October 9, 2002—Spacesaver Corporation has recently offered a completely passive safety option for its powered, high-density mobile storage lines. This safety feature, called AisleGuard, is a microprocessor-controlled, laser-optic system that prevents carriage movement whenever a person or an object is detected in an open aisle.
AisleGuard requires no effort to prevent carriage movement. When a person enters an aisle equipped with AisleGuard, the aisle automatically locks into its full open position. The face panel controls indicate which aisle is in use. When the aisle is clear, AisleGuard resets automatically, and the panel indicates that the mobile system is ready for use.
AisleGuards sensing components work together to: Detect people and objects on the aisle floor and prevent carriage movement. Allow an opening aisle to continue to open to its full width after a user has entered it. Immediately stop carriage movement into a closing aisle should a user enter it. Activate face panel control-mounted indicators to assist users. While fully automatic under normal usage conditions, AisleGuard includes override, reset and fail-safe systems. However, carriage movement will not occur until laser sensors detect that the open aisle is clear.
AisleGuard can be combined with other Spacesaver system features including Aisle Lighting, TouchPad access controls, Security Lock and Stationary Aisle Lock, which allows independent use of more than one aisle at a time. In addition, a powered system can be equipped with dual AisleGuard controls for operation from either end of the system.
For more information, contact Spacesaver.
