JP7660838B2 - Security Gate Device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a security gate device that is installed at the entrance of a room or the like and is used to control the entry of people into the room or the like.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, security gate devices have been installed at the entrances of rooms or the like in order to control the entry of people into the rooms or the like.
Specifically, for example, in blood collection rooms in hospitals and the like, it has been proposed to install a security gate device at the entrance and exit of the blood collection room in order to manage patients who enter the blood collection room and to perform blood collection efficiently (see Patent Document 1).
When installing a security gate device at an entrance or exit of a room or the like in an existing building, the installation position of the security gate device becomes an issue.
Specifically, if a security gate device is installed in front of the entrance (i.e., in an outdoor passageway), the security gate device will stick out from the passageway and get in the way of people passing by. Conversely, if a security gate device is installed on the far side of the entrance (i.e., inside the room), the presence of the security gate device cannot be confirmed from outside, and as soon as a person enters the room, their passage is suddenly blocked by the door opening and closing, creating a safety problem. Furthermore, installing a security gate device on the inside of the entrance causes the entrance to become narrower.
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, it has been proposed to miniaturize the security gate device. For example, a security gate device has been proposed in which the opening and closing door is configured to deform in the width direction to open and close (see Patent Document 2).

JP 2019-97663 A JP 2020-107195 A

The security gate device in accordance with the above-mentioned Patent Document 2 achieves a compact size for the entire device by configuring the opening and closing door to deform and move in the width direction rather than rotating in the front-to-back direction of the entrance/exit. However, because this security gate device has the card reader, the control device which determines whether or not a person wishing to enter is authorized based on input from the card reader, and the opening and closing door all integrated into a single housing, it does not solve the conventional problems that if it is installed in an outdoor passageway, it will get in the way of passers-by, if it is installed indoors, the presence of the security gate device cannot be confirmed from outside, and if it is installed inside an entrance, the width of the entrance will be narrowed.
The present invention aims to provide a security gate device that solves all of the above-mentioned conventional problems, allows those wishing to enter to easily confirm the presence of the security gate device without protruding into the passageway and getting in the way of passers-by, can be installed without narrowing the width of the entrance, and can be installed in places other than room entrances, such as the entrance to a booth at an event venue, as with conventional gate units.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the security gate device of the present invention comprises a gate unit having a first housing equipped with an opening/closing door that can be opened and closed by a drive mechanism, a passage detection sensor that detects the passage of a person and a first control device, and a reception unit having a second housing equipped with an identification information reading device and a second control device, the first control device and the second control device being connected by wire or wirelessly, the second control device being configured to output a door open signal to the first control device based on the identification number of a person wishing to enter read by the identification information reading device, the first control device opening the opening/closing door based on the door open signal from the second control device and closing the opening/closing door based on the output from the passage detection sensor, and is characterized in that the first housing and the second housing are configured to be separable and connectable.
The gate unit and the reception unit may each include a power supply.
The second housing of the receiving unit may have a shape in which, when the second housing is placed on a wall, a gap is formed between the wall and the rear surface of the second housing to avoid obstacles. Specifically, the second housing of the receiving unit may have a lower part extending vertically, and an upper part having an inclined part inclined backward from the top of the lower part and a vertical part rising vertically from the top of the inclined part, and may be configured such that, when the rear surface of the vertical part is placed against the wall, a gap is formed between the wall and the rear surface of the lower part and the rear surface of the inclined part.
The reception unit may also be provided with a printer and a display monitor, and the second control device may be configured to perform reception processing based on the identification information of the person who wishes to enter read from the identification information reading device, and to output reception result information via the printer and/or the display monitor. Specifically, for example, the reception processing by the second control device is the issuance of a serial number, and in that case, the second control device may be configured to link the issued serial number with the identification information and store it, and output the serial number via the printer and/or the display monitor. Here, the reception result information is, for example, the serial number when a serial number is issued, and may be output as a serial number ticket using a printer. Also, for example, when the reception unit is used for reception of blood collection at a hospital, the reception result information is the blood collection station or waiting room to which the patient is heading, and in that case, the reception result information may be output by displaying, for example, "Please come to the blood collection station No. ***" or "Please wait in the waiting room" on the display monitor. Of course, this reception result information may be printed and output using a printer.

The security gate device according to the present invention comprises a gate unit having a first housing equipped with an opening/closing door that can be opened and closed by a drive mechanism, a passage detection sensor that detects the passage of a person, and a first control device, and a reception unit having a second housing equipped with an identification information reader and a second control device, the first control device and the second control device are connected by wire or wirelessly, the second control device is configured to output a door open signal to the first control device based on the identification number of a person who wishes to enter read by the identification information reader, the first control device opens the opening/closing door based on the door open signal from the second control device, and closes the opening/closing door based on the output from the passage detection sensor, and since the first housing and the second housing are configured to be separable and connectable, the gate unit and the reception unit can be used in a combined state or separated state according to the situation of the place where the security gate device is installed. Specifically, when used at a wide entrance or open space, they can be combined and used as an integrated security gate device, and when the entrance is narrow, the gate unit and the reception unit can be separated, the gate unit can be placed inside the room, and the reception unit can be placed outside the room. By separating the gate unit and the reception unit and arranging the gate unit inside the room and the reception unit outside the room, only the reception unit with small dimensions is arranged outside the room, so that it does not obstruct passage, and since the reception unit is arranged outside the room, a person wishing to enter the room will not overlook the security gate device and try to enter the room.
By providing a power supply device for each of the gate unit and the reception unit, it becomes possible to operate them independently when they are used separately, and it also becomes possible to use only the reception unit by itself.
By shaping the second housing of the reception unit so that, when it is placed on a wall, a gap is formed between the wall and the rear surface of the second housing to avoid obstacles, it becomes possible, for example, when the reception unit is separated and placed outside, to avoid obstacles such as handrails even if a handrail or the like is provided on the wall facing the aisle.
Specifically, the second housing of the reception unit is composed of a lower part extending vertically, and an upper part having an inclined part inclined backward from the top of the lower part and a vertical part rising vertically from the top of the inclined part, and when the rear surface of the vertical part is placed against a wall surface, a gap is formed between the wall surface and the rear surface of the lower part and the rear surface of the inclined part, making it possible to insert an obstacle such as a handrail into the gap. Also, by providing an identification information reading device on the front surface of the inclined part, it becomes easier for a person wishing to enter to hold an IC card or the like over the identification information reading device when having the identification information reading device read the IC card or the like, and further, by providing a display monitor on the vertical part, it becomes easier for a user to see the information displayed on the display monitor.
Furthermore, by providing the reception unit with a printer and a display monitor and configuring the second control device to perform reception processing based on the identification information of those wishing to enter read from the identification information reading device and output reception result information via the printer and/or display monitor, it becomes possible for the reception unit to function not only as an entrance reception unit but also as a queue reception unit that accepts people in order.

1 is a perspective view of a security gate device according to the present invention with a door closed; FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the security gate device shown in FIG. 1 with the opening/closing door open. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which a gate unit and a reception unit in the security gate apparatus shown in FIG. 1 are separated. FIG. 2 is a side view of a reception unit constituting the security gate apparatus shown in FIG. 1. 1 is a front view of a security gate device in a state in which a gate unit and a reception unit are coupled together. 6 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the security gate device taken along line A-A in FIG. 5, with the internal structure omitted. 1 is a diagram showing an example of installation of a security gate device according to the present invention. 13 is a diagram showing the state in which handles and casters are attached to the gate unit 1 and the reception unit 10. FIG.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment of a security gate device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 are perspective views of a security gate device according to the present invention, Fig. 1 showing a state in which the opening and closing door 3 is closed (i.e., a state in which passage is restricted), and Fig. 2 showing a state in which the opening and closing door 3 is open (i.e., a state in which passage is not restricted). Fig. 3 shows a state in which the gate unit 1 and the reception unit 10 in the security gate device shown in Fig. 1 are separated.
As shown in the drawings, the security gate device according to the present invention comprises a separable gate unit 1 and a reception unit 10 .
The gate unit 1 is provided with an opening/closing door 3 on one side 2a of a rectangular parallelepiped housing 2 that is vertically long and narrow, and has a depth dimension longer than the width direction. This housing 2 constitutes a first housing according to the present invention. The opening/closing door 3 is rotated around one vertical side by a drive mechanism (not shown), and is configured to fit into a recess 2b formed in the side 2a of the housing 2 when opened so as not to restrict passage (see FIG. 2), and to protrude in the width direction from the side 2a of the housing 2 when closed so as to restrict passage (see FIG. 1). Inside the housing 2, a control device 4 and a power supply unit 5 that constitute a first control device according to the present invention that controls the operation of the opening/closing door 3 via the drive mechanism are provided. In the figure, reference numeral 6 indicates a power switch, and reference numeral 7 indicates a passage detection sensor that detects the passage of a person. In the figure, reference numeral 8 indicates a base plate provided on the bottom surface of the housing 2.
Reference numeral 11 denotes a housing of the reception unit 10. This housing 11 constitutes a second housing according to the present invention. The housing 11 of the reception unit 10 has a width dimension substantially the same as that of the housing 2 of the gate unit 1 and a height dimension at least equal to or higher than that of the housing 2, and is provided with a lower part 12 having a depth dimension shorter than the width dimension, and an upper part 13 having an inclined part 14 inclined backward from the top of the lower part 12 and a vertical part 15 rising vertically from the top of the inclined part 14. With this configuration, by installing the reception unit 10 alone with the rear surface 15a of the vertical part 15 aligned with the wall surface of the wall 30, a gap S is formed between the wall surface and the rear surface 12a of the lower part 12 and the rear surface 14a of the inclined part 14, and an obstacle such as a handrail 32 provided on the wall surface fits into the gap S (see FIG. 4). When used in a hospital or the like where a handrail 32 is provided on a wall surface 30, the height dimension of the lower portion 12 and the inclination angle and depth dimension of the inclined portion 14 of the upper portion 13 can be determined so that at least when the reception unit 10 is installed alone on the wall 30 of a room, the handrail 32 provided on the wall 30 can fit into the gap S. Specifically, it is generally considered desirable to install the handrail 32 at a height of 75 cm to 80 cm from the floor surface, and therefore it is desirable that the height dimension of the lower portion 12 is 85 cm or more, the inclination angle of the inclined portion 14 is 45 degrees, and the depth dimension is 7.5 cm or more.
In the illustrated embodiment, the lower part 12 of the housing 11 of the reception unit 10 is provided with a control device 16, a power supply unit 17, and a printer 18 constituting the second control device according to the present invention, the upper part 13 has an identification information reading device 19 such as an IC card reader on the inclined part 14, and a display monitor 20 on the vertical part 15. The front of the lower part 12 of the reception unit 10 is provided with an openable door 12c, so that maintenance of the internal devices such as label replacement of the printer 18 can be performed by opening the front door 12c as necessary. In the drawing, reference numeral 21 denotes a base plate provided on the bottom of the housing 11, and reference numeral 22 denotes a power switch. As described above, by providing an identification information reading device 19 on the inclined section 14, it becomes easier for people wishing to enter to hold an IC card, magnetic card, one-dimensional barcode, two-dimensional barcode, etc. over the identification information reading device 19 to have it read, and further, by installing a display monitor 20 on the vertical section 15, it becomes easier for users to see the information displayed on the display monitor.
The gate unit 1 and the reception unit 10 configured as described above can be combined and used as an integrated security gate device, or the gate unit 1 and the reception unit 10 can be arranged separately and used.
When the gate unit 1 and the reception unit 10 are used in combination, as shown in Fig. 6, the front surface 2c of the housing 2 of the gate unit 1 is matched with the rear surface 12a of the lower part 12 of the housing 11 of the reception unit 10, and a pair of coupling protrusions 2d provided on the front surface 2c of the housing 2 is fitted into a pair of coupling recesses 12b provided on the rear surface 12a of the lower part 12 of the housing 11, and then bolted to couple the gate unit 1 and the reception unit 10 together. In the coupled state, the upper part 13 of the housing 11 of the reception unit 10 overlaps with the upper surface of the gate unit 1 when viewed from above. Fig. 5 is a front view of the security gate device in a state in which the gate unit 1 and the reception unit 10 are coupled together, and Fig. 6 is a vertical cross-sectional view taken along line AA in Fig. 5, with the internal structure of the security gate device omitted.

The control device 4 of the gate unit 1 configured as described above and the control device 16 of the reception unit 10 are connected by wire or wirelessly, and the control device 4 of the gate unit 1 controls the operation of the opening and closing door 3 based on signals from the control device 16 of the reception unit 10.

When the security gate device configured as described above is to be installed in a wide entrance or open space with sufficient width, the gate unit 1 and the reception unit 10 are combined and used as an integrated security gate device (Figs. 1 and 2). When the security gate device is to be installed in an entrance of normal width, the gate unit 1 and the reception unit 10 can be separated as shown in Fig. 7, and the gate unit 1 and the reception unit 10 can be installed outside the room. In Fig. 7, the reference numeral 31 indicates an entrance, and as shown in the drawing, the handrail 32 provided on the wall 30 fits into the gap S between the rear surface 12a of the lower part 12 of the reception unit 10 and the rear surface 14a of the inclined part 14 and the wall surface of the wall 30, so that structures previously installed in the building, such as the handrail 32, do not become an obstacle when installing the reception unit 10.

The following describes how to use the security gate device configured as described above. The reception unit 10 can function as an entrance or entrance/exit reception unit that accepts people passing through the gate, but can also function as a queue reception unit that issues serial number tickets as necessary.

(Functions as an entrance reception unit)
The security gate device is disposed at the entrance of a room, either as an integrated unit or separately. The control device 16 of the reception unit 10 is connected by wire or wirelessly to a host computer (not shown) that stores the identification numbers of people who are permitted to enter, and the gate unit 10 waits with the opening and closing door 3 closed (i.e., protruding in the width direction) in the initial stage.
When a person who wishes to enter holds an IC card or the like over the identification information reader 19, the control device 16 of the reception unit 10 reads the identification information from the IC card or the like, and checks whether the read identification information is identification information that allows entry with data from a higher-level computer. If entry is permitted, the control device 16 links the identification information with the entry time and stores it as entry information, outputs a door open signal to the control device 4 of the gate unit 1, and displays entry permission information such as "Please enter" on the display monitor 20. The control device 4 of the gate unit 1 opens the opening and closing door 3 via a drive mechanism (not shown) based on the door open signal. The passage detection sensor 7 of the gate unit 1 detects the passage of a person, and the detection signal is sent to the control device 16 of the reception unit 10 via the control device 4. When the control device 16 of the reception unit 10 receives the detection signal from the passage detection sensor 7, it outputs a door close signal to the control device 4 of the gate unit 1, and the control device 4 of the gate unit 1 closes the opening and closing door 3 via a drive mechanism (not shown) based on the door close signal.
Furthermore, if the security gate device is also placed at the exit of the room, the control device 16 of the reception unit 10 will read the identification information with the identification information reading device 19, link the identification information to the exit time, store it as exit information, and output a door open signal to the control device 4 of the gate unit 1.
This makes it possible for the host computer to manage entrance and exit to the room.

For example, in a facility where a time slot for entering a room is assigned at the time of reception and a serial number is issued, and the identification number and/or serial number of the person wishing to enter is linked to the time slot and stored in a higher-level computer as entrance reception information, the control device 16 of the reception unit 10 reads the identification information from an IC card or the like of the person wishing to enter, and compares the entrance time slot of the person wishing to enter with the current time based on the identification information, and if the current time is within the entrance time slot or has passed the entrance time slot, displays the entry permission information on the display monitor 20 and outputs a door open signal to the control device 4 of the gate unit 1. Also, if the result of the comparison shows that the current time is before the entrance time slot, displays the entry denial information and the time slot for entry. The control device 4 of the gate unit 1 opens the opening and closing door 3 via a drive mechanism (not shown) based on the door open signal from the reception unit 10, and closes the opening and closing door 3 when the passage detection sensors 7a and 7b detect the passage of a person.
As described above, the reception unit 10 can be configured to be connected to a host computer by wire or wirelessly, to execute the entry permission verification based on the data of the host computer, and to transmit the entry information and the exit information to the host computer so that the host computer can perform the entry and exit management, but this configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and it is also possible to store the entry permission verification data and the entry and exit management data in a storage means (not shown) of the reception unit 10. By configuring in this way, it is also possible to use the security gate device offline. In a facility that employs a system that assigns an entry time zone to a room at the time of reception and issues a serial number, when using the security gate device offline, it is possible to print identification information including information such as an identification number and entry time on the serial number ticket as a two-dimensional barcode or the like, and have the identification information reader 19 read it.

(Functions as queue reception unit)
When the reception unit 10 is used as a reception unit that receives the order of entry to a room with a security gate device installed at the entrance, when a person wishing to enter holds an IC card or the like over the identification information reading device 19, the identification information is read from the IC card or the like, and the control device 16 checks whether a serial number has already been issued for that identification number.
If the serial number has already been issued, the control device 16 outputs a door open signal to the control device 4 of the gate unit 1 and causes the display monitor 20 to display entry permission information such as "Please enter," and the control device 4 of the gate unit 1 opens the opening and closing door 3.
If a serial number has not yet been issued, the control device 16 issues a serial number, associates the serial number with the identification information and stores it, and issues a serial number ticket via the printer 18 .
Furthermore, when the reception unit 10 is functioning as a queue reception unit, it is not necessarily necessary to issue a serial number. Depending on the facility used, it may be configured, for example, to display on the display monitor 20 the location where the user should go next, without issuing a serial number. Specifically, for example, when used for blood collection reception at a hospital, it may be configured to display "Please come to blood collection station No. **" or, depending on the congestion situation at the blood collection site, "Please wait in the waiting area."
This reception unit 10 can be used together with the gate unit 1 as a security gate device, but can also be used alone as a queue reception unit.
Incidentally, even when the reception unit 10 is used as a queue reception unit, the reception unit 10 can be used in both offline and online modes. When used offline, the serial number and the identification number are associated with each other when the serial number is issued, and the associated data is stored in a storage means (not shown) of the reception unit 10. When used online, the associated data can be transmitted to a host computer and stored in the host computer.

The gate unit 1 and reception unit 10 of the security gate device configured as described above are configured to be movable by attaching handles 25, 27 and casters 26, 28, respectively, as shown in FIG. 8.

In the above-described embodiment, the housing 11 of the reception unit 10 is composed of a lower portion 12 and an upper portion 13 having an inclined portion 14 that slopes backward from the top of the lower portion 12 and a vertical portion 15 that rises vertically from the top of the inclined portion 14. However, the shape of the housing 11 of the reception unit 10 is not limited to this embodiment and may be any shape as long as it can be connected to the gate unit 1.
Preferably, the housing 11 of the receiving unit 10 may be shaped in such a way that a gap S is formed between the wall surface and the rear surface of the housing when used alone as shown in the illustrated embodiment, but the shape of the housing 11 in this case is not limited to this embodiment and may be any shape as long as it is a shape that allows a gap S to be formed between the wall surface and the rear surface of the housing when installed, for example, a shape that forms a recess at a position where an obstacle (e.g., a handrail) is present.
In the above-described embodiment, a pair of connecting protrusions 2d are provided on the flat front surface 2c of the housing 2 of the gate unit 1, and a pair of connecting recesses 12b are provided on the flat rear surface 12a of the lower part 12 of the housing 11 of the receiving unit 10, and the front surface 2c of the housing 2 and the rear surface 12a of the housing 11 are aligned so that the connecting protrusions 2d engage with the connecting recesses 12b, and then the cage unit 1 and the receiving unit 10 are connected by bolting or the like. However, this configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and any configuration may be used as long as it is possible to make the cage unit 1 and the receiving unit 10 detachable. For example, it is of course possible to provide recesses on the housing 2 of the gate unit 1 and protrusions on the housing 11 of the receiving unit 10, and it is also possible not to provide recesses and protrusions, and further, for example, magnets or the like may be used instead of bolting.
The identification information reader 19 in the reception unit 10 may have any configuration, and for example, a barcode reader, a contact reader, a non-contact reader, etc. may be used.
In the above embodiment, the opening and closing door 3 of the gate unit 1 is configured with a short dimension in the width direction. This is because when installed in a hospital or the like, if the entrance is completely blocked by the opening and closing door 3, it will hinder entry and exit in an emergency, and by configuring it with a short dimension in the width direction, such a problem is solved. However, the width direction dimension of the opening and closing door 3 is not limited to this embodiment, and it goes without saying that any dimension may be used depending on the appropriate facility.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 Gate unit 2 Housing 2a Side surface 2b Recessed portion 2c Front surface 2d Joining protrusion 3 Opening/closing door 4 Control device 5 Power supply unit 6 Power switch 7 Passage detection sensor 8 Base plate

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 10 Reception unit 11 Housing 12 Lower portion 12a Rear surface 12b Coupling recess 12c Door 13 Upper portion 14 Inclined portion 14a Rear surface 15 Vertical portion 15a Rear surface 16 Control device 17 Power supply unit 18 Printer 19 Identification information reader 20 Display monitor 21 Base plate 22 Power switch

25 Handle 26 Caster 27 Handle 28 Caster

30 Wall 31 Entrance 32 Handrail

S Gap

Claims (5)

a gate unit having a first housing including a door that can be opened and closed by a drive mechanism, a passage detection sensor that detects the passage of a person, and a first control device;
a reception unit having a second housing including an identification information reader and a second control device;
A security gate device in which the first control device and the second control device are connected by wire or wirelessly, the second control device is configured to output a door open signal to the first control device based on an identification number of a person wishing to enter read by an identification information reading device, the first control device opens the door based on the door open signal from the second control device, and the door is closed based on an output from a passage detection sensor,
The first housing and the second housing are configured to be separable and connectable,
A security gate device characterized in that the second housing of the reception unit is shaped so that, when it is placed on a wall surface, a gap is formed between the wall surface and a rear surface of the second housing to avoid obstacles . a gate unit having a first housing including a door that can be opened and closed by a drive mechanism, a passage detection sensor that detects the passage of a person, and a first control device;
a receiving unit having a second housing including an identification reader and a second control device;
Equipped with
A security gate device in which the first control device and the second control device are connected by wire or wirelessly, the second control device is configured to output a door open signal to the first control device based on an identification number of a person wishing to enter read by an identification information reading device, the first control device opens the door based on the door open signal from the second control device, and the door is closed based on an output from a passage detection sensor,
The first housing and the second housing are configured to be separable and connectable,
the receiving unit includes a printer and a display monitor;
The second control device performs reception processing based on the identification information of the person who wishes to enter read from the identification information reading device, and outputs reception result information via the printer and/or display monitor.
It is configured as follows:
A security gate device characterized by: The gate unit and the reception unit each include a power supply unit.
3. The security gate device according to claim 1 or 2. The second housing of the receiving unit includes a lower portion extending vertically, and an upper portion including an inclined portion inclined rearward from a top of the lower portion and a vertical portion rising vertically from the top of the inclined portion,
When the rear surface of the vertical portion is disposed against a wall surface, a gap is formed between the wall surface and the rear surface of the lower portion and the rear surface of the inclined portion.
2. The security gate device according to claim 1. The reception process by the second control device is to issue a serial number, and the second control device associates the issued serial number with the identification information and stores it, and outputs the serial number via the printer and/or the display monitor.
3. The security gate device according to claim 2, wherein the security gate device is configured as follows.

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