EP0407759B1 - Lighting device for the lighting of escalators or moving walkways - Google Patents

Lighting device for the lighting of escalators or moving walkways Download PDF

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EP0407759B1
EP0407759B1 EP90111375A EP90111375A EP0407759B1 EP 0407759 B1 EP0407759 B1 EP 0407759B1 EP 90111375 A EP90111375 A EP 90111375A EP 90111375 A EP90111375 A EP 90111375A EP 0407759 B1 EP0407759 B1 EP 0407759B1
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  • the invention relates to an illumination device for illuminating escalators or moving walks consisting of a balustrade, a balustrade base and a support device carrying a handrail, with at least one active light source, with lenses for light control and with at least one passive light source.
  • an escalator with a balustrade which is clad on the inside on both sides with glass plates which have a layer of fluorescent paint on the inside.
  • the layers are illuminated by radiation.
  • a light source is provided at the top behind each of the two glass plates. The light source shines through the upper part of each glass plate, which is left free of the layer, and in this way shines on the opposite glass plate and brings the layer to self-illumination there.
  • the invention seeks to remedy this.
  • the invention as characterized in the claims, solves the problem of creating a lighting system with which the lighting and the decorative presentation of escalators or Moving walks with the simplest means is significantly improved.
  • 1, 1 denotes a transparent balustrade, which is held by an outer balustrade base 2 and by an inner balustrade base 3.
  • a support device 5 carrying a handrail 4 is attached to the balustrade 1.
  • the support device 5 consists of a double U-shaped profile with a first part 6 and a second part 7. Both parts 6; 7 have side legs 8.
  • 9 shows a middle leg of the first part 6.
  • 10 shows a middle leg of the second part 7.
  • the middle legs 9; 10 convex mirror-like curvatures.
  • Active light sources 11 embedded in the balustrade bases form with 12 designated lenses and with the middle legs 9 acting as passive light sources; 10 the lighting device according to the invention.
  • the lenses 12 are not shown for directing light Mirror provided.
  • the middle leg 9; 10 By suitable shape and surface quality of the middle leg 9; 10, the light 13 is deflected in the desired direction.
  • light sources 11 and lenses 12 are in the outer and / or inner balustrade base 2; 3 provided.
  • decorative lighting effects can be achieved.

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  • Escalators And Moving Walkways (AREA)
  • Arrangement Of Elements, Cooling, Sealing, Or The Like Of Lighting Devices (AREA)
  • Steps, Ramps, And Handrails (AREA)
  • Optical Fibers, Optical Fiber Cores, And Optical Fiber Bundles (AREA)
  • Light Guides In General And Applications Therefor (AREA)

Abstract

With this illumination device for the illumination of a transport system, such as escalators and passenger walkways, light sources are provided in the balustrade skirting. The light of the light source is reflected by lenses upon intermediate legs of a support device which carries the handrail of the transport system. By ascribing a suitable configuration and surface properties to the intermediate legs the light is deflected in a desired direction. This illumination device serves not only for illumination purposes but also for the decorative or aesthetic appearance of escalators and passenger walkways.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Beleuchtungseinrichtung zur Beleuchtung von aus Balustrade, Balustradensockel und einer einen Handlauf tragenden Stützvorrichtung bestehenden Fahrtreppen oder Fahrsteigen mit mindestens einer aktiven Lichtquelle, mit Linsen zur Lichtlenkung und mit mindestens einer passiven Lichtquelle.The invention relates to an illumination device for illuminating escalators or moving walks consisting of a balustrade, a balustrade base and a support device carrying a handrail, with at least one active light source, with lenses for light control and with at least one passive light source.

Aus der Patentschrift DE 873 122 ist eine Fahrtreppe mit einer Balustrade bekannt, die innen beiderseits mit Glasplatten verkleidet ist, die auf ihrer Innenseite eine Schicht mit Leuchtfarbe tragen. Die Schichten werden durch Bestrahlung zum Leuchten gebracht. Zu diesem Zweck ist oben hinter jeder der beiden Glasplatten eine Lichtquelle vorgesehen. Die Lichtquelle strahlt durch den oberen Teil einer jeden Glasplatte hindurch, der von der Schicht freigelassen ist, und leuchtet auf diese Weise auf die gegenüberliegende Glasplatte und bringt dort die Schicht zum Selbstleuchten.From the patent specification DE 873 122 an escalator with a balustrade is known, which is clad on the inside on both sides with glass plates which have a layer of fluorescent paint on the inside. The layers are illuminated by radiation. For this purpose, a light source is provided at the top behind each of the two glass plates. The light source shines through the upper part of each glass plate, which is left free of the layer, and in this way shines on the opposite glass plate and brings the layer to self-illumination there.

Der Nachteil der bekannten Einrichtung liegt darin, dass derartige Anordnungen wohl eine ansprechende Wirkung entfalten, konstruktions- und installationsmässig aber einen hohen Aufwand erfordern. Ein weiterer Nachteil besteht darin, dass die selbstleuchtenden Schichten den begehbaren Bereich der Fahrtreppe nicht genügend auszuleuchten vermögen. Zudem sind derartige Beleuchtungseinrichtung nicht schützbar gegen Vandalismus.The disadvantage of the known device is that such arrangements have an appealing effect, but require a great deal of construction and installation effort. Another disadvantage is that the self-illuminating layers are unable to adequately illuminate the accessible area of the escalator. In addition, such lighting devices cannot be protected against vandalism.

Hier will die Erfindung Abhilfe schaffen. Die Erfindung, wie sie in den Ansprüchen gekennzeichnet ist, löst die Aufgabe, ein Beleuchtungssystem zu schaffen, mit dem die Beleuchtung und die dekorative Aufmachung von Fahrtreppen oder Fahrsteigen mit einfachsten Mitteln wesentlich verbessert wird.The invention seeks to remedy this. The invention, as characterized in the claims, solves the problem of creating a lighting system with which the lighting and the decorative presentation of escalators or Moving walks with the simplest means is significantly improved.

Die durch die Erfindung erreichten Vorteile sind im wesentlichen darin zu sehen, dass Ersparnisse an technischem Aufwand möglich sind und dass die konstruktive Ausgestaltung der Balustrade erleichtert wird.The advantages achieved by the invention are essentially to be seen in the fact that savings in technical outlay are possible and that the structural design of the balustrade is facilitated.

Im folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand von einer lediglich einen Ausführungsweg darstellenden Zeichnung näher erläutert. Es zeigt:

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eine schematische Darstellung einer Fahrtreppen- oder einer Fahrsteigbalustrade mit einer erfindungsgemässen Beleuchtungseinrichtung.
The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to a drawing which represents only one embodiment. It shows:
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a schematic representation of an escalator or moving walk balustrade with an inventive lighting device.

In der Fig. 1 ist mit 1 eine transparente Balustrade bezeichnet, die von einem äusseren Balustradensockel 2 und von einem inneren Balustradensockel 3 gehalten wird. Auf der Balustrade 1 ist eine einen Handlauf 4 tragende Stützvorrichtung 5 befestigt. Die Stützvorrichtung 5 besteht aus einem doppel-U-förmigen Profil mit einem ersten Teil 6 und einem zweiten Teil 7. Beide Teile 6; 7 weisen Seitenschenkel 8 auf. In einer ersten Ausführungsvariante ist mit 9 ein Mittelschenkel des ersten Teils 6 dargestellt. In einer weiteren Ausführungsvariante ist mit 10 ein Mittelschenkel des zweiten Teils 7 dargestellt. Bei beiden Ausführungsvarianten weisen die Mittelschenkel 9; 10 konvexspiegelartige Krümmungen auf. In den Balustradensockeln eingelassene aktive Lichtquellen 11 bilden mit 12 bezeichneten Linsen und mit den als passive Lichtquellen wirkenden Mittelschenkeln 9; 10 die erfindungsgemässe Beleuchtungseinrichtung. Als aktive Lichtquellen 11 sind Leuchtstoffröhren oder Glasfaserkabel vorgesehen, deren Licht 13 mit Hilfe der Linsen 12 auf die Mittelschenkel 9; 10 gelenkt wird. In einer weiteren Ausführungsvariante sind zur Lichtlenkung an Stelle der Linsen 12 nicht dargestellte Spiegel vorgesehen. Durch geeignete Formgebung und Oberflächenbeschaffenheit der Mittelschenkel 9; 10 wird das Licht 13 in die gewünschte Richtung abgelenkt. Je nach Anwendungsfall sind Lichtquellen 11 und Linsen 12 im äussern und/oder inneren Balustradensockel 2; 3 vorgesehen. Je nach Oberflächenbeschaffenheit und Krümmungsgrad der Mittelschenkel 9; 10 lassen sich dekorative Lichteffekte erzielen.1, 1 denotes a transparent balustrade, which is held by an outer balustrade base 2 and by an inner balustrade base 3. A support device 5 carrying a handrail 4 is attached to the balustrade 1. The support device 5 consists of a double U-shaped profile with a first part 6 and a second part 7. Both parts 6; 7 have side legs 8. In a first embodiment variant, 9 shows a middle leg of the first part 6. In a further embodiment variant, 10 shows a middle leg of the second part 7. In both versions, the middle legs 9; 10 convex mirror-like curvatures. Active light sources 11 embedded in the balustrade bases form with 12 designated lenses and with the middle legs 9 acting as passive light sources; 10 the lighting device according to the invention. As active light sources 11, fluorescent tubes or glass fiber cables are provided, the light 13 of which, with the help of the lenses 12, is directed onto the middle leg 9; 10 is steered. In a further embodiment variant, instead of the lenses 12 are not shown for directing light Mirror provided. By suitable shape and surface quality of the middle leg 9; 10, the light 13 is deflected in the desired direction. Depending on the application, light sources 11 and lenses 12 are in the outer and / or inner balustrade base 2; 3 provided. Depending on the surface condition and degree of curvature of the middle leg 9; 10 decorative lighting effects can be achieved.

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  1. Lighting equipment for the lighting of escalators or moving walkways, which consist of a balustrade (1), balustrade base (2; 3) and a support device (5) carrying a handrail (4), with at least one active light source (11), with lenses (12) for light guidance and with at least one passive light source, characterised thereby that the active light sources (11) and the lenses (12) are arranged in the balustrade base (2; 3) and the passive light sources on an underside of the support device (5) carrying the handrail (4).
  2. Lighting equipment according to claim 1, characterised thereby that at least one active light source (11), at least one lens (12) and at least one passive light source are arranged on the outer side of the balustrade and/or on the inner side of the balustrade.
  3. Lighting equipment according to one of the preceding claims, characterised thereby that fluorescent tubular lamps are provided as active light sources (11).
  4. Lighting equipment according to one of the preceding claims, characterised thereby that glass-fibre cables are provided as active light sources (11).
  5. Lighting equipment according to claims 1 and 2, characterised thereby that centre limbs (9; 10) of the support device (5) carrying the handrail (4) are provided as passive light sources.
  6. Lighting equipment according to claim 5, characterised thereby that the centre limbs (9; 10) have convex mirrorlike curvatures.
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