JP2003267657A - Balustrade device of escalator - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a balustrade device of an escalator capable of facilitating work to be involved in connection and disconnection of a handrail arranged in a main frame at the time of the renewal work of the handrail. <P>SOLUTION: A balustrade 2 is erected on an edge part of the main frame 1 in the cross direction equipped with a number of footsteps 14 to circularly move by connecting them to each other and forming steps between them. Additionally, an upper side skirt guard plate 16 is provided on the upper side on a base part of the balustrade 2 facing against side surfaces of the footsteps 14, and a lower side skirt guard plate 19 is provided on the lower side of the upper side skirt guard plate 16. Thereafter, the upper side skirt guard plate 16 is removed at the time of the renewal work of the handrail 8, and the handrail 8 is exchanged through a clearance between an upper side fitting 10 of the main frame 1 and the footsteps 14. Consequently, it is possible to reduce overlapped dimensions of the upper side skirt guard plate 16 and the side surfaces of the footsteps 14 and facilitate connection and disconnection of it, to prevent a damage due to contact with the footsteps 14 and to shorten connection and disconnection work time. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is erected on the edge of the main frame in the width direction and arranged along the length of the main frame. Related to the parapet device of the escalator.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIGS. 4 to 6 show, for example, Japanese Examined Patent Publication No. 61-46.
FIG. 4 is a view showing a conventional balustrade device for an escalator shown in Japanese Patent Publication No. 399, FIG. 4 is a side view conceptually showing the escalator, FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 4, and FIG. It is a figure which shows the principal part, and is a figure which shows the state which removed the inside deck board and skirt guard board in FIG. In the figure, reference numeral 1 is a main frame of the escalator arranged at an inclination.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a balustrade which is erected on the edge of the main frame 1 in the width direction and arranged along the length of the main frame 1. The panel holding metal fitting 3 provided on the upper edge of the main frame 1 and the lower part. A balustrade panel 4, which is made of a glass plate, whose edges are held by the holding metal fittings 3 and which is erected,
The balustrade frame 5 attached to the edge of the balustrade panel 4, the bracket 6 provided in the upper edge of the main frame 1 and vertically spaced apart from each other, and the bracket 6 provided on the upper bracket 6 and hung down There are provided a handrail guide 7 attached to a metal fitting, an endless balustrade frame 5, and a handrail 8 made of a flexible material such as rubber that is movably engaged with the handrail guide 7 and circulates.

In the balustrade 2, an outer deck board 9 is arranged horizontally at the lower end of the balustrade panel 4 and is arranged on the outer edge side of the main frame 1, one side is arranged on the panel holding metal fitting 3, and the other side is arranged on the upper side. An inner deck board 11 fastened to an upper metal fitting 10 provided at the tip of the bracket 6 and arranged inside the balustrade panel 4, an upper edge portion being an upper metal fitting 10 and a lower edge portion being provided at a tip of a lower bracket 6. A skirt guard plate 13 fastened to the lower metal fitting 12 is provided.

Reference numeral 14 is a step, and a large number of steps are connected to each other and are formed in an endless form and arranged on the main frame 1 to form a step between them on the upper side of the main frame 1, that is, on the outward side, as shown in FIG.
Although a detailed description is omitted, it is driven by a driving machine and guided by guide rails to circulate along a predetermined path. A gap of 2 to 4 mm is formed between the skirt guard plate 13 and the side surface of the step 14 in the width direction.

The conventional balustrade device for the escalator is constructed as described above, and the skirt guard plates 13 provided at the base of the balustrade 2 are arranged so as to face both side surfaces of the step 14 in the width direction. The steps 14 are cyclically moved between the skirt guard plates 13 along the length of the main frame 1 to transfer passengers on the steps 14.

[0007]

The work of replacing the handrail 8 is performed in the escalator due to deterioration and stain of the handrail 8. This handrail 8 replacement work is performed in the conventional balustrade device of the escalator as described below. That is, since the handrail 8 is exposed at a position corresponding to the balustrade panel 4 of the handrail 8, that is, on the outward path, the handrail 8 can be replaced without difficulty. Also, the replacement work of the handrail 8 on the return side is performed by the inner deck board 11 and the skirt guard plate 1.
In the state shown in FIG. 6 with the 3 removed, the handrail 8 is pulled out from the gap B between the upper metal fitting 10 and the step 14 shown in FIG.

Further, a skirt guard plate 13 whose surface is coated with a fluororesin having a good sliding performance is arranged in a superposed state so as to face the side surface of the step 14. Therefore, when the skirt guard plate 13 is removed, the surface of the skirt guard plate 13 may come into contact with the corner of the step 14 and the aesthetic appearance may be damaged. Due to such circumstances, the skirt guard plate 13
There is a problem that the work time becomes long because the attachment / detachment work needs to be performed carefully.

Further, the skirt guard plate 13 is attached to the lower fitting 1
The fastening screw fastened to 2 is arranged near the corner of the space formed by the steps of the steps 4. Therefore, the fastening screw corresponding to the lower metal fitting 12 is exposed from the side surface of the step 4 or is covered by the side surface of the step 4. Therefore,
To remove the skirt guard plate 13, use the lower bracket 12
In order to remove the fastening screw that fastens the skirt guard plate 13, it is necessary to move the steps 4 by a short distance. As a result, the work of removing the skirt guard plate 13 becomes complicated, and it takes a long time to update the handrail 8.

Even when the skirt guard plate 13 is mounted after the handrail 8 is renewed, the step 4 is again moved by a short distance and the fastening screw for fastening the skirt guard plate 13 to the lower metal fitting 12 is screwed. Will be required. Further, the updating work of the handrail 8 is usually performed from the closing of the store where the escalator is installed to the opening of the next day. Therefore, it is necessary to simplify the updating work of the handrail 8 so that it can be completed within the restricted work time.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, and provides a balustrade device for an escalator, which facilitates the work associated with the attachment / detachment of the handrail arranged in the main frame at the time of updating the handrail. With the goal.

[0012]

In the balustrade device for an escalator according to the present invention, a large number of endlessly connected units are arranged in the main frame of the escalator, and a step is formed between them on the outward path to circulate. The balustrade, which is erected on the widthwise edges of the steps and the main frame and is arranged along the longitudinal direction of the main frame, and the side surface in the width direction of the steps, which is provided on the upper edge of the main frame and along the longitudinal direction of the main frame. And the upper skirt guard plate mounted on the upper side of the base of the balustrade, and the upper skirt guard plate provided on the upper edge of the main frame and facing the lateral side of the step along the length of the main frame. , A lower skirt guard plate mounted below the upper skirt guard plate.

Further, in the escalator balustrade device according to the present invention, the escalator balustrade is inserted through the lower edge portion of the upper skirt guard plate and screwed into the lower metal fitting provided on the main frame to extend along the longitudinal direction of the main frame. Lower fasteners are provided that are spaced apart from each other and that are spaced at intervals that correspond to the mutual spacing of the connected steps.

Further, in the balustrade device of the escalator according to the present invention, a lower fastener for fastening the lower edge portion of the upper skirt guard plate, which is provided on the main frame and near the upper edge portion in the height direction, is engaged, A lower metal fitting with which a fastener for fastening the lower skirt guard plate is engaged is provided at an intermediate portion in the height direction.

[0015]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiment 1. 1 to 3 are views showing an example of an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a view corresponding to the main part of FIG. 5 described above, and FIG. 2 is a state in which an inner deck board and a skirt guard plate in FIG. 1 are removed. Fig. 3
FIG. 3 is a right side view of FIG. 1. In the figure, reference numeral 1 is a main frame of the escalator arranged at an inclination.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a balustrade which is erected on the edge of the main frame 1 in the width direction and arranged along the length of the main frame 1. The panel holding metal fitting 3 provided on the upper edge of the main frame 1 and the lower part. A balustrade panel 4, which is made of a glass plate, whose edges are held by the holding metal fittings 3 and which is erected,
The bracket 6 provided in the upper edge portion of the main frame 1 and spaced apart in the vertical direction, the handrail guide 7 attached to the metal fitting provided on the upper bracket 6 and suspended downward, endless 1 is provided with a handrail 8 made of a flexible material such as rubber that is movably engaged with the balustrade frame 5 and the handrail guide 7 in FIG.

Further, in the balustrade 2, the outer deck board 9 is arranged horizontally at the lower end of the balustrade panel 4 and is arranged on the outer edge side of the main frame 1, one side is arranged on the panel holding metal fitting 3, and the other side is arranged on the upper side. An inner deck board 11 arranged inside the balustrade panel 4 and fastened by a mounting screw 15 near the upper edge of the upper metal fitting 10 provided at the tip of the bracket 6, and a bottom provided at the tip of the lower bracket 6. Side fittings 12 are provided.

Reference numeral 16 denotes an upper skirt guard plate which forms a main part of the balustrade 2, and an upper edge portion is fastened to an intermediate position in the height direction of the upper metal fitting 10 by an upper fastener 17 made of a flat head screw so that the inner deck board 11 is secured. The lower metal fitting 12 is disposed on the back surface side of the lower edge portion, and the lower edge portion is provided at the tip of the lower bracket 6.
Is fastened to the upper edge portion of the main frame 1 by a lower fastener 18 formed of countersunk screws, and is disposed along the length of the main frame 1 so as to face a side surface in the width direction of a step to be described later. Then, the balustrade 2 is mounted on the upper side of the base.

The lower fastener 18 is provided in the space shown in FIG. 3 formed by the steps 14 that are adjacent to each other and form a step, and is a straight line connecting the projecting corners of the steps 14. Will be placed closer to. A plurality of lower fasteners 18 are provided separately from each other, and are connected to each other at intervals corresponding to the mutual intervals of the adjacent steps 14.

Reference numeral 19 denotes a lower skirt guard plate forming a main part of the balustrade 2, which is fastened to a middle position in the height direction of the lower metal fitting 12 by a fastener 20 made of flat head screws, and which is an upper edge portion of the main frame 1. Is mounted on the lower side of the base of the balustrade 2, that is, on the lower side of the upper skirt guard plate 16, and is arranged along the length of the main frame 1 so as to face the side surface in the width direction of the step to be described later.

Reference numeral 14 is a step, and a large number of steps are connected to each other and formed in an endless form and arranged on the main frame 1 to form a step between them on the upper side of the main frame 1, that is, on the outward side, as shown in FIG.
Although a detailed description is omitted, it is driven by a driving machine and guided by a guide rail to circulate along a predetermined path.

A gap of 2 to 4 mm is formed between the upper skirt guard plate 16 and the lower skirt guard plate 19 and the lateral side surface of the step 14. A gap B shown in FIG. 2 is formed between the upper metal fitting 10 and the corner of the step 14 with the upper skirt guard plate 16 removed.

In the balustrade device of the escalator constructed as described above, the upper skirt guard plate 16 is provided on the upper side of the base of the balustrade 2, and the lower skirt guard plate 19 is provided on the lower side of the base of the balustrade 2. , Step 1
4 are arranged opposite to each other on both side surfaces in the width direction. Then, the steps 14 cyclically move along the length of the main frame 1 between the two balustrade bases formed by the upper skirt guard plate 16 and the lower skirt guard plate 19 to transfer passengers on the steps 14.

Then, in the escalator, work for replacing the handrail 8 is performed due to deterioration and stain of the handrail 8. At this time, since the handrail 8 is exposed at the location corresponding to the balustrade panel 4, that is, on the outward path side, the handrail 8 can be replaced without difficulty. Further, the work of replacing the handrail 8 on the return route side is performed as described below. That is, the escalator is operated to stop at the position where the lower fastener 18 is arranged between the adjacent steps 14 which are connected as shown in FIG.

Then, in the state shown in FIG. 3, the mounting screw 15 is removed to remove the inner deck board 11, and then the upper fastener 17 and the lower fastener 18 are removed to remove the upper skirt guard plate 16. In this state, the upper bracket 1
A gap B shown in FIG. 3 is formed between 0 and the corner of the step 14, and the handrail 8 is pulled out from the gap B. Next, the updated handrail 8 is inserted into the main frame 1 through the gap B and engaged with the handrail guide 7.

The lower fasteners 18 of the upper skirt guard plate 16 are not covered by the side surfaces of the steps 14 when the handrail 8 is renewed, and the lower fasteners 18 are removed when the lower fasteners 18 are removed. It is not necessary to move the steps 14 in short distances when mounting. Therefore, the handrail 8 can be updated easily by a simple work and in a short work time. Therefore, it is possible to easily cope with the time constraint due to the updating work of the handrail 8 being performed from the closing of the store where the escalator is installed to the opening of the next day.

Further, the overlapping dimension between the upper skirt guard plate 16 and the side surface of the step 14 which are coated on the surface with a fluororesin having a good sliding performance is reduced. For this reason, the surface of the step 1
It is possible to prevent the occurrence of a problem that the surface is damaged by hitting the corners of No. 4 and the aesthetic appearance is impaired, and the work of attaching and detaching the upper skirt guard plate 16 can be facilitated and the work time can be shortened.

[0028]

As described above, according to the present invention, a large number of endlessly connected and arranged in the main frame of the escalator,
Steps that form a step between each other on the outward path and circulate, and a balustrade that is erected upright on the widthwise edge of the main frame and arranged along the length of the main frame, and on the upper edge of the main frame Is arranged along the length of the main frame so as to face the side surface in the width direction of the step, and the upper skirt guard plate mounted on the upper side of the base of the balustrade and the length of the main frame provided at the upper edge of the main frame And a lower skirt guard plate attached to the lower side of the upper skirt guard plate.

As a result, an upper skirt guard plate and a lower skirt guard plate, which are arranged by vertically dividing the balustrade base portion facing the side surface of the step, are provided. Then, when the handrail is updated, the fastener is removed and the upper skirt guard plate is removed. In this state, the handrail is pulled out through a gap formed between the upper metal fitting provided on the main frame and the corner of the step, and the handrail to be updated is inserted into the main frame. Also,
Since the upper skirt guard plate is provided and is detachably attached to the main frame, the overlapping dimension between the upper skirt guard plate and the side surface of the step is reduced. For this reason, when the upper skirt guard plate is removed, it becomes difficult for the surface to contact the corners of the steps, and when the upper skirt guard plate is attached or removed, the surface of the upper skirt guard plate hits the corners of the steps and damages the appearance. It is possible to prevent the occurrence, and it is easy to attach and detach the upper skirt guard plate, which has the effect of shortening the working time.

Further, as described above, the present invention is inserted into the lower edge portion of the upper skirt guard plate and screwed into the lower metal fitting provided on the main frame so that they are separated from each other along the longitudinal direction of the main frame. The lower fasteners are provided at the intervals corresponding to the mutual intervals of the connected steps.

Thus, the upper skirt guard plate and the lower skirt guard plate, which are arranged by vertically dividing the balustrade base portion facing the side surface of the step, are provided. Then, when the handrail is updated, the fastener is removed and the upper skirt guard plate is removed. In this state, the handrail is pulled out through a gap formed between the upper metal fitting provided on the main frame and the corner of the step, and the handrail to be updated is inserted into the main frame. Also,
Since the upper skirt guard plate is provided and is detachably attached to the main frame, the overlapping dimension between the upper skirt guard plate and the side surface of the step is reduced. For this reason, when removing the upper skirt guard plate, the surface is less likely to contact the corner of the step, and when the upper skirt guard plate is attached or removed, the surface of the upper skirt guard plate hits the corner of the step and damages the beauty of the appearance. It is possible to prevent the occurrence, and it is easy to attach and detach the upper skirt guard plate, which has the effect of shortening the working time. Further, the lower edge portion of the upper skirt guard plate is fastened to the main frame by the lower fasteners arranged at intervals corresponding to the mutual spacing of the connected steps. Therefore, the lower fasteners of the upper skirt guard plate are not covered by the side surfaces of the steps when updating the handrails, and the number of steps for moving the steps by short distances when attaching and detaching the lower fasteners can be omitted. Therefore, the handrail can be updated easily by a simple work and in a short working time, the working efficiency is improved, and there is an effect that it is easy to cope with the restriction of the working time.

Further, according to the present invention, as described above, the lower fastener for fastening the lower edge portion of the upper skirt guard plate, which is provided on the main frame and near the upper edge portion in the height direction, is engaged, and A lower metal fitting with which a fastener for fastening the lower skirt guard plate is engaged is provided at an intermediate portion in the direction.

As a result, the upper skirt guard plate and the lower skirt guard plate, which are arranged by vertically dividing the balustrade base portion facing the side surface of the step, are provided. Then, when the handrail is updated, the fastener is removed and the upper skirt guard plate is removed. In this state, the handrail is pulled out through a gap formed between the upper metal fitting provided on the main frame and the corner of the step, and the handrail to be updated is inserted into the main frame. Also,
The upper skirt guard plate is provided and the lower edge portion is detachably attached to the upper edge portion of the lower metal fitting of the main frame to reduce the overlapping dimension between the upper skirt guard plate and the step side surface. For this reason,
When removing the upper skirt guard plate, it becomes difficult for the surface to contact the corners of the steps, and when attaching or detaching the upper skirt guard plate, the surface of the upper skirt guard plate hits the corners of the steps and prevents damage to the aesthetic appearance. The upper skirt guard plate can be easily attached and detached, which has the effect of shortening the working time.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention and is a diagram corresponding to a main part of FIG. 5 described later.

FIG. 2 is a view showing a state in which an inner deck board and a skirt guard plate in FIG. 1 are removed.

FIG. 3 is a right side view of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a balustrade device of a conventional escalator, and a side view conceptually showing the escalator.

5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.

6 is a view showing a main part of FIG. 5, showing a state in which an inner deck board and a skirt guard plate in FIG. 5 are removed.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 main frame, 2 balustrade, 12 lower bracket, 1
4 steps, 16 upper skirt guard plate, 18
Lower fastener, 19 Lower skirt guard plate, 20
Fastener.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of steps connected endlessly to each other are arranged in a main frame of an escalator, and steps that form a step between them on the outward path to circulate and move, and are erected on an edge portion in the width direction of the main frame. And a balustrade arranged along the longitudinal direction of the main frame, and arranged on the upper edge of the main frame so as to face the side surface in the width direction of the step along the longitudinal direction of the main frame. An upper skirt guard plate mounted on the upper side of the base,
A lower skirt guard plate which is provided at an upper edge portion of the main frame and is arranged to face a side surface in the width direction of the step along the length of the main frame, and which is attached to a lower side of the upper skirt guard plate. Parapet device of escalator equipped with. 2. The upper skirt guard plate is inserted into a lower edge portion side of the upper skirt guard plate and screwed into a lower metal fitting provided on the main frame, and is provided along a longitudinal direction of the main frame so as to be separated from each other and connected. The balustrade device for an escalator according to claim 1, further comprising lower fasteners arranged at intervals corresponding to mutual intervals of the steps. 3. A lower fastener for fastening the lower edge of the upper skirt guard plate is provided near the upper edge of the main frame in the height direction, and the lower skirt guard is provided at the middle in the height direction. The balustrade device for an escalator according to any one of claims 1 and 2, further comprising a lower metal fitting engaged with a fastener for fastening the plate.