In a method for operating a vehicle barrier (1) having a barrier column (2), a barrier arm (4) and a drive mechanism for pivoting the barrier arm (4) between a blocking position and an open position, a camera (7) is used for vehicle recognition, for the license plate recognition, for recognizing a following vehicle and for monitoring for vandalism, and the images thereof are evaluated by an electronic evaluation logic that is coupled to control of the vehicle barrier (1).

A breakaway gate assembly includes a hinge subassembly rotatably mounted to a vertical hinge post, and a gate subassembly removably mounted to the hinge subassembly. The gate subassembly includes a gate body and a plurality of standoff features coupled thereto. The hinge subassembly comprises a vertical mounting plate forming a plurality of apertures configured to receive and secure a respective plurality of standoff features. Each of the plurality of apertures comprises a wide portion for receiving a head portion of one of the standoff features, and a narrow portion below the wide portion for receiving a stem portion of a respective standoff feature to position a portion of the vertical mounting plate between the vertical mounting surface and the respective bearing surface. The hinge subassembly also comprises a plurality of hinge rings coupled to the first plate surface, the plurality of hinge rings rotatably disposed around the vertical hinge post.

A boat slip barrier system is disclosed comprising a pivoting barrier arm assembly, a first post assembly with a first vertical post pivotally connected to the barrier arm, and a second post assembly with a second vertical post configured to temporarily hold a distal end of the barrier arm. The barrier arm can pivot between a closed configuration and an opened configuration, controlled by a remote control. The barrier arm assembly may include telescoping sections actuated for extension and retraction. The post assemblies may incorporate housings, actuators, microcontrollers, cameras, lights, and reflectors for enhanced visibility and remote operation. The system aims to provide a secure and controlled access barrier for a boat slip.

A transmission system with a protection device to enable access and damage control at a fare gate. The transmission system includes a motor, a gate paddle, and the protection device. The motor rotates a paddle shaft to drive the gate paddle. The gate paddle is operable to allow transmission through the fare gate. The protection device locks the paddle shaft in case of fare evasion at the fare gate. The protection device includes a locking mechanism integrated at the paddle shaft. The locking mechanism pulls shaft arms of the paddle shaft via a solenoid when torque applied to the paddle shaft reaches a preset threshold. The locking mechanism further locks the paddle shaft to stop rotation of the gate paddle and blocks transmission through the fare gate.

An automatic gate system comprising a support post positioned near an entryway. A motor assembly mounted to the support post. A gate rotating shaft mechanically coupled to the motor assembly. A gate, operatively connected to the gate rotating shaft. Wherein motor assembly is configured to drive the gate rotating shaft, enabling the gate to move bidirectionally between an open and a closed position relative to the entryway. A gear assembly operatively connected to the motor assembly and the gate rotating shaft. Wherein the gear assembly is configured to translate the rotational power of the motor assembly to the gate rotating shaft, thereby enabling the bidirectional movement of the gate. The automatic gate system is configured to selectively rotate the gate bidirectionally.

A movable barrier assembly including a barrier arm operator including: a housing; a driving mechanism supported by the housing; and a bracket coupled to the driving mechanism and driven to rotate about a rotational axis by the driving mechanism; a multi-segmented arm assembly movable between a lowered position and a raised position, the multi-segmented arm assembly including: a first arm segment coupled to the bracket; and a second arm segment coupled to the first arm segment at an articulation; and a forcing rod assembly that passively articulates the first arm segment relative to the second arm segment in response to rotation of the driving mechanism, wherein the forcing rod assembly is disposed at a vertical elevation below the arm when the arm is in the lowered position.

Embodiments of the present application include a barrier system to control access including but not limited to a body, an arm, an actuator, a power source which may not be connected to mains power, a controller, or the like. The controller may be configured to instruct the actuator to move the arm reversibly between closed and open positions.

A hinge assembly is disclosed comprising an upper portion comprising a central bore and upper portion elongate fingers separated by upper portion elongate grooves extending along a length of the upper portion, a middle portion comprising a central bore and middle portion elongate fingers separated by middle portion elongate grooves extending along a length of the middle portion, and a lower portion comprising a central bore. A hinge rod is configured to be received in the central bore of the lower portion, the central bore of the middle portion and the central bore of the upper portion, and the upper portion elongate fingers are configured to be received within the middle portion elongate grooves and the middle portion elongate fingers elongate fingers are configured to be received within the upper portion elongate grooves. A barrier assembly comprising the hinge assembly is also disclosed.