JP2001054533A - Mud removing mat for visually handicapped person - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mud removing mat for a visually handicapped person, who is laid on the upper surface of a panel for a visually handicapped person at the doorway of a building, never loses an alarm/guide displaying function though this panel is hidden and prevents slippage by satisfactorily fitting to a floor surface. SOLUTION: This mat is laid at the prescribed position of indoor or outdoor, and provided with alarm/guide displaying means 3 allowing a visually handicapped person to safely walk by touching it is provided on the surface of a mat main body 1. In particular, an alarm display board 4 is integrally formed by synthetic rubber, each alarming display body 3 on the surface of the mat is high in hardness so as to be easy to recognize at the time of touching it, and a substrate 6 on the rear surface of the mat is low in hardness to avoid slipping against its installation space.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mat laid on an entrance or a floor of a building, and more particularly to a mud drop mat for a visually impaired person so that the visually impaired person can walk safely. is there.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, there is a demand for the elderly and physically handicapped to become independent and actively participate in society in preparation for an aging society.
The so-called heart building method has been implemented in order to make it possible for elderly and physically handicapped persons to use public buildings smoothly. Therefore, for the visually impaired, for example, a panel for the visually impaired with a predetermined uneven pattern provided with a warning / guidance function on the floor surface, such as a building entrance, a stairway entrance, an elevator entrance, etc. Have been.

[0003]

By the way, generally, a building is provided with a mud dropping mat for dropping mud and sand of shoes at the entrance, the entrance of the stairs, and the like. If laid on the upper surface of the panel for the visually impaired that is stuck for the visually impaired, the angled panel for the visually impaired will be hidden by the mud-off mat, and will not be able to perform its function. There was a problem that people could not walk safely because they were confused. In view of the above, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem. By providing a warning / guidance display means on the surface of the mat body that allows a visually handicapped person to safely walk by touching the surface of the mat body, the upper surface of the visually impaired panel is provided. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a mud drop mat for the visually impaired, which does not impair the warning / guidance display function for the visually impaired even if it is laid, and is also easy for the visually impaired to recognize and prevent dangers such as falling. Is what you do.

[0004]

In order to achieve this object, a mud drop mat for the visually impaired according to the present invention is laid at a predetermined position indoors and outdoors, and a number of monofilaments made of synthetic resin are formed in a random loop shape. A warning / guidance display means is provided on the surface of the mat body deposited on the vehicle so that a visually impaired person can walk safely by touching it. Thus, even if the mud drop mat for the visually impaired is laid on the upper surface of the panel for the visually impaired and covered, the visually impaired
The user can easily recognize the position of the door or floor by touching the guidance display means, and can walk safely. The mat body thus formed has a porous structure in which the monofilaments are fused at the intersections of the loops, so that mud and sand adhering to shoes and the like are well collected, and the air permeability and permeability are improved. Excellent water-based.

[0005] As the mud dropping mat for the visually impaired, for example, a large number of concave portions are provided on the surface of a mat body in which a large number of monofilaments made of synthetic resin are laid in random loop shapes and are laid at indoor and outdoor predetermined positions. There is a configuration in which a warning / guidance display body capable of walking safely by a visually impaired person is fitted and fixed in each of the concave portions. In addition, for example, a number of through-holes are opened in a mat body which is laid at a predetermined position indoors and outdoors and a number of monofilaments made of synthetic resin are deposited in a random loop shape, and a lower side is provided in each of the through-holes. Therefore, there is a configuration in which a warning / guidance display body that can be safely walked by touching by a visually impaired person is inserted and fixed. In this case, there is an effect that molding is extremely easy. In these cases, if the warning / guidance indicator is formed from the same material as the mat body, it can be conveniently processed as a single unit for recycling.

[0006] Also, a large number of through-holes are opened in a mat body which is laid at a predetermined position indoors and outdoors and in which a large number of synthetic resin monofilaments are deposited in a random loop shape, while an SBR or NBR synthetic rubber is used. A plurality of warning indicators are integrally provided on the upper surface of the substrate so as to correspond to the respective through-holes to form a warning display plate, and each of the warning indicators is fitted into each of the through holes from below the mat body. And a warning display plate, and each warning display body has a high hardness so that it can be easily recognized when touched, and the substrate has a low hardness so as not to slip on the installation surface. Is done. In this mud drop mat for the visually impaired, each warning display on the surface is hard, so that it is easy to recognize when the visually impaired touches it. It fits well and doesn't slip. The warning display plate is a synthetic rubber of SBR or NBR, and the warning display body is Shore A hardness 85-95.
The substrate is molded to a high hardness of about
It is formed with a low hardness of about 55.

[0007]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a mud drop mat for the visually impaired (hereinafter simply referred to as a mat) according to the present invention. 1 is a perspective view of a mat according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a main part showing the same manufacturing process, and FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view of the main part.

The mat A has a rectangular shape having a required area and is formed as a so-called mud drop mat for dropping mud and sand attached to shoes and the like. That is, reference numeral 1 denotes a mat body, and the mat body 1 is formed by depositing a large number of synthetic resin monofilaments such as a soft vinyl chloride resin or an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer in a random loop shape, making the front and back surfaces flat and having a required thickness. And molded. Since the mat body 1 thus formed has a porous structure in which the monofilaments are fused at the intersections of the loops, the mat body 1 is soft, has excellent cushioning properties, and well collects mud and sand adhering to shoes and the like. In addition, since the film is excellent in air permeability and water permeability, the mud does not remain forever, and the mud and sand can be easily removed by washing with water, so that the handling is easy.

On the surface of the mat body 1, a large number of circular concave portions 2 are provided at predetermined intervals at equal intervals, and when a visually impaired person touches each of the concave portions 2, A warning display 3 as warning display means for recognizing a building K such as a door D, which will be described later, is fitted and fixed using an adhesive. Each warning indicator 3 is made of natural rubber, synthetic rubber, or synthetic resin into a short pillar shape, and the upper surface is formed into a rounded arc surface slightly bulging so that a tip of a shoe or the like is not caught and fall down. ing. The top 3a protrudes from the surface of the mat body 1 by about 5 mm. If the warning indicator 3 is made of natural rubber or soft synthetic rubber, the danger of slipping and falling when riding on shoes can be prevented in this case as well.

[0010] The mat A according to the present embodiment has the above-described configuration, and its use state will be described next. In FIG.
H is a sidewalk, and K is a building such as a building. On the sidewalk H, panels P1 and P2 for visually impaired persons, each of which is provided with a large number of substantially hemispherical display bodies a or horizontally long ridged display bodies b on the surface of a square substrate, are arranged along the sidewalk. Generally, the former is used for warning and the latter is used for guidance. Therefore, the mat A according to the present invention is laid on the upper surface of the visually impaired panel P1 arranged up to just before the door D at the entrance of the building K.

As described above, the lower panel P1 for the visually impaired is hidden by the mat A, but the visually impaired touches a number of warning display bodies 3 on the surface of the mat A, so that the door D is located immediately before. This makes it possible to recognize that the walking is safe.

In this embodiment, an example is shown in which the mat A is used outside the door D, that is, for outdoor use. However, the mat A is laid inside the door D, in front of an elevator, or at the entrance of a stair. It may be used. Also,
At this time, although not shown, it is preferable to bond a foamed vinyl chloride sheet of the same size to the back surface of the mat body 1 by welding. The reason why the foamed polyvinyl chloride sheet is welded to the back surface of the mat body 1 is to prevent the mud and sand collected by the monofilament from being received by the foamed vinyl chloride sheet and scattered on the floor.

FIGS. 5 and 6 show a mat according to another embodiment. The mat A1 includes a mat body 1 and a warning display plate 4 superposed on the back surface thereof. A large number of circular through holes 5 are formed in the mat body 1 at regular intervals and at a predetermined distance. On the other hand, the warning display plate 4 is formed of a natural rubber, a synthetic rubber or a synthetic resin, and is provided on the upper surface of a substrate 6 having substantially the same shape as the mat body 1 with the through holes 5.
A number of warning display bodies 3 having the same shape as that of the present embodiment are provided integrally with the substrate 6 at positions corresponding to the above. Then, the mat body 1 and the substrate 6 are overlapped with each other so that the respective warning display bodies 3 are fitted into the respective through holes 5 from below, thereby forming the mat A1.

As described above, the substrate 6 and the large number of warning indicators 3
Since the warning display bodies 3 can be simultaneously fitted into the through holes 5 by integrally molding the warning display bodies 3 into the concave recesses 2 as in this embodiment, the mat A1 becomes extremely easy to mold. Also in this case, the top 3a of each warning display 3 is approximately 5 mm from the surface of the mat body 1.
It protrudes to the extent that it is used in the same manner as in the present embodiment.

In another embodiment, the warning sign 4 is made of SBR (styrene butadiene rubber) or NBR (acrylonitrile butadiene rubber).
In this case, the warning indicator 3 is made to have a Shore A hardness of about 85 to 95 (adjustment method: JI) by adjusting the amount of a vulcanizing agent such as sulfur.
SK 7215) to make it harder and harder.
The part is Shore A hardness of about 45 to 55 (measurement method: JIS
K7215), and is preferably relatively soft. As a result, while the mat A1 is soft, the warning display bodies 3 on the front surface are hard, so that it is easy for the visually impaired to recognize when touched, and the substrate 6 on the back surface of the mat A1 is soft, so that the mounting surface is good. It is possible to prevent the visually impaired person on the mat A1 from slipping over the mat A1 and falling down, because the fit and the slip do not occur.

In the case of the mats A and A1, if the warning display body 3 or the warning display plate 4 is made of the same material as the mat body 1, these become old and are disposed of for recycling. At this time, there is no need to separate the warning display 3 or the warning display plate 4 from the mat body 1, and the processing is facilitated.

Although the present invention has been described with respect to a mat provided with a warning display function for recognizing the building K as described in both embodiments, for example, the mat body 1
It is needless to say that the present invention can also be applied to a mat provided with a plurality of horizontally protruding display members on the surface thereof and having a guidance display function for guiding a visually impaired person. Further, as the mats A and A1, the mat body 1 formed by depositing the above-mentioned synthetic resin monofilaments in a loop shape was used. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Is also good.

[0018]

As described above, the mud drop mat for the visually impaired person according to the present invention is provided with the warning / guidance display means that allows the visually impaired person to walk safely by touching the surface of the mat body. Even if it is laid on the upper surface of the panel for the visually impaired, the warning / guidance display function for the visually impaired is not impaired, and walking safety of the visually impaired can be ensured.

Further, since the mat body is formed by depositing a large number of monofilaments made of synthetic resin in a random loop shape, each mat has a porous structure in which the monofilaments are fused at the intersections of the loops. Collects mud and sand adhering to the surface well, and has excellent air permeability and water permeability.

Further, the mud drop mats for visually impaired persons according to the second and third aspects have a simple structure and can be provided at a low cost. Molding can be performed very easily, for example, the guidance display can be fitted at the same time.

The mud drop mat for visually impaired persons according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the warning / guidance display body is made of the same material as the mat body, so that these become old and recycled. There is no need to separate the warning / guidance display body from the mat body when disposed of as a mat, and the processing is facilitated.

Further, in the mud drop mat for visually impaired persons according to claim 5, each warning display body has high hardness so that it can be easily recognized when touched, and the substrate does not slip on the installation surface. If the surface of the mat has a low hardness, it is easy for a visually impaired person to recognize when the warning indicator on the surface is hard, and because the substrate on the back of the mat is soft, it fits well on the installation surface and slides smoothly. This has the effect of preventing an accident such as a fall of a visually impaired person.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a mud drop mat for the visually impaired according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the same manufacturing process.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main part.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the state of use.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a mud drop mat for the visually impaired according to another embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged sectional view of the main part.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Mat main body 2 Depressed part 3 Warning / guidance display means (warning display body) 5 Through-hole A Mud mat for visually impaired A1 Mud mat for visually impaired D Door K Building

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A warning that a visually impaired person can safely walk by touching the surface of a mat body that is laid at a predetermined position indoors and outdoors and has a large number of synthetic resin monofilaments deposited in a random loop shape. A mud drop mat for the visually impaired, provided with guidance display means. 2. A large number of concave portions are provided on a surface of a mat body which is laid at predetermined positions indoors and outdoors and has a large number of synthetic resin monofilaments deposited in a random loop shape, and in each concave concave portion, A mud drop mat for a visually impaired person, wherein a warning / guidance indicator that can be safely walked by a visually impaired person is fitted and fixed. 3. A plurality of through holes are opened in a mat body which is laid at a predetermined position indoors and outdoors and in which a large number of monofilaments made of synthetic resin are deposited in a random loop shape, and a lower side is formed in each of the through holes. A mud drop mat for the visually impaired, wherein a warning / guidance display that can be safely walked by touching by the visually impaired is fitted and fixed. 4. The mat for a visually handicapped person according to claim 2, wherein the warning / guidance display body is made of the same material as the mat body. 5. A large number of through-holes are opened in a mat body which is laid at a predetermined position indoors and outdoors and in which a large number of monofilaments made of synthetic resin are deposited in a random loop shape.
A number of warning indicators are integrally provided on the upper surface of the substrate with a synthetic rubber of BR or NBR so as to correspond to the respective through holes to form a warning display plate, and each warning indicator is provided in each through hole from below. The mat body and the warning display board are overlapped so as to be fitted, and each warning display body has high hardness so that it can be easily recognized when touched, and the substrate is low so that it does not slip on the installation surface. A mud drop mat for the visually impaired, which has hardness.