Foldable Mobile Access Control Device with Pivotable Base Plate
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mobile access control devices for secured areas are cumbersome and costly to transport and install, often requiring significant logistical effort and personnel, and may allow unauthorized access due to lack of effective control mechanisms.
Innovation Solution
A compact, waist-high mobile access control device with foldable components, including a hollow column, pivotable base plate, and swiveling or extendable locking elements, which can be easily transported and set up to control entry and exit points, incorporating sensors for visitor counting and authorization verification.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional mobile turnstile systems are used for access control, then access control functionality is achieved, but transport effort and logistical cost increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The access control system is divided into separate functional modules: a control unit with authorization verification capabilities and a separate blocking element (turnstile barrier). This allows the blocking element to be compact and easily transportable while maintaining full access control functionality when deployed.
Solution Approach 2:
The blocking element is completely accommodated within the hollow column during transport, with the turnstile barrier nested inside the column structure. This nesting approach minimizes transport volume and effort while allowing full deployment of the blocking function when needed.
2Device complexity
If smaller turnstile solutions are used, then transport complexity is reduced, but installation and transport costs remain high
Solution Approach 1:
The control unit and blocking element are designed as integrated components that work together seamlessly. The control unit incorporates all necessary authorization verification functions, and the blocking element is specifically designed to be actuated by this control unit, reducing the need for separate installation components and reducing overall installation complexity.
3Ease of operation
If networked mobile terminals are used for access control, then mobility is maximized, but personnel requirements and security risks increase
Solution Approach 1:
The control unit performs automated authorization verification using electronic access credentials (cards, mobile devices, biometric data). This self-service capability eliminates the need for manual security checks by personnel while maintaining strict access control, allowing mobility without compromising security.
4Ease of operation
If foldable access control devices are used, then portability is improved, but structural stability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The device features a hollow column that can transition between different states: during transport, it remains compact and foldable for easy movement; during operation, it provides a stable structure that supports the blocking element and control unit. The dynamic design allows the structure to adapt its stability characteristics based on the operational phase.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a mobile access control device (1) that can be easily carried in a case, bag, or backpack during transport, wherein essentially all components of the access control device (1) are contained within this hollow column (2). The hollow column (2) is provided on its side facing the passage to be controlled with an opening (7) which, during transport, is at least substantially closed by a base plate (6). A pivot axis (16) is arranged in the lower region of the hollow column (2) such that the base plate (6) can be pivoted so that, when unfolded, it extends over the entire width of the passage to be controlled from below.This base plate (6) is connected via a further pivot axis (20) located remotely from the opening (7) of the hollow column to a hinged end bar (21), which can be raised in such a way that the width of the passage to be controlled through the hollow column (2) on the one hand and the end bar (21) on the other is limited. In the further assembly, a locking element, for example in the form of a turnstile or an expandable scissor element, pivotable locking bars or an expandable triangular locking element, can then be inserted from inside the hollow column (2) through the opening (7) into the passage in such a way that it is locked or unlocked as required.