JP2002161519A - Simple barricade - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To inform the surrounding employees of the fact that when a belt or a chain constituting the barricade is cut off by some reasons to rapidly repair or correct it, in the simple barricade used in such a place that many costomers wait one' turn in a row in such a place as a ticket office or an automatic teller machine. SOLUTION: A belt 3 is contained in the inside of the head 2 of a post 1 so as to be horizontally drawable and a magnet 3B or the like is fitted to a first engaging part 3A at the frontage of the belt 3. Further, a magnetic sensor 4 detecting approach of the magnet 3B or its presence/absence is provided in a second engaging part 2B to which the first engaging part 3A is engaged so that after the first engaging part 3A has engaged with the second engaging part 2B, when the first engaging part 3A, a luminous element 5 is turned on or turned on or off, or an alarming sound is generated from a sounding body 6.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a simple barricade formed by hanging a belt, chain, rope, or the like between a post held perpendicular to the ground or floor and another post or wall. About.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in places where a large number of customers form a line and wait for a line, such as a ticket office at a station or an automatic teller machine at a bank, the lines are arranged according to the number of people waiting. In order to achieve this, between the posts arranged at predetermined intervals,
A simple barricade has been made by appropriately changing belts, chains, ropes, and the like. Also, at supermarket cash registers and the like, in order to prevent customers from passing through unused cash registers, belts, chains, ropes, etc. are hanged between posts and walls, etc. to form a simple barricade. .

[0003]

By the way, after the barricade length is increased in accordance with the number of people waiting for a line, if the number of people waiting in line suddenly decreases, customers coming later may be It is often found that some belts are cut off and shortcuts are taken at the end of the line. In addition, it is often observed that a customer who has been in the middle of a row separates a nearby belt or the like and leaves the row there. In many of these cases, the separated belt or the like is left as it is, and the barricade arrangement is disturbed from there, and confusion may occur. Further, in a supermarket or the like, a customer who does not need to pass a cash register may take off an unused cash register belt or the like and pass there.

[0004] In general, in a place where these queues can be formed, staff members of guides are arranged in order to arrange the rows and respond to customer inquiries. If a barricade belt or the like is removed, the original staff is removed. Restoration to a state or a state suitable for the current number of customers is performed. However, it is impossible for a staff member to constantly monitor the state of the barricade, and there is a problem that a belt or the like is often left unattended for a long time.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and when a belt or a chain constituting a barricade is cut off for some reason, a nearby staff member is notified of the fact. The purpose is to provide a simple barricade that can notify and promptly restore or correct.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, a simple barricade according to the present invention comprises a post which is held substantially perpendicular to the ground or floor, and one end of which is engaged near the upper end of the post. Or, a first member of a flexible member fixed at the other end and having a first engagement portion attached to the other end, and a flexible member provided near the upper end portion of the post and engaged or fixed to another post. And a second engaging portion with which the joining portion is engaged.
The engaging portion detects that the first engaging portion of the other post has been engaged and that the engaged first engaging portion has been disconnected, and reports that the first engaging portion has been disconnected. It has a sensor function to perform.

Another simple barricade of the present invention is a post that is held substantially perpendicular to the ground or floor, one end of which is engaged or fixed near the upper end of the post, and the other end of which is a first barricade. A flexible member to which an engaging portion is attached; and a second engaging portion provided on a wall, the first engaging portion of the flexible member being engaged with the flexible member. Has a sensor function of detecting that the first engaging portion has been engaged and that the engaged first engaging portion has been disconnected, and reporting that the first engaging portion has been disconnected. It is characterized by.

Still another simple barricade of the present invention is provided on a flexible member having one end engaged or fixed to a wall and a first engagement portion attached to the other end, and another wall. A second engagement portion with which the first engagement portion of the flexible member is engaged, wherein the second engagement portion is engaged with and engaged with the first engagement portion. It has a sensor function of detecting that the first engagement portion has been disconnected and reporting that the first engagement portion has been disconnected.

In each of the above structures, the flexible member is
It is preferably a chain or a belt.

Alternatively, it is preferable that the flexible member is a belt which is urged in a winding direction and can be pulled out substantially horizontally from one of an upper end portion of the post and a wall.

Further, in the sensor, the first engagement portion is engaged with the second engagement portion by using any one of an electrical method, a mechanical method, an optical method, and a magnetic method. It is preferable to detect that the first engagement portion has been separated from the second engagement portion.

Further, it is preferable that the sensor informs that the first engagement portion has been disconnected by sound or light.

[0013]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the simple barricade of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 shows an automatic teller machine corner of a bank as an example of use of the simple barricade of the present embodiment.

As can be seen from FIG. 1, a plurality of posts 1 held vertically to the ground or floor are arranged at predetermined intervals in the vertical and horizontal directions. At the upper part of each post 1, a head portion 2 for accommodating a belt 3 is provided so as to be able to be pulled out in a substantially horizontal direction.

FIG. 2 shows the details of the head section 2. On the outer peripheral portion of the head portion 2 on the side opposite to the outlet 2A of the belt 3,
A second engaging portion 2B is provided that can engage with a first engaging portion 3A provided at the tip of the belt 3 of another post 1. The main parts of the first engagement part 3A and the second engagement part 2B are formed by resin molding or the like.

A spring (spring) for urging the belt 3 in the winding direction is provided inside the head portion 2, and the belt 3 is housed inside the head portion 2 when not in use. . Further, a sensor 4 for detecting that the first engaging portion 3A has been engaged and that the first engaging portion 3A has been separated from the second engaging portion 2B is provided on the second engaging portion 2B. Is provided. In addition, a red L
Light emitting element 5 such as ED and sounding body 6 such as piezoelectric speaker
Is provided.

The type of the sensor 4 is not particularly limited. For example, when a magnetic sensor is used, a permanent magnet 3B may be attached to a surface of the first engaging portion 3A facing the second engaging portion 2B. As a magnetic sensor, the sensor 4 includes a proximity switch whose section is turned on / off when the magnet 3B approaches and a magnet 3B.
Can be used.

When a mechanical sensor is used as the sensor 4, for example, the first engagement portion 3A of the second engagement portion 2B is used.
In this case, the contact piece of the limit switch may be protruded from the portion into which is inserted, and the limit switch may be turned on / off in accordance with insertion and removal of the first engagement portion 3A.

When an optical sensor is used as the sensor 4, for example, the first engagement portion 3A of the second engagement portion 2B is used.
A light emitting element such as an LED and a light receiving element such as a phototransistor are provided in a portion where the light receiving element is inserted, and light incident on the light receiving element is turned on / off in accordance with insertion and removal of the first engagement portion 3A.
It may be configured to turn off.

Further, when an electric sensor is used as the sensor 4, for example, the second engagement portion 2B and the first engagement portion 3A
May be configured as conductors, and the electric circuit may be made conductive / non-conductive according to the insertion and withdrawal of the first engagement portion 3. Alternatively, a configuration other than these may be used.

FIG. 3 shows a block configuration of the simple barricade of the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, a control circuit 7 constituted by a CPU or the like is connected to a power supply 8 such as a built-in battery or a solar cell, supplies a predetermined drive power to the sensor 4, and It is constantly monitored.
Further, switches SW1 and SW2 are provided between the light emitting element 5 and the sounding body 6 and the control circuit 7, and light emission by the light emitting element 5 and an alarm sound by the sounding body 6 can be prohibited as necessary. . Further, a main switch 9 is connected to the control circuit 7, and the detection itself of the engagement and disengagement of the first engagement portion 3A and the second engagement portion 2B by the sensor 4 can be stopped. The light-emitting element 5 may be configured to display the ON state of the main switch 9 (in this case, always light) and to display an alarm (in this case, blink).

The operation of the simple barricade according to this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. When a power switch (not shown) is turned on, the control circuit 7 resets all settings (step S1) and waits for the sensor 4 to be turned on (step S2). When the sensor 4 is turned on,
Since the first engagement portion 3A is engaged with the second engagement portion 2B, this simple barricade is used in a normal state.

Next, the control circuit 7 determines whether the sensor 4 has been turned off (step S3). Here, the sensor 4
Turns off, it means that the first engaging portion 3A of another simple barricade once engaged with the second engaging portion 2B has been disconnected for some reason. Therefore, the control circuit 7 outputs a predetermined signal to each of the light emitting element 5 and the sounding body 6 to generate an alarm (step S4). The switching of the switches SW1 and SW2 described above may cause only the lighting or blinking of the light emitting element 5 or only the alarm sound from the sounding body 6. Alternatively, both the lighting or blinking of the light emitting element 5 and the alarm sound by the sounding body 6 may be used. Further, when the switches SW1 and SW2 are turned off at the same time, there is no point in detecting the on / off of the sensor 4, so that the supply of power to the sensor 4 is stopped to reduce battery consumption. good.

When an alarm is generated, the control circuit 7 determines whether or not the disconnected first engagement portion 3A has been re-engaged with the second engagement portion 2B, ie, whether or not the sensor 4 has been turned on again. Is determined (step S5), and when the sensor 4 is turned on again, the alarm is stopped (step S6), and the process returns to step S1 to reset all the settings.

On the other hand, if the sensor S4 has not been turned on again in step S5, the control circuit 7 determines whether or not the main switch 9 has been turned off (step S7). If not, the control circuit 7 returns to step S4. Continue generating alarms. When the main switch 9 is turned off, the alarm is stopped (step S8), and this flow ends. That is, turning off the main switch 9 eliminates the need to detect the engagement and disengagement of the first engagement portion 3A and the second engagement portion 2B by the sensor 4, and the control circuit 7 completes all operations. I do.

In the description of the above-described embodiment, an example is shown in which the head portion 2 that houses the belt 3 is provided at the upper end of the post 1 that is held substantially vertically to the ground so that the belt 3 can be pulled out in a substantially horizontal direction. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be modified as follows.

FIGS. 5 to 8 show a modification in which a unit including the second engagement portion 2B, the sensor 4, the control circuit 7, and the like is embedded in the wall portion. In each figure, (a) shows a second engaging portion 2B embedded in a wall or the like, and (b) shows a first engaging portion 3B.
A illustrates a state in which the first engagement portion 3A is engaged with the second engagement portion 2B, and FIG. 3C illustrates a state after the first engagement portion 3A is engaged with the second engagement portion 2B.

In the modification shown in FIG. 5, the first engaging portion 3A has a hook shape and engages with a groove or the like provided on the second engaging portion 2B side. In this modification, the amount of protrusion of the second engagement portion 2B from the wall or the like can be reduced.

In the modification shown in FIG. 6, the first engaging portion 3A and the second engaging portion 2B are the same as those in the configuration example shown in FIG. 2, respectively, and the second engaging portion 2B projects from a wall or the like. In order to prevent this, a second engaging portion 2B is provided on a surface that is recessed one step from a wall or the like.

In the modification shown in FIG. 7, the second engaging portion 2B is embedded in a wall or the like, but can be pulled out in a substantially horizontal direction. That is, the unused state second engagement portion 2B can be pushed into the inside of a wall or the like, and hardly protrudes from the wall or the like. Also, the first engagement portion 3A of the second engagement portion 2B
Is formed of a magnetic material, and a relatively strong magnet is provided in a portion of the first engaging portion 3A facing the second engaging portion 2B. Then, when the first engaging portion 3A is brought close to the second engaging portion 2B, the second engaging portion 2B pushed into the inside of the wall or the like by the magnetic force is pulled out as shown in FIG. It becomes possible to engage with the first engagement portion 3A. In this case, since a magnet is used, it is preferable to use a magnetic sensor as the sensor 4.

In the modification shown in FIG. 8, a lid 2C for hiding the second engagement portion 2B when not in use is added to the modification shown in FIG. In this case, it is possible to prevent dust or the like from adhering to the surface of the sensor 4 of the second engagement portion 2B when the sensor is not used for a long period of time, and to reduce the possibility of malfunction.

FIGS. 5 to 8 show a modification in which a unit including the second engaging portion 2B and the like is embedded inside a wall or the like. In FIGS. 9 and 10, the second engaging portion 2B and the like are omitted. A modified example is shown in which a unit including the unit can be attached from behind an existing wall or the back of a table. In each figure, (a) shows a state in which the first engagement portion 3A is engaged with the second engagement portion 2B,
(B) shows a state after the first engagement portion 3A is engaged with the second engagement portion 2B, respectively.

In the modified example shown in FIG. 9, the first engaging portion 3A and the second engaging portion 2B are substantially the same as the configuration example shown in FIG. 2, respectively, and the block configuration shown in FIG. It can be housed inside and can be attached to a wall or the like.

In the modification shown in FIG. 10, the second engagement portion 2B
A unit including a base unit (not shown) fixed to the back surface of the table and the like, a resin housing 21 rotatable with respect to the base unit, and the like. It is stored inside. Alternatively, the first engagement portion 3A may be a resin or metal buckle having elasticity so that the engagement state with the second engagement portion 2B can be locked.

With respect to each of the modified examples shown in FIGS.
There is no particular limitation on the belt 3 having the first engagement portion 3A at the tip end, but the belt 3 may be retractably housed in the head portion 2 at the upper end of the post as shown in FIG. Like the unit including the 2 engagement portion 2B and the like,
It may be embedded in a wall or the like so that it can be pulled out. Further, instead of the belt 3 that can be pulled out, a chain, a rope, or the like may be used. In these cases, in the non-use state, the post 1 may be hung to the outside, and one end thereof is engaged or fixed to a post, a wall, or the like, and the other end is connected to the second engaging portion 2B. First engageable
It is only necessary that the engagement portion 3A is attached.

Further, characters such as "no entry" may be directly written on the belt 3 or the like, or in the case of a chain or a rope, a placard on which the characters are written may be suspended.

[0037]

As described above, according to the simplified barricade of the present invention, the post is held substantially perpendicular to the ground or the floor, and one end is engaged or fixed near the upper end of the post. A flexible member having a first engaging portion attached to the other end, and a first engaging portion of the flexible member provided near the upper end of the post and engaged or fixed to another post. A second engaging portion to be engaged, wherein the second engaging portion is configured such that the first engaging portion of the other post is engaged and the first engaged portion is engaged.
It has a sensor function of detecting that the engaging portion has been separated and reporting that the first engaging portion has been separated.

According to another simplified barricade of the present invention, a post which is held substantially perpendicular to the ground or floor, one end is engaged or fixed near the upper end of the post, and the other end is connected to the other end. A flexible member to which the first engagement portion is attached;
A second engaging portion provided on a wall and engaged with a first engaging portion of the flexible member, wherein the second engaging portion is engaged with the first engaging portion. And a sensor function of detecting that the engaged first engaging portion has been separated, and reporting that the first engaging portion has been separated.

According to still another simple barricade of the present invention, a flexible member having one end engaged or fixed to a wall and a first engagement portion attached to the other end is provided on another wall, A second engagement portion with which the first engagement portion of the flexible member is engaged, wherein the second engagement portion is engaged with and engaged with the first engagement portion. It has a sensor function of detecting that the first engaging portion has been separated and reporting that the first engaging portion has been separated.

That is, according to each structure of the simple barricade of the present invention, the first engagement portion such as the buckle attached to one end of the flexible member such as the belt, the chain, the rope, etc. has the sensor function. Once the first engagement portion is engaged with the joint portion, the first engagement portion is detected to be disconnected from the second engagement portion, and the first engagement portion is disconnected by an alarm sound or lighting or blinking of a lamp. Since the notification is made, the flexible member cut off by the staff nearby can be restored to the original state or a state suitable for the situation at that time.

In particular, in a situation where a simple barricade such as a ticket office at a station or an automatic teller machine at a bank does not cause other problems directly even if the simple barricade is removed, the alarm should be turned off to turn off the alarm sound. Thereby, unnecessary surprises and inconveniences to other customers are prevented. On the other hand, in the case of off-limits by persons other than those involved, a relatively loud alarm sound is generated, which has the effect of recognizing the off-limits.
In particular, in places where people cannot enter, such as in places where people cannot enter, warning sounds may be issued to notify the detached person that flexible members such as belts must not be detached, or to notify a remote management room etc. An illusion of being present can be caused, and a psychological effect of restoring the separated flexible member to its original state can also be expected.

Further, after the first engaging portion is once engaged with the second engaging portion, the notification is performed only when the first engaging portion is disconnected from the second engaging portion. 2 It can be distinguished from the case where it is not engaged with the engaging portion.

In particular, by forming the flexible member as a belt which is urged in the winding direction and can be pulled out substantially horizontally from either the vicinity of the upper end portion of the post or from the wall, the first engagement portion is formed into the second engagement portion In a state where the flexible member is not engaged with the engaging portion, the flexible member is stored inside the post and the wall, and the possibility that the customer is inconvenienced by the unused flexible member is greatly reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a usage example of a simple barricade according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing details of a head portion of the simple barricade in the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a block configuration of a simple barricade in the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation of a simple barricade in the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a view showing a modification of the simple barricade in the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing another modified example of the simple barricade in the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a view showing still another modified example of the simple barricade in the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a view showing still another modified example of the simple barricade in the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a view showing still another modified example of the simple barricade in the embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a view showing still another modified example of the simple barricade in the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1: Post 2: Head part 2A: Pull-out part (of belt) 2B: Second engaging part 3: Belt 3A: First engaging part 3B: Magnet 4: Sensor 5: Light emitting element 6: Sound generator 7: Control circuit 8: Power supply 9: Main switch

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A flexible post having one end engaged or fixed near an upper end of the post and a first engagement portion attached to the other end, the post being held substantially perpendicular to the ground or floor surface. And a second engaging portion provided near the upper end of the post and engaged with a first engaging portion of a flexible member engaged or fixed to another post, The second engaging portion detects that the first engaging portion of the other post has been engaged and that the engaged first engaging portion has been disconnected, and that the first engaging portion has been disconnected. A simple barricade characterized by having a sensor function for notifying the user. 2. A flexible post having one end engaged or fixed near an upper end of the post and a first engagement portion attached to the other end, the post being held substantially perpendicular to the ground or floor surface. A flexible member, and a second engaging portion provided on the wall and engaged with a first engaging portion of the flexible member, wherein the second engaging portion is engaged with the first engaging portion. A simple barricade having a sensor function of detecting that the first engagement portion has been disengaged and the disengagement of the engaged first engagement portion, and reporting that the first engagement portion has been disengaged. 3. A flexible member having one end engaged or fixed to a wall and a first engaging portion attached to the other end, and a first engagement of the flexible member provided on another wall. A second engaging portion with which the first engaging portion is engaged, and the engaged first engaging portion is separated. A simple barricade having a sensor function of detecting the first engagement portion and reporting that the first engagement portion has been disconnected. 4. The simple barricade according to claim 1, wherein the flexible member is a chain or a belt. 5. The belt according to claim 1, wherein the flexible member is a belt which is urged in a winding direction and can be pulled out substantially horizontally from one of a wall near an upper end of the post and a wall. 3. The simple barricade according to any one of 3. 6. The sensor according to claim 1, wherein the first engagement portion is engaged with the second engagement portion by using any one of an electrical method, a mechanical method, an optical method, and a magnetic method. The simple barricade according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the simple barricade according to any one of claims 1 to 5, detecting that the first engagement portion is separated from the second engagement portion. 7. The simple barricade according to claim 1, wherein the sensor notifies the disconnection of the first engaging portion by sound or light.