JP2003097005A - Guide handrail with built-in voice generator - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an effective guide handrail having the function of providing Brailles and the function of issuing voices and being convenient for both the user and the installer as it can provide guidance using voice at low volume. SOLUTION: The guide handrail 1 has a built in voice generator 3 and a guide mechanism part 2 having an opening 21a covered with a lid 22 having Brailles 23 and a switch 31 is detachably mounted on the surface of the handrail. The voice generator 3 comprises the switch 31, a power supply part 34, a voice generating circuit part 35, a voice amplifying circuit part 36, and a speaker 37. The voice generator 3 is actuated by the switch 31 provided on the lid 22 and/or by a sensor 32 provided in a casing 21.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a guidance handrail installed in a public facility or the like for people with visual impairments, and more specifically, emits a voice to guide or guide a toilet or the like. The present invention relates to a guide railing provided with a device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a public facility, a guide railing for guiding or guiding old people, physically handicapped persons, visually impaired persons, etc. is installed inside or outside a building. Among these people, especially for visually impaired persons, it is difficult to know the position of hand washing (toilet, etc.), so various measures have been taken to inform them of their specific positions. For example, there is a means for confirming the position of the guide railing by providing Braille on the key point and reading the content. Alternatively, it is a means for activating a voice generator (speaker or the like) installed on a wall or the like by pushing a switch provided on a guide handrail electrically connected to the voice generator so as to activate a voice and confirm a position.

[0003]

However, among the above-mentioned conventional means, in the former method of using Braille,
There is a problem that braille can be recognized only by those who have learned enough. In addition, Braille itself is a means of sensing only by tactile sense, and there is a problem in that it is useless at all depending on the situation, such as people with fingertip injuries or obstacles.

Further, in the latter method of using the voice generating device, since the device is installed, it is necessary to install holes in a wall or the like at a distant position to secure a space. It is troublesome. In addition, since the sound generating device is separated from the handrail, an excessively high volume is required, and a person other than the person in question may hear and disturb others. Especially in public facilities such as museums and libraries, the volume may be set to the minimum necessary.

The present invention has been made based on the above technical background. That is, an object of the present invention is to provide a convenient and effective guide railing for both the user side and the installation side, which has both the Braille function and the voice utterance function at the same time and can perform voice guidance with a low volume. .

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the present inventor has conducted extensive studies and found that the ear approaches the handrail in the range of the position where the person comes into contact with the handrail. The present invention has been completed based on this finding that the auditory sense can be efficiently appealed with a relatively low volume.

That is, according to the present invention, (1), the voice generating device 3
It exists in a guide handrail 1 in which a guide mechanism section 2 for incorporating the above is incorporated.

Then, (2), the voice generating device 3 is present in the guide handrail 1 which is composed of the switch 31, the power source section 34, the voice generating circuit section 33, the voice amplifying circuit section 36 and the speaker 37.

In addition, (3), the guide mechanism portion 2 exists in the guide handrail 1 which is formed of a casing 21 having the same shape as the main body of the guide handrail 1.

Further, (4), the guide mechanism portion 2 exists in the guide handrail 1 having a through hole portion 24 through which sound passes through the sound reflecting plate.

Further, (5), there is a guide handrail 1 in which the guide mechanism portion 2 is incorporated at both ends thereof via joint members and is detachable.

Further, (6), the guide mechanism portion 2 is present in the guide handrail 1 in which both ends of the guide mechanism portion 2 are incorporated with the guide handrail inserted therein.

Further, (7), the guide mechanism portion 2 is incorporated with the guide handrails inserted at both ends thereof, and the lower portions of both ends of the casing of the guide mechanism portion 2 are notched. The guide railing 1 has a portion S, and the receiving piece 21b is fixed in contact with the cutout portion.

Further, (8), the guide mechanism portion 2 has an opening portion 21a, and the opening portion 21a is in the guiding handrail 1 covered with the lid 22.

Also, (9) the Braille 23 is formed on the surface of the lid 22, and at the same time, the guide handrail 1 is provided with the switch 31.

Further, (10), the lid 22 exists in the guide handrail 1 formed of a stainless steel follow plate or ceramic.

Further, (11), the voice generating device 3
Is a guide handrail 1 to which a guide mechanism section 2 having an opening 21a covered with a Braille 23 having Braille 23 and a switch 31 on the surface is detachably attached. 3 includes a switch 31, a power supply unit 34, a voice generation circuit unit 35, a voice amplification circuit unit 36, and a speaker 37.
The voice generating device 3 is operated by the switch 31 provided on the lid 22 or the sensor 32 provided on the housing 21, and is provided in the guide handrail 1.

Here, the present invention can adopt a configuration in which two or more selected from 1 to 11 are combined as long as it meets the purpose.

According to the present invention, effective guidance or guidance can be provided without producing an excessive volume by merely producing a volume that a person can hear while approaching.

[0020]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The present invention utilizes the fact that the position of the ear always approaches the handrail up to a certain distance by touching the handrail, and a volume sufficient to be heard by the hearing may be emitted at the approached distance. There is an advantage. In the present invention, therefore, the handrail has a built-in guide mechanism for incorporating the sound generator.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, a part of the main body of the guide handrail 1 is removed, and a guide mechanism section 2 having a voice generator 3 therein is connected to the part. The guide mechanism unit 2 has a casing 21 formed in the same shape as the guide handrail main body 11. For example, when the guide handrail main body 11 has a cylindrical shape as shown in the drawing, the guide mechanism unit 2 has a casing. Body 2
It is preferable that 1 has a cylindrical shape having the same shape. As a result, the guide mechanism portion 2 can exert the function of the guide handrail main body without a feeling of strangeness. Further, it is possible to eliminate the troubles such as the simplicity of the installation work, the appearance of the guide mechanism 2 when it is attached, and the impact when the guide handrail 1 is used.

Regarding the attachment of the guide mechanism section 2, there are generally two attachment means as preferable means for facilitating the construction. One of them is a method of using the joint member 4 as shown in FIG. That is, the guide mechanism unit 2 (specifically, the housing 21) is connected to the guide handrail main body 1
1 is applied to the removed portion, and the joint portions at both ends are inserted into the two joint members 4 and are joined together. Here, the joint member 4 is preferably screwed. Also,
It is also possible to attach the joint member 4, the housing 21 of the guide mechanism unit 2 and the guide handrail main body 11 in a mutually screwed state.

The other means uses the guide mechanism section 2 as a joint member, and as shown in FIG. 3, guides the guide mechanism section 2 (specifically, the housing 21) to the connecting portions at both ends thereof. The guide mechanism 2 is attached to the handrail main body 11 for guiding by inserting the connecting portion of the handrail main body 11. Here, the guide mechanism portion 2 is preferably screwed to the guide handrail main body 11. Further, the guide mechanism section 2 and the guide handrail main body 11 can be attached to each other in a screwed state. This means does not require the joint member 4.

Although not shown, the guide mechanism portion 2 can be attached to the guide handrail main body 11 by externally inserting the connection portions of the guide handrail main body 11 to the connection portions at both ends of the guide mechanism portion 2. Is. In either case, although not shown, if the outer diameters of the guide mechanism portion 2 and the guide handrail main body 11 are the same except for the connecting portions, no step is formed in the joint portion and it is easy to use.

Yet another means is shown in FIGS. FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a state in which the guide handrail main body is inserted and coupled to the guide mechanism portion 2, and FIG. 5 is a view showing a relationship between the cutout portion S and the receiving piece 21b. The use of the guide mechanism portion 2 as a joint member is the same as the example shown in FIG. 3, but here, the lower ends of both ends of the casing 21 of the guide mechanism portion 2 are cut out to form a cutout portion S. . The receiving piece 21b is fixed in contact with the notch S. The guide handrail main body 11 (shown by the alternate long and short dash line) is firmly attached by being held by the housing 21 and the receiving piece 21b and being tightened by the male screw 5 and the female screw 6.

By the way, the above-mentioned FIG. 2, FIG. 3 and FIG.
The voice generating device 3 is internally provided in the guide mechanism unit 2. The voice generating device 3 includes a switch 31, a power supply unit 34, a voice generating circuit unit 35, a voice amplifying circuit unit 36, and a speaker 37, and a housing 21 of the guide mechanism unit 2.
In addition, it is attached to the lid 22.

As the power source for starting the sound generating device 3 of the present invention, various types such as a storage battery, an AC power supply, a solar cell can be used, but in the examples of FIGS. 2, 3 and 4, the storage battery is used. The case of (dry cell) is shown. Case 2 of guide mechanism unit 2
1 is provided with an opening 21a, and the lid 22 covering the opening 21a can be opened or removed to mount or replace a battery or a component (see FIG. 6).

Braille 23 is provided on the lid 22 that covers the opening 21a.
Is formed, and a visually impaired person can easily read Braille and communicate with the person by touching the guide mechanism section 2.

Further, the content of Braille can be easily changed only by replacing the cover 22. Ceramics or a stainless steel follow plate is used as the material of the lid body 22, and it is possible to prevent the Braille from being worn or damaged outdoors by wind and rain. It should be noted that such a method for forming Braille on a stainless steel follow plate can be easily carried out by screen-printing a glaze on the stainless plate, and the present inventor has already applied for the technique in this respect.

The sound generator 3 is on-of the lid 22.
A switch 31 and a volume control knob 39 for controlling the frequency are provided. As a form of the switch 31, a push type switch or a touch type switch is provided. Of course, a photoelectric, infrared, or ultrasonic sensing type switch can be used together with this. Further, optionally, in addition to the switch 31 in the housing 21 of the guide mechanism unit 2, a sensor 32 such as a magnetic sensor that reacts to a radio wave transmitting device carried by a user or a mobile phone (FIG. 1). It is also possible to add.

The activation of the voice generator 3 by the switch 31 will be described with reference to the block diagram shown in FIG.
First, the power is turned on by the switch 31 or the sensor 32, and the entire sound generating device 3 is energized. Power supply 3
When a battery is used in No. 4, booster power supply circuit 34a
Causes the voltage to be boosted. When an AC power supply is used, it is energized via the adapter 34b.

In the voice generating circuit section 35, the voice data input to the memory such as the ROM in the voice generating circuit section 35 becomes an electric signal and is amplified by the voice amplifying circuit section 36 and becomes voice from the speaker 37. Is emitted. The sound reflection plate 3 is provided in front of the speaker 37 of the guide mechanism unit 2.
Since 8 is arranged in an inclined state, the sound is reflected from the sound reflection plate and efficiently emitted to the outside through the slit-shaped through hole portion 24, for example. In addition, the voice generation circuit unit 35
Then you can freely set the voice content and the number of repetitions,
The volume can be adjusted to the minimum required.

Further, a light source 33 such as a light emitting diode (see FIG.
It is also possible to provide a means for visually urging the presence of the switch 31 at night or for visually impaired persons. As described above, the guide handrail 1 of the present invention provides the user with multiple conveniences.

[0034]

[Embodiment 1] Hereinafter, Embodiment 1 will be described with reference to the procedure diagram shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the guide rail 1 having a cylindrical shape is used, and the joint member 4 is used to join the guide mechanism portion 2. First, the guide railing 1 is, for example, 22
Cut about 5 mm (Fig. 8A). For example, the joint ring 4a as the joint member 4 is fitted from both ends of the cut end (FIG. 8B). After that, the guide mechanism 2 is placed at the cut point.
(FIG. 8C), the joint ring 4a is returned to a position where both the cut end of the guide handrail 1 and the end of the guide mechanism portion 2 are carried, and screwed (FIG. 8D).

[0035]

Second Embodiment Hereinafter, a second embodiment will be described with reference to the procedure diagram shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the guiding handrail 1 has a cylindrical shape, the joint portion 4 is not used, and the connecting portions (cut ends) of the guiding handrail main body 11 are inserted into the connecting portions at both ends of the guide mechanism portion 2. is there. First, the guide handrail 1 is cut, for example, by about 185 mm (FIGS. 9A and 9A).
B). One cut end of the guide handrail main body 11 is lowered and the guide mechanism portion 2 is externally inserted to the other cut end of the guide handrail 1 (FIG. 9C). Then, the cut end of the lowered guide handrail main body 11 is returned to its original position, inserted into the guide mechanism portion 2 and screwed (FIG. 9D).

Although the present invention has been described in detail above, the guide handrail 1 of the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and other modifications and combinations are possible without departing from the essence thereof. Needless to say.

The guide railing 1 of the present invention is not only effective for visually impaired persons, but is also sufficiently used as, for example, an explanation device in a museum or a guide explanation device in a tourist area. It is possible. Although the guiding handrail has a circular cross-section that is often used, it is naturally possible to have a cross-sectional shape such as an ellipse, an oval, or a rectangle. For reference, a handrail having a rectangular cross section is shown in FIG. Further, as the sound generation device, it is naturally possible to adopt a configuration other than that shown in FIG. 5 as long as it is a device that generates sound.

[0038]

In the guide handrail 1 having the voice generating device 3 of the present invention, when the guide mechanism portion 2 for emitting a voice is integrally incorporated in the guide handrail main body 11, the visual obstacle or the like is impaired. The person having the guide is inevitably guided to the switch 31 by the guide railing 1, and the location of the toilet or the like can be surely known. And
Anyone can easily perform the installation without requiring the installer to have specialized knowledge such as electrical technology, and the installation location of the speaker 37 or the like is not required. In addition, the volume is minimal and does not bother others.

If the case 21 of the guide mechanism 2 is formed in the same shape as the guide handrail main body 11,
It is possible to eliminate a discomfort in appearance when the guide mechanism unit 2 is attached, and a hindrance such as an impact when the guide handrail 1 is used.

When the joint member 4 such as a joint ring is used as the mounting means of the guide mechanism portion 2, or when the means for inserting the guide handrail main body 11 at both ends of the guide mechanism portion 2 is adopted, Construction becomes easy, such as detachable, and the effects such as reduction of construction time and cost can be obtained.

The push-type or touch-type switch 31 and various photoelectric, infrared, or ultrasonic type switches 31 are adopted, and further, a sensor 32 such as a magnetic sensor is provided to provide radio waves carried by the user. In the case of providing a function of reacting to a transmitting device, a mobile phone, or the like, or providing a light source 33 such as a light emitting diode to provide a means for visually urging the presence of the switch 31 at night or for a visually impaired person, It provides users with a number of conveniences and provides reliable and safe guidance.

When the guide mechanism 2 is provided with the opening 21a and is covered with the lid 22, the voice generating device 3 installed therein is provided.
It will be easy to replace the batteries and parts.

When the Braille 23 is applied to the lid 22, it is possible to read the Braille by tactile sensation in addition to the voice guidance, so that the person with hearing impairment can be surely guided and the lid 22 is replaced. You can easily change the Braille content just by doing. When ceramic or stainless hollow plate is used as the material of the lid 22, not only damage due to wind and rain is suppressed but also a comfortable feeling can be given to the user.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of a handrail for this guide.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing a state in which a guide handrail main body is inserted and coupled to a guide mechanism section.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a guide handrail main body is inserted and connected to a guide mechanism portion.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a guide handrail main body is inserted and coupled to a guide mechanism section,

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a relationship between a cutout portion and a receiving piece.

FIG. 6 shows a state in which a lid is removed.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a voice generation device.

FIG. 8 is a procedure diagram for connecting the guide mechanism unit using a joint member.

FIG. 9 is a procedure diagram of inserting the guide handrail main body into the guide mechanism portion and connecting them.

FIG. 10 shows a handrail with a rectangular cross section.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Guidance handrail 11 ... Handrail body for guidance 2 ... Guiding mechanism 21 ... Case 21a ... opening 21b ... Receiving piece 22 ... Lid 23 ... Braille 24 ... Through hole 3 ... Voice generator 31 ... Switch 32 ... Sensor 33 ... Light source 34 ... Power supply unit 34a ... Step-up power supply circuit 34b ... Adapter 35 ... Voice generation circuit section 36 ... Voice amplification circuit section 37 ... speaker 38 ... Sound reflector 39 ... Volume control knob 4 ... Joint member S ... Notch

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A handrail for guidance, characterized in that a guide mechanism portion incorporating a voice generating device is incorporated. 2. The guide handrail according to claim 1, wherein the voice generating device comprises a switch, a power supply section, a voice generating circuit section, a voice amplifying circuit section and a speaker. 3. The guide handrail according to claim 1, wherein the guide mechanism portion is formed of a casing having the same shape as the guide handrail main body. 4. The guide mechanism section has a through-hole section through which sound passes through a sound reflection plate.
Guidance handrails listed. 5. The handrail according to claim 1, wherein the guide mechanism portion is incorporated at both ends thereof via joint members and is detachable. 6. The guide handrail according to claim 1, wherein the guide mechanism part is incorporated at both ends thereof with the guide handrail inserted therein. 7. A guide mechanism part is incorporated at both ends thereof with a guide handrail inserted therein, and lower parts of both ends of a casing of the guide mechanism part are cut out to form cutout parts,
The guide handrail according to claim 1, wherein a receiving piece is fixed in contact with the cutout portion. 8. The handrail according to claim 1, wherein the guide mechanism has an opening, and the opening is covered with a lid. 9. The guide handrail according to claim 8, wherein Braille is formed on the surface of the lid, and a switch is provided at the same time. 10. The lid body is formed of a stainless steel follow plate or ceramics.
Guidance handrails listed. 11. A handrail for guiding, wherein a voice generating device is built-in, and a guide mechanism portion having an opening covered with a lid provided with Braille and a switch on the surface is detachably attached. The sound generating device is composed of a switch, a power supply unit, a sound generating circuit unit, a sound amplifying circuit unit, and a speaker, and the sound generating device is activated by a switch provided on the lid or a sensor provided on the housing. Guide railing characterized in that it is a thing.