JP2001072373A - Passenger conveyor handrail cleaning equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Problem] To provide a passenger conveyor handrail cleaning device which is easy to carry with a simple configuration and is capable of cleaning the top and side surfaces of the handrail. SOLUTION: The passenger conveyor handrail cleaning device 1 of the present invention is configured such that an application section 1a and a wiping section can be selectively attached, so that the entire apparatus can be downsized. In addition, since the application unit 1a and the wiping unit are configured to contact the upper surface and the side surface of the handrail 2, respectively, the contact surfaces can be cleaned.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

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

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, a handrail provided on a passenger conveyor such as an escalator or an automatic line becomes dirty over time, so that periodic cleaning is required.

A conventional cleaning device for performing this cleaning operation is disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. Hei 8-268679.

This cleaning device is a large-sized handrail cleaning robot provided with cleaning liquid jetting means, dirt removing means, cleaning liquid suction means and the like.

[0005]

The conventional cleaning device is effective in that the upper and side surfaces of the handrail can be cleaned. However, since the cleaning device is large, it is difficult to remove the handrail from a passenger conveyor installation location. There was an inconvenience that storage or transportation became difficult.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned inconveniences, and an object of the present invention is to provide a passenger conveyor handrail cleaning device which is easy to carry with a simple configuration and can clean the upper and side surfaces of the handrail. .

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an endless passenger conveyor handrail which is connected endlessly and travels in synchronism with a step traveling between two entrances. In the cleaning device of (1), an application section for applying the cleaning liquid or a wiping section for wiping the cleaning liquid can be selectively attached to a position in contact with the upper surface and the side surface of the handrail.

According to the present invention, as described above, the cleaning device for the passenger conveyor handrail is configured so that the application section and the wiping section can be selectively attached, so that the entire apparatus can be downsized.

Further, since the application and wiping portions are configured to contact the upper surface and the side surface of the handrail, the contact surfaces can be cleaned.

[0010]

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

First, the structure of an escalator using the cleaning device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a side view showing the structure of a general escalator.

In FIG. 1, a handrail 2 is connected endlessly and circulates between upper and lower entrances 3 and 4 in synchronization with a step (not shown). The handrail 2 is configured to be circulated by receiving a driving force by being narrowly pressed by the driving device 5 on the return side (indicated by a broken line). In addition, inlet part 3a,
Reference numerals 4a are provided at the upper and lower entrances, respectively, and serve as return ports or return ports from the return side of the handrail 2.

Next, the construction of the passenger conveyor handrail cleaning device of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a passenger conveyor handrail cleaning device of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front view showing the configuration of the passenger conveyor handrail cleaning device of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, a cleaning device 1 of the present invention absorbs a cleaning liquid and applies it to an upper surface of a handrail 2.
a coating unit 1b for applying the cleaning liquid to the side and bottom surfaces of the handrail 2; a motor 1c which is a driving unit for applying a rotational force to the coating unit 1a;
b, and a base part 1e that supports the drive part 1c, respectively.

The base 1e has a connecting rod 11e having a dimension at least as large as the width of the handrail.
A pair of base plates 12e, which are attached to both ends of the connecting rod 11e and have a long hole 121e for rotatably supporting the coating portion 1a, and the coating portion 1b are detachably attached to a lower portion of the base plate 11e. It has a fitting 13e.

The coating portion 1a is composed of a rotating shaft 11a supported at a predetermined position of the elongated hole 121e and an elastic body 12a such as a sponge or felt which is mounted around the rotating shaft and can absorb a cleaning liquid. It is configured.

The application section 1b is an L-shaped member made of the same material as the elastic body 12a. Further, the motor 1c has a belt 12c interposed between the shaft 11c and the rotating shaft 11a and transmitting the rotating power.

Next, a handrail cleaning apparatus using the cleaning apparatus 1 of the present invention will be described.

First, the escalator is stopped, and the cleaning device 1 is installed on the handrail 2 near the upper entrance 3 so as to be in the state shown in FIG. Then, after the cleaning liquid is sucked into the coating units 1a and 1b, the motor 1c is driven to rotate the coating unit 1a and move the entire apparatus toward the entrance 4 described below.

Next, the application sections 1a and 1b are replaced with wiping sections (not shown) of completely the same material, and the cleaning liquid applied in the same procedure as the application operation is wiped by the wiping section. By doing so, any dirt raised by the cleaning liquid can be removed by the wiping unit. In addition, since the configuration is such that the application section and the wiping section are selectively used, it is easy to carry. Further, the upper and side surfaces of the handrail 2 can be cleaned.

If there is not enough time for the cleaning operation, if one of the pair of application sections 1a is used as a wiping member to perform the cleaning operation, the operation time can be reduced to half. Further, if the handrail is very dirty, it is possible to remove the stain by replacing one elastic body 12a of the pair of application portions 1a with sandpaper or the like.

[0022]

According to the present invention, since the cleaning device for the passenger conveyor handrail is constructed as described above, the upper and side surfaces of the handrail can be cleaned by a device convenient for carrying around.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a passenger conveyor handrail cleaning device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the configuration of the passenger conveyor handrail cleaning device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing a structure of a general escalator.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1a Coating part 2 Handrail 3, 4 Getting on and off entrance

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An endless passenger conveyor handrail cleaning device that is connected endlessly and that runs in synchronization with a step that travels between two entrances and exits. An apparatus for cleaning a passenger conveyor handrail, wherein a coating unit for applying a cleaning liquid or a wiping unit for wiping the cleaning liquid can be selectively attached. 2. The passenger conveyor handrail cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein the application unit and the wiping unit are formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and a driving unit that drives each of the application unit and the wiping unit to rotate is provided.