Self-propelled security system on an adjacent to a fence track

• US 10,049,542 B2
• Filed: 05/04/2015
• Issued: 08/14/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 11/04/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Magal Security Systems Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Magal Security Systems Ltd.
• Inventors: Shaham, Avi, Ben-Hamozeg, Yehonatan, Saar, Avraham
• Primary Examiner(s): Holder, Anner N
• Application Number:
  US14/703,458
• Publication Number:
  US 20160210830A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,198 Days
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 17/05 Wire mesh or wire fabric
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19621 Portable camera
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19623 Arrangements allowing camera linear motion, e.g. camera moving along a rail cable or track
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/08 using communication transmission lines G08B13/19658, G08B21/0286, G08B25/016 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/28 Mobile studios

Abstract

A self-propelled security system on an adjacent to a fence track, equipped with at least one imaging sensor and wherein the rail track on which the system'"'"'s movable payload is propelled and the movable payload are both exposed to the fence side, and an anchoring means for anchoring, from time to time, the movable payload, and replacing the payload'"'"'s battery with a new one within the anchoring means.

Claims

1. A self-propelled security system on an adjacent-to-a-fence track that comprises:

a rail track means that extends at a height above the ground surface, along the fence and substantially parallel to the fence;

a payload means that is connected to the rail track means wherein the payload means is suited to move along the length of the rail track means and comprises at least one imaging sensor, that from the instant of installing the payload means on the rail track means, the payload means is turned towards the fence; and

at least one anchoring means for anchoring, from time to time, the payload means, and wherein the anchoring means is located along the track'"'"'s length, providing the security system with an electricity power supply, and connecting the security system to a remote command and control transmissions site; and

wherein the rail track means comprises an exposed track that is anchored to the fence poles, protrudes from the fence poles and is located at a distance from the surface plain of the fence that is connected to the fence'"'"'s poles and parallel to the fence'"'"'s surface plain;

wherein the payload means is autonomic in its movements over the exposed track and also is exposed to the fence; and

wherein the payload means comprises a battery that is amenable to be affixed and cutoff from the payload means, and the anchoring means includes an array for replacing the battery with a new one by unloading the battery from the payload means and loading a new battery to the payload means.

2. A security system in accordance with claim 1, wherein:

said fence constitutes an intrusion detection system equipped with an array of poles that are stuck in the ground along its length; and

wherein the system comprises in addition;

supporting means for linking said track to already existing poles of said fence and for providing support to said rail track.

3. A security system in accordance with claim 1, wherein said system comprises in addition:

marking means that are located along said track means and from an instant that said payload means passes by—

they enable reading information that is found on them by a reader means that is installed on said payload means.

4. A security system in accordance with claim 1, wherein:

said array for unloading said battery from said payload and replacing it with a new one comprises a pair of actuators that are positioned one next to the other in tandem and are mobile in a linear motion upwards towards said payload that gets positioned above them and by distancing itself away from it, and wherein;

said array implements in its operation for replacing a battery in said payload a method that includes the stages of;

a. positioning said payload above the first actuator in the array; and

b. propelling said first actuator into a linear movement towards a bottom part of said payload until positioning a tray component that is formed on it under said battery; and

c. activating electro-mechanical locking mechanisms for cutting off the battery from its anchoring in the payload and laying it on said tray component; and

d. propelling said actuator into a downwards motion and distancing said empty battery from the payload; and

e. propelling said payload for a short movement over the track and positioning it over the second actuator on said array; and

f. propelling said second actuator into a linear motion towards said bottom part of the payload, until a tray component that is formed on its upper surface and that carries a new battery on it will be positioned under said payload; and

g. actuating said electro-mechanical locking mechanisms for affixing and anchoring said battery unto the payload; and

h. propelling said second actuator into a downwards linear motion and leaving said payload ready to return and be propelled for motion along the track.

5. A security system in accordance with claim 1, wherein said system comprises in addition:

an electricity conducting means spread along the track in parallel to it and suited to being connected with said payload means for supplying electric power to it.

6. A security system in accordance with claim 1, wherein said system comprises in addition:

an image processing system for processing images received from said imaging sensor for automatic localization of defined images that are categorized as providing indication of intrusion through the fence or of other threats.

7. A security system in accordance with claim 1, wherein said payload means comprises:

a supporting wheels array meant to be linked to said exposed track; and

at least one accelerating wheel means that is also suited to be installed unto said exposed track and propel said payload means to move along its length; and

a propelling means that is connected to said accelerating wheel in order to propel it to moving; and

a reading means that enables reading information from said marking mans that are located along said rail track; and

speed and road sensors; and

a control assembly that is linked to said propelling unit, reading means and speed and road sensors; and

;

a router means that is connected to said control assembly, as well as to said imaging sensor, and to a GPS based location sensor and to wireless communication module; and

a battery for supplying electrical power to said payload means and assemblies that need electrical power, and is linked to a charging and switching controller; and

means for charging said battery.

8. A security system in accordance with claim 1, wherein said payload means comprises in addition:

at least one remotely operated means chosen from a group of means that includes—

audio means for announcing and/or listening, firing means, a non lethal weapon means, illumination means and electronic countermeasure means.

9. A security system in accordance with claim 1, wherein said system comprises in addition:

communication infrastructure that includes a leaky feeder antenna in the form of a cable deployed substantially parallel to said rail track.

10. A security system in accordance with claim 1, wherein said system comprises in addition:

an image processing system for processing images received from said imaging sensor for automatic localization of defined images that are categorized as providing indication of intrusion through the fence or of other threats; and

the system is characterized by that;

said payload means comprises at least one means from the following group of means—

a. bi-dimensional laser radar means (LIRAD) for a tri-dimensional mapping of the neighborhood (vicinity) of said payload means during the movement of said payload on the track; and

b. an unmanned flying means that is given to be launched from over said payload means; and

c. an unmanned vehicle means that is given to be dropped to the ground surface from the payload means.

11. A security system in accordance with claim 10, wherein:

the security system comprises, in addition, a wagon that is towed or pushed by said propelled payload along said track, and at least one of two means, namely said unmanned flying means and said unmanned vehicle means, are mounted on said wagon.