Smart screening barrier and system

• US 9,330,549 B2
• Filed: 04/23/2014
• Issued: 05/03/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 02/28/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Apstec Systems Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Apstec Systems USA LLC
• Inventors: Kuznetsov, Andrey, Gorshkov, Igor, Kellermann, David Gustav
• Primary Examiner(s): Girma, Fekadeselassie
• Assistant Examiner(s): BURGDORF, STEPHEN R
• Application Number:
  US14/259,603
• Publication Number:
  US 20150310713A1
• Time in Patent Office: 741 Days
• Field of Search: 49/68, 109/3, 340/5.7, 340/541
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: E05G 5/003 Entrance control E05G5/02 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 3/90 Revolving doors; Cages or housings therefor turnstiles E06B11/08
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 15/007 by trapping

Abstract

A barrier and system for the protection of a crowd from terrorists, by evaluating each individual for any concealed prohibited items. Each individual is exposed to one or more screening mechanisms, controlled by a monitoring unit, while passing in an organized fashion through an enclosed walkway containing the screening mechanism, and exiting on the other side. When a prohibited object is detected, response is provided and the smart door device is locked to detain and isolate the suspected individual in the device structure'"'"'s interior. The structure of the invention is also configured to deflect the blast created by a potential explosion and prevent harm to other individuals and structures nearby.

Claims

1. A security system for screening of individuals, comprising:

two stationary cylinders,

a revolving mechanism situated within each stationary cylinder comprising at least one blade comprised of blast-resistant material forming a revolving door, and

an isolated area comprising at least two walls, located between said two stationary cylinders, the walls being parallel each other and connected to the two stationary cylinders forming the isolated area limited by the walls and the two stationary cylinders;

one or more detectors within the isolated area;

wherein the blast-resistant material has characteristics such that the material is able to contain a detonated explosive blast within the isolated area;

wherein the two stationary cylinders are the only entrance or exit from the isolated area;

wherein an individual travels through one of the stationary cylinders as an entrance cylinder, then through the isolated area, and finally through another of the stationary cylinders as an exit cylinder, as each of the revolving doors spin continuously around an axis in their respective stationary cylinders, creating a flow for continuous screening of moving individuals; and

wherein the individuals move in both directions through the stationary cylinders and the isolated area.

2. The security system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the one or more detectors comprises a reflected microwave imaging system.

3. The security system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the one or more detectors comprises a transmitted microwave imaging system.

4. The security system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the one or more detectors comprises microwave imaging synchronized with video imaging.

5. The security system of claim 1, further comprising an automatic locking mechanism wherein the revolving doors stop to seal the isolated area in response to an alarm signaling an exceeded threshold to place a suspected individual in isolation.

6. The security system of claim 1, further comprising a silent alarm emitted in response to a threshold-exceeding signal from at least one of the one or more detectors to alert authorities without alerting a suspected individual.

7. The security system of claim 1, further comprising a blast-resisting material within said walls of the isolated area, the walls made of material with such characteristics that the material is able to isolate a detonated explosive inside the isolated area.

8. The security system of claim 1, further comprising a blast-resisting material structure adjacent to the isolated area.

9. The security system of claim 1, wherein some individuals are moving in one direction, while other individuals are moving in opposite direction simultaneously.

10. A system for detection of illegal articles worn or carried by individuals, comprising:

a detector employed in a first stationary cylinder, comprising at least one blade comprised of blast-resistant material forming a revolving mechanism within said first stationary cylinder;

a second detector employed in a second stationary cylinder, comprising at least one blade comprised of blast-resistant material forming a second revolving mechanism within said second stationary cylinder;

an isolated area located between the first and second stationary cylinders with at least two walls of blast-resistant material;

wherein the blast-resistant material has characteristics such that the material is able to contain a detonated explosive blast within the isolated area;

wherein the two stationary cylinders are the only entrance or exit from the isolated area; and

a third detector employed in an isolated area located between said first and second stationary cylinders and the at least two walls, wherein said revolving mechanisms stop to seal the isolated area upon a threshold-exceeding signal received from said first, second, or third detectors;

wherein the individuals move in both directions through the stationary cylinders and the isolated area.

11. The security system of claim 10, further comprising a blast-resisting material structure adjacent to the isolated area.

12. The security system of claim 10, further comprising a silent alarm emitted in response to a threshold-exceeding signal from said first, second, or third detectors to alert authorities before sealing the isolated area and without alerting a suspected individual.

13. The security system of claim 10, wherein said first, second, and third detectors each comprise transmitted or reflected microwave imaging.

14. A security system for screening of individuals, comprising:

two automatic doors, and

an isolated area comprising at least two walls, located between said two automatic doors, the walls being parallel each other and connected to the automatic doors to form the isolated area limited by the walls and the automatic doors;

one or more detectors with the isolated area;

wherein the automatic doors and the walls are made of material with characteristics such that the material is able to contain a detonated explosive blast within the isolated area;

wherein the two automatic doors are the only entrance or exit from the isolated area;

wherein the one or more detectors are is employed within the isolated area as an individual travels through one automatic door as an entrance door, through the isolated area, and finally through another automatic door as an exit door, as the two automatic doors continuously open and close, setting a pace for continuous screening of moving individuals; and

wherein the individuals are moving through the isolated area in both directions.

15. The security system of claim 14, further comprising an automatic locking mechanism wherein the automatic doors close to seal the isolated area upon a threshold-exceeding signal received from at least one of the one or more detectors and place a suspected individual in isolation.

16. The security system of claim 14, further comprising a silent alarm emitted in response to a threshold-exceeding signal from at least one of the one or more detectors to alert authorities before sealing the isolated area and without alerting a suspected individual.

17. The security system of claim 14, further comprising blast-resisting material within the walls of the isolated area.

18. The security system of claim 14, further comprising at least one blast-resisting material structure adjacent to the isolated area.

19. The security system of claim 14, wherein at least one of the one or more detectors comprise a microwave imaging system synchronized with a video imaging system.