What Is a Pedestrian Gate?
A pedestrian gate is a device used to manage the flow of people in areas like intersections, offices, stores, train platforms, and other pedestrian crossings. These gates are controlled by various methods such as push buttons, floor mats, motion sensors, manual pushing, cards, tickets, and smartphones.
Applications of Pedestrian Gates
Pedestrian gates serve multiple purposes, including:
1. Safety Measures
Ensuring pedestrian safety where their paths intersect with vehicles or trains, such as at train platforms and factory premises.
2. Security Checks
Security checks at office or factory entrances using identification methods like cards or facial recognition.
3. Entrance and Exit Management
Managing entrances and exits at offices or stores for attendance recording and at transport stations for boarding control.
4. Prevention of Reverse Movement
Preventing unauthorized entry or exit at amusement parks, zoos, event venues, etc.
Operating Principles of Pedestrian Gates
Pedestrian gates operate in various ways, including manual, door-type, slide-type, rotating-type, and swing-type gates.
1. Manual Gates
Operated by pushing, they often allow one person at a time and are used for entry restrictions and people counting.
2. Door-Type Gates
Opened and closed using push buttons, cards, tickets, or smartphones, often remaining open and closing upon sensing people or abnormalities.
3. Slide-Type Gates
Sliding doors suitable for limited spaces, commonly used at train platforms.
4. Rotating-Type Gates
Rotate around a horizontal axis, used at railway crossings and factory intersections.
5. Swing-Type Gates
Operated by swinging doors open and closed.
Additional Information on Pedestrian Gates
Gate Opening and Closing Control
Motion Sensors
Often use infrared sensors to detect pedestrians, with other types like light and touch sensors.
Personal Information Input
Require personal information input such as cards, biometrics, or smartphone data for access control.
Safety Measures for Gates
Include features to suspend operation during obstructions and detect security threats like radioactive substances.
Overall System Control
Centralized control for managing multiple gates and integrating with ticket issuance systems, often managed by a server.