Vertically actuated vehicle barrier system
First Claim
1. A vehicle barrier system, comprising:
- (a) a housing;
(b) a pair of vertically oriented static guides, wherein at least an upper portion of each static guide is positioned above the housing;
(c) a movable barrier assembly, wherein the barrier assembly is configured to move between a raised position and a lowered position relative to the housing, wherein the barrier assembly comprises;
(i) a plurality of posts, wherein the plurality of posts comprise a first post and a second post, and(ii) a plurality of gate beams, wherein the plurality of gate beams are secured to the plurality of posts; and
(d) an actuation assembly in communication with the barrier assembly, wherein the actuation assembly is operable to selectively move the barrier assembly between the raised position and the lowered position, wherein the actuation assembly comprises a powered rotary drive member, wherein the powered rotary drive member is operable in a first direction to pull the barrier assembly from the lowered position to the raised position, wherein the powered rotary drive member is operable in a second direction to pull the barrier assembly from the raised position to the lowered position;
wherein the housing is configured to receive the barrier assembly when the barrier assembly is in the lowered position;
wherein the gate beams are configured to fit between the upper portions of the static guides when the barrier assembly is in the raised position.
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Abstract
A barrier system comprises a housing, substantially vertical members, and vertical guide tubes. The housing extends into the ground. The guide tubes are positioned in the housing and also extend into the ground below the housing. The substantially vertical members are translatable vertically within the guide tubes. At least one barrier member is secured to the substantially vertical members. The at least one barrier member may comprise at least one guardrail, a plurality of chains or cables, and/or a plurality of gate beams. A series of cables and pulleys form an actuation system that raises and lowers the substantially vertical members relative to the guide tubes to selectively extend and retract the at least one barrier member relative to the ground. A cover plate may selectively cover the top opening of the housing when the barrier member and substantially vertical members are retracted within the housing.
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19 Claims
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1. A vehicle barrier system, comprising:
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(a) a housing; (b) a pair of vertically oriented static guides, wherein at least an upper portion of each static guide is positioned above the housing; (c) a movable barrier assembly, wherein the barrier assembly is configured to move between a raised position and a lowered position relative to the housing, wherein the barrier assembly comprises; (i) a plurality of posts, wherein the plurality of posts comprise a first post and a second post, and (ii) a plurality of gate beams, wherein the plurality of gate beams are secured to the plurality of posts; and (d) an actuation assembly in communication with the barrier assembly, wherein the actuation assembly is operable to selectively move the barrier assembly between the raised position and the lowered position, wherein the actuation assembly comprises a powered rotary drive member, wherein the powered rotary drive member is operable in a first direction to pull the barrier assembly from the lowered position to the raised position, wherein the powered rotary drive member is operable in a second direction to pull the barrier assembly from the raised position to the lowered position; wherein the housing is configured to receive the barrier assembly when the barrier assembly is in the lowered position; wherein the gate beams are configured to fit between the upper portions of the static guides when the barrier assembly is in the raised position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A vehicle barrier system, comprising:
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(a) a housing; (b) a pair of vertically oriented static guides, wherein at least an upper portion of each static guide is positioned above the housing; (c) a pair of concrete barriers positioned outside the upper portions of the static guides, wherein the concrete barriers have a cross-sectional profile, wherein the static guides have a cross-sectional profile complementing the cross-sectional profile of the concrete barriers; (d) a movable barrier assembly, wherein the barrier assembly is configured to move between a raised position and a lowered position relative to the housing; (e) an actuation assembly, wherein the actuation assembly comprises a powered rotary drive member, wherein the powered rotary drive member is operable in a first direction to pull the barrier assembly from the lowered position to the raised position, wherein the powered rotary drive member is operable in a second direction to pull the barrier assembly from the raised position to the lowered position; and (f) a pair of cover plates pivotally coupled relative to the housing, wherein the cover plates and the barrier assembly together define a cross-sectional profile complementing the cross-sectional profile of the concrete barriers.
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19. A vehicle barrier system, comprising:
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(a) a housing; (b) a pair of vertically oriented static guides, wherein at least an upper portion of each static guide is positioned above the housing; (c) a pair of Jersey barriers positioned outside the upper portions of the static guides, wherein each Jersey barrier has an upper portion and a flared foot portion, wherein the Jersey barriers have a cross-sectional profile, wherein the static guides have a cross-sectional profile complementing the cross-sectional profile of the Jersey barriers; (d) a movable barrier assembly, wherein the barrier assembly is configured to move between a lowered position where the barrier assembly is positioned in the housing and a raised position where the barrier assembly is positioned between the upper portions of the static guides, wherein the barrier assembly has a cross-sectional profile complementing the cross-sectional profile of at least the upper portions of the Jersey barriers; and (e) an actuation assembly, wherein the actuation assembly comprises a powered rotary drive member, wherein the powered rotary drive member is operable in a first direction to pull the barrier assembly from the lowered position to the raised position, wherein the powered rotary drive member is operable in a second direction to pull the barrier assembly from the raised position to the lowered position.
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