CN110464267A - For the clean system and method for handrail - Google Patents

Abstract

A kind of system, apparatus and method are configured for cleaning and improving handrail.Cleaning pad is curved to the shape close to handrail, and is arranged on arm.The arm is mountable on the support structure, to allow it to be rolls-up on escalator handrail and stay in the escalator operation to carry out the cleaning.When seated, the arm may include spring or piston so that the arm is maintained at specific position.It may include the second cleaning pad with drying or polish the handrail, the handrail first passes through the cleaning pad, secondly passes through the dry pad.The arm can be hand-held, so that user be allowed to reach upper step or lower step or slope.The cleaning pad may be mounted so that it is rotated around the arm to store, safeguard such as around bending section or turning or preferably to reach.

Description

For the clean system and method for handrail

Priority claim

The application be the part continuation application for the U.S. Patent Application No. 15/859,868 submitted on January 2nd, 2018 and U.S. Patent Application No. 15/ claimed, that the patent application 15/859,868 requires on October 15th, 2016 to submit The equity of 294,721 (being U.S. Patent number 9,856,115 now), the patent application 15/294,721 require in June, 2015 The equity for the U.S. Patent Application No. 14/745,412 (being U.S. Patent number 9,764,929 now) submitted for 20th, the patent The equity for the U.S. Provisional Application 62/051,671 that application 14/745,412 requires September in 2014 to submit for 17th, all applications Full content is incorporated herein, as complete elaboration herein.

Technical field

The present disclosure generally relates to handrails, and more particularly relate to the clean system and method for handrail.

Background technique

Handrail is used for stairwell, the accessible ramp (ADA) of Americans with Disabilities, escalator and many pavements, to help User keeps balance and safety.Therefore, in handrail and manpower and all elements and building that carry thereon and the hair of open air Existing element contact.Handrail is proved to breed bacterium and virus, and therefore needs periodically to clean to safeguard that user is especially Children, old man and may be immunized disability other crowds health and safety.Cleaning handrail may bring the danger of its own, It leans out because people may need to cross from path to be cleaned to it.In addition, cleaning handrail may be one The time-consuming work although dull, thus by human labour from greater need for task shift.Disclosure purport disclosed herein Process is being cleaned by improving productivity, safety and cleaning the simplicity of handrail to simplify handrail.

Summary of the invention

The present disclosure generally relates to handrails, and more particularly relate to the clean system and method for handrail.The system Device substantially by cleaning pad and for disposing the cleaning pad forms.

In some embodiments, for clean handrail the system comprises have proximally and distally at least one branch Column, and at least one pad being arranged on the distal end of the pillar.In some embodiments, the system also includes Pad on the distal end of the pillar is set, and the pad can be configured to be wrapped in at least part of week of the handrail It encloses.In some embodiments, the pad on the distal end of the pillar is set substantially conforming to the shape of the handrail Shape.In some embodiments, the pad being arranged on the distal end of the pillar can pivotly join with the pillar It connects.In some embodiments, the pad being arranged on the distal end of the pillar can be configured in the handrail One end, which is in, slides and leaves the handrail on the handrail.In some embodiments, the proximal end Ke Bao of the pillar Include handle.In some embodiments, the proximal end of the pillar is settable on the support structure.In some embodiments In, the proximal end of the pillar is pivotally disposed in support construction.In some embodiments, for cleaning handrail System may also include that the lower section of first pillar is arranged in the first pillar and the second pillar, second pillar, wherein described The proximal end of second pillar may be provided in the support construction；First pad and the second pad, second pad are arranged described On the distal end of second pillar；Wherein first pad and second pad pass through perpendicular substantial alignment.Some In embodiment, the support construction be may be provided on four wheels.In some embodiments, the four wheels can be foot Wheel.In other embodiments, two in the four wheels can be castor, and other two wheel can not be castor.

In some embodiments, for clean handrail the system comprises support constructions；Pillar, the pillar are set It sets on the preceding part of the support construction；First pad, first pad are arranged on the pillar；And second pad, it is described Second pad is arranged on the pillar below first pad.In some embodiments, for cleaning the system of handrail System includes: at least one support construction；At least one pillar, at least one described pillar have proximally and distally, wherein described Proximal end may be provided on the preceding part of at least one support construction；At least one pad, at least one described pad are arranged in institute It states on the distal end of at least one pillar.In some embodiments, first pad and second pad can be set to make It obtains first pad and second pad can be along perpendicular substantial alignment.In some embodiments, first pad It may be arranged such that handrail travels across first pad and then across second pad first with second pad.One In a little embodiments, the pillar may also include that the basic straight portion having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end can be with The preceding part of the support construction couples；And described the of the pillar is arranged in mounting bracket, the mounting bracket On two ends, the bracket further includes mounting means and lower installation part.In some embodiments, first pad may be provided at institute It states on the mounting means of mounting bracket, and second pad may be provided at the lower installation part of the mounting bracket On.

In some embodiments, for clean handrail the system comprises support constructions；Pillar, the pillar tool There is first end and second end, wherein the first end is arranged in the support construction；Mounting bracket, the mounting bracket have Mounting means and lower installation part, the mounting bracket are arranged in the second end of the pillar；First pad, first pad It is arranged on the mounting means；And second pad, it is described second pad be arranged on the lower installation part.In some embodiments In, for clean handrail the system also includes the castors on the leading edge that the support construction is arranged in.In some implementations In scheme, for clean handrail the system also includes the wheels in the back edge that the support construction is arranged in.

In addition to the foregoing, in the text of such as disclosure (for example, claim, attached drawing and/or specific embodiment party Formula) and/or the introduction of attached drawing in be illustrated and described various other methods, system and/or program product embodiment.

Foregoing teachings are the simplification, summary and omissions for summarizing and therefore inevitably include details；Therefore, the skill of this field Art personnel are it will be recognized that described summarize is only illustrative and is not intended to be limited in any way.Dress as described herein It sets and/or process and/or other aspects of other themes, embodiment, feature and advantage will become in introduction set forth herein It obtains obviously.

Detailed description of the invention

Below with reference to certain embodiments of the following drawings detailed description disclosure:

Fig. 1 is for the isometric view in expansion or an embodiment of the system of operating position cleaning escalator handrail Figure.

Fig. 2 is its environment isometric views.

Fig. 3 is its environmental side elevation view.

Fig. 4 is the side view of one embodiment.

Fig. 5 is part thereof of exploded view.

Fig. 6 is the isometric views for an embodiment of the system in maintenance position cleaning escalator handrail.

Fig. 7 is the side view for a part of an embodiment of the system in maintenance position cleaning escalator handrail Figure.

Fig. 8 is the isometric views for an embodiment of the system in storage location cleaning escalator handrail.

Fig. 9 is its side view.

Figure 10 is the view of the downside of an embodiment for cleaning the system of escalator handrail.

Figure 11 is the isometric views of an embodiment for the cleaning element for cleaning the system of escalator handrail.

Figure 12 a is its front view.

Figure 12 b is its side view.

Figure 13 is the isometric views for an embodiment of the system in retraction position cleaning ADA handrail.

Figure 14 is the isometric views for an embodiment of the system in expanded position cleaning ADA handrail.

Figure 15 is the exploded isometric view for cleaning the system of ADA handrail.

Figure 16 is the isometric views of an embodiment of the cleaning element arrangement for cleaning the system of ADA handrail.

Figure 17 is its front view.

Figure 18 a is its right side view.

Figure 18 b is its left side view.

Figure 19 is the exploded isometric view for another embodiment for cleaning the system of ADA handrail.

Figure 20 is the isometric views for another embodiment for cleaning the system of escalator handrail.

Figure 21 is the isometric views for another embodiment for cleaning the system of escalator handrail.

Figure 22 is its right side view.

Figure 23 is in the isometric of the another embodiment of expansion or the system of operating position cleaning escalator handrail View.

Figure 24 is the environment isometric views of system shown in Figure 23.

Figure 25 is the environmental side elevation view of system shown in Figure 23.

Figure 26 is the isometric views of system, and the system is configured at the storage location in cart and wherein cart door In open position.

Figure 27 is the isometric views of the rear side of system, and the system is configured in the storage location in cart and wherein pushes away Car door is in the closed position.

Figure 28 is the isometric views for the system in maintenance position cleaning escalator handrail.

Figure 29 is the side view for illustrating subassemblies of system, and the sub-component includes column, mounting bracket and cleaning member Part.

Figure 30 is the exploded isometric view for illustrating subassemblies of system.

Figure 31 is the isometric views for the another embodiment for the cleaning element for cleaning the system of handrail.

Figure 32 is the isometric views of the cleaning element including pad shown in Figure 31.

Figure 33 is the front view of the cleaning element including pad shown in Figure 31.

Figure 34 is the side view of the cleaning element including pad shown in Figure 31.

Figure 35 is the isometric views of the cleaning element shown in Figure 31 including fixing clamp.

Figure 36 is the schematic diagram for showing the fixing clamp being bonded on cleaning element.

Figure 37 is the front view of cleaning element shown in Figure 36, and shows the illustrative range of deflection of cleaning element, To adapt to the insertion point on handrail and/or the varying cross-section profile of different handrails.

Figure 38 is the section view isometric views of cleaning element shown in Figure 35.

Figure 39 is the cross sectional front view of cleaning element shown in Figure 35.

Figure 40 is the front view for not having the cleaning element of fixing clamp shown in Figure 39, and shows the explanation of cleaning element Property range of deflection, to adapt to the varying cross-section profile of insertion point on handrail and/or different handrails.

Figure 41 is the isometric views for cleaning the another embodiment of the system of handrail.Figure 41, which is shown, to be configured to select Property it is connected to the handle of cleaning element.

Figure 42 is the section view isometric views of cleaning element shown in Figure 41.

Figure 43 is the isometric views of system shown in Figure 41, and including padding connector, the pad connector is configured to Pad is fixed on cleaning element.

Specific embodiment

The present disclosure generally relates to handrails, and more particularly relate to the clean system and method for handrail.It is retouched following The detail with the certain embodiments for elaborating the disclosure in Fig. 1-Figure 43 is stated, to provide to the thorough of such embodiment Understand.The disclosure can have other embodiments, one for can describing in the embodiment for not being directed to any specific description Or it is practiced in the case where multiple details, or can have for real using any other details for another embodiment description Any details for the specific embodiment description trampled.

Importantly, in terms of one group of creativeness in any specific " embodiment " in the specific embodiment And/or the combination of the limitation in the claim presented herein be not intended to the restricted disclosures of those particular aspects and/ Or the limitation to the specific embodiment and/or claim.The entity of the present invention that the disclosure is presented is intended to completely in once phase For the disclosure and/or from this application claims any continuation application of priority (for example, continuation application, part continuation application and/ Or divisional application) present specific embodiment and/or any claim limitation in any embodiment any disclosure Aspect can utilize any other open aspect of any embodiment in specific embodiment and/or the limitation of any claim To practice.When submitting the disclosure, obtained in the claim that from different embodiments and/or initially proposes claimed Combination completely in the range of entity of the present invention.The claim in any future includes the combination of any restrictions, each this Limitation is disclosed, and therefore (or requires that the application's is excellent in original claim or Original submission specification The right for any continuation application first weighed) in have support, no matter whether describe in the present specification at present it is this combination all Possessed by entity of the invention, because all these combinations, which are all considered as by entity of the present invention, works as in view of this disclosure Before can operate without excessive experiment, and therefore any such jus futurum requires that new things will not be represented.

Fig. 1 is the isometric views for an embodiment of the system in operating position cleaning escalator handrail.Institute The system of stating consists essentially of cart arrangement 100 and cleaning pad arrangement 200.

In some embodiments, cart 100 may include handle 110.Handle 110 can be multiduty.Firstly, handle 110 can be used for shifting or drawing cart 100 to appropriate location onto.Secondly, handle 110 can be used for engaging or disengaging spring 111, it is described Spring engages or disengages grip actuators 112 in turn.In some embodiments, the usual engaging wheels 172 of brake 112, and And must control handle 110 to be detached from brake 112.For example, in some embodiments, handle 110 is depressed, this makes Spring 111 promotes brake 112, to be detached from wheel 172.When handle 110 is released, spring 111 is released and brakes 112 engaging rear wheels 172 of device, to prevent the movement of cart.In other embodiments, it is necessary to which lifting handle 110 is to be detached from Brake 112.When handle 110 is released, 112 engaging wheels 172 of brake, to prevent the movement of cart.

In other embodiments, brake 112 is usually to be detached from, and necessary control handle 110 is so as to braked wheel Son 172.For example, handle 110 can be thus lifted to latched position, so that spring 111 be made to depress brake 112 and engaging wheels 172. In another embodiment, handle 110 can be pressed into latched position, thus after making the mobile brake 112 of spring 111 and engaging Wheel 172.Spring 111 can be the tension device of compressed spring, clock spring, torque spring, extension spring or any other type, Function without changing spring.Equally, handle 110 can for metal, plastics, it is wooden, can be curved, straight or Any other shape of person or material, the function without changing handle.

In some embodiments, cart 100 may include container 120.Container 120 can be used for rubbish or for store or Transport the other elements of the disclosure.Container 120 can the top of cart have opening, may include lid (not describing), can be for can It is disassembly or replaceable and can be made of according to application requirement rigidity or flexible material.

In some embodiments, cart 100 may also include at least one pallet 130.In one embodiment, pallet 130 can be used for storing the clean solution being used together with the disclosure.In another embodiment, pallet 130 can be used for storing Or the other cleaning pad or element of the transport disclosure.Pallet 130 can be made of any rigidity or semi-rigid material.In some realities It applies in scheme, pallet 130 can be made of the material with specific feature, such as not reactive, anti-with the clean solution of recommendation Tarnish resistance, intensity or thermal characteristics etc..In some embodiments, pallet 130 is supported by beam 140.In some embodiments, beam 140 quantity can be four.As depicted in fig. 1, in other embodiments, the quantity of beam 140 can be three.In some realities It applies in scheme, cart 100 may include the second pallet 131.Pallet 131 can be used for any purpose of pallet 130.

In some embodiments, cart 100 may include pedestal 170.Pedestal 170 is the support construction of cart 100, and It therefore can be function of any rigid material without will affect pedestal.In some embodiments, pedestal 170 may include front-wheel 171.Wheel 171 will tend to be less than better navigability of the rear-wheel 172 to allow cart 100, but in some embodiment party In case, front-wheel can be essentially identical with the size of rear-wheel 172 or even more big.In some embodiments, wheel 172 can be the bottom of by A part covering of such as wheel cover 175 of seat 170.

In some embodiments, pedestal 170 may include bracket 173, and pillar 160 is coupled.As long as bracket is substantially Fixed, bracket 173 can be fastened in any number of ways on pedestal 170.As long as pillar 160 can be rotated around fastener, It can be fastened in any number of ways on bracket 173, because pillar is designed to be moveable.In some embodiment party In case, pillar 160 can be single pillar.In some embodiments, pillar 160 may include multiple arms, and such as forearm 161 is with after Arm 162.In some embodiments, pillar 160 may include 1,2,3,4 or more individual arms.In multi-arm embodiment, Each arm may depend on the needs of specific application and one in front and one in back or individually move.In one embodiment, as Fig. 1 is retouched It draws, pillar 160 includes two forearms 161 and two postbrachiums 162, wherein the lower part of two groups of arms is respectively installed to bracket 173 Front and rear.Top couples with cross bar 165, and the cross bar moves each arm in tandem.Cross bar 165 further with Mounting bracket connection, this preferably describes in Fig. 3.

Fig. 2 is the isometric of an embodiment for cleaning the system of escalator handrail in operating position and use View.In the embodiment described in which, pillar 160 extends, so that cleaning element 200 be allowed to be positioned at least partially at escalator Around handrail 270.Details related with cleaning element 200 preferably discloses in other figs., this will further be begged for herein By.

Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 is the side view of an embodiment for cleaning the system of escalator handrail.Fig. 3 shows tool There is the system of escalator handrail.The system that Fig. 4 is only for illustrative purpose.These figures preferably illustrate pillar 160 Rest part and integration with mounting bracket 150 (or otherwise be known as cleaning pad balladeur train).

In some embodiments, retainer 180 may be present between cart pedestal 170 and pillar 160.In some implementations In scheme, retainer 180 can be fixed, to be that pillar 160 provides constant position when pillar extends to operating position.In In other embodiments, retainer 180 can be adjustable.It in another embodiment, can be by rotating knurled knob 181 To adjust retainer 180.In another different embodiment, can by by retainer 180 from and pedestal 170 attachment pine It opens and makes it relative to the Plane Rotation of pedestal to adjust retainer 180.

In some embodiments, pillar 160 may also include position element 163.The function of position element 163 is to aid in clearly The positioning and stability of clean element 200.In some embodiments, position element 163 can be pneumatic or hydraulic cylinder.In some realities It applies in scheme, position element 163 can be gas spring.In some embodiments, position element 163 can be any other type Hookean spring.The reciprocating linear motion of position element 163 can be achieved in many ways, the function without changing element.

Pillar 160 couples with mounting bracket 150.In some embodiments, the connector between pillar 160 and bracket 150 It is fixed.In some embodiments, the connector between pillar 160 and bracket 150 is moveable.In an embodiment In, mounting bracket 150 surrounds the connector with pillar 160 and rotates, to allow mounting bracket and cleaning element 200 relative to branch Column 160 has different positions.Example is referring to Fig. 6 and Fig. 9.Allow the mobility of the connector between pillar 160 and bracket 150 into One step allows cleaning element 200 to be more accurately located relative to cart 100 and escalator handrail 270.In some embodiments In, connector therebetween can be only allowed on a direction and move.In other embodiments, connector is allowed at two or more It is moved on a direction.In some embodiments, connector can be globe joint, to allow almost 100% freedom of motion. In some embodiments, connector allows to move on three or more axis.

In some embodiments, mounting bracket 150 can only have an installation part.In one embodiment, it installs There are two installation parts, i.e. mounting means 151 and lower installation part 152 for the tool of bracket 150.In this configuration, user can pass through Handrail is set to pass through both upper cleaning element and lower cleaning element to clean escalator handrail 270.In a kind of application method, make One cleaning element 200 is immersed in clean solution and is installed on lower installation part 152 by user.Dry-clean element 200 It is mounted on mounting means 151, and cleaning element is curved to be snugly fit inside around handrail 270.Handrail 270 is in its head It first passes through and washes element and then by being cleaned when dry element.It should be noted that direction of travel 280 is as shown in Figure 3.It is recommended that making With specific direction of travel, because it allows handrail more completely to dry when it runs through the length of escalator.This for At least three kinds of reasons are important.It prevents the dust from escalator mechanism (such as idler wheel and guide rail) broken with other first Bits are gathered on handrail.In addition, into system wet handrail may cause drive system guidance and tracking interruption, to lead Cause whole impaired of handrail and escalator.In addition, the newel that handrail cleaner is placed on escalator (is emerged) end Facilitate the case where preventing any part of wherein handrail cleaner to be stuck on handrail and carried secretly by handrail system at portion.Due to helping Hand is emerging, and any element being stuck on handrail can be all pulled down into before entering system, is pressed from both sides to eliminate article Band damages involved in handrail system and security risk.

In another application method, dry-cleaning element 200 is mounted on mounting means 151, and polishing agent or conditioner It can be placed on the cleaning element being mounted on lower installation part 152.In another application method, clean solution may include polishing Agent or conditioner, and dry element may act as drier and buffer.In the presence of by making two cleaning elements be positioned to one The many application methods promoted are placed on another, this allows the automatic and almost autonomous cleaning of escalator handrail.

In some embodiments, cleaning element 200 couples via fastener 153 with installation part 151 and 152.Some In embodiment, fastener 153 is permanent.In some embodiments, fastener 153 is dismountable, to allow to be easy Ground mounts and dismounts cleaning element 200.In some embodiments, fastener 153 can be tight for the Quick release of such as button pin Firmware, tensioning latch, pushes rotation fastener or any other standard fasteners being readily disassembled at quarter turn fasteners.

Fig. 5 is the exploded view of an embodiment of the connector between pillar 160 and mounting bracket 150.Here it can be seen that Wherein pillar 160 has the embodiment of forearm group 161 and postbrachium group 162.Position element 163, institute's positional element can be seen 163 are arranged between the arm group including pillar 160.In one embodiment, forearm 161 can be engaged by fastener 166. In some embodiments, postbrachium 161 can be engaged by fastener 167.In some embodiments, fastener 166 or fastening Part 167 can further pass through the setting of mounting bracket 150.In the embodiment described in which, mounting bracket 150 can surround fastener 166 Or 167 rotation, to allow the substitution of bracket to position.In some embodiments, right arm group and left arm group can pass through center bearing bracket 164 engagements.Center bearing bracket 164 can accommodate latch 190.In some embodiments, latch 190 can have the first recess 191, Two recesses 192 and third recess 193.The special characteristic and substitution are located in Fig. 7 deeper into ground discussion.

Fig. 6 is the isometric views of an embodiment for cleaning the system of escalator handrail, and wherein system is in Cleaning element replaces position.It can be seen that, bracket 150 is rotatable, so that bracket 151 and 152 is arranged essentially parallel to pedestal 170.This User is allowed to be more easily replaced cleaning element 200 or part thereof.

The cross-sectional view of the position shown in fig. 7 is guiding.It may be noted that before rotation image makes cart 100 Portion is in left side.Fig. 7 is shown in some embodiments, bracket 150 it is rotatable with cleaning element 200 is presented so as to carry out be easy and Quickly replacement.When bracket 150 rotates, plane is substantially plane that is horizontal or being arranged essentially parallel to pedestal 170 (not describing in the drawings), this allows to be easily accessible by cleaning element 200.

In some embodiments, mounting bracket 150 couples with latch 190.A kind of application method is, at bracket 150 When alternative site, latch 190 is engaged to prevent bracket from returning to it and uses position.In another embodiment, latch 190 For bracket 150 to be kept in any position (including using position), to obtain additional structural intergrity.In another reality It applies in scheme, latch 190 can be used for from using position to discharge bracket 190, to allow to be moved to alternative site.In some embodiment party In case, latch 190 can have the first recess 191.When bracket 150 rotates in replacement position, the engageable fastener of recess 191 194, to hold the stent in the position.In other embodiments, latch 190 can have the first recess 191 and second Recess 192.When bracket 150 is in using position, the engageable fastener 194 of recess 192, to hold the stent in cleaning or make Use position.When bracket 150 rotates in replacement position, the engageable fastener 194 of recess 191, to hold the stent in replacement Position.In some embodiments, latch 190 can have the first recess 191, the second recess 192 and third recess 193, each The different location of recess permission mounting bracket 150.In some embodiments, latch 190 may include spring 195.Spring 195 can For establishing " standard " position of bracket 150, so that bracket be allowed to return to the position when latch is detached from from fastener 194.In In some embodiments, when bracket is in any position, spring 195 can be only to its remaining part for being applied to system by bracket 150 Power on point provides reaction force.As depicted in figure 7, spring 195 is torque spring.However, spring 195 can be compression bullet Spring, clock spring, extension spring or any other type spring without changing its function.

Fig. 8 is the isometric views for an embodiment of the system in storage location cleaning escalator handrail.Fig. 9 It is its side view.In the position, pillar 160 bounces back so that it is substantially vertical, and is in operating position phase when system Instead, wherein pillar in vertical direction with the angle close to 45 degree.In some embodiments, cart 100 may include latch to protect Hold storage location.In other embodiments, storage location can be kept by Hookean spring 163, or pass through Hookean spring and list Certain combination of only locking mechanism is kept.

Figure 10 is the bottom view of an embodiment for cleaning the system of escalator handrail.Pillar (not describing) is tight It is affixed to the surface setting that bracket 173 thereon passes through pedestal 170.In some embodiments, bracket 173 is connected to pedestal 170 fastener can be to be permanent, such as rivet.In other embodiments, fastener can be dismountable, such as nut And bolt.It may valuable be to allow to replace entire pillar in a particular application, or by strut assemblies from the bottom damaged Seat is moved to a complete pedestal.Therefore, any amount of fastener can be used without changing 170 He of pedestal in the position The function of bracket 173.

Figure 11 is the isometric views of an embodiment of cleaning element 200.Cleaning element 200 includes substantially flexible shape Formula 210.In some embodiments, flexible form 210 can be any flexible material, such as plastics, foam or any quantity Composite material.In other embodiments, flexible form 210 can be made of non-reacted or substantially inert material, all Such as silicone resin, silicon rubber, teflon.The major function of flexible form 210 is to provide the specific shape of cleaning element 200, from And allow element substantially conforming to and almost cover the surface and side of handrail, while it is still sufficiently flexible to be placed into It is dismantled on handrail or from handrail, without damaging handrail or the form.However, flexible form 210 will almost be certain to It is contacted at least clean solution, many clean solutions contain at least one corrosivity or chemical polishing composition.Flexible form 210 It may be contacted with polishing agent, wax and handrail material.Therefore, the material property of flexible form 210 may become in a particular application It is related.Therefore, many flexible materials can work in the case where not changing the main or secondary function of flexible form 210, and It can be changed according to the needs of specific application.

Cleaning element 200 may also include cleaning cloth 240.Cloth 240 can be microfibre, cotton, towelling or any amount of Standard clean cloth material, but an embodiment to keep moisture and collection for it and keeps clast using microfibre Ability.In this applications, cleaning cloth 240 will often need to keep clean solution and capture times to fall off during cleaning What clast, this is microfibre particularly useful application.

Cleaning cloth 240 is designed to be located at the position with the internally flush of form 210, to cover whole surface.For this purpose, It must hold it in some way in form 210, the function without interfering cleaning cloth 240.A solution be using Support cloth 230.In some embodiments, support cloth 230 couples with the cleaning cloth 240 in seam 231, the seam substantially edge Follow the edge between the inside and outside of form 210.Support cloth 230 and cleaning cloth 240 stretch in form 210, thus pushing up Position is left at portion so that form is prominent and allow to touch pin hole 260.In some embodiments, cloth is kept by band 220 In form 210, the band passes through the slit 250 in the top of flexible form and is arranged.In other embodiments, cloth is supported 230 can be sufficiently resilient, 210 in the form of its position to be maintained at without using band on.In other embodiments In, band 220 can directly be connect with cleaning cloth 240.In other embodiments, cloth 230 and 240 can be to set in any of above method Set a kind of material in form 210.

Pin hole 260 is the point that form 210 will be engaged via fastener 153 with mounting bracket 150.Such case is hereinbefore It discusses in more detail.

Figure 12 a is the front view of cleaning element 200.The profile from one side to another side of cleaning element 200 is designed to The top and side of handrail are covered, to be closely fit on it to allow cleaning cloth 240 to contact what user may touch The all surface of handle.Figure 12 b is side view, shows the vertical profile of cleaning element 200.This is wherein discribed reality Apply scheme non-limiting example with slight curving.It as shown in Figures 2 and 3, can for cleaning the system of escalator handrail The end of escalator is set, wherein handrail since emerge on floor and run through escalator length.It is slightly curved The contact that bent longitudinal profile allows cleaning element 200 to keep with handrail center column end is slightly longer, thus in handrail and clearly It is provided between clean element and preferably cleans and reduce friction point, this finally reduces the abrasion of system.However, in other implementations In scheme, longitudinal profile is substantially straight, to allow movable sidewalk or other portions of the system for escalator On point, wherein not considering the bending in handrail.

The handrail of Americans with disabilities act is also required to clean and improve.Figure 13 is an embodiment party of ADA handrail cleaner The isometric views of case.In the embodiment described in which, cleaning element 200 is attached to handle element 300.In some embodiments, Handle 300 can be regular length.In some embodiments, as shown in figure 14, handle 300 can be retractable retractable handle. The embodiment of retractable handle 300 may include one or more parts 301, and wherein these parts gradually slightly become smaller, so that handle The major part of hand can retract into the length of single part.In Figure 14, it can be seen that the feature, because the diameter of each part is got over Small, handle is remoter from cleaning element 200.This is not necessarily to be construed as the quantity of the part in limitation retractable handle 300；As long as part Quantity be greater than one, handle will stretch.When handle 300 stretches, each part can utilize locking mechanism 302 and another portion Tap is closed.In some embodiments, locking mechanism 301 can be clamping bar, twistlock or any other expansion locking mechanism.One In a little embodiments, handle 300 may include reset spring, so that handle portion automatic retracted arrives when discharging locking mechanism 301 One another.The telescoping mechanism allows user to extend cleaning element 200 along the length of handle, without standing in stair or tiltedly Done so on slope so that cleaning process not only safety but also more it is with meeting ergonomics reasonable.

Figure 15 is the exploded view of an embodiment of ADA handrail cleaner.By adding ball-and-socket 310, bracket 320, butterfly Shape screw 330 and bolt 340, handle 300 couple with cleaning element 200.Bracket 320 is via fastener 153 and flexible form 210 Connection, the fastener is similar with escalator handrail cleaner embodiment to be through the form setting in pin hole 260. In some embodiments, bracket 320 may include one or more washers 321.In some embodiments, bracket 320 can be rigid Property be connected to form 210 so that handle 300 and cleaning element 200 are at constant angle.In other embodiments, bracket 320 It can permit the mode that handle 300 is rotated relative to cleaning element 200 to couple with form 210.In a this embodiment, Handle 300 can be moved along fore-and-aft plane, so that handle can become generally vertical from basic horizontal.In another this embodiment party In case, handle 300 universal can be pivoted, so that handle be allowed to move in any plane around cleaning element 200.This seed type Embodiment can be used for curved stair or ramp, or for around turning group cleaning element 200.

Fastener 340 passes through the hole setting in bracket 320, and ball-and-socket 310 is screwed on fastener.In some embodiment party In case, fastener 340 can be permanent securing member, such as rivet.In other embodiments, fastener 340 can be detachable , such as bolt.In another embodiment, fastener 340 can be annular knurl, to allow in the case where the tool of not using It is mounted and dismounted.Once ball-and-socket 310 is in place, handle 300 is just screwed into ball-and-socket.Thumbscrew 330 is then screwed into ball In hole in the top of nest 310, and user can tighten by hand screw to reinforce the engagement of handle 300 Yu cleaning element 200. In some embodiments, thumbscrew can be annular knurl, to help preferably to grasp and more users control.

Figure 16, Figure 17 and Figure 18 are the detailed views of cleaning element 200, have the modification being used together with handle 300. Figure 16 is the isometric views for showing the bracket 320 coupled by fastener 153 with form 210.It is also shown cleaning element 200 with It is essentially identical that escalator handrail cleans cleaning element used in embodiment.Cleaning element 200 has cleaning cloth 240, institute Cleaning cloth 240 is stated to couple with support cloth 230 and couple by band 220 with plastic form 210.Although cleaning is not repeated herein The modification of element 200, but all modifications disclosed above stand good.In some embodiments, cleaning element 200 exists Size in ADA application can be slightly different with the size in escalator is applied, but it executes identical function.

Figure 17 is the front view of an embodiment of cleaning element 200.The view shows bracket 320 and ball-and-socket 310 connector.Ball-and-socket 310 is coupled with bracket 320 by fastener 340, hole of the fastener in bracket 320 and into Enter in the tapped receptor part on the bottom of ball-and-socket 310.Thumbscrew 330 allows user to clip to 300 (not shown) of handle In ball-and-socket 310.

Figure 18 a is the right side view of an embodiment of cleaning element 200, wherein being equipped with bracket 320, ball-and-socket 310 With screw 330, wherein bracket is coupled by fastener 153 with cleaning element 200.Figure 18 b is its left side view.

Figure 19 is the exploded isometric view of the different embodiments of handrail cleaner.In the embodiment described in which, such as Figure 11 Shown, cleaning element 200 includes form 210 substantially flexible and cleaning cloth 240.In the embodiment described in which, cleaning cloth 240 It may include band 241.Band 241 can be used for remaining to pad 240 in form 210 with the help of band 220 and spring clip 234, wherein The slit 250 in the top of flexible form is passed through with 220 to be arranged and be secured in place with clip 234.Band 241 then with Cloth 240 is held in place by the connection of band 220, while band 242 is maintained in form 210 by spring clip 234.Cloth 240 this A embodiment is compatible with escalator handrail cleaning mechanism or ADA handrail cleaning mechanism.The holding of pin hole 260 can be used in handrail It is used on cleaner, and ball 420 and 421 connector of ball-and-socket allow to be used as ADA handrail cleaner.Ball 420 and 421 connector of ball-and-socket are also Allow a greater degree of mobility between handle 300 and cleaner 200, because ball is caught in ball-and-socket, but still in inside It rotates freely through.

Figure 20 is the isometric views of the different embodiments of escalator handrail cleaner.In the embodiment described in which, position It sets element 163 to couple with two parts pedestal, middle and lower part 176 and top 177 are engaged by fastener 178, thus in upper bed-plate There are gaps between part and lower base portion.In the embodiment described in which, mounting bracket 150 can via thumbscrew 196 into The positioning of one step, the thumbscrew can be rotated to unclamp or tighten fixture to allow mounting bracket to be raised and lowered.

Figure 21 is shown, and in some embodiments, two parts pedestal can operatively couple with Slipper 179, the cunning Block portion point 179 can be independent or be may be mounted on floor or cart pedestal 170.Fixture 197 and two parts pedestal are operatively Connection, to provide locking mechanism, by the locking mechanism, pedestal can be maintained at appropriate location, or when fixture is released When putting, pedestal is allowed to slide along Slipper 179.

Figure 22 is the right side view of sliding block embodiment, is shown in relative in the position of two parts pedestal and sliding block Fixture 197, and the thumbscrew 198 for being configured to allow mounting bracket to be moved, tilted, dismantled or replaced.

Figure 23 is the isometric views for another embodiment for cleaning the system of escalator handrail.System is shown In expanded position (or operating position).The system comprises carts 500 and cleaning element component 600.

In some embodiments, cart 500 may include handle 510.Handle 510 can be used for that cart 500 is shifted onto or drawn To appropriate location.Handle 510 can for metal, plastics, it is wooden, can for curved, straight or any other shape or Material, the function without changing handle.

In some embodiments, cart 500 may include container 520.Container can be limited between pedestal 570 and door 530 Space.Container 520 can be used for via cart 500 store and/or transport such as clean solution, bucket, renewal part, tool and/ Or the supply of other articles.

Door 530 can be rotatable and be connected to supporting element 540.Handle 510 can be connected to pedestal by supporting element 540 570.Supporting element 540 can be slender member, and the slender member is connected to pedestal to be vertically oriented.Door 530 can be by around branch Support member 540 is rotated and is opened/closed.Door 530 can be opened during cleaning process and for stopping or dividing cleaning element group Space near part 600, so as to prevent or reduce interacted during cleaning process with the unauthorized of cleaning element component 600 can It can property.

Pedestal 570 is the support construction of cart 500, and therefore can be function of any rigid material without will affect pedestal Energy.Pedestal 570 can be substantially rectangular or rectangular；However, can be used other shapes (for example, diamond shape, parallelogram, ellipse Shape etc.).In various embodiments, pedestal can be general square shape, but may include a part in the rectangular corner of removal Chamfering (when viewed from above).In some embodiments, pedestal 570 may include wheel 571.Wheel 571 can be located at turning The edge of place or close pedestal.In some embodiments, cart 500 may include three or four wheels 571.Wheel 571 It can be castor, the castor is configured to rotation to allow cart 500 to move in different directions.The purposes of castor allows to push away Vehicle 500 and therefore cleaning element component 600 are mobile to execute cleaning function as described herein.In some embodiments, it takes turns Son 571 can be covered by a part of such as wheel cover of pedestal 570.

In some embodiments, cart 500 may include column 560.Column 560 can be directly coupled to pedestal 570.Column 560 can be from the outwardly projecting slender arm of pedestal 570 or component.Column 560 can be connected to turning or pedestal 570 or the bottom of close to The edge of seat enables to for cleaning element component 600 being located in substantially any escalator (even adjacent to wall installation Escalator) handrail on.Column 560 may include the spy for making it possible to adjust cleaning element component 600 relative to pedestal 570 Sign, to provide the height adjustment of cleaning element component 600.

In some embodiments, column 560 can be connected to column pivot feature 562.Column pivot feature 562 can couple To pedestal 570.Column pivot feature 562 aloows column 560 to rotate around the longitudinal axis of column 560.In some realities It applies in scheme, the disk that column pivot feature 562 can be realized to couple at rotation center.

Bracket 564 can be connected to column 560.Bracket 564 can be moved along column 560, to allow to adjust 564 phase of bracket For the height of pedestal 570.Bracket 564 may include connection feature to be selectively engaged column 560.When connection feature and column When 560 engagement, bracket 564 can not be mobile relative to column 560.When connection feature is at least partly detached from from column 560, support Frame 564 can be mobile relative to column 560, such as moves along the direction for the longitudinal axis for being parallel to column 560.

Mounting bracket 566 can be rotationally coupled to bracket 564.Mounting bracket (or it is known as cleaning pad otherwise Balladeur train) it can support one or more cleaning elements 568, one or more of cleaning elements form cleaning element components 600.In In some embodiments, mounting bracket 566 can be " C " shape, and may include two on the end of mounting bracket 566 clear Clean element.Mounting bracket 566 may make relative to the rotation of column 560 to be located in escalator for cleaning element 568 In correct position on handrail, it is located in maintenance position and/or storage location.Mounting bracket 566 can be connected to support via pin Frame 564, and can be rotated at or near the middle position of the main body of mounting bracket 566 around pin.Therefore, bracket 564 can join It is connected to the position of the mounting assembly 566 between coupling element 568.Other kinds of connector can be used to realize described rotation Turn.

In various embodiments, cleaning element 568 can be rotationally coupled to mounting bracket 566.Cleaning element 568 Rotation relative to mounting bracket 566, which may make, to be located in escalator for cleaning element 568 during clean operation In correct position on handrail.Each cleaning element 568 can be connected to mounting bracket 566 via pin, and can rotate around pin. However, other kinds of connector can be used to realize described rotation.

Figure 24 is the environment isometric views of system shown in Figure 23.As shown, cleaning element 568 is during clean operation It is positioned at least partly around escalator handrail 270.During clean operation, escalator handrail 270 can be shown in Figure 24 Direction (clockwise direction as shown in this example) on move.First cleaning element 568 (1) of cleaning element 568 is available Clean solution is impregnated with, and the clean solution is applied to escalator handrail 270 during the operation of escalator.It does not need to stop Only escalator can start to clean by system as described herein.Second cleaning element 568 (1) of cleaning element 568 can Including absorption pad, the absorption pad can absorb at least some clean solutions and removes clast, dirt from escalator handrail 270 And/or other foreign matters are to be cleaned and/or be sterilized to escalator handrail 270.Cleaning process can run scheduled time quantum, Cart 500 can be repositioned on another escalator handrail later, cleaning element can be impregnated with again with clean solution or Person can stop cleaning.

According to various embodiments, the escalator that cart 500 can be configured for cleaning rotate in the opposite direction is helped Hand 270.It that case, the second cleaning element 568 (2) will include being impregnated with clean solution, and the first cleaning element 568 (1) will include absorption pad with absorb at least some clean solutions and from escalator handrail 270 remove clast, dirt and/or Other foreign matters are to be cleaned and/or be sterilized to escalator handrail 270.Cleaning element 568 can be identical, and respectively wrap Include absorption pad.It is operational the difference is that, an available clean solution is impregnated with, and another is initially dry and uses In at least some clean solutions of recapture.

Figure 25 is the environmental side elevation view of system shown in Figure 23.It is fixed relative to escalator handrail 270 in cleaning element 568 Position during, can by relative to 560 movable support bracket 564 of column come increase/decrease mounting assembly 566.As shown in figure 25, installation group Part 566 can be rotated relative to bracket 564, and cleaning element 568 is located in the appropriate location on escalator handrail 270.System System can self-control and cause relocate cart component (for example, mounting assembly 566, the rotation of column 560, cart 500 Via the movement etc. of wheel 571), so that cleaning element 568 be made to engage on escalator handrail 270 during clean operation Correct position.In various embodiments, it can be produced by the gap that the interaction between mounting assembly 566 and bracket 564 generates The raw gauge 590 that can be used for determining cleaning element 568 and whether be in the appropriate location on escalator handrail 270.Such as by gauge 590 are seen, the position in gap can indicate direction that operator should be such that mounting assembly 566 rotates relative to bracket 564 (such as If fruit has) (for example, clockwise, counterclockwise).

Figure 26 is the isometric views of system, and the system is configured in the storage location in cart 500 and wherein cart Door is in an open position.In order to which the cleaning position shown in Figure 25 is moved to storage location, rotatable column 560 will be will clean member Part 568 is located on pedestal 570 and may be close to the center of pedestal 570.Bracket 564 can be along column 560 towards pedestal 570 It is moved to lower position, to reduce the height of bracket 564.Door 530 is shown at open position.

Figure 27 is the isometric views of the rear side of system, the system be configured in the storage location in cart 500 and its Middle cart door 530 is in the closed position.During the transport of cart 500, door can be located at closed position.Door may include and another The connection feature of door, pedestal and/or corresponding connection feature engagement, to secure the doors in closed position.

Figure 28 is the isometric views for the system in maintenance position cleaning escalator handrail.In order to shown in Figure 25 Cleaning position is moved to maintenance position, and rotatable mounting assembly 566 is to be located in 564 top of bracket for cleaning element 568.Pass through Cleaning element 568 is located in 564 top of bracket, operator can preferably touch cleaning element, and such as inspection cleaning element is incited somebody to action Pad is applied to one or more cleaning elements 568, clean solution is applied to one or more cleaning elements 568, etc..

Figure 29 is the side view for illustrating subassemblies 502 of system, and the sub-component includes column 560, bracket 564, peace Fill bracket 566 and cleaning element 568.Sub-component 502 can be dismantled from the pedestal 570 of cart 500 shown in Figure 23.Sub-component 502 It can be configured for being mounted in different platform, including fixed platform and/or mobile platform.Sub-component 502 is shown at dimension Position is protected, but can be moved into cleaning position, storage location or middle position.

Cleaning element 568 is shown as with pad 569 in Figure 29.Pad 569 can be by the cleaning material shape of such as microfibre At the cleaning material effectively can move up dirt, clast and other foreign matters from escalator handrail.Pad 569 may include bubble Foam core, such as sponge material, to absorb clean solution.Foam core could be sandwiched between the material layer of such as microfibril layer.Pad 569 can Cleaning element is fixed at least part of cleaning element using connector and/or by the way that positive will be padded.For example, Pad 569 can be formed by the material with elastic characteristic, can be stretched on cleaning element to generate frictional fit.Pad 569 can lead to It crosses other devices to fix, such as passes through shackle connector, buckle, " c " shape spring clip etc..

In various embodiments, bracket 564 may include coupling arrangement 563, and the coupling arrangement 563 is selectively engaged Column 560 is to limit movement of the bracket 564 relative to column 560.In some embodiments, coupling arrangement 563 is that spring adds Pin is carried, the spring loaded pin engagement is located at one in multiple holes on column 560.In order to relative to the mobile support of column 560 Frame 564, operator will manipulate coupling arrangement 563 and so that pin is detached from hole bracket 564 moved.Other connection can be used Characteristic Design is connect to realize that comparable operation and height adjust.

Figure 30 is the exploded isometric view for illustrating subassemblies of system.Exploded view shows the difference that can be used for system of connections The various connector apparatus of component, and can be realized the moving in rotation between these components.First connection feature 565 can will pacify Arrangement 566 is connected to bracket 564.First connection feature 565 can be pin, and the pin allows mounting assembly 566 around the vertical of pin It is rotated to axis.Cleaning element 568 can be connected to mounting assembly 566 by the second connection feature 567.Second connection feature 567 can For pin, the pin allows cleaning element 568 to rotate around the longitudinal axis of pin.

The profile of the side plate of mounting assembly 566 can limit movement (for example, rotation) of the mounting assembly relative to bracket 564 And/or movement (for example, rotation) of each cleaning element 568 relative to mounting assembly 566 can be limited.For example, cleaning element 568 Convex block near the installation site in mounting assembly 566 can be engaged with cleaning element 568 to limit its rotation, such as cleaned Pass through rotation caused by the movement of cleaning element during operation as escalator handrail.

Figure 31 is the isometric views for the another embodiment for the cleaning element 568 for cleaning the system of handrail.Some In embodiment, cleaning element 568 can be formed partially or substantially by flexible form.Cleaning element can be by such as plastics, foam Or any flexible material of any amount of composite material is formed.In other embodiments, flexible form can be by non-reaction Property or substantially inert material constitute, silicone resin, silicon rubber, teflon etc..The major function of flexible form is to provide The contoured shape 702 of cleaning element 568, thus allow element substantially conforming to and at least partly cover handrail it is sudden and violent It is exposed to the surface and side that the mankind use, while still sufficiently flexible to be placed on handrail or dismantle from handrail, without Handrail or the form can be damaged.Chamfered shape 702 can be similar to " C " shape.Flexible form will be contacted at least clean solution, Many clean solutions contain at least one corrosivity or chemical polishing composition.Flexible form may also be with polishing agent, wax and handrail Material.Therefore, the material property of flexible form may become related in a particular application.Therefore, many flexible materials can It works, and can be changed according to the needs of specific application in the case where not changing the main or secondary function of flexible form.

Cleaning element 568 may include installing component 704, and the installing component is configured to be connected to installation shown in Figure 23 Component 566, and/or be configured to be connected to handle, the handle is similar to the handle for being described below and being shown in FIG. 41.Peace Dress component 704 can be shaped as cylindrical form, and may include across the longitudinal axis of installing component 704 or close to described The pin hole 706 of longitudinal axis.Pin hole 706 can receive the second connection feature 567 shown in Figure 30.Installing component 704 may include ball Shape joint cavity 708, the globe joint chamber 708 can be configured to receive corresponding globe joint component.Corresponding globe joint Component can be connected to handle, and aloow operator by grasping handle to use manually cleaning element.It is exemplary Handle and globe joint component are shown in Figure 41-Figure 43.

Cleaning element 568 may include various recessed portions, cavity and/or other connection features so that device, material and/ Or other objects can be connected to cleaning element.Cleaning element 568 may include multiple clip recessed portions 710, the clip recess Portion 710 can be engaged by spring clip (such as " C " clevis).Cleaning element 568 may include multiple pad connectors 712, the pad connection Device 712 can be connected to pad (for example, pad 569 shown in Figure 30) and be fixed to cleaning element will pad.Hook can be used in pad connector 712 Ring connector pads to be connected to.Cleaning element 568 can be engaged by pad connector hole 714 by padding connector.

Figure 32 is the isometric views of the cleaning element shown in Figure 31 including pad 569.It pads (referred to herein as " cloth ") It can at least partly be formed by microfibre, cotton, towelling or any amount of standard clean cloth material.Microfibre is for its guarantor The function of water holding point and collection and holding clast may be ideal.In the application, pad 569 can be used for keeping cleaning molten Any clast that liquid and capture fall off during cleaning, this is microfibre particularly useful application.

Pad 569 is designed to flush with the inside 716 of cleaning element 568, to cover the most of or whole of inside 716 A surface, and the other parts of cleaning element 568 may be covered.For this purpose, pad 569 can be not interfere the function of pad 569 Certain mode be connected to cleaning element 568.A solution is that the bag that can be connected to cleaning element 568 is formed in pad. In some embodiments, pad 569 stretches in a part of cleaning element, and the part is at least partially inserted into bag, To at top leave position so that the form is prominent and allow to touch connection feature and installing component 704.Some In embodiment, pad 569 is maintained on cleaning element 568 by band 718, and the band 718 is such as joined by shackle connector It is connected to pad connector 712.In various embodiments, pad 569 can be sufficiently resilient, in the case where not using band 718 Its position is maintained above a part of cleaning element 568.In other embodiments, band 718 can directly with pad 569 Connection.

Figure 33 is the front view of the cleaning element shown in Figure 31 including pad 569.Cleaning element 568 from one side to another The profile on side is designed to partially or substantially cover the top and side of handrail, to be closely fit on it to allow Pad 569 contacts the surface for the handle that the mankind may touch.The chamfered shape 702 of cleaning element is " C " shape, with coverage criteria handrail Big cross section, the standard handrail includes mobile handrail (for example, on the escalator) and fixes or static handrail (example Such as, on stair, on balcony, on the deck of marine ships etc.).

Figure 34 is the side view of the cleaning element including pad shown in Figure 31.This is non-limited example, wherein cleaning member The main body of part 568 includes slight curving longitudinal profile 720.As shown in Figures 2 and 3, it is for clean escalator handrail System may be provided at the end of escalator, wherein handrail since emerge on floor and run through the length of escalator.Slightly The contact that longitudinal profile 720 of microbend allows cleaning element 568 to keep with handrail center column end is slightly longer, thus It is provided between handrail and cleaning element and preferably cleans and reduce friction point, this can finally reduce the abrasion of system.However, In In other embodiments, longitudinal profile is substantially straight, to allow movable sidewalk of the system for escalator Or in other parts, wherein without bending or lesser bending in handrail.

Figure 35 is the isometric views of the cleaning element including one or more fixing clamps 722 shown in Figure 31.Fixing clamp 722 It can be " C " shape spring clip, the fixing clamp is engaged with clip recessed portion 710 fixing clamp 722 is connected to cleaning element.It is fixed Folder 722 can make the foam of cleaning element keep specific shape (for example, " C " shape) to meet the profile of handrail, and therefore make Pad contacts handrail during clean operation.When cleaning element to be inserted on handrail, fixing clamp is deflectable (for example, scratching outward It is bent).In some embodiments, fixing clamp can be used for other purposes and/or other purpose, such as be fixed to pad 569 clear Clean element.

Figure 36 is the schematic diagram for showing the fixing clamp being bonded on cleaning element.The end of fixing clamp 722 is at least partly It is inserted into clip recessed portion 710, fixing clamp 722 is fixed to cleaning element.It can selectively dismantle for various reasons solid Clamp, the handrail (may be even when being deflected outward) for being greater than the diameter of fixing clamp 722 including allowing to clean diameter.

Figure 37 is the front view of cleaning element shown in Figure 36, and shows the illustrative range of deflection of cleaning element, To adapt to the insertion point on handrail and/or the varying cross-section profile of different handrails.In the case where no any external force, cleaning The profile of element can be shaped as first profile 724.Depending on the diameter of handrail, cleaning element can stretch out into the second profile 726 and/or it is drawn into third profile 728.The form of cleaning element and fixing clamp can keep the shape of cleaning element, and can be First profile 724 is reverted in the case where not engaging with handrail.

Figure 38 is the section view isometric views of cleaning element shown in Figure 35.Figure 39 is the section view of cleaning element shown in Figure 35 Front view.Figure 38 and Figure 29 shows clip recessed portion 710 and inner surface 716.

Figure 40 is the front view for not having the cleaning element of fixing clamp 722 (shown in Figure 35) shown in Figure 39, and is shown The illustrative range of deflection of cleaning element, to adapt to the insertion point on handrail and/or the varying cross-section profile of different handrails. In the case where no any external force, the profile of cleaning element can be shaped as first profile 724.According to the diameter of handrail and In the case where no fixing clamp 722, cleaning element can stretch out into fourth contoured 730.However, being fixed in fixing clamp In the case where in clip recessed portion (as shown in figure 37), due to being applied to the power on cleaning element 568 by fixing clamp 722, the Four profiles 730 may cannot achieve.The diameter of fourth contoured is greater than the diameter of third profile 728 shown in Figure 37.Cleaning element 568 form can keep the shape of cleaning element, and first profile can be reverted in the case where not engaging with handrail 724。

Figure 41 is the isometric views for cleaning the another embodiment of the system of handrail.Figure 41, which is shown, to be configured to select Property it is connected to the handle assembly 800 of cleaning element 900.Cleaning element 900 can it is identical as cleaning element 568 shown in Figure 31 or It is similar.However, for example, cleaning element 900 can be to be different, and may include than 568 smaller diameter of cleaning element, to accommodate With the fixed handrail of cleaning than standard escalator handrail smaller diameter.For example, cleaning element 900 can be designed to cleaning cross Handrail of the diameter of section less than two inches (being approximately less than 50 millimeters).

Handle assembly 800 may include the handle 802 that will be grasped by human operator during clean operation.Handle 802 Axis 804 can be connected in the first end of axis 804.The second end of axis 804 can be connected to globe joint 806.Coupling mechanism 808 can It is connected to the position between the first and second ends along axis.

Cleaning element 900 may include main body 902, and the main body 902 engages handrail during clean operation.Cleaning element 900 may include above for any characteristic and/or feature described in cleaning element 568 shown in Figure 31.Cleaning element 900 can Including ball-and-socket joint 904 to receive globe joint 806.Cleaning element 900 may include installing component 906 to be connected to coupling mechanism 808.For example, installing component 906 can have a profile complementary with the profile of coupling mechanism 808, the profile could be sandwiched in together or It snaps together.Cleaning element 900 may include pad connector 908, and the pad connector 908 can be configured to pad and be fixed to clearly Clean element.Pad can be similar or identical with pad 569 shown in Figure 32.

Handle assembly 800 can be configured to such as by the corresponding connection feature on engagement cleaning element 568 with by ball It is fixed in corresponding ball-and-socket (for example, globe joint chamber 708 shown in Figure 31) and is connected to cleaning element shown in Figure 31 568。

Figure 42 is the section view isometric views of cleaning element 900 shown in Figure 41.Section view illustrates the explanation of ball-and-socket joint 904 Property view and pad connector 908 illustrative positioning.

Figure 43 is the isometric views of system shown in Figure 41, and including padding connector 908,908 quilt of pad connector Configuration, which will pad, to be fixed on cleaning element 900.

During the operation of 800 component of handle and cleaning element 900 of assembling, when globe joint 806 connects relative to ball-and-socket First 904 it is mobile when, mankind user can across handrail movement cleaning element to clean handrail, to allow operator from various differences Angle cosily move cleaning element.Axis 804 allows operator to reach certain distance so that cleaning element 900 connects with handrail It closes, the handrail can be far from a few inches or several feet of human operator, such as above operator.

Although the particular aspects of described herein theme have been shown and described, for those skilled in the art It is evident that it is based on teaching herein, it can be the case where not departing from theme described herein and its broader aspect Under be changed and modified, and therefore, appended claims are included in the true of as described herein theme within its scope All such changes and modifications in spirit and scope.Furthermore, it is to be understood that the disclosure is defined by the following claims.This field Technical staff is it will be appreciated that in general, herein and especially in appended claims (for example, main body of appended claims) Used in term be generally intended to for open to the outside world term (for example, term " includes " should be interpreted that " including but not limited to ", term " having " should be interpreted that " at least having ", and term "comprising" should be interpreted that " including but not limited to ", etc.).Those skilled in the art If member will also be understood that the given number for being intended to have the narration of introduced claim, can in the claims clearly It states this intention, and in the case where no this narration, this intention is not present.For example, in order to make it easy to understand, following Appended claims may include that claim narration is introduced using guided bone term "at least one" and " one or more ". However, the use of this kind of phrase, which is not necessarily to be construed as implying "one" or "an" by indefinite article, introduces claim narration meeting Any specific rights requirement comprising this introduced claim narration is set to be confined to the disclosure comprising this narration of only one Content, though when identical claim include guided bone term " one or more " or "at least one" and such as "one" or Be also when the indefinite article of "an" so (for example, "one" and/or "an" generally should be construed as meaning "at least one" or " one or more ")；Purposes for being used to introduce the definite article of claim narration is also such.In addition, even if clearly The given number of introduced claim narration is described, those skilled in the art still will realize that this narration is usually answered When be construed to mean number that at least one is described (for example, in the case where other no modifiers, " two narrations " it is straight It connects narration and generally means that at least two narrations, or mean two or more narrations).In addition, wherein using be similar to " A, In those of the convention of at least one of B and C etc. " example, usual this structure be intended to it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that The meaning of the convention will be (for example, " system at least one of A, B and C " will include but is not limited to following system: only having Have A system, only the system with B, only with the system of C, with A and B system together, with A and C system together, With the system of B and C together and/or the system, etc. with A, B and C together).

Although have illustrated and described the disclosure preferably and alternate embodiment, as described above, can not take off Many changes are carried out in the case where from spirit and scope of the present disclosure.Therefore, the scope of the present disclosure preferably and substitutes not by these The limitation of the disclosure of embodiment.On the contrary, the disclosure should be determined entirely by reference to following following claims.

Various aspects of the invention will be further understood that with reference to following projects:

Project 1: the present invention relates to a kind of systems for cleaning handrail comprising: at least one arm, it is described at least one Arm has proximally and distally；And at least one pad, at least one described pad are arranged on the distal end of the arm.

Project 2: the system for cleaning handrail as described in project 1 is provided on the distal end of the arm The pad is configured to be wrapped in at least part of surrounding of the handrail.

Project 3: the system for cleaning handrail as described in project 1 or 2 is provided on the distal end of the arm The pad substantially conforming to the handrail shape.

Project 4: the system for cleaning handrail as described in any one of aforementioned project mesh is provided in the arm The pad on the distal end is pivotally coupled with the arm.

Project 5: the system for cleaning handrail as described in any one of aforementioned project mesh is provided in the arm The pad on the distal end is configured to that the handrail is slided on the handrail and left at one end of the handrail.

Project 6: the system for cleaning handrail as described in any one of aforementioned project mesh, wherein the arm is described close End has handle.

Project 7: the system for cleaning handrail as described in any one of aforementioned project mesh, wherein the arm is described close End setting is on the support structure.

Project 8: the system for cleaning handrail as described in project 7, wherein the proximal end of the arm is pivotly set It sets on the support structure.

Project 9: the system for cleaning handrail as described in project 7 or 8, further include: the first arm and the second arm, it is described The lower section of first arm is arranged in second arm, wherein the proximal end of second arm is arranged in the support construction；The One pad and the second pad, second pad are arranged on the distal end of second arm；Wherein first pad and described second Pad passes through perpendicular substantial alignment.

Project 10: the present invention relates to a kind of systems for cleaning handrail comprising: at least one support construction；At least One pillar, at least one described pillar have proximally and distally, wherein proximal end setting is at least one described support knot On the preceding part of structure；And at least one pad, at least one described pad are arranged on the distal end of at least one pillar.

Project 11: the system for cleaning handrail as described in project 10, further include: at least first pad and the second pad, First pad and the second pad are arranged on the distal end of at least one pillar.

Project 12: the system for cleaning handrail as described in project 11, wherein first pad and the second pad quilt It is arranged so that first pad and second pad along perpendicular substantial alignment.

Project 13: the system for cleaning handrail as described in project 11 or 12, wherein first pad and described second Pad is configured such that handrail travels across first pad and then across second pad first.

Project 14: the system for cleaning handrail as described in any one of project 10 to 13 mesh, wherein the pillar is also It include: substantially straight portion, the basic straight portion has a first end and a second end, wherein the institute of the first end and the support construction Part couples before stating；And described the of the pillar is arranged at least one mounting bracket, at least one described mounting bracket On two ends, at least one described bracket further includes mounting means and lower installation part.

Project 15: the system for cleaning handrail as described in project 14, wherein the first pad is arranged in the mounting bracket The lower installation part on, and second pad be arranged on the mounting means of the mounting bracket.

Project 16: the present invention relates to a kind of systems for cleaning handrail comprising: at least one support construction；At least One pillar, at least one described pillar have a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is arranged in the support construction On；At least one mounting bracket, at least one described mounting bracket have mounting means and lower installation part, at least one described peace Dress bracket is arranged in the second end of the pillar；At least one first pad, at least one described first pad are arranged in institute It states on lower installation part；And at least one second pad, at least one described second pad are arranged on the mounting means.

Project 17: the system for cleaning handrail as described in project 16, wherein first pad and the second pad quilt It is arranged so that first pad and second pad along perpendicular substantial alignment.

Project 18: the system for cleaning handrail as described in project 16 or 17, wherein at least one described pillar also wraps Include at least one position element.

Project 19: the system for cleaning handrail as described in any one of project 16 to 18 mesh, wherein described at least one A pillar further include: the first arm, first arm are arranged on the right side of at least one support construction；Second arm, it is described Second arm is arranged on the left side of at least one support construction；And at least one position element, at least one described position Element is set to couple with first arm and second arm.

Project 20: the system for cleaning handrail as described in any one of project 16 to 19 mesh, further include: at least one Group wheel, at least one set wheel are arranged on the downside of at least one support construction.

Claims (20)

1. a kind of system for cleaning handrail, the system comprises:

Mobile handcart；

Column, the column extend from the mobile handcart；And

Cleaning pad balladeur train, the cleaning pad balladeur train are configured to be detachably attached to the column, the cleaning pad balladeur train packet It includes:

Mounting bracket, and

Pad, for cleaning the handrail, the pad is configured to be releasably attached to the mounting bracket pad.

2. the system as described in claim 1 for cleaning handrail, wherein the pad is also configured to be wrapped in the handrail It is at least part of around.

3. the system as claimed in claim 1 or 2 for cleaning handrail, wherein shape of the pad substantially conforming to the handrail Shape.

4. the system for cleaning handrail as claimed any one in claims 1 to 3, wherein the pad is pivotally mounted to The mounting bracket.

5. the system for cleaning handrail according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the pad is also configured in institute It states and the handrail is slided on the handrail and left at one end of handrail.

6. the system for cleaning handrail as described in any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the pad is mountable described The first pad in the first end of mounting bracket,

Wherein the cleaning pad balladeur train further includes the second pad, and second pad is configured to be releasably attached to the installation branch The second end of frame,

Wherein first pad and second pad pass through perpendicular substantial alignment.

7. a kind of system for cleaning handrail, the system comprises:

Base support structure；

Column, the column are arranged on the preceding part of the base support structure；And

At least one pad, at least one described pad for cleaning the handrail, at least one described pad is vertical along the column Ground is supported at the position above the base support structure.

8. the system as claimed in claim 7 for cleaning handrail, wherein the position above the base support structure It is first position, and

Wherein at least one described pad includes:

First pad, first pad are supported at the first position, and

Second pad, second pad are supported on and the vertical different second place in the first position.

9. the system as claimed in claim 8 for cleaning handrail, wherein first pad and second pad are configured to So that first pad and second pad are along perpendicular substantial alignment.

10. the system for cleaning handrail as claimed in claim 8 or 9, wherein first pad and second pad are set It is set to so that first pad provides liquid cleaner for the handrail, and described when the system is in clean conditions Second pad is for drying the remaining liquid cleaner on the handrail.

11. the system for cleaning handrail as described in any one of claim 7 to 10, further includes mounting bracket, described At least one pad may be mounted to the mounting bracket, and the mounting bracket includes mounting means and lower installation part.

12. the system as claimed in claim 11 for cleaning handrail, wherein at least one described pad includes the first pad, it is described First pad is arranged on the lower installation part of the mounting bracket；And second pad, it is described second pad be arranged in the installation On the mounting means of bracket.

13. a kind of system for cleaning handrail, the system comprises:

Column；

There are mounting means and lower installation part, the mounting bracket to be connected to the column for mounting bracket, the mounting bracket；

First pad, first pad are arranged on the lower installation part；And

Second pad, second pad are arranged on the mounting means.

14. the system as claimed in claim 13 for cleaning handrail, wherein first pad and second pad are set It is padded with described second along perpendicular substantial alignment at making described first to pad.

15. the system according to claim 13 or 14 for cleaning handrail, further include:

Supporting element, the column can be fixedly secured to the supporting element；And

Multiple wheels, the multiple wheel are attached to the supporting element to facilitate the movement of the column.

16. such as the system described in any one of claims 1 to 6 for cleaning handrail, wherein the mounting bracket is via support Frame is pivotally mounted to the column.

17. the system as claimed in claim 16 for cleaning handrail, wherein the bracket is along the position of the column It is adjustable.

18. the system for cleaning handrail as described in any one of claim 1 to 6,16 and 17 further includes one or more A door, one or more of doors are pivotably attached to the mobile handcart.

19. the system for cleaning handrail as described in any one of claim 13 to 15, wherein the position of the mounting bracket It is adjustable for setting along the length of the column.

20. the system for cleaning handrail as claimed in claim 15, wherein the orientation of the mounting bracket is from the branch It is adjustable between the first position of support member extension and the second position extended above the supporting element.