GB2322669A - Gate opening device - Google Patents

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GB2322669A
GB2322669A GB9702428A GB9702428A GB2322669A GB 2322669 A GB2322669 A GB 2322669A GB 9702428 A GB9702428 A GB 9702428A GB 9702428 A GB9702428 A GB 9702428A GB 2322669 A GB2322669 A GB 2322669A
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Thomas Gerard Grant
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05F—DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05F13/00—Mechanisms operated by the movement or weight of a person or vehicle
    • E05F13/04—Mechanisms operated by the movement or weight of a person or vehicle by platforms lowered by the weight of the user
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05F—DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05F15/00—Power-operated mechanisms for wings
    • E05F15/50—Power-operated mechanisms for wings using fluid-pressure actuators
    • E05F15/53—Power-operated mechanisms for wings using fluid-pressure actuators for swinging wings
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO HINGES OR OTHER SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS AND DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION, CHECKS FOR WINGS AND WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05Y2900/00—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof
    • E05Y2900/40—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for gates

Abstract

A flexible container 1 which contains a fluid and normally being laid flat on the ground, upon compression of this container by a vehicle wheel the fluid is forced along piping 3 through valve 7 and through piping 4. The pressure exerted on this fluid is then used to operate actuator 2 which in this case can be used to open gates.

Description

GATE OPENING DEVICE This invention relates to a device for opening and closing gates or other hinged or sliding machenisems.
There are many devices on the market for the opening and closing of gates and doors, namely electric remote control, Pneumatic , Hydraulic, All of these require an electric power source to operate, and sometimes it is not possible to have this power source to operate the opening and closing device in remote locations, Also there is the need for some kind of portable operating switch namely a remote control button which works of a radio signal or other means and has to be carried by the vehicle using the gates or doors.
This new invention does not require any electric power source, it uses the weight of any vehicle to open the gates or mechanisms, And it dose not require any remote control button in the vehicle.
Acording to the present invention there is provided a flexible enclosed containor (called a bladder) which contains a fluid, and being normally laid flat on the ground, upon compression of this bladder device by a vehicle wheel, fluid contained therin is forced through suitable piping, the pressure exerted on this fluid is used to operate a linear or rotary actuater, this actuater can be used to operate the opening and closing of gates or other machenisims.
A specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of an example with reference to the accompanying drawing in which: Fig 1 shows the typical layout when used to operate twin entrance gates to a house Fig 2 shows the schematic circuit used to operate the device.
Referring to the drawing ( fig 1 ) item 1 shows a bladder type device which is filled with a fluid (typically water or oil ) and is laid flat on the ground and secured in place in a suitable position by whatever means so as to prevent movement.
When a vehicle drives one of its wheels onto either of item 1 the fluid contained therein is forced along pipes 3 and reaches shuttlevalve 7,( this shuttle valve ensures that the fluid will not travel into the other item 1) The fluid travels through 7 and has unrestricted flow via one way valve 8 into pipes 4 and then into actuator 2, Part of this fluid also travels into storage device 5, The pressure of the fluid then overcomes the force of the spring 9 which normaly keeps the gates closed, then actuator 2 retracts and pulls open the gate When the gates are fully open the vehicle moves of 1 and proceeds through the gates.
Because some of the fluid collected in storage device 5, this fluid (under pressure) overcomes the force of the spring 9 and keeps the gates open untill the fluid has returned back to items 1 via flowcontrol 6 Flow control 6 is adjustable so is used to control the closing speed of the gates.

Claims (5)

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1. One or more flexible containers connected by suitable tubing to an actuator and containing a fluid, upon compression of one or more of these containers by a wheel or any object with a suitable mass the pressure applied on the fluid is used to operate an actuator.
2. A flexible container as claimed in claim 1 where the container can be made from a flexible type material such as rubber or other suitable material.
3. A flexible container as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2 where the flexible type material is constructed in such a way that it forms a enclosed container with one or more connecting points for tubing.
4. A flexible container as claimed in claim 1 where the flexible material is ideally constructed to form a flat type container having as low a profile as possible.
5. A flexible container as claimed in any proceeding claim where the container can be constructed or moulded in a suitable shape and having included in its construction any number of securing or fixing holes so as to secure it to the ground.
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Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2000077334A1 (en) * 1999-06-14 2000-12-21 Klaus Potthoff Apparatus for operating gates and the like
GB2538227A (en) * 2015-04-28 2016-11-16 Westcotec Ltd Automated road barriers

Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB530189A (en) * 1939-06-20 1940-12-06 George Lyle Craig Improvements relating to vehicle-operated tread devices
US4115954A (en) * 1976-12-01 1978-09-26 Larkin Mark E Remotely operated gate structure
GB2165582A (en) * 1984-10-10 1986-04-16 Gec General Signal Ltd Power generation arrangement
GB2173252A (en) * 1985-02-27 1986-10-08 Allan John Chisholm Gate opening device
WO1994013916A1 (en) * 1992-12-08 1994-06-23 William Beattie (Leeds) Ltd. Improvements relating to gate opening mechanisms

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB530189A (en) * 1939-06-20 1940-12-06 George Lyle Craig Improvements relating to vehicle-operated tread devices
US4115954A (en) * 1976-12-01 1978-09-26 Larkin Mark E Remotely operated gate structure
GB2165582A (en) * 1984-10-10 1986-04-16 Gec General Signal Ltd Power generation arrangement
GB2173252A (en) * 1985-02-27 1986-10-08 Allan John Chisholm Gate opening device
WO1994013916A1 (en) * 1992-12-08 1994-06-23 William Beattie (Leeds) Ltd. Improvements relating to gate opening mechanisms

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2000077334A1 (en) * 1999-06-14 2000-12-21 Klaus Potthoff Apparatus for operating gates and the like
AU769828B2 (en) * 1999-06-14 2004-02-05 Klaus Potthoff Apparatus for operating gates and the like
GB2538227A (en) * 2015-04-28 2016-11-16 Westcotec Ltd Automated road barriers
GB2538227B (en) * 2015-04-28 2019-12-04 Westcotec Ltd Automated road barriers

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