CA2435614C - Drive-over gate - Google Patents

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CA2435614C
CA2435614C CA002435614A CA2435614A CA2435614C CA 2435614 C CA2435614 C CA 2435614C CA 002435614 A CA002435614 A CA 002435614A CA 2435614 A CA2435614 A CA 2435614A CA 2435614 C CA2435614 C CA 2435614C
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06BFIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B11/00Means for allowing passage through fences, barriers or the like, e.g. stiles
    • E06B11/02Gates; Doors
    • E06B11/022Gates; Doors characterised by the manner of movement
    • E06B11/027Gates; Doors characterised by the manner of movement where the gate rotates around a horizontal axis parallel to the plane of the gate
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01FADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE
    • E01F13/00Arrangements for obstructing or restricting traffic, e.g. gates, barricades ; Preventing passage of vehicles of selected category or dimensions
    • E01F13/04Arrangements for obstructing or restricting traffic, e.g. gates, barricades ; Preventing passage of vehicles of selected category or dimensions movable to allow or prevent passage
    • E01F13/08Arrangements for obstructing or restricting traffic, e.g. gates, barricades ; Preventing passage of vehicles of selected category or dimensions movable to allow or prevent passage by swinging into closed position about a transverse axis situated in the road surface, e.g. tiltable sections of the road surface, tiltable parking posts
    • E01F13/085Arrangements for obstructing or restricting traffic, e.g. gates, barricades ; Preventing passage of vehicles of selected category or dimensions movable to allow or prevent passage by swinging into closed position about a transverse axis situated in the road surface, e.g. tiltable sections of the road surface, tiltable parking posts specially adapted for individual parking spaces
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06BFIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B11/00Means for allowing passage through fences, barriers or the like, e.g. stiles
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06BFIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B11/00Means for allowing passage through fences, barriers or the like, e.g. stiles
    • E06B11/02Gates; Doors

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Abstract

A drive-over gate includes an elongate enclosure adapted to receive a motor vehicle having a first gate positioned at a first end and a second gate positioned at a second end. Cable linkages extend between the first gate and the second gate. When the motor vehicle drives in a first direction through the enclosure, it forces the first gate into the horizontal position and causes the cable linkage to pull the second gate to the upright position behind the motor vehicle. When the motor vehicle drives in a second direction through the enclosure, it forces the second gate into the horizontal position and causes the cable linkage to pull the first gate to the upright position behind the motor vehicle.

Description

TITLE OF THE INVENTION:
Drive-over gate FIET~D OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a drive-over gate.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Drive-over gates pivot about a horizontal pivot axis between an upright position and a horizontal position. A
force exerted by a motor vehicle, moves t:ne gate from the upright position to the horizontal posii~ion. After the motor vehicle has passed, a force exerted by either a bs_asing spring or a counter-weight moves the gate back to the upright position.

It has long been recognized that problems can arise if the biasing spring or counter-weight returns the gate to the upright position too quickly. The gate can damage the under-carriage of the motor vehicle, or present a hazard to pedestrians. For this reason, hydraulic cylinders are used to slow the motion of the gate as it moves from the horizontal position back to the upright position.
SU'N~IARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an alternative construction of drive-over gate.
According to the present invention there is provided a drive-over gate which includes an elongate enclosure adapted to receive a motor vehicle. The enclosure having a firsi: end and a second end. A first gate positioned at. the first end of the enclosure for pivotal movement about a first horizontal pivot axis between an upright position and a horizontal position. A second gate positioned at the second end of the enclosure for pivotal movement about a second horizontal pivot axis between an upright. position and a horizontal position. The second gate is in ~_he upright position when the first gate is in the horizontal position.
Cable linkages extenc. between the first gate and the second gate. When the motor vehicle drives in a first direction through the enclosure, it forces the first g<~te into the horizontal position and causes the cable lineage to pull the second gate to the upright position behind the motor vehicle.
T~~hen the motor vehicle drives in a second direction through 1C the enclosure, it forces the second gate into the horizontal position and causes the cable linkage to pul=L the first gate to the upright position behind the motor vehicle.
The drive-over gate, as described above, is of simple ~_5 construction and operates without biasing springs, counter-weights, or hydraulic cylinders. There are some additional features which can be added to enhance t:he performance of the drive-over gate and expand its functionality, as will hereinafter be further described.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
These and other features of the invention will k>ecome more apparent from the following description in which reference is made to the appended drawings, the drawings are for the purpose of illustration only and are not intended to in any way limit the scope of the invention to the particular embodiment or embodiments shown, whereinm FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of a drive-over gate constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention.
FIGURE 2 is a side elevation view in detail of a cable linkage for the drive-over gate illustrated in FIGURE 5..
FIGURE 3 is a side elevation view of the drive-over gate illustrated in FIGURE 1 with a vehicle entering.
FIGURE 4 is a sv_de elevation view of the drive-over gate illustrated in FIGURE 1 with a vehicle exiting.
FIGURE 5 is a s~_de elevation view of the drive-over_ gate illustrated in FIGURE 1. with both gates down.
FIGURE 6 is a side elevation view of the drive-over_ gate illustrated in FIGURE. Z with both gates up.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EhIBODIMENT
The preferred embodiment, a drive-over gate generally ~i0 identified by reference numeral 10, will now be des<:ribed with reference to FIGURES 1 through 6.
Structure and Relationship of Partt Referring to FIGURE 1 drive-over gate 10 has an elongate enclosure 12 having a first end 14 and a second end 16 and which is adapted to receive a motor vehicle. A first gate 18, positioned at first end 14 of enclosure 12, is adapted for pivotal movement about a first horizontal pivot axis 20 between an upright position and a horizontal position.. In the illustrated embodiment, first date 18 is in the horizontal position. A second gate 22, positioned at second end 16 of enclosure 1.2, is adapted for pivotal movement about a second horizontal pivot axis 24 between an upright position and a horizontal position. In the illustrated embodiment, second gate 22 is in the vertical position. Cable linkages 26 having opposed ends 28 link first gate 18 and second gate 22. It should be app>reciated that there may be variations in the mode of construction and the means by which cable linkages 26 may be routed. In the i7_lust:rated embodiment, drive-over gate 10 is made of steel tubing and cable linkages 26 run within a top rail 29 of enclosure 12. Means may be provided to adjust the length of cable linkages 26. In the illustrated embodiment, at least one turnbuckle 30 is included as part of cable linkages 26. Referring to FIGURE
2, means may also be provided for guiding cable linkages 26"
In the illustrated embodiment, bushings 32 are positioned to guide cable linkages 26 toward the other gate. Means may further be provided for detachably securing at least one of opposed ends 28 of cable linkages 26 from either first gate 18 or second gate 22. In the illustrated embodiment, an end hook 34 is adapted to engage one end of turnbuckle 30. It will be appreciated that other means of adjusting, guiding and detachably securing cable linkages 26 may be used.
Referring to FIGURE 1~ chain hooks 36 are also provided to hook on to and hold upright first gate .L8 and second gate 22.
Referring to FIGURE ~, stops 37 are provided to cushion gate closure. Referring to FIGURE 3~ cable linkages 26 are adapted such that where a vehicle 38 enters first end 14 of ctrive-over gate 10, first gate 18 is in a hor_zontal position, whereas second gate 22 is in a vertical position. Inversely, referring to FIGURE ~4, where vehicle 38 exits second end 16 of drive-over gate 10, second gate 22 moves to a horio;ontal position as first gate 18 moves to a vertical position. It will be appreciated that vehicle 38 may also enter second end 16 with second gate 22 beginning in a horizontal position and exit first end 14 with first gate 18 moving to a hori~;ontal position as second gate 22 moves to a vertical position.
Referring to FIGURE 5, in the illustrated embodiment, end hook 34 (not shown) and chain hooks 36 are disengaged allowing both first gate 18 and second gate 22 to be in the horizontal position. Referring to FIGURE C, chain hooks 36 engage first gate 18 and second gate 22 causing both first gate 18 and second gate 22 to be in the vertical position.
Referring to FIGURE 1, in order to reinforce wider drive through gates, reinforcements 40 may be added to increase strength.

Operation:
The use and operation of drive-over gate 10 will now be described with reference to FIGURES 1 through 6~ Referring to FIGURE 1, movement of first gate 18 and second gate 22 of 5 drive-over gate 10 are tied in a master-:lave relationship by cable linkages 26. Referring to FIGURES 3 and 4, where traffic moves from one area to another and security between the two areas is required, drive-over gate 10 is positioned such that when motor vehicle 38 drives through enclosure 12 ~~0 (first end 14 to second end 16 as illustrated), it forces second gate 22 into the horizontal position and causes cable linkage 26 to pull first gate 18 into the upright position behind motor vehicle 38, thereby securing passage between the two areas. When the vehicle returns, second gate 22 is in the horizontal position ready to receive vehicle 38 and the actuating of the gates happens in the opposite order:
first gate 18 moves to the horizontal position and second gate 22 is pulled to the vertical position as vehicle 38 drives in the opposite direction. Where large vehicles like a tractor and trailer are driven, dri~ae-over gate 10 may be sized to accommodate the desired traffic (approximately 36 feet in length). Referring to FIGURE 5, where security is not an issue and a free flow of trafvfic is desired, cable linkages 26 may be temporarily detached from one of first gate 18 or second gate 22 to position both gates in the horizontal position. Referring to FIGURE ~, where enclosure 12 is required to contain livestock o:r facilitate any other secured enclosure, each of chain hooks 36 may be secured such that first gate 18 and second gate 22 are both in the upright position. Referring to FIGURE. 1, in the event that cable linkages 26 stretch or otherwise come to be out of adjustment, turnbuckle 30 may be tightened to restore the desired tension in c<~ble linkages 26.
In this patent document, the word "comprising°° i~~ used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article °'a" does not exclude the possi_bilii~y that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be one and only one of the elements.
It will be apparent to one ski_Lled in the art that modifications may be made to the illustrated embodiment without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter defined in the Claims.

Claims (8)

1. A drive-over gate, comprising:
an elongate enclosure adapted to receive a motor vehicle, the enclosure having a first end and a second end;
a first gate positioned at the first end of the enclosure for pivotal movement about a first horizontal pivot axis between an upright position and a horizontal position;
a second gate positioned at the second end of the enclosure for pivotal movement about a second horizontal pivot axis between an upright position and a horizontal position, the second gate being in the upright position when the first gate is in the horizontal position; and cable linkages connecting the first gate and the second gate, such that when the motor vehicle drives in a first direction through the enclosure it forces the first gate into the horizontal position and causes the cable linkages to pull the second gate to the upright position behind the motor vehicle, and when the motor vehicle drives in a second direction through the enclosure it forces the second gate into the horizontal position and causes the cable linkages to pull the first gate to the upright position behind the motor vehicle.
2.The drive-over gate, as defined in Claim 1, wherein means are provided for shortening the cable linkages as the cable linkages stretch through use.
3. The drive-over gate as defined in Claim 2, wherein the means for shortening the cable linkages are turnbuckles.
4. The drive-over gate as defined in Claim 1, wherein cable guides are used to protect the cable linkages from fraying.
5. The drive-over gate as defined in Claim 4, wherein the cable guides are in the form of bushings.
6. The drive-over gate as defined in Claim 1, wherein each of the cable linkages has opposed ends, at least one of the opposed ends being detachably secured to one of the first gate and the second gate, thereby allowing the cable linkages to be temporarily detached from one of the gates to enable the first gate and the second gate to be moved contemporaneously to the horizontal position.
7. The drive-over gate as defined in Claim 1, wherein means are provided for temporarily securing each of the first gate and the second gate in the upright position, such that the enclosure may be used confine livestock.
8. The drive-over gate as defined in Claim 1, wherein the enclosure is capable of accommodating a tractor pulling a wagon.
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