Counterweighted Beam Gate Barrier for Rapid Vehicle Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing portable perimeter defense systems are limited in their ability to effectively manage vehicular traffic and require improvements in mobility and ease of deployment.
Innovation Solution
A barrier system with a beam gate mechanism, comprising a hollow beam, latch assembly, pivot arm, and counterweights, allowing for the raising and lowering of barriers to control vehicular traffic, enhanced by a beam cable and pivot arm assembly for maneuverability and stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a portable perimeter defense system uses fixed barrier structures to stop vehicular traffic, then the barrier effectiveness is improved, but the mobility and ease of deployment deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The barrier system employs a beam gate that can be dynamically raised and lowered between barrier sections. The beam gate is connected to a pivot arm mechanism with counterweights that enable controlled movement of the beam from a horizontal blocking position to a vertical retracted position, allowing the barrier to transition between blocked and open states for vehicle control
Solution Approach 2:
Counterweights are integrated into the pivot arm mechanism to balance the beam gate during raising and lowering operations. The counterweights offset the gravitational force on the beam, reducing the effort required to move the beam between positions and enabling easier manual operation of the barrier system
2Ease of operation
If a barrier system uses manual operation mechanisms, then the ease of deployment is improved, but the speed of barrier operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The beam gate is pre-positioned in a horizontal blocking orientation when the barrier is deployed, allowing vehicles to be stopped immediately upon barrier deployment without requiring additional activation steps. The beam gate is already in the operational blocking position, ready to prevent vehicle passage as soon as the barrier sections are assembled
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system provides effective control of vehicular traffic by enabling rapid deployment and repositioning of barriers, improving mobility and ease of use.
Implementation Method 1
The counterweights arranged on the counterweight housing facilitate raising and lowering the beam gate to stop vehicular traffic
Data Source
AI summary
A barrier system is configured to stop vehicular traffic. The barrier system has a beam gate arranged between a first barrier and a second barrier. The beam gate further comprises a hollow beam having beam first end and a beam second end. A beam cable is arranged through the beam along a beam central axis. A latch assembly has a cradle assembly that is joined to the first barrier and configured to house the beam in the cradle assembly. A pivot arm is joined to the beam and the second barrier, and further has a pivot arm joined to an axle and a counterweight housing. The counterweights arranged on the counterweight housing facilitate raising and lowering the beam in order to stop vehicular traffic.