Modular gate system and installation method therefor
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1. A modular vehicle gate system comprising:
- an enclosure within a controlled vehicle facility defined by a closed off area further defined by a rail system comprising a plurality of supports and at least one rail unit supported by said supports to extend generally linearly to define an elevated rail which is separated from the controlled vehicle facility by the rail system;
at least two modules disposed in said enclosure adjacent to said rail at spaced positions along said rail, said modules selected from the group consisting of an anti-tailgate module, a personal identification module, a vehicle identification module, a gate module and a barrier gate module; and
a conduit enclosing at least one power line or at least one communication line connecting said mounted modules, said conduit being mounted to said rail.
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Abstract
A modular gate system for a vehicle travel lane employs a plurality of various modules to control the traffic flow and to sense and monitor the vehicles traversing the travel lane. The power and communication for the modules are provided by power and communication lines enclosed in a conduit which is mounted to an elevated rail.
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1. A modular vehicle gate system comprising:
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an enclosure within a controlled vehicle facility defined by a closed off area further defined by a rail system comprising a plurality of supports and at least one rail unit supported by said supports to extend generally linearly to define an elevated rail which is separated from the controlled vehicle facility by the rail system; at least two modules disposed in said enclosure adjacent to said rail at spaced positions along said rail, said modules selected from the group consisting of an anti-tailgate module, a personal identification module, a vehicle identification module, a gate module and a barrier gate module; and a conduit enclosing at least one power line or at least one communication line connecting said mounted modules, said conduit being mounted to said rail. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A vehicle gate installation comprising:
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an enclosure within a controlled vehicle facility adjacent a vehicle travel lane, said enclosure defined by a closed off area further defined by a rail adjacent said vehicle travel lane and elevated above said travel lane and which enclosure is separated from a portion of the controlled vehicle facility; a gate module disposed in said enclosure and having a gate which is moveable over said travel lane to obstruct vehicle movement; an identification module disposed in said enclosure adjacent said rail for identifying a vehicle or a vehicle operator in said travel lane; and a conduit enclosing at least one power line and at least one communication line connecting said gate module and said identification module, said conduit being mounted to said rail. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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