VEHICLE BARRIER SYSTEM WITH ILLUMINATING GATE ARM AND METHOD

摘要

The present invention is directed to a vehicle barrier system and method of use. The vehicle barrier system includes a control system adapted to pivot a gate arm between a horizontal position and a vertical position to control the flow of vehicle or pedestrian traffic in control access areas such as parking lots, or parking garages. The gate arm includes inset channels that are disposed along the longitudinal axis of the gate arm and configured to each remove ably receive an array of light emitting diodes to increase visibility and alert drivers or pedestrians to the presence of a gate arm.

主权项

1. A vehicle barrier system comprising:
a gate arm formed from a generally circular shaped member having a distal end and a proximal end defining a longitudinal axis therebetween, said proximal end coupled to a housing having a control system and power supply to selectively pivot said gate arm between a horizontal position and a vertical position, said gate arm including at least one elongated inset channel formed along said longitudinal axis of said circular shaped member, said elongated inset channel having an opening formed by a pair of inset channel sidewalls integrally joined to a channel backwall; at least one light strip formed from a plurality of light emitting diodes each electrically connected in parallel and physically disposed adjacent one another in series, and encased within a protective member and including a first electrical cable connected to said plurality of light emitting diodes; an electronic connector electrically releasably connected to said housing power supply and said first electrical cable; wherein said at least one light strip is positioned within said at least one elongated inset channel such that light from said plurality of light emitting diodes enumerates through said opening when said plurality of diodes are powered from said power supply.