JP2000103585A - Handrail of escalator - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To more surely visualize the content of a display medium by mounting a display medium displaying will transmitting items such as indication or propaganda advertisement on the surface side. SOLUTION: Handrail frames are standingly provided on both sides of steps 7 on which human bodies get along the main body of an escalator. On the handrail frame, an endless handrail 1 of conveyor belt shape formed out of rubber or transparent soft synthetic resin is mounted, and the handrail 1 is constituted so as to move in the same direction as the steps 7 at the same speed. On the surface side of the handrail 1, a seal-like sticker 3 as a display medium displaying will transmitting items such as indicating items in the case of emergent refuge or the content of propaganda advertisement on the surface to be transmitted to a human body pausing on the step 7 is detachably bonded.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an escalator handrail.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As is well known, a handrail frame is erected on both sides of a step on an escalator, and an endless handrail such as a conveyor belt made of rubber or the like is attached to the handrail frame. The handrail is configured to move at the same speed in the same direction as the step.

[0003] Therefore, there is no relative speed difference between a person standing on the step and the handrail, and, naturally, the person on the step looks as if the handrail is stationary.

On the other hand, since the handrail frame is fixed to the structure, the handrail frame is naturally stationary, and the human on the steps looks as if the handrail frame is moving.

[0005]

As described above, in the prior art, the handrail is stopped and the handrail frame appears to be moving from the person on the step, but the intention of stickers, posters, and the like is determined. The display medium on which the message is displayed is mounted on the side of the handrail frame which is difficult for a person on the step to see, and is not mounted on the handrail.

[0006] Therefore, a display medium (sticker or the like) on which a person on the step is instructed to take measures for emergency evacuation or a communication item for displaying the contents of the advertisement is displayed.
Was difficult to visually recognize because it was seen by a person on the step in a moving state.

[0007] The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional problem, and by mounting a display medium on a handrail that appears to be stationary to a person on a step, the contents of the display medium can be more reliably determined. It is intended to be visually recognizable.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an escalator handrail characterized in that a display medium on which information such as instructions and advertisements is displayed is mounted on the front side. In the present invention, since the display medium is mounted on the surface of the handrail having no relative speed difference with the person on the step, the person on the step visually recognizes the written image displayed on the display medium as a still written image. It is possible to do.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a display medium on which a communication item such as an instruction or an advertisement is displayed is mounted on the back surface thereof so as to be visible from the front surface side. Escalator handrails

According to the present invention, the handrail itself is formed of a transparent material, and the display medium is mounted on the back side thereof. It is possible to visually check the display surface of the display medium on which the written image is formed.

Further, since the display surface of the display medium on which the written image is formed is in contact with the transparent handrail,
Since the display surface of the display medium does not come into contact with a person on a step or with a handrail frame, the written image displayed on the display medium is not worn due to friction or the like.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display medium in which a recess is formed on the front surface side along the direction in which the handrail extends, and a communication item such as an instruction or an advertisement is displayed at the bottom of the recess. And a cover member made of a transparent material is mounted so as to close the recess.

In the present invention, the display medium is mounted on the bottom of the recess and the cover member made of a transparent material is mounted so as to close the recess.
Through the transparent cover member, the display surface of the display medium on which the written image is formed can be visually observed.

Therefore, the display medium has a structure buried in the handrail, and the display surface of the display medium does not come into contact with the person on the step or the handrail frame. The book image displayed on the medium is not worn by friction or the like.

A fourth invention is based on the third invention, wherein the lid member is an escalator handrail detachably mounted in the recess.

In the present invention, since the lid member is detachably mounted in the recess, the display medium on the lower surface of the lid member can be easily replaced by attaching and detaching the lid member. Become.

The fifth invention is based on the fourth invention, and the cross section of the recess is formed so as to become wider as it goes in the thickness direction, and the lid member is formed substantially in the same shape as the recess. An escalator handrail, wherein the lid member has flexibility and is attached to the recess while bending the lid member.

In the present invention, the cross section of the recess is formed so as to become wider as it goes in the thickness direction, and the lid member is also formed substantially in the same shape as the recess, and the lid member has flexibility. Since the cover member is mounted in the recess while being bent, the display medium is securely fixed to the recess by the cover member.

Further, the lid member does not easily fall off from the recess.

A sixth invention is based on the third invention, wherein one end edge of the lid member is connected to one edge of the recess with flexibility, and the lid member is An escalator handrail, which is attached to a place so as to be openable and closable.

In the present invention, one edge of the lid member is connected to one edge of the recess with flexibility, and the lid member is attached to the recess so as to be openable and closable. Therefore, by opening and closing the lid member, the display medium on the lower surface of the lid member can be easily replaced.

A seventh aspect of the present invention is based on the fourth aspect of the present invention, wherein a screw hole is formed to communicate the inner surface of the recess with the outer surface of the handrail itself, and a lid member is mounted in the recess. The handrail of the escalator, wherein the cover member is fixed to the recess by screwing a screw through the screw hole and pressing a side edge of the cover member.

In the present invention, the screw is screwed from the screw hole and the side edge of the cover is pressed while the cover is mounted in the recess, thereby fixing the cover in the recess. Therefore, the lid member is detachably and firmly fixed to the recess.

An eighth invention is based on the seventh invention, wherein the screw is a handrail of an escalator constituted by a set bolt having no head.

In the present invention, since the screw is constituted by a set bolt having no head, the screw itself is buried in the handrail, and the screw does not contact a person on the step, There is no harm to humans and the screws do not fall off.

[0026]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a schematic side view of an escalator, and FIG.
Is a partial plan view, FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of the first embodiment,
4 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of the second embodiment, FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a main part in an exploded state of the third embodiment, FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of the third embodiment, FIG. Is a cross-sectional view of a main part of the fourth embodiment with the lid member slightly opened, FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of the fourth embodiment, and FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of the fifth embodiment. It is.

The escalator shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is a well-known escalator, and a handrail frame 2 is provided upright on both sides of a step 7 on which a person rides along a main body of the escalator.

An endless handrail 1 in the form of a conveyor belt made of rubber or transparent soft synthetic resin is mounted on the handrail frame 2, and the handrail 1 is moved in the same direction as the step 7. It is configured to move at the same speed.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, on the front side of the handrail 1, the instructions for emergency evacuation and the contents of the advertisement should be transmitted to the person standing on the step 7 on the front side. A seal-shaped sticker 3 as a display medium on which communication items are displayed is detachably adhered.

In each sectional view, the sticker 3 is emphasized and thick, but in reality, the sticker 3 has a thickness of 0.1.
mm or less, width is 3-5cm, length is 2
It is about 0 cm to 60 cm.

In this embodiment, the sticker 3 is attached to the surface of the handrail 1 having no relative speed difference from the person on the step 7.
Is adhered, so that the person on the step 7 can visually recognize the instructions and the advertising contents described on the sticker 3 as a still image.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the handrail 1 is formed of a transparent soft synthetic resin so that the display surface of the sticker 3 adhered to the back surface can be seen from the front surface side.

In this embodiment, the handrail 1 itself is formed of a transparent material, and the sticker 3 has its display surface adhered upward to the back surface thereof. Through the transparent handrail 1, it is possible to visually check the indication surface of the sticker 3 and the display surface on which the content of the advertisement is described.

In this embodiment, since the display surface of the sticker 3 is in close contact with the handrail 1, the display surface of the sticker 3 does not come into contact with the person on the step 7, Since there is no contact with the frame 2, its display surface is not worn by friction or the like.

Next, the embodiment shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 will be described.

In this embodiment, the upper surface of the handrail 1 is slightly larger than the sticker 3 and has a depth of 5 m.
In a section of about m, a concave portion 8 having a trapezoidal shape is formed so as to become wider as it goes in the thickness direction.

The recess 8 has a lid member 4 made of a flexible and transparent material and having substantially the same shape as the recess 8.
Is detachably mounted.

As described above, since the lid member 4 is flexible, the sticker 3 in the recess 8 is placed, and as shown in FIG. When the sticker 3 is attached to the place 8, the sticker 3 is securely fixed to the recess 8 by the cover member 4, as shown in FIG.

Since the lid member 4 is transparent, a person on the step 7 can see through the transparent lid member 4 the display surface on which the instructions of the sticker 3 and the contents of the advertisement are described. It is possible to do.

In this embodiment, since the cover member 4 is detachably attached to the recess 8, the replacement of the sticker 3 is facilitated.

Since both the recess 8 and the cover member 4 are trapezoidal, the cover member 4 does not easily fall off the recess 8.

Next, the embodiment shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 will be described.

In this embodiment, one edge of the transparent lid member 4 is connected to one edge of the recess 8 having a rectangular cross section with flexibility, and the lid member 4 is It is attached to the place 8 so that it can be opened and closed.

In this case, if the width of the lid member 4 is made slightly wider (about 1 to 3 mm) than the width of the recess 8, the edge of the lid member 4 on the free end side becomes concave. Place 8
It is fixed in the form of being pressed into the inside.

Also in this embodiment, by opening and closing the cover member 4, the sticker 3 on the lower surface of the cover member 4 can be easily replaced.

Next, the embodiment shown in FIG. 9 will be described.

In this embodiment, the recess 8 of the handrail 1 is used.
The cross-section of the cover member 4 also has a U-shape, and the handrail 1 is provided with a screw hole 5 communicating the inner surface and the outer surface of the recess 8. Is configured such that a set bolt 6 (follower set) as a screw having no head is screwed therein.

Then, a sticker 3 is provided on the bottom of the recess 8.
After mounting, the cover member 4 is mounted from above, and then a set bolt 6 is screwed into the screw hole 5 to press the side edge of the cover member 4 so that the cover member 4 is It will be fixed to the place 8.

In the present embodiment, with the cover member 4 mounted in the recess 8, the set bolt 6 is screwed into the screw hole 5 and the side edge of the cover member 4 is pressed in the lateral direction. Since the cover member 4 is fixed to the recess 8, the cover member 4 is detachably and firmly fixed to the recess 8.

Since the screw is constituted by a set bolt 6 having no head, the set bolt 6 is buried in the handrail 1 and the set bolt 6 comes into contact with a person on the step 7. Without damaging the human body, the set bolt 6 does not easily fall off.

[0051]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the display medium is mounted on the surface of the handrail having no relative speed difference with the person on the step, the person on the step can write on the display medium displayed on the display medium. It becomes possible to visually recognize the image as a still image.

Therefore, the display contents displayed on the display medium can be reliably read over time.

In the second invention, the handrail itself is formed of a transparent material, and the display medium is mounted on the back side thereof. Thus, similarly to the first aspect, the written image can be visually recognized as a still written image.

Since the display surface of the display medium on which the written image is formed is in contact with the transparent handrail,
Since the display surface of the display medium does not come into contact with a person on a step or with a handrail frame, the written image displayed on the display medium is not worn due to friction or the like.

In the third aspect of the present invention, the display medium is mounted on the bottom of the recess and the cover member made of a transparent material is mounted so as to close the recess. Through the transparent cover member, the display surface of the display medium on which the written image is formed can be visually observed as a still written image.

Therefore, the display medium has a structure buried in the handrail, and the display surface of the display medium does not come into contact with the person on the step or the handrail frame. The book image displayed on the medium is not worn by friction or the like.

In the fourth aspect, since the lid member is detachably mounted in the recess, the display medium on the lower surface of the lid member can be easily replaced by attaching and detaching the lid member. It becomes possible.

In the fifth aspect of the present invention, the cross section of the concave portion is formed so as to become wider as it goes in the thickness direction, and the lid member is formed substantially in the same shape as the concave portion, and the lid member has flexibility. The display medium is mounted in the recess while the cover member is curved, so that the display medium is securely fixed to the recess by the cover member.

Further, the lid member does not easily fall out of the recess. In the sixth invention, one end edge of the lid member is connected to one edge of the concave portion with flexibility, and the lid member is attached to the concave portion so as to be openable and closable. By opening and closing the lid member, the display medium on the lower surface of the lid member can be easily replaced.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, when the cover member is mounted in the recess, a screw is screwed into the recess from the screw hole to press the side edge of the cover member, whereby the cover member is placed in the recess. Since the cover is fixed, the lid member is detachably and firmly fixed to the recess.

In the eighth aspect, since the screw is constituted by a set bolt having no head, the screw itself is embedded in the handrail, and the screw contacts a person on a step. Without hurting humans,
The screw does not fall off.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic side view of an escalator according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partial plan view of the escalator according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a main part of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a main part according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a main part of a disassembled state according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of a main part according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view of a main part of a fourth embodiment of the present invention in a state where a lid member is slightly opened.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view of a main part according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view of a main part according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Handrail 2 Handrail frame 3 Sticker (display medium) 4 Cover member 5 Screw hole 6 Set bolt (screw) 7 Step 8 Recess

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A handrail for an escalator, wherein a display medium on which a communication item such as an instruction or an advertisement is displayed is mounted on a front side. 2. A display medium, which is formed of a transparent material, and has a display medium on which a communication item such as an instruction or an advertisement is displayed on the back side so as to be visible from the front side. And escalator handrail. 3. A concave portion is formed on the front surface side and extends along the direction in which the handrail extends, and a display medium on which communication items such as instructions and advertisements are displayed is mounted at the bottom of the concave portion. An escalator handrail, wherein a lid member made of a transparent material is mounted so as to close the recess. 4. The escalator handrail according to claim 3, wherein the lid member is detachably mounted in the recess. 5. A cross section of the recess is formed so as to become wider as it goes in the thickness direction, and a lid member is also formed substantially in the same shape as the recess, and the lid member has flexibility. 5. The escalator handrail according to claim 4, wherein the lid member is mounted in the recess while bending the lid member. 6. An end portion of the lid member is connected to one edge portion of the recess with flexibility, and the lid member is attached to the recess so as to be openable and closable. The escalator handrail according to claim 3, characterized in that: 7. A screw hole communicating the inner surface of the recess and the outer surface of the handrail itself is provided, and a screw is screwed from the screw hole in a state where the lid member is mounted in the recess. The escalator handrail according to claim 4, wherein the lid member is fixed to the recess by pressing a side edge of the lid member. 8. The escalator handrail according to claim 7, wherein the screw is formed by a set bolt having no head.