Rotational Person Separating Device With Delayed Blocking-Beam Pivoting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing person separating devices, such as turnstiles, have rigid blocking beams that obstruct passage and are difficult to navigate with luggage, and lack efficient mechanisms for beam management during rotation.
Innovation Solution
A device with a rotational receiving portion and movable blocking beams, guided by a control mechanism that allows one beam to enter the separating region while another exits, optimizing space usage and reducing obstruction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If rigid turnstile systems with fixed blocking beams are used, then person separation function is achieved, but blocking beams obstruct passage and are difficult to navigate with luggage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the blocking beams movable relative to the rotational receiving portion. The coupling device allows each blocking beam to be individually positioned - they can be pivoted into the separating region when needed for person separation, or pivoted out of the separating region to clear the passage for easy navigation with luggage. This dynamic positioning resolves the contradiction between maintaining separation function and reducing obstruction.
2Reliability
If multiple blocking beams are arranged in rigid turnstile systems, then person separation is effective, but unused blocking beams are in the way and hit the knee and/or shin
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the blocking beam system into independent, individually controllable units. Each blocking beam has its own coupling device and can be independently positioned relative to the rotational receiving portion. This allows only the necessary number of beams to be active in the separating region at any given time, while unused beams are pivoted out of the way, eliminating interference with passage while maintaining effective person separation.
3Reliability
If bringing luggage through rigid turnstile systems is attempted, then person separation function is maintained, but navigation with luggage becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent resolves this contradiction by enabling dynamic reconfiguration of the blocking beam arrangement. When luggage needs to pass through, the coupling devices allow blocking beams to be pivoted out of the separating region, clearing the passage for easy luggage navigation. The person separation function is maintained by selectively positioning beams only when and where needed, rather than maintaining a permanently rigid structure that obstructs passage.
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AI summary
A device for separating persons in a separating region includes a stationary holding apparatus, blocking beams, and a rotational receiving portion. The rotational receiving portion has blocking beam receiving portions to moveably receive a blocking beam. When the rotational receiving portion rotates, one blocking beam pivots out of the separating region while another pivots into the separating region to separate out a person. One of the blocking beams has a coupling device. The holding apparatus has a control guide to guide the coupling device. The control guide mechanically corresponds to, receives, and imparts an additional movement to the coupling device when the rotational receiving portion is rotated so that an additional movement relative thereto is imparted to the blocking beam via the control guide, and one blocking beam is pivoted into the separating region with a delay and/or is pivoted out of the separating region in an accelerated manner.