JP2000219475A - Footstep cleaning method for passenger conveyor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a passenger conveyor footstep cleaning method preventing a detergent from flowing to other places than footsteps and reducing the applied quantity of the detergent. SOLUTION: In a method of cleaning the surfaces of footsteps 2 of a passenger conveyor without removing the footsteps 2 from a footstep chain, a bubble detergent 4 is selected as a detergent, and upon the lapse of specified time after sticking the bubble detergent to at least the soiled parts of the surfaces of the stopped footsteps 2, the bubble detergent 4 is wiped out with a mop body 5.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a step cleaning method for a passenger conveyor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a step cleaning method for a passenger conveyor has been described as follows.
Since oil adheres to the step surface, a neutral detergent is sprayed on the step surface, and then the neutral detergent and the like are wiped off.

[0003]

In the above-described conventional step cleaning method for a passenger conveyor, the neutral detergent is in a liquid state.
Even if sprayed on the step surface, the neutral detergent will flow on the step surface to other parts in a short time, and the amount of neutral detergent used will increase, and the neutral detergent flowing on other parts will There was a problem that it could not be removed.

An object of the present invention is to provide a method for cleaning a passenger conveyor step, which can solve the above problems with a simple structure.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a passenger conveyor step cleaning method for cleaning the surface of a step with a detergent without removing the step from a step chain, selecting a foamed detergent as a detergent, This is achieved by attaching the detergent to at least the soiled portion of the surface of the stopped step, and then wiping the foam detergent with a mop after a predetermined time has elapsed.

According to this method, since the foamed detergent is used, the sprayed state on the surface of the step is maintained for a long time, and the stain on the sprayed portion can be lifted. Then, the raised dirt can be wiped off by the mop together with the foamed detergent, and the usage amount of the foamed detergent can be minimized.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, a passenger conveyor, for example, an escalator 1 has a number of steps 2 connected endlessly. On the left and right of the step 2, as shown in FIG.
Is erected. On the tread 2A of the step 2, a foamed detergent 4
Is sprayed directly using a spray container 5 to adhere the foamed detergent 4. The foamed detergent 4 may be applied to the entire surface of the tread 2A, or may be applied to only a dirty portion of the tread 2A.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the mop body 5 is detachably attached to the tread surface 2A by using the lower decks 6, 6A of the balustrades 3, 3A. I have. The mop body 5 holds the mop part 5A and the mop part 5A, and the lower decks 6, 6A of the balustrades 3, 3A.
And a holding member 5B made of a synthetic resin for fixing the holding member 5B. The holding member 5 </ b> B does not contact the step 2. As the foamed detergent 4, it is preferable to use a jet mousse that wraps the contaminated portion of the steps 2 to raise the contaminants and that does not damage the coating applied to the steps 2.

Next, the step cleaning method for the passenger conveyor according to the present embodiment is performed as follows.

(1) First, the step 2 is stopped as in step S1 of FIG.

(2) Next, as shown in step S2 of FIG. 1, the mop body 5 is mounted on the step so that the tread surface 2A of the step 2 can be rubbed.

(3) Next, the foamed detergent 4 is adhered to the steps 2 and left for about 5 minutes.

(4) Thereafter, the step 2 is rotated at a low speed, and the foamed detergent 4 is removed by the mop body 5.

(5) Then, step S5 in FIG.
Step 2 is stopped as shown in FIG.

(6) Finally, as shown in step S6 of FIG. 1, if the mop body 5 is removed from the steps 2 and cleared, all the cleaning operations are completed.

If the tread 2A of the step 2 is cleaned according to the above procedures (1) to (6), the tread 2A can be smoothly and smoothly cleaned in a short time. At this time, the foamed detergent 4 is foamed until it is rubbed by the mop body 5 and does not flow to the area other than the tread 2A, so that the foamed detergent 4 can be effectively used.

The step cleaning method according to the present embodiment includes step 2
If it is adopted for a passenger conveyor which is not so dirty, the steps 2 can be made to look good in a shorter time.

[0019]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the detergent from flowing out of the steps, to reduce the amount of the detergent to be used, and to provide a step having a good appearance in a short time. A step cleaning method for the passenger conveyor was obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a main part showing a method of attaching a foam detergent to a step.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a main part showing a state where a mop body is attached to a passenger conveyor.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a main part in a state where a mop body is attached to a passenger conveyor.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a step cleaning method for a passenger conveyor.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Escalator 2 Step 2A Tread 3, 3A Railing 4 Foamed detergent 5 Mop body 5A Mop part 5B Holding member 6, 6A Lower deck

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. Without removing the step from the step chain,
In the step cleaning method for a passenger conveyor for cleaning the surface of the step with a detergent, a foaming detergent is selected as a detergent, and a predetermined time elapses after the foaming detergent is attached to at least a dirty portion of the surface of the stopped step. A step cleaning method for a passenger conveyor, wherein the foam detergent is wiped off with a mop body. 2. Without removing the step from the step chain,
In the step cleaning method of a passenger conveyor for cleaning the surface of the step with a detergent, a foam detergent is selected as a detergent, the foam detergent is attached to the entire tread surface of the stopped step, and then after a predetermined time elapses, the step is performed. Cleaning the step of the passenger conveyor by wiping the foamed detergent with a mop body while moving the car. 3. The step cleaning method for a passenger conveyor according to claim 1, wherein the foamed detergent can be directly sprayed onto a dirty portion of the surface of the step.