WO2024051874A1

WO2024051874A1 - Passage gate

Info

Publication number: WO2024051874A1
Application number: PCT/DE2023/000105
Authority: WO
Inventors: Gerrit Kocherscheidt; Martin Kohmann
Original assignee: Koco Motion Gmbh
Priority date: 2022-09-09
Filing date: 2023-09-06
Publication date: 2024-03-14
Also published as: DE102022003309A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a passage gate (1) comprising two barrier elements (7, 8) in the form of ring segments (9, 10), which barrier elements are mounted such that they horizontally rotationally oscillate in pendulum fashion in a barrier element holder (4), at least one drive element (6) in the barrier element holder (4) being operatively connected to the contours of the ring segments (9, 10) and the barrier elements (7, 8) being controllable independently of each other.

Description

Passage lock

Description

The invention relates to a passage lock for a passage delimited by guide elements according to the preamble of claim 1 and to methods for using such a passage lock with the features of claim 11.

We consider DE 20 2020 005 292 U1 to be the closest prior art, which goes back to the same applicant as this application.

The document EP 2 957 703 A1 can also be viewed as relevant prior art.

In addition, a large number of transit locks are known. The simplest embodiment is that of a swing door, which can be found in almost every supermarket, for example. An example of such a passage barrier is shown and described in EP 0 643 189 A1. A door leaf is arranged on a column and can be pivoted about its vertical axis, thus opening or blocking the passage. The pivoting movement can be carried out manually or by electric motor.

In DE 10 2011 012 341 A1 it is proposed that in such a device for closing the passage of people, the energy supply and/or the information transmission should be carried out in a contact-based and/or contact-free manner.

Another design is shown and described in EP 3 334 888 B1. The version there is equipped with an electric motor and various sensors, which allows access control to be automated.

A similar device is shown and described in CA 2 267 394 C. There, several barriers arranged linearly one behind the other are proposed for a transit lock.

Furthermore, in DE 20 2011 051 222 U1 a passage lock is shown and described, which is intended to be used in particular at airports. The The main focus of this document is on automation for so-called self-boarding. In this case, the locking device is implemented by a double wing lock.

A relatively complex designed passage barrier can be found in DE 20 2017 000 978 U1, in which a rotating star is arranged in a turnstile, through which the passage through the turnstile is alternately released or blocked.

Another device for separating people is shown and described in 20 2007 009 322 U1. There, a rotation unit comprises several locking bars, each of which blocks the passage after a rotation section has been passed.

A similar device is shown in DE 20 2005 012 659 U1 and in NL 9201749 as a turnstile. With these turnstiles, after one person has passed through, the subsequent blocking arm prevents the passage of another person.

Such a device is also shown and described in DE 196 12 328 A1. The special feature of this turnstile is that the locking arms are curved.

Furthermore, from DE 10 2007 019 215 A1 an opening and closing arrangement is known in which two curved sliding doors can be moved independently of one another, preferably in opposite directions, on a common circular path. The common circular path can be arranged below or above the curved sliding doors.

There are disadvantages associated with this prior art presented as an example. It is often difficult for people with luggage or strollers etc. to overcome such barriers. In addition, the known passage barriers cannot be completely blocked.

The present invention is based on the object of creating a device for isolating people and their passage or blocking their passage, as well as methods for using such a device. give. It is particularly important to safely prevent the access of other people while a person is passing through the passage barrier and to ensure that a person is reliably blocked within the passage barrier.

This object is achieved by a device with the features of claim 1 and by the method steps according to claim 11, the device being advantageously designed by the features in the dependent claims.

Particularly advantageous is a passage lock for a passage delimited by guide elements with at least one blocking element which can be rotated about a vertical axis between a blocking position and a passage position, in which the blocking element is designed in the form of a ring segment and is mounted in a horizontal rotationally oscillating manner in a blocking element holder, and in which at least one Drive element in the locking element holder is operatively connected to the at least one ring segment, such that the ring segment moves along its contour through the drive element and the drive element corresponds to the contour of the at least one ring segment, and in which the drive element is rotationally oscillating mounted locking element in the form of a ring segment, the pendulum movement of which is independent of the pendulum movement of the first locking element.

A pass-through lock is also advantageous if the blocking element holder consists essentially of a column, which carries a drive cage with the drive element at its free end, and the interior of which is penetrated by the ring segments, and if the ring segments are driven by friction between their contours and the at least one drive element takes place.

Furthermore, a pass-through lock is advantageous if the ring segments are driven by positive locking between their contours and the drive element.

Furthermore, the ring segments can advantageously be designed to be elliptical or in the special elliptical shape of a torus segment. It can also be advantageous if the ring segments have tangential extensions at their ends.

In a passage lock according to the invention, it is particularly advantageous if a connection in the form of a joint is arranged between the blocking elements and the blocking element holder.

A passage lock is particularly characterized if it has operating elements, sensors and/or display elements, or if its ring segments contain sensors and/or display elements.

A transit lock is also advantageously designed if it and/or its ring segments have interfaces for wireless information and energy transmission.

An advantageous method for use in a transit lock is characterized by the following steps: a. Entering the closed passage lock into the access area b. Closing the access area using the swinging blocking element of the passage lock c. Blocking of the passage lock by both blocking elements d. Opening the exit area of the passage lock by the swinging blocking element e. Leaving the exit area and closing the exit area while simultaneously opening the access area by returning the locking elements to the positions according to step a.

With the help of an exemplary embodiment, the invention is explained in more detail with reference to the drawings

It shows

Figure 1 is a spatial view of a passage lock according to the invention in the blocked position;

Figure 2 is a spatial view of a passage lock when exit is blocked; Figure 3 is a spatial view of a passage lock when entry is blocked;

Figures 4a to 4e show different phases when passing through a passage lock according to the invention;

Figure 5 is a spatial view of a passage lock in neutral position and

Figure 6 is a spatial view of a passage lock with free passage.

In the case of a passage lock 1 shown in FIG. 1, the passage is limited by means of two guide elements 2 and 3. The passage lock 1 has a blocking element holder in the form of a column 4. At the free end of the column 4 there is a drive cage 5, the interior of which has drive elements 6 which are penetrated by locking elements 7 and 8. The locking elements 7 and 8 each consist of ring segments 9 and 10, which are mounted in the drive cage 5 in a horizontal, rotationally pendulum manner, and whose contours 11 and 12 are correspondingly operatively connected to the drive elements 6. The pendulum movements of the ring segments 9 and 10 essentially take place on horizontal circular paths that lie in mutually parallel planes. At the ends of the ring segments 9 and 10, straight sections running in a tangential direction can be arranged as extensions 13 and 14. Sensors and/or display devices can be arranged in the ring segments 9 and 10 and/or the extensions 13 and 14.

Depending on the current position of the blocking elements 7 and 8, the passage through the passage lock 1 is released or blocked. The current position of the respective locking elements 7 or 8 can be individually controlled independently of each other, but can also be synchronized. In the exemplary embodiment shown, a full lock is shown, in which the locking element 7 is in the access locking position and the locking element 8 is in the exit locking position. This position of the locking elements 7 and 8 can be viewed as a blocking or rest position.

2 shows a spatial top view of a situation in which both locking elements 7 and 8 are synchronously in the exit lock, that is to say they are positioned for an entry phase, as shown in FIG. 4a. This means that a person P can use the passage lock 1 from area I in the direction of Enter arrow A and walk through until the blocking elements 7 and 8 prevent you from moving on, i.e. from leaving the passage lock 1. If the person P is to pass through the passage lock 1 in the direction of area II without further control, both blocking elements 7 and 8 are pivoted back on their mutually parallel circular paths as far as is shown in Figure 3. This situation can be created for the person passing by without delay by the locking elements 7 and 8, which oscillate in a circle in planes parallel to one another, because the movements of the oscillating locking elements 7 and 8 can be controlled independently of one another, which, however, also means that they move synchronously into their position according to. Figure 3 drive.

The position of the blocking elements 7 and 8 shown in Figure 3 can be considered an entry blocking like the position according to Figure 1 as a blocking position for the next person. A particular advantage of the passage lock 1 according to the invention is that the passage of people is suitable for individual control of people. This requires the individual positioning of the locking elements 7 and 8, as shown in Figures 4b to 4e. and whose locking position can also be seen in Figure 1.

Different views and positions of the passage lock 1 are illustrated in a highly schematic manner in FIGS. 4a to 4e. Figure 4a shows a passage lock 1 in a top view and in the “closed after entry” state. The column with the drive cage 5 is arranged between two guide elements. The locking elements 7 and 8, designed as ring segments, are “locked” in their positions, which prevents passage between the guide elements but allows entry. Figure 4b shows a state of the passage lock 1 in a top view, in which the blocking element 7 is moved independently of the blocking element 8 into a blocking position, which it reaches according to Figure 4c. Person P is now between barrier elements 7 and 8 and cannot go forward or back. In this position of the blocking elements 7 and 8, further control of the person P who wants to pass through the passage lock 1 is possible. The control can now include any scope, for example physical, ticket or other documentation controls. The locking positions of the locking elements 7 and 8 are maintained for as long as required for control. If the check goes without any complaints, the blocking element 8 leaves its blocking position and releases the exit blocking, as shown schematically in Figure 4 d. Figure 4e illustrates that the Locking elements 7 and 8 return to their starting positions according to Figure 4a after person P has left the passage lock 1 in the direction of area II.

In Figures 4a to 4e, a passage cycle of a person P through the passage lock 1 is shown graphically based on process steps. The following process steps are provided in a preferred application of the transit lock 1:

According to Figure 4a, in a first process step, the passage lock 1 is closed by means of both blocking elements 7 and 8, but the person P is granted access to the entry area I, but the exit area II remains closed.

In the second method step according to FIG. 4b, the blocking element 7 closes the passage lock 1 behind the person P and completely blocks the passage of person P according to FIG. 4c. So that the person P can leave the passage lock 1 in the next process step, the blocking element 8 begins its rotation around the person P according to FIG. 4d and continuously completely releases the exit area II. After it has been completely opened, the person P has left the passage lock 1 and the blocking elements 7 and 8 rotate together or independently of one another on their circular paths back to their starting position according to FIG. 4a, after which the passage lock 1 is closed again - with the access area I open - and the next Person P gains access to access area I of the passage lock 1 so that the next cycle can begin.

From the above description it is clear that at least in a specific position of a person, the ring segments describe closing or opening movements on their respective circular path around the longitudinal axis of the body of the respective person who passes through the passage lock.

Another significant advantage of the passage lock 1 according to the invention is its behavior in the event of a fault. This is explained using Figures 5 and 6. Analogous to Figure 1, Figure 5 shows an isometric view of the passage lock 1, but here in a special position. Both locking elements 7 and 8 are in a position that is referred to as the neutral position. The locking elements 7 and 8 are positioned in a kind of middle position. This serves to prepare the incident position. This situation is illustrated in Figure 6. Since the passage between the guide elements 2 and 3 must be cleared in the event of a fault or emergency, in such a situation the blocking elements 7 and 8 tilt into a position parallel to the column 4, so that the passage between the guide elements 2 and 3 passes largely unhindered can be. In principle, it does not matter which pendulum position the locking elements 7 and 8 are in when the emergency occurs. However, positioning as shown in Figure 5 is preferred. Tipping can be done through the drive cage 5. As a result, the free passage between the guide elements 2 and 3 is always reliably ensured, regardless of the position of the locking elements 7 and 8, ie, the free passage is in principle always independent of the current pendulum position of the respective locking elements 7 or 8 on their associated ones circular path.

An emergency message can be triggered manually, automatically or remotely. Even in the event of a power failure, the aforementioned necessary steps to unlock the passage are triggered. When the emergency situation or power failure has been resolved, i.e. over, the locking elements 7 and 8 are automatically returned to their normal working position.

Reference symbol list

1 passage lock

2 guiding element

3 guiding element

4 column

5 drive cage

6 drive element

7 locking element

8 locking element

9 ring segment

10 ring segment

11 contour

12 contour

13 extension

14 extension

Claims

Patent claims

1 . Passage lock for a passage delimited by guide elements with at least one blocking element which can be rotated about a vertical axis between a blocking position and a passage position, the blocking element being designed in the form of a ring segment and being mounted in a horizontal rotationally oscillating manner in a blocking element holder, and in which at least one drive element is included in the blocking element holder the at least one ring segment is in operative connection, such that the ring segment moves along its contour through the drive element and the drive element corresponds to the contour of the at least one ring segment, characterized in that the drive element (6) is supported by at least one further, rotationally oscillating bearing Locking element (8) in the form of a ring segment (10) is penetrated, the pendulum movement of which is independent of the pendulum movement of the first locking element (7) and in which the horizontal paths of the locking elements (7 and 8) run in mutually parallel planes.

2. Passage lock according to claim 1, characterized in that the blocking element holder essentially consists of a column (4), which carries a drive cage (5) with the drive elements (6) at its free end, and the interior of which is surrounded by the ring segments (9, 10) is penetrated, and that the ring segments (9, 10) are driven by friction between their contours (11, 12) and the at least one drive element (6).

3. Passage lock according to claim 1, characterized in that the ring segments (9, 10) are driven by positive locking between their contours (11, 12) and the drive element (6).

4. Passage lock according to claim 1, characterized in that the ring segments (9, 10) are elliptical or in the special elliptical shape of a torus segment.

5. Passage lock according to claim 1, characterized in that the ring segments (7, 8) have tangential extensions (13, 14) at their ends.

6. Passage lock according to claim 1, characterized in that a connection in the form of a joint is arranged between the locking elements (7, 8) and the locking element holder (4).

7. Passage lock according to claim 1, characterized in that it has controls, sensors and / or display elements.

8. Passage lock according to claim 7, characterized in that the ring segments (9, 10) contain sensors and / or display elements.

9. Passage lock according to claim 1, characterized in that it has interfaces for wireless information and energy transmission.

10. Passage lock according to claim 9, characterized in that the ring segments (9, 10) contain interfaces for wireless information and energy transmission.

11. Method for using a passage lock according to at least one of claims 1 to 10, characterized by the following steps: a entering the closed passage lock 1 into the access area I b closing the access area I by the swinging blocking element 7 of the passage lock 1 c blocking the passage lock 1 by both blocking elements 7 and 8 d Opening the exit area II of the passage lock 1 by the swinging blocking element 8 e Leaving the exit area II and closing the exit area II while simultaneously opening the access area I by returning the blocking elements 7 and 8 to the positions according to step a.