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    公开号:BE1019760A3
    申请号:E2010/0663
    申请日:2010-11-10
    公开日:2012-12-04
    发明作者:Yves Borlez；Laurent Sarlette
    申请人:Bea Sa；
    IPC主号:
    专利说明:

    Scanner arrangement
    The present invention relates to a scanner arrangement for automatic control of means used to block a passageway according to the preamble of claim 1.
    The passageways are often provided with locking means to make it difficult or impossible for them to cross by persons or vehicles, for example. To permit the proper use of such locking means, they must be designed in such a way that they can open the passageway, if. necessary.
    Automatic control of locking means such as factory gates, entry barriers, S, level crossing barriers, sliding doors or the like has proved to be advantageous for many applications. Therefore, there is a vast demand for the automation of locking means for passageways. Here, the protection of humans and / or vehicles is of major importance, of course. For example, a barrier must open a passageway as soon as a vehicle approaches, and not close it while the vehicle remains in the lane.
    Various sensor arrangements for controlling and securing passageways and / or crossovers are already known in the prior art.
    Described in DE 10 2007 060 303 A1 is a sensor arrangement for monitoring a level crossing. As described in this document, a level crossing is delimited by two pairs of barriers and can be closed by them. This document proposes the presence of a scanner that will generate a scanning field at the edge of the crossing near the first pair of gates, said domain extending across the level crossing towards the second pair of gates. is even further away. Preferably, a second scanner is disposed diagonally, opposite to the first scanner, with the scanning field of the second scanner overlapping the scanning field of the first scanner. The evaluation will then be based on the cross-sectional area of the two scanning fields, thus eliminating the scanning area outside the barriers. Therefore, the area at the front of the crossing and the area of the crossing will not be considered in the assessment.
    Document DE 102 03145 C1 describes the automatic activation of a door controlled by a scanner. In this case, a scanner is mounted near a lateral delineation of the passageway and will scan the area at the front of said passageway. This sensor arrangement is disadvantageous in that it will only allow the detection of the area at the front of the passageway. To detect the side of the passageway turned away from the area in front of it, a second sensor will have to be mounted. With this arrangement, the passageway itself will never be scanned, which represents a certain security risk.
    The object of the invention is to provide a scanner arrangement for automatically controlling a locking means which arrangement allows the detection of both the area of the actual passageway and the area in front of a passageway of a passageway. Reliable and simple way.
    This object is accomplished by the feature features of claim 1.
    The dependent claims relate to other advantageous embodiments of the invention.
    In a known manner, the sensor arrangement for detecting a scanning area comprises a scanner which generates a scanning field defined between two uprights which are spaced from each other at a predetermined scanning angle. The scanner arrangement is suitable for controlling at least one blocking means. In addition, it is known that locking means are capable of closing or opening a passageway .. The passageway is defined at least in its horizontal extension and has a direction of passage. The direction of passage is the direction in which a passageway will be practically crossed or crossed. In the case of a door, the direction of passage extends orthogonal to the door step in either direction.
    According to the invention, there is provided a scanner which is disposed at a distance from said passageway, as viewed in the direction of passage. Therefore, the scanner will also be disposed at a corresponding distance from the locking means to be controlled. The scanning field generated by the scanner is directed towards the passageway which will cause the entire pathway to be within said scanning field. In addition, the scanning field can also extend beyond the actual pathway. Within said scanning field, a scanning area will be defined which represents the relevant area to be scanned. According to the invention, the scanning zone comprises both the area at the front of the passageway and the area of the actual passageway. In addition, the scanning zone may also extend beyond the area of the passageway.
    The scanner arrangement according to the invention allows both the area at the front of the passageway and the area of the actual passageway to be monitored using a single scanner. A single scanner can thus be the input at a time for controlling the operation of the locking means and for the safety monitoring.
    In a particularly advantageous embodiment, the scanner may have a scanning angle of less than 180 degrees. This makes the scanner itself, and thus the entire scanner arrangement, particularly simple and inexpensive to produce without limiting its functionality.
    In particular, it is possible to scan the scanning area in several planes. For this purpose, the angle of the scanning field can be varied with respect to the horizontal, and a vertical scan of the scanning plane can then be performed. In addition, this will allow simultaneous or successive scanning of several scanning planes that intersect at different slopes in the scanner.
    This has the advantage that - regardless of the height - it will allow the evaluation to always be based on the interfering object that is actually closest to the blocking means. By detecting objects at different heights, it can be ensured that account will also be taken of the part of an object that is closest to the blocking means. For example, a scanner with a near-ground scan plane would only detect the distance of the tires, but could not measure the distance of the bumper.
    It is considered that it is particularly advantageous to provide that the scanning zone is subdivided into several zones. This will allow safety zones to be defined around the area of the passageway as well as zones of approach or activation following said security zones in the direction of passage. The detection of an object in the activation zone or approach can thus trigger the action of the blocking means. If an object is detected in the activation zone, this may, for example, trigger the opening of the blocking means. In addition, closure of the locking means may be prevented or stopped, or the locking means may even be forced to reopen upon the sudden detection of an object in the safety zone. This will protect humans and vehicles from being injured or damaged by the blocking means. The safety zone can extend on either side of the direction of passage of the locking means and also laterally with respect to the passageway.
    According to another embodiment of the invention, the scanning zone successively comprises, as visualized in a direction of passage, a first approach zone, a safety zone, the passageway zone, a second transit zone, safety and a second approach area. This will allow control of the blocking means from either side.
    In particular, the blocking means is designed as a barrier. This barrier will delimit an area of a passageway of the width of the barrier and the diameter of the barrier. The provision of the blocking means in the form of a barrier has the advantage that it can be easily penetrated by the scanning planes of the scanner even in its closed state and thus will not interfere with the scanning field. The barrier will be moved in a practically vertical opening plane. Because the barrier does not interfere with any scanning plane, full scanning is possible throughout the operation time.
    Alternatively, the barrier, the locking means may also be designed in the form of a gate or a door that will close in the vertical or horizontal direction. In this case, it is possible to detect portal entry in the scan area of the scanner by means of a software algorithm. This algorithm will make the difference between the prerecorded closing movement of the gate or gate and the trajectory of an object entering the scanning zone, which is why the gate will not be considered as interfering with the scan area.
    In the case where the portal or the door is non-transparent for the scanner, an activation zone can only be located on the side of the scanner. A safety zone located on the side turned away from the scanner will remain unaffected, thus the safety zone will become relevant only after the locking means has been raised. Then, however, the scanner will be able to view the entire scan area.
    In . Yet another advantageous embodiment, the sensor is aligned to be flush with the passageway. This has the advantage that when the area of the passageway is delimited laterally by a certain construction which is impenetrable to the scanner, a scanning zone may be generated which is as wide as the passageway itself. The lateral delimitation of the scanning zone extends in parallel with the direction of passage.
    If the sensor were further spaced laterally from said passageway for mounting at a distance, as viewed in the direction of passage, the impenetrable lateral delineation would create a shadow on the side of the passageway turned away from the scanner, which would limit the scanner's potential range of detection.
    In another embodiment, the scanner is provided in the form of a laser scanner. The laser scanner will emit detection rays that will be reflected by an object within the scanning field. The resulting echo signal will be detected again by the scanner. An evaluation of the propagation delay will determine the position of the object in the scanning field, and it will thus be possible to establish whether the object is also within the predetermined scanning area, or in one of the defined areas. Depending on the result, the blocking means can be controlled accordingly. In particular, the detection radiation will be in the infrared wavelength range and will be neither visible nor harmful to humans.
    In addition, a control unit can be provided which is actively connected to both the blocking means and the scanner. The control unit can thus receive and evaluate the signals from the scanner. Depending on the evaluated signals, the control unit will define the direction of movement for the blocking means, if necessary, it may also cause a change of direction of the blocking means. A change of direction will preferably be triggered when the blocking means is in the closing mode and an object is detected in the safety zone. Then, the blocking means will be opened again.
    The control unit can also be connected to other components of the passageway system. When an object is detected in the approach zone, this can thus trigger the issuance of a parking ticket, for example, instead of the activation of the blocking means.
    Other advantages, features and potential applications of the present invention may be gathered from the following description, together with the embodiments illustrated in the drawings.
    Throughout the description, claims and drawings, these associated terms and reference numbers will be used as indicated on the attached list of reference numbers.
    On the drawings,
    FIG. 1 is a top view of a single-barrier arrangement,
    FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a single-barrier arrangement,
    FIG. 3 is a single-barrier arrangement comprising a scanner for several scanning planes,
    FIG. 4 is a sensor arrangement for a vertically movable gate, and
    Figure 5 is a horizontally movable barrier arrangement.
    FIG. 1 shows the top view of a single barrier arrangement comprising a barrier 18 which can be crossed or traversed in a passage direction 40. A sensor 10 is provided to control the barrier 18, which sensor 10 will detect Any objects present in a scan area 16. The scan area 16 is a section of a scan field 12 that the sensor could potentially cover. The scanning field 12 is defined between two uprights which are spaced at an angle A with respect to each other. When the scanning angle A is less than 180 °, the scanning arrangement can be produced at low cost.
    The scanner 10 is disposed at a distance from the barrier 18, as viewed in the direction of passage. In addition, the sensor 10 is located at a corner of the scanning zone 16. The scanning zone 16 is subdivided into a first approach zone 20 and a second approach zone 22. In addition, a safety zone 24 and 26 each is provided between the approach zones 20, 22 and the barrier 18.
    The orthogonal extension of the scanning zone 16 with respect to the direction of. passage 14 is equal to or greater than the length of the barrier 18.
    If, for example, a vehicle is detected in the approach zone 20, then this will cause the barrier 18 to open. As long as an object remains within the safety zone 26, 24, the barrier 18 will be not closed. Once the vehicle has left the second approach zone 22, and the barrier is closed again, it can be reopened upon detection of an object present in the first or second approach zone 20 , 22. Similar behavior would occur if the vehicle approached on the opposite side. .
    Figure 2 shows a perspective view of a single barrier. The scanning field is not illustrated in this embodiment. Only scan area 36 is illustrated here. The scanner 30 is located at a distance from the passageway 32, as viewed in the direction of passage. The passageway 32 can be blocked by means of the barrier 38. The scanner 30 is positioned at the corner of the scanning zone 36. Extending around the passageway 32 is a safety zone 34 which is followed by an approach zone 38 which is located at a distance even further from the passageway 32. The scanner 30 is thus positioned in the corner zone of the safety zone 34.
    Figure 3 shows another perspective view of a barrier arrangement. As a further development of the embodiment of Fig. 2, scanner 42 used herein has a plurality of scanning planes 44a, 44b, 44c, 44d. The scanning planes 44a, 44b, 44c, 44d have different slopes and intersect in the scanner 42. Even the highest scan plane 4d will not be interrupted by the barrier. This will ensure a complete scan of the scan area, which is subdivided into an approach area 46 and a security area 48, during the entire period of operation.
    FIG. 4 is a view of a scanner arrangement for controlling a gate 50. The gate 50 is capable of blocking a passageway which is delimited by a wall 52. The scanner 54 is mounted at a safety distance 51 from the gate , as visualized in the direction of passage. In this embodiment, the scanner is aligned flush to one side of the passageway. In this case, the scanning zone will extend at the distance 51 on the side of the passageway turned away from the scanner. Since no activation zone has been defined in this case, it will not be a problem if the gateway completely interrupts the scanning area once it passes through it. The security area will only be relevant - and also fully visible for the scanner - when the gate is open. When the gate is open, the entire area will be completely visible for scanning to ensure security. When the gate is closed or being opened, there is no need for security on either side of the gate. When the gate closes, the security function can be maintained for most of the closing time until the scanning device detects the signature of the portal interference with the scanning planes.
    In an alternative embodiment, the scanner could be spaced even further from the passageway, as viewed in the direction of passage, and another activation zone could be defined in front of the safety area. the side of the portal where the sensor is located.
    Figure 5 shows a view of a scanner arrangement, including a scanner 60 for controlling a gate 62. The gate is capable of blocking the passageway which is delimited by the width of the street being moved in a horizontal direction. Since the sensor is able to see through the gate, either side of the gate can be monitored by this sensor arrangement. Although the gate disturbs scanning area 64, the scanning arrangement is still able to distinguish whether the intrusion is caused by the gate or by a person or vehicle entering. When a person or a vehicle is detected in the detection zone, the scanner arrangement may trigger the opening, closing, or reopening of the gate. A second sensor, placed on the other side of the gate or even on the same side, will increase the security according to the redundancy of the arrangement.
    Several applications may be covered by this type of sensor arrangement which includes a large scanning area and allows different functional areas to be defined, such as protection or activation areas for controlling blocking means respectively.
    List of reference signs 10 'scanner 12 scanning field 14 direction of passage 16 scanning zone 18 barrier 20 first activation zone 22 second activation zone 24 safety area 26 safety area 30 scanner 32 passageway 34 zone security 36 scanning zone 38 barrier 40 activation zone 42 scanner 44a scanning plane 44b scanning plane 44c scanning plane 44d scanning plane 46 activation zone 48 safety zone 50 gate 52 wall 54 scanner 56 passageway 58 safety zone 60 scanner 62 gate 64 scan zone 51 safety distance A scan angle
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    Claims (11)
    [1]
    A sensor arrangement for scanning a scan area (16,36) comprising a scanner (10, 30, 42, 54) which will generate a scan field (12) which is defined between two spaced apart amounts at a scanning angle ( A) with respect to each other, and which scanner is adapted to control at least one locking means (18, 38, 50) for a passageway (32, 56), said passageway (32, 56) being delimited at least in its horizontal extent, characterized in that at least one scanner (10, 30, 42, 54) is arranged at a distance, as seen in the direction of passage (14), from said path passage (32,56) and thus also controlled locking means (18, 38,50), and in that the scanning field (12) is directed towards the passageway and will extend through said passageway (32,56).
    [2]
    Sensor arrangement (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that the scanner can be used to generate a scanning field having a scanning angle (A) of less than 180 ° in the horizontal direction.
    [3]
    Sensor arrangement according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that an upright of the scanning field (12) is aligned flush with one of the lateral boundaries of the passageway (32, 56).
    [4]
    Sensor arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sensor arrangement can be used for scanning objects or persons in a plurality of planes of the scan area (16, 36) by means of several scanning planes (44a, 44b, 44c, 44d).
    [5]
    5. Sensor arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the scanning planes (44a, 44b, 44c, 44d) are positioned at different angles to one another and in that the scanning planes (44a, 44b, 44c, 44d) will intersect in the scanner (42).
    [6]
    Sensor arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the scanning zone (16, 36) is subdivided into first and second zones where said first zone is designed as an activation zone (20, 22, 40, 46) and said second zone is designed as a protection zone (24, 26, 34, 48, 58).
    [7]
    Sensor arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the safety zone (24, 26, 34) extends through the passageway (32, 56) and through the area adjacent to said passageway (32, 56) and that after the safety zone (24, 26, 34, 48, 58) is the activation zone (20, 22, 40, 46) which is spaced further from the passageway (32, 56) as viewed in the direction of. passage (14).
    [8]
    8. Sensor arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the locking means is designed as a gate or door movable vertically or horizontally (50, 62).
    [9]
    Sensor arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the locking device is designed as a barrier which can pivot vertically or horizontally (18, 38).
    [10]
    10. Sensor arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the scanner (54) is aligned to be flush with the passageway (56).
    [11]
    Sensor arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the scanner (10, 30, 42, 54) is designed as a laser scanner.
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