JP2001302160A - Heat transferable sheet sticking device for handrail of passenger conveyor - Google Patents
Heat transferable sheet sticking device for handrail of passenger conveyorInfo
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【0001】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、乗客コンベアの移
動手摺、例えばエスカレータのハンドレールに熱転写シ
ートを貼り付けて模様を施す際に使用する乗客コンベア
移動手摺用の熱転写シート貼付装置に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a thermal transfer sheet sticking apparatus for moving a handrail of a passenger conveyor, for example, a handrail of a passenger conveyor used for applying a pattern to a handrail of an escalator.
【0002】[0002]
【従来の技術】乗客コンベアの移動手摺に絵柄や文字等
の模様を施して、その移動手摺を利用客に対する宣伝媒
体として活用する技術は、従来より広く知られている。
その一例としては、特開平3−223089号公報に記
載のものがあり、作業者が市販のアイロン等を把持して
模様つき熱転写シートを移動手摺の外表面に沿って加熱
押圧して、その熱転写シートを移動手摺に貼り付けてい
た。2. Description of the Related Art A technique of applying a pattern such as a picture or a character to a moving handrail of a passenger conveyor and using the moving handrail as an advertising medium for users has been widely known.
One example is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 3-223089, in which an operator grips a commercially available iron or the like and heat-presses a patterned thermal transfer sheet along the outer surface of a moving handrail to thereby perform thermal transfer. The sheet was pasted on the moving handrail.
【0003】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、従来の
乗客コンベア移動手摺用の熱転写シート貼付装置は、作
業者が手作業で熱転写シートを移動手摺に加熱押圧して
貼り付けていたため、一人の作業者が付きっきりで行な
わねばならず非効率的な作業となっていた。However, in the conventional thermal transfer sheet pasting apparatus for moving a handrail of a passenger conveyor, a worker manually heats and presses the heat transfer sheet onto the moving handrail, so that only one worker is required. Had to be done clearly and inefficient work.
【0004】本発明の目的とするところは、効率良く熱
転写シートの貼付作業を行なえるようにした乗客コンベ
ア移動手摺用の熱転写シート貼付装置を提供することに
ある。[0004] It is an object of the present invention to provide a thermal transfer sheet sticking apparatus for moving a handrail of a passenger conveyor, which can efficiently perform a sticking operation of a thermal transfer sheet.
【0005】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は上記目的を達成
するために、乗客コンベアの移動手摺に配置した熱転写
シートを加熱体によって加熱して貼り付ける乗客コンベ
ア移動手摺用の熱転写シート貼付装置において、上記移
動手摺へ上記熱転写シートを貼り付ける位置の近傍に加
熱体支持装置を取り付け、この加熱体支持装置の支持部
に上記加熱体を支持したことを特徴とする。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention relates to a heat transfer sheet sticking apparatus for moving a handrail of a passenger conveyor, which heats and attaches a heat transfer sheet arranged on a moving handrail of a passenger conveyor. A heating element supporting device is mounted near a position where the thermal transfer sheet is stuck to the moving handrail, and the heating element is supported by a supporting portion of the heating element supporting device.
【0006】本発明による乗客コンベア移動手摺用の熱
転写シート貼付装置は、所定の位置に加熱体支持装置を
取り付け、この加熱体支持装置の支持部に加熱体を支持
するようにしたため、支持部に加熱体を保持させて所定
時間加熱することができるようになり、従来のように熱
転写シートを加熱加圧する時間作業者が付きっきりでい
る必要がなく、その間、別の熱転写シートの貼付準備作
業もしくは貼付作業を並行して行なうことができ、効率
良く熱転写シートの貼付作業を行なうことができる。In the thermal transfer sheet sticking apparatus for moving a handrail of a passenger conveyor according to the present invention, a heating element supporting device is mounted at a predetermined position, and the heating element is supported by the supporting section of the heating element supporting apparatus. The heating element can be held and heated for a predetermined time, so that the time required to heat and press the thermal transfer sheet does not need to be clearly defined by the operator, and during that time, another heat transfer sheet is ready for application or application. The work can be performed in parallel, and the work of attaching the thermal transfer sheet can be performed efficiently.
【0007】[0007]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の実施の形態を図面
によって説明する。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
【0008】図1は、本発明の一実施の形態による乗客
コンベア移動手摺用の熱転写シート貼付装置を乗客コン
ベアに装着した状態を示す側面図である。FIG. 1 is a side view showing a state in which a thermal transfer sheet sticking device for moving a handrail of a passenger conveyor according to an embodiment of the present invention is mounted on the passenger conveyor.
【0009】乗客コンベアにおける移動手摺3の上面に
熱転写シート10を配置しており、この熱転写シート1
0を加熱するための加熱体4と、この加熱体4を移動手
摺3の上面に選択的に保持する加熱体支持装置11とか
ら熱転写シート貼付装置を構成している。この加熱体支
持装置11は、移動手摺3を上方部から抱えるように嵌
め込み両側部からビス12で挟圧した挟圧体2と、この
挟圧部2に移動手摺3の長手方向に移動自在に取り付け
られると共に、加熱体4を支持する支持体1で構成され
ている。この支持体1は、平面図である図3に示すよう
に加熱体4を支持するU字状の支持部1aと、この支持
部1aから加熱体4とは逆方向に延びて挟圧体2の上部
に配置した位置調整部1bと、この位置調整部1bの長
手方向に延びて形成した長孔1cと、挟圧体2に取り付
けられて長孔1c内に位置したねじなどの連結体1dと
を有して構成され、連結体1dによって支持体1を長孔
1cの範囲内で挟圧体2に対して位置調整可能にしてい
る。A thermal transfer sheet 10 is arranged on the upper surface of the moving handrail 3 in the passenger conveyor.
The heating element 4 for heating the heating element 4 and the heating element supporting device 11 for selectively holding the heating element 4 on the upper surface of the moving handrail 3 constitute a thermal transfer sheet attaching apparatus. The heating element supporting device 11 is configured to fit the moving handrail 3 from above in such a manner as to hold the handrail 3 from above, and to press the pressing member 2 with the screws 12 from both sides thereof. It is composed of a support 1 that is attached and supports a heating element 4. As shown in FIG. 3 which is a plan view, the support 1 has a U-shaped support 1a for supporting the heating element 4, and a pressing body 2 which extends from the support 1a in the opposite direction to the heating element 4 and , A slot 1c formed to extend in the longitudinal direction of the position adjusting section 1b, and a connecting body 1d such as a screw attached to the clamping body 2 and located in the slot 1c. The support 1 is adjustable in position with respect to the pressing body 2 within the range of the elongated hole 1c by the connecting body 1d.
【0010】移動手摺3の上面に配置した熱転写シート
10は、図4の斜視図に示すように絵柄や文字などの模
様が形成されているゴム弾性フィルム層8と、このゴム
弾性フィルム層8の裏面に設けた熱可塑性接着層9と、
ゴム弾性フィルム層8の表面を被覆して保護する表皮フ
ィルム層7とで構成されている。The thermal transfer sheet 10 arranged on the upper surface of the moving handrail 3 has a rubber elastic film layer 8 on which patterns such as pictures and characters are formed as shown in a perspective view of FIG. A thermoplastic adhesive layer 9 provided on the back surface,
And a skin film layer 7 which covers and protects the surface of the rubber elastic film layer 8.
【0011】次に、熱転写シート10を移動手摺3に貼
り付ける作業手順について、図6に示したフローチャー
トを用いながら説明する。Next, an operation procedure for attaching the thermal transfer sheet 10 to the moving handrail 3 will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG.
【0012】先ず、ステップS1で乗客コンベアを停止
させ、次にステップS2で、模様付熱転写シート10の
貼付枚数と移動手摺3の長手寸法に基づいて、隣接する
熱転写シート10間の貼付間隔を決定する。次いでステ
ップS3で、決定した貼付間隔の寸法採りしながら熱転
写シート10の貼付位置を明示する印を移動手摺3もし
くは図5に示す近傍の欄干部13にマーキングしてい
く。First, in step S1, the passenger conveyor is stopped, and then in step S2, the interval between the adjacent thermal transfer sheets 10 is determined based on the number of the patterned thermal transfer sheets 10 and the longitudinal dimension of the moving handrail 3. I do. Next, in step S3, while taking the dimensions of the determined sticking interval, a mark indicating the sticking position of the thermal transfer sheet 10 is marked on the moving handrail 3 or the balustrade 13 in the vicinity shown in FIG.
【0013】この後、ステップS4で移動手摺3の外表
面のうち少なくとも熱転写シート10を貼り付ける領域
に付着している汚れやコーティング類を有機溶剤や市販
の洗剤やサンドペーパーなどを用いて除去する。このと
き不要となる別の模様が予め移動手摺3に形成されてい
る場合は、その既設の模様もこのステップS4の工程で
除去しておく。Thereafter, in step S4, dirt and coatings adhering to at least a region of the outer surface of the moving handrail 3 to which the thermal transfer sheet 10 is to be attached are removed using an organic solvent, a commercially available detergent, sandpaper, or the like. . At this time, if another unnecessary pattern is formed on the moving handrail 3 in advance, the existing pattern is also removed in step S4.
【0014】こうして一連の準備作業が完了した後、ス
テップS5で移動手摺3に装着した加熱体4を用いて熱
転写シート10を加熱して移動手摺3に貼り付けて行
く。このステップS5では、先ず、図2および図3に示
すように熱転写シート10の貼り付け位置に対応して加
熱体支持装置11を組み立てる。つまりビス12によっ
て挟圧体2を移動手摺3に固定し、この挟圧体2に支持
体1を連結体1dで移動可能に連結する。After a series of preparation operations are completed, the thermal transfer sheet 10 is heated using the heating element 4 mounted on the moving handrail 3 and is attached to the moving handrail 3 in step S5. In this step S5, first, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the heater supporting device 11 is assembled corresponding to the position where the thermal transfer sheet 10 is attached. That is, the pressing body 2 is fixed to the moving handrail 3 by the screw 12, and the support 1 is movably connected to the pressing body 2 by the connecting body 1d.
【0015】続いて、図2に示した支持部1aに図1に
示すように加熱体4を設置し熱転写シート10を加熱押
圧する。このとき加熱体4は加熱体支持装置11によっ
て支持されており、加熱体4として市販のアイロンを使
用するならそのアイロンの自重によって熱転写シート1
0に押圧力を加えることができる。従って、作業者の手
作業によらず熱転写シート10を所定時間だけ加熱押圧
することができる。加熱体4の大きさよりも熱転写シー
ト10が長い場合、連結体1dを利用して位置調整部1
bを長手方向に移動して、未加熱の熱転写シート10の
部分に加熱体4を移動し、同様に熱転写シート10を所
定時間だけ加熱押圧する。Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 1, the heating element 4 is placed on the support portion 1a shown in FIG. 2, and the thermal transfer sheet 10 is heated and pressed. At this time, the heating element 4 is supported by the heating element support device 11, and if a commercially available iron is used as the heating element 4, the heat transfer sheet 1
A pressing force can be applied to zero. Therefore, the thermal transfer sheet 10 can be heated and pressed for a predetermined time regardless of the manual operation of the operator. When the thermal transfer sheet 10 is longer than the size of the heating element 4, the position adjusting section 1 using the connecting element 1d is used.
b is moved in the longitudinal direction, the heating element 4 is moved to the unheated portion of the thermal transfer sheet 10, and the thermal transfer sheet 10 is similarly heated and pressed for a predetermined time.
【0016】このような作業を熱転写シート10の枚数
分だけ繰り返して、必要枚数の熱転写シート10をすべ
て移動手摺3に貼り付けたなら、次のステップS6で、
移動手摺3の外表面にコーティング等を施して外観むら
なく仕上げる。最後のステップS7で、熱転写シート1
0の貼付状態やその模様の見え具合や、乗客コンベアの
動作状態などを確認して熱転写シート10の貼付作業す
べてを完了する。The above operation is repeated by the number of the thermal transfer sheets 10, and when all the necessary number of thermal transfer sheets 10 are pasted on the moving handrail 3, in the next step S6,
The outer surface of the moving handrail 3 is coated or the like to finish the appearance evenly. In the last step S7, the thermal transfer sheet 1
After confirming the state of sticking, the appearance of the pattern, and the operating state of the passenger conveyor, all the work of sticking the thermal transfer sheet 10 is completed.
【0017】このように加熱体4を移動手摺3の所定位
置に加熱体支持装置11で固定するようにしたため、熱
転写シート10を加熱押圧する間、作業者が付きっきり
でいる必要がなく、その間、別の熱転写シート10の貼
付準備作業や貼付作業を行なって複数枚を並行して作業
できるので、効率良く熱転写シート10の貼付作業を行
なうことができ、作業時間を短縮し作業コストを下げる
ことができる。Since the heating element 4 is fixed to the predetermined position of the moving handrail 3 by the heating element supporting device 11 as described above, it is not necessary for the operator to stay firm while the thermal transfer sheet 10 is heated and pressed. Since a plurality of sheets can be worked in parallel by performing the preparation work and the pasting work of another thermal transfer sheet 10, the work of pasting the thermal transfer sheet 10 can be performed efficiently, and the working time can be reduced and the working cost can be reduced. it can.
【0018】尚、上述の実施の形態では加熱体4として
市販のアイロンを使用したが、専用のものを用いても良
く、また加熱体支持装置11としては図示のものに限ら
ず採用することができる。In the above-described embodiment, a commercially available iron is used as the heating element 4. However, a dedicated iron may be used, and the heating element supporting device 11 is not limited to the illustrated one and may be employed. it can.
【0019】[0019]
【発明の効果】以上説明したように本発明による乗客コ
ンベア移動手摺用の熱転写シート貼付装置は、加熱体を
熱転写シートの貼り付け部近傍に設けた加熱体支持装置
で支持するようにしたため、熱転写シートを加熱押圧す
る間、作業者が付きっきりでいる必要がなく、その間別
の作業を並行して行なうことができるので効率良く熱転
写シートの貼付作業を行なうことができる。As described above, in the thermal transfer sheet sticking apparatus for moving a handrail of a passenger conveyor according to the present invention, the heating element is supported by the heating element supporting device provided in the vicinity of the sticking portion of the thermal transfer sheet. While the sheet is heated and pressed, it is not necessary for the operator to be sharp and another operation can be performed in parallel during that time, so that the heat transfer sheet attaching operation can be performed efficiently.
【図1】本発明の一実施の形態による乗客コンベア移動
手摺用の熱転写シート貼付装置を乗客コンベアに装着し
た状態を示す側面図である。FIG. 1 is a side view showing a state in which a thermal transfer sheet sticking apparatus for moving a handrail of a passenger conveyor according to an embodiment of the present invention is mounted on the passenger conveyor.
【図2】図1に示した乗客コンベア移動手摺用の熱転写
シート貼付装置の加熱体支持装置を示す側面図である。FIG. 2 is a side view showing a heating element supporting device of the thermal transfer sheet sticking device for a passenger conveyor moving handrail shown in FIG. 1;
【図3】図2に示した加熱体支持装置の平面図である。FIG. 3 is a plan view of the heating element supporting device shown in FIG. 2;
【図4】図1に示した乗客コンベア移動手摺用の熱転写
シート貼付装置に用いる熱転写シートの斜視図である。FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a thermal transfer sheet used in the thermal transfer sheet sticking apparatus for a passenger conveyor moving handrail shown in FIG. 1;
【図5】図1に示した乗客コンベア全体を示す側面図で
ある。FIG. 5 is a side view showing the entire passenger conveyor shown in FIG. 1;
【図6】図1に示した乗客コンベア移動手摺用の熱転写
シート貼付装置による熱転写シートを貼り付ける作業手
順を示すフローチャートである。FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure for attaching a thermal transfer sheet by the thermal transfer sheet attaching apparatus for moving a handrail of the passenger conveyor shown in FIG. 1;
1 支持体 1a 支持部 1b 位置調整部 1c 長孔 2 挟圧体 3 移動手摺 4 加熱体 10 熱転写シート 11 加熱体支持装置 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Support body 1a Support part 1b Position adjustment part 1c Elongated hole 2 Pressing body 3 Moving handrail 4 Heating body 10 Thermal transfer sheet 11 Heating body support device
Claims (2)
写シートを加熱体によって加熱して貼り付ける乗客コン
ベア移動手摺用の熱転写シート貼付装置において、上記
移動手摺へ上記熱転写シートを貼り付ける位置の近傍に
加熱体支持装置を取り付け、この加熱体支持装置の支持
部に上記加熱体を支持したことを特徴とする乗客コンベ
ア移動手摺用の熱転写シート貼付装置。1. A thermal transfer sheet sticking apparatus for a passenger conveyor moving handrail, wherein a thermal transfer sheet disposed on a moving handrail of a passenger conveyor is heated and adhered by a heating element, in a vicinity of a position where the heat transfer sheet is attached to the moving handrail. A heat transfer sheet sticking apparatus for a handrail for moving a passenger conveyor, wherein a heating body support device is attached, and the heating body is supported on a support portion of the heating body support device.
体支持装置は、上記移動手摺を挟圧する挟圧部と、この
狭圧部に上記移動手摺の長手方向に移動可能に取り付け
た位置調整部と、この位置調整部に連結した上記支持部
を有することを特徴とする乗客コンベア移動手摺用の熱
転写シート貼付装置。2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the heating element supporting device includes a pressing portion for pressing the moving handrail, and a position adjusting device attached to the narrow pressure portion so as to be movable in a longitudinal direction of the moving handrail. A heat transfer sheet sticking apparatus for a handrail for moving a passenger conveyor, comprising: a support portion connected to the position adjusting portion.
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