Mahatma Gandhi Mission’s

College of Engineering and Technology

Noida, U.P., India

Report on Mini project

PROJECT PROPOSAL
ON
‘AUTOMATIC GATE OPENER’

Submitted by: Submitted to:

Name: Saurabh Rai Department of Mechanical Engineering
Class: TT-ME MGM COET, NOIDA
Univ. Roll No.: 15095400055
TITLE- ‘AUTOMATIC GATE OPENER’

OBJECTIVES OF PROJECT -
Automatic gate is one of the most preferable domestic intended to provide easy
access to gate home. There are three types of automatic gate mechanism, such as
sliding, screw drive piston and swing cubic underground. Designs available today
are limited only to the three types mentioned. Products available in the market are
quite pricy, even when installation and maintenance cost is not yet been considered.
Most of the products available in our country are imported from foreign country. In
this final year project work, we attempt to construct a small and simple model of low
cost Automatic Gate System, which uses a power motor, circuitry and Arduino to
move the gate. The primary aim of this project is to learn in details about how the
automatic gate system works and to understand the concepts involved. The
secondary aim is to fabricate a simple model to show how the system works. The
main activities involved in this project are the research done on how the automatic
gate works, sketching a detailed plan of the gates, welding (Arc Welding) the metal
pieces together to form the gate, purchasing the correct power motor and circuit’s
and gate together and finally the test run.
INTRODUCTION-
The theory of the automatic gate is very simple, when we press the open button, a
signal is sent to the main circuitry board which then allows the current to pass
through to the gates motor causing the motor to run and the gate open. Once the gate
is fully open (depending on where the resistant beam is located) the motor stops
running causing the gate to stop moving. When the close button is pressed the same
thing happens but this time the motor run in the opposite direction, therefore causing
the gate close.
Gates are commonly used nowadays at residential area. A gate is a point of entry to
a space enclosed by walls, or an opening in a fence. Gates may prevent or control
entry or exit, or they may be merely decorative. Today many gate doors are opened
by an automated gate operator. Those gates come with many special features. The
need for automatic gates has been on the increase in recent times. The system
described here incorporates the use of actuator to control the movement of the gate
automatically. The gates have to perform gyrations by open, auto reverse, stop, fully
close and fully stop. It provides convenient access and intelligent features that makes

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it distinct from all other gates which bring it so close to a security device. Those
gates come with different type of mechanism such as sliding, swing, folding, and
barrier gate. Those mechanisms have their own working principle and feature but,
automatic gate design seem limited at the local market. Most of the product is
imported from outsider supplier. The price of the product also seems expensive. Cost
study and new mechanism design, can be marketable toward wider customer at
lower cost and new innovation of auto gate mechanism can enhance local design
capability.
The aim of this project is to learn in detail about how the automatic gate system and
arc welding works, to understand the concepts involved and to fabricate a simple
model to show the system works.

AUTOMATIC GATE -
Almost everywhere the common gate has found a lot of problem in term of operation,
it is energy consuming, stressful and above all costly in term of paying for the man
responsible for opening and closing of such gates, this then requires a fast solution.
Better solution for the elimination of these problems caused by the manually
controlled gates is the controller based for automatic gate
Automatic door is an installed automated movable barrier in the entry of a room or
building to restrict access, provide ease of opening a door or provide visual privacy
. The human nature demands enhanced civilization and modernization for more
comfort to his life. So thus, the automatic gates are one of the examples that human
nature invent to bring comfort and ease in its daily life. To this end, we model and
design an automatic sliding door with a room light control system to provide the
mentioned needs . This was achieved by considering some factors such as economy,
availability of components and research materials, efficiency, compatibility and
portability and also durability in the design process. The automatic gate developed
in this project is unique in that it is controlled by software, which can be modified
any time the system demands a change.
METHODOLOGY-
DESIGN OF WORK-
In this modern era, the automatic gate mechanisms have been improved and
developed with different kind of features and advanced technology [38]. These
features have increased the product cost and this cost does not include the installation
cost. Many people especially with low income could not afford to purchase the gate
mechanism as it needs a very skilful or trained person to install the mechanism to
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the gate. Besides that, some gate mechanisms also need to be attached with rail on
the ground and this seems to be inconvenience. Other than that, it needs a lot of work
force to install the track. Development of automatic gate mechanism should help in
term of cost reduction and ease of installation. Besides that, automatic gate system
in the market is so expensive. In their work, home automation system was proposed
that included home appliances and devices that are controlled and maintained in
home management. Their major contribution to knowledge was to improve auto gate
system, with considering the low cost of budget. It will help persons with the low
budget to buy this system without any problem.
In fabrication of Automatic Gate Opener, there is a planning of the overall progress
to assure the project can be finish on schedule. From the flow chart below, this
project started with the literature review and research about the title. The main
important of the project is to achieve the objective of the project. The study and make
a lot of investigation about automatic gate.
Opener mechanism. These tasks have been done through research on the internet,
books and others. After the information has been collect and gather, the project will
be continuing with the design process. In this stage, the knowledge and lessons that
have studied will be applied in sketching. There will be three different sketches for
this project. Then, only one sketches will selected after collect the data analysis.
Next, the project continuing with the evaluate design process. The three sketches
will be analyzed and make a comparison between the sketches. The data from the
analysis will collect and the best sketches will selected. After the sketch has select,
the design will transfer to engineering drawing by using Solid work software.

Experimental procedure-
This project was started by planning and drawing a schematic diagram of the model
automatic gate that was to be built. Arc welding method was used to join the
measured and cut metal pieces together to form the base, beams, wheels, rail and
gate. Welding Method that used are tee joint, lap joint and edge joint. Tee joint from
single step that is bevel tee joint can withstand more severe loadings than the square
tee joint, because of better distribution of stresses. It is generally used on ½ inch or
less in thickness and where welding can only be done from one side. The double-
bevel tee joint is for use where heavy loads are applied and the welding can be done
on both sides of the vertical plate.
Second method is lap joint from the single step fillet lap joint is easy to weld, since
the filler metal is simply deposited along the seam. The strength of the weld depends

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on the size of the fillet. Metal up to ½ inch in thickness and not subject to heavy
loads can be welded using this joint. When the joint will be subjected to heavy load,
you should use the double-fillet lap joint. When welded properly, the strength of this
joint is very close to the strength of the base metal. Then , third method that be used
is edge joint based on the flanged edge joint is suit –able for plate ¼ inch or less in
thickness and can only sustain light loads.

PRECAUTION FOR FUTURE RELIABILITY-

Designed and fabrication of automatic gate mechanism should be reliable, easy to

maintain, safe to operate and less in cost compared to other types of automatic gates.
The power window motor was able to open gate. The automatic gate is supposed to
run smoothly when the automatic switch is pressed. The motor and circuit was
compatible with each other with the auto gate system. The motor was able to move
the gate from one end to the other and smoothly with the push of a button.

Advantages and Disadvantages of auto gate for house -

Advantages

1.) Needless to get down from the car or go out to open the gate (it could be raining
or under the scotching hot sun)
2.) Easy excess to the gate meaning with a push of a button, one is able to open and
close the gate.
3.) Automatic gate system is able to be connected to one home alarm security system
4.) No more stock or family pets disappearing down the road
5.) No more risking your life to open your gate on the dangerous roads.
6.) No more uninvited strangers on your door step.

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Disadvantages

1.) Power failure may cause the gate to slow it opening and closing gate speed cause
using the backup battery. (Might give chance for uninvited stranger to come in
easily).
2.)Although the motor and circuit is proven to withstand all weather condition,
power overload and any other problems but there is always a tendency that the circuit
could malfunction or motor could jam.
3.) A cost for a good quality and reliable automatic gate are very expensive.
4.) This system needs proper and constant maintenance from time to time.

CONLUSION-
As the conclusion, we hope that all our objective will be achieve. From this project,
we will be able to know the application of the principle of friction and wear. Besides,
we also be able to develop a new mechanism should be safe and reliable as well.
During this project, we can learn how to control the speed of the motor by using
Arduino software with programming and to calculate the pressure (force). As we
know that tribology is crucial to the development of new and improved cost-saving
applications, therefore with this product, we hope that we can do something new and
refreshing that can be used by everyone especially in the industry. Also, we expected
this project can be design and develop as a low cost auto gate system for the house
with compiles the safety of the system. In this project, we should learn many skills
such as machining, welding, wiring the circuit and other tools that we use for this
project. From this system, it is safer and more secure and it is able to keep the people
who live in the house safely and more.