JP2004003206A - Handrail having functions - Google Patents

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JP2004003206A
JP2004003206A JP2002160448A JP2002160448A JP2004003206A JP 2004003206 A JP2004003206 A JP 2004003206A JP 2002160448 A JP2002160448 A JP 2002160448A JP 2002160448 A JP2002160448 A JP 2002160448A JP 2004003206 A JP2004003206 A JP 2004003206A
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Shinjiro Seto
世戸　慎二郎
Akihide Sugawa
須川　晃秀
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a handrail which has various functions imparted thereto, and facilitates replacement and maintenance of functional portions thereof. <P>SOLUTION: The handrail is formed of two or more brackets 1 fixed to a wall surface, and a grip rod 2 held by the brackets 1. Then, a unit mounting portion 3 is installed in a longitudinal end of the grip rod 2, located outside the bracket 1. Further, a functional unit 4 having the various functions, such as lighting equipment and/or communication equipment, is detachably attached to the unit mounting portion 3. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

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【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、手摺りに各種機能を備えた機能ユニットを取り付けてなる機能付加手摺りに関する発明である。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
近年、介護意識の高まりから、建物の階段や廊下、浴室、便所などに手摺りを取り付けることが行われているが、この手摺りに更に機能を持たせるようにすると、手摺り以上の作用が得られ好ましい。手摺りに機能を持たせた例としては、たとえば特開２００１−１０７５３１（図１１，１２）にある手摺りが挙げられる。この手摺りは、暗闇の中でも手摺りの存在を明確に示し得るように、手摺りに照明機能を備えたものである。具体的に、壁面Ｈに固定した２以上のブラケット１に握り棒２を架設してなる手摺りに、握り棒２の長さ方向に亘って握り棒２の外面から内部に切り欠いた切欠部２０を設けると共にこの切欠部２０に蛍光灯２１を配置したり（図１１）、握り棒２の内部に長さ方向に亘る中空部２２を形成すると共にこの中空部２２に蛍光灯２１を配置することで（図１２）、手摺りに照明機能を備えさせている。
【０００３】
このように機能部分を備えた手摺りにあっては、機能部分が故障したり消耗する恐れを有するようになるが、上記例の手摺りでは、ブラケット１のリング部１ａを挿通して握り棒２が固定されると共に、この握り棒２の長手方向に亘って蛍光灯２１が設けられており、すなわち蛍光灯２１はブラケット１のリング部１ａを挿通した状態で握り棒２に備えられているから、蛍光灯２１の取り替えやメンテナンスなどはリング部１ａが邪魔になって行いにくいといった問題を有していた。また、手摺りは設置させる場所により求められる機能も異なるのであるが、上記例の手摺りでは蛍光灯２１を握り棒２に据え付けてあるので、手摺りの廊下や階段以外の用途への仕様変更が容易に行えないといった問題も有していた。
【０００４】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
本発明は上記の点に鑑みてなされたものであり、手摺りに様々な機能を備えさせ、且つこの手摺りの機能部分の取り替えやメンテナンスを容易に行わせ得るようにした機能付加手摺りを提供することを課題とするものである。
【０００５】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記課題を解決するために本発明に係る機能付加手摺りは、壁面Ｈに固定した２以上のブラケット１に握り棒２を架設してなる手摺りであって、ブラケット１より外方に位置させた握り棒２の長手方向の端部にユニット取付部３を設け、照明機器や通信機器などの各種機能を有する機能ユニット４を上記ユニット取付部３に着脱自在にしたことを特徴とする。これによると、機能ユニット４を装着する握り棒２のユニット取付部３が、ブラケット１より外方に位置させた握り棒２の長手方向の端部に設けられているので、ユニット取付部３に装着した機能ユニット４を握り棒２から取り外すには、握り棒２の長手方向の外方に機能ユニット４を引っ張るようにすればよく、ブラケット１のリング部１ａに留意しつつ取り外さねばならなかった従来技術に比べて、機能ユニット４の握り棒２からの取外しの容易化が図られており、したがって手摺りの機能部分の取り替えやメンテナンスを容易に行わせることができる。
【０００６】
また、機能ユニット４のハウジングに形成した挿入孔から握り棒２のユニット取付部３を挿入し、機能ユニット４をユニット取付部３に装着したことも好ましい。これによると、内部に握り棒２が挿入された機能ユニット４に体重をかけても、機能ユニット４内部の握り棒２に荷重を支持させることができ、握り棒２に装着した機能ユニット４の強度の向上を図ることができる。
【０００７】
また、握り棒２のユニット取付部３を握り棒２の外面から内部に切り欠いて形成し、この握り棒２の切除部分であるユニット取付部３に機能ユニット４を装着し、機能ユニット４の外面と握り棒２の外面とを略面一にしたことも好ましい。これによると、ユニット取付部３の握り棒２を切除してできた空間に機能ユニット４の内装物を収納したことで、機能ユニット４の外面と握り棒２の外面とを略面一にできるのであり、したがって、手摺りに衣服を引っ掛ける恐れがあると共に握り棒２をつたわせる手に違和感を与える段差を無くしており、手摺りを持った歩行者や手摺り近傍を歩く歩行者にスムーズな歩行を行わせることができる。
【０００８】
また、機能ユニット４の握り棒２への固定をビス等の固着具５を介して行い、この固着具５をユニット取付部３以外の握り棒２の部位に打入したことも好ましい。これによると、機能ユニット４の握り棒２への装着が、断面の広い部位の握り棒２への固定で行わせることができ、取付強度を高めて機能ユニット４を握り棒２に取り付けることができる。
【０００９】
また、壁面Ｈからブラケット１を突設すると共にこのブラケット１の突出先端に握り棒２を架設することで形成される握り棒２と壁面Ｈとの隙間Ｓに、端部を屈曲させてＬ字状にした機能ユニット４の屈曲部９を位置させたことも好ましい。これによると、略Ｌ字状に形成した機能ユニット４の屈曲部９で握り棒２の長手方向の端部と壁面Ｈとの隙間Ｓを埋めるようにしたことで、手摺り近傍を通行する歩行者の衣服等を握り棒２に引っ掛けてしまう恐れを無くすることができ、更に、握り棒２の長手方向の端部と壁面Ｈとの隙間Ｓを埋めるように機能ユニット４に屈曲部９を設けて略Ｌ字状に形成したことは、機能ユニット４に内装物の収納スペースを増やすことになり、電池７などの長い長さを有する収納物を無理なく機能ユニット４内に収納させることができるようになる。
【００１０】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明を添付図面に示す実施形態に基づいて説明する。
【００１１】
図１に本発明の実施の形態の例を示す。従来技術の項でも述べたが、近年の介護意識の高まりにより、建物の階段や廊下、浴室、便所などに手摺りを取り付けることが盛んに行われているが、この手摺りに更に機能を持たせるようにすると手摺り以上の作用が得られ好ましい。例えば、廊下や階段では、図７のような暗闇の中でも手摺りの存在を明らかにする照明器具１１を備えた照明ユニット４ａや、図８のような通行人に注意を促す音声等を発するスピーカ１２を備えた音声再生ユニット４ｂなどを、手摺りに備えることが好ましく、また、浴室や便所では、図９のような建物の他の場所にいる人と会話を行える通信ユニット４ｃなどを、手摺りに備えることが好ましい。
【００１２】
なお、この通信ユニット４ｃは親機４ｃ１と子機４ｃ２とで構成され、手摺りに子機４ｃ２を設けると共に親機４ｃ１を手摺りの配置位置と異なる部屋に設け、子機４ｃ２と親機４ｃ１との間でワイヤレスで送受信可能にしたものである。例えば、親機４ｃ１としては、子機４ｃ２に備えた呼出し釦１８が押されたときに、子機４ｃ２の発する呼出し信号を受信して警告音を発するようにしたもの［図１０（ａ）］や、子機４ｃ２に備えた呼出し釦１８が押されたときに、子機４ｃ２の発する呼出し信号を受信して子機４ｃ２と親機４ｃ１との間で通話を可能としたもの［図１０（ｂ）］が好ましい。ここで、図中１３は呼出し信号の受信を表示する着信ランプ、１４は呼出し信号の受信を警告するスピーカ、１５は子機４ｃ２が常時発する確認信号が着信しないときに表示する受信不能ランプであり、１６は子機４ｃ２との通信回線を開いて会話を可能にさせる会話釦である。
【００１３】
本発明の機能付加手摺りは、照明機器や通信機器などの各種機能を有する機能ユニット４を手摺りに容易に着脱できるよう、ブラケット１より外方に位置させた握り棒２の長手方向の端部にユニット取付部３を設け、このユニット取付部３に各種機能ユニット４を着脱自在に取り付けたものである。詳述すると、手摺りは２以上のブラケット１を直線状に配して壁面Ｈに固定し（図６参照）、各ブラケット１の突出先端に設けたリング部１ａに握り棒２を挿入固定することで、各ブラケット１に握り棒２が架設されて構成されている。ここで、握り棒２の長手方向の端部はブラケット１より外方に位置されており、この握り棒２の長手方向の端部にユニット取付部３を設けている。そして、このユニット取付部３に各種機能を有した機能ユニット４を取り付けるのである。
【００１４】
機能ユニット４は、外殻を形成するハウジングの内部に、各種機能を作用させる機器や、この機器を制御する回路部６や、機器及び回路部６の電源となる電池７が内装されて構成されている。このハウジングは、握り棒２の外径より大きな外径を有した筒状部８と、この筒状部８から略直角に屈曲した屈曲部９とから成り、全体視で略Ｌ字形の筒状体に形成されている。この筒状部８の屈曲部９と反対側の端部には挿入孔が設けられ、握り棒２のユニット取付部３が挿入孔を通って筒状部８内に挿入されるようになっている。なお、機能ユニット４の内装物である機器や回路部６は、筒状部８内に収納された握り棒２のユニット取付部３と機能ユニット４のハウジング内面との間に内装され、電池７は屈曲部９に内装されている。この屈曲部９は、握り棒２と壁面Ｈとの間にできる隙間Ｓを埋めて、通行人の衣服などが手摺りの端部に引っ掛からないようにさせる部位であるが（図６参照）、その内部は電池７などの長い長さを有する収納物の収納部位として利用されている。なお、この機能ユニット４は握り棒２のユニット取付部３にビスや木ネジ等の固着具５で固定される（図２参照）。
【００１５】
上述したように本例の機能付加手摺りは、ブラケット１より外方に位置させた握り棒２の長手方向の端部をユニット取付部３とし、このユニット取付部３を挿通孔１０から機能ユニット４の内部に挿入し、ユニット取付部３に機能ユニット４を装着して構成されているので、機能ユニット４に体重をかけても機能ユニット４内部に挿入された握り棒２によって荷重を支持させることができ、機能ユニット４の強度の向上が図られているのである。また、機能ユニット４を握り棒２から取り外すには、握り棒２のユニット取付部３を挿通孔１０から機能ユニット４の外方に取り出すように、握り棒２の端部方向に機能ユニット４を引っ張るようにすればよいことから、ブラケット１のリング部１ａに留意しつつ取り外さねばならなかった従来技術に比べて、容易に機能ユニット４の握り棒２からの取外しができるようになっている。
【００１６】
また、図２及び図３には実施の形態の他例を示す。この例は、握り棒２に装着した機能ユニット４が、少なくとも握り棒２の前面側で、握り棒２の外面から前方に突出しないようにした例である。具体的には、握り棒２のユニット取付部３を握り棒２の外面から内部に切り欠いて形成し、この握り棒２の切除部分であるユニット取付部３に機能ユニット４を装着し、握り棒２を切除してできた空間に機能ユニット４の内装物を収納し、機能ユニット４のハウジングの外面と握り棒２の外面とを略面一の状態にしたものである。このように機能ユニット４のハウジングの外面と握り棒２の外面とを略面一の状態にしたことで、握り棒２をつたわせる手に違和感を与えないようにできて、手摺りを持った歩行者にスムーズな歩行を行わせることを可能とし、また衣服等を引っ掛けるおそれのある段差も無くしているので、手摺り近傍の歩行者の通行に支障をきたさないようにされている。なお、この例で握り棒２に機能ユニット４を装着するにあたっては、握り棒２のユニット取付部３に形成した前後に貫通せる複数の貫通孔１７に機能ユニット４を挿通した固着具５を締結させて行わせている。本例の固着具５は木ネジで構成している。
【００１７】
また、図４乃至図６には実施の形態の更に他例を示す。この例は、先の実施の形態の他例に比べ、機能ユニット４の握り棒２への取付強度を高めた例である。具体的には、少なくとも一の貫通孔１７を握り棒２の切除部分でないユニット取付部３以外の部位に形成し、この貫通孔１７に機能ユニット４を挿通した固着具５を打入したものである。握り棒２の断面を小さくするように切除したユニット取付部３では、握り棒２を切除した分強度が弱くなっているのであるが、本例では、このユニット取付部３以外の部位でユニット取付部３に装着した機能ユニット４を固定させているので、ユニット取付部３で機能ユニット４を固定した先の実施の形態の他例に比べ、取付強度を高めて機能ユニット４が握り棒２に取り付けられているのである。
【００１８】
【発明の効果】
上記のように本発明の請求項１記載の機能付加手摺りにあっては、壁面に固定した２以上のブラケットに握り棒を架設してなる手摺りであって、ブラケットより外方に位置させた握り棒の長手方向の端部にユニット取付部を設け、照明機器や通信機器などの各種機能を有する機能ユニットを上記ユニット取付部に着脱自在にしたので、ブラケットより外方に位置するユニット取付部に装着した機能ユニットを握り棒から取り外すには、握り棒の長手方向の外方に機能ユニットを引っ張るようにすればよく、ブラケットのリング部に留意しつつ取り外さねばならなかった従来技術に比べて、機能ユニットの握り棒からの取外しの容易化が図られており、したがって手摺りの機能部分の取り替えやメンテナンスを容易に行わせることができる。
【００１９】
また、請求項２記載の機能付加手摺りにあっては、請求項１の効果に加えて、機能ユニットのハウジングに形成した挿入孔から握り棒のユニット取付部を挿入し、機能ユニットをユニット取付部に装着したので、機能ユニットに体重をかけても、機能ユニット内部の握り棒に荷重を支持させることができ、握り棒に装着した機能ユニットの強度の向上を図ることができる。
【００２０】
また、請求項３記載の機能付加手摺りにあっては、請求項２の効果に加えて、握り棒のユニット取付部を握り棒の外面から内部に切り欠いて形成し、この握り棒の切除部分であるユニット取付部に機能ユニットを装着し、機能ユニットの外面と握り棒の外面とを略面一にしたので、手摺りに衣服を引っ掛ける恐れがあると共に握り棒をつたわせる手に違和感を与える段差を無くすることができ、手摺りを持った歩行者や手摺り近傍を歩く歩行者にスムーズな歩行を行わせることができる。
【００２１】
また、請求項４記載の機能付加手摺りにあっては、請求項３の効果に加えて、機能ユニットの握り棒への固定をビス等の固着具を介して行い、この固着具をユニット取付部以外の握り棒の部位に打入したので、機能ユニットの握り棒への装着が、断面の広い部位の握り棒への固定で行わせることができ、取付強度を高めて機能ユニットを握り棒に取り付けることができる。
【００２２】
また、請求項５記載の機能付加手摺りにあっては、請求項１の効果に加えて、壁面からブラケットを突設すると共にこのブラケットの突出先端に握り棒を架設することで形成される握り棒と壁面との隙間に、端部を屈曲させてＬ字状にした機能ユニットの屈曲部を位置させたので、握り棒の長手方向の端部に歩行者の衣服が引っ掛かってしまう恐れを無くすることができ、また略Ｌ字状に形成した機能ユニットは結果的に内装物の収納スペースを増やすことになり、電池などの長い長さを有する収納物をも無理なく機能ユニット内に収納させることができるようになる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の実施の形態の例を示す上面断面図である。
【図２】本発明の実施の形態の他例を示す上面断面図である。
【図３】同上の握り棒を示す斜視図である。
【図４】本発明の実施の形態の更に他例を示す上面断面図である。
【図５】同上の握り棒を示す斜視図である。
【図６】同上の手摺りを壁面に固定した状態を示す上面断面図である。
【図７】同上の機能手摺りの用途を説明する説明図である。
【図８】同上の機能手摺りの他の用途を説明する説明図である。
【図９】同上の機能手摺りの更に他の用途を説明する説明図である。
【図１０】（ａ）（ｂ）は同上の通信機器の親機を示す説明図である。
【図１１】従来技術の例を示すものであり（ａ）は手摺りの斜視図であり、（ｂ）は手摺りの縦断面図である。
【図１２】同上の他例を示す手摺りの縦断面図である。
【符号の説明】
１　ブラケット
２　握り棒
３　ユニット取付部
４　機能ユニット
５　固着具
６　回路部
７　電池
８　筒状部
９　屈曲部
１０　挿通孔[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a function-added handrail in which a functional unit having various functions is attached to the handrail.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, with increasing awareness of nursing care, handrails have been installed on stairs, corridors, bathrooms, toilets, etc. in buildings.However, if these handrails are given more functions, they will have more effects than handrails. Obtained and preferred. As an example in which a handrail is provided with a function, for example, a handrail disclosed in JP-A-2001-107531 (FIGS. 11 and 12) can be mentioned. This handrail has an illumination function so that it can clearly show the presence of the handrail even in the dark. Specifically, a notch cut out from the outer surface of the grip bar 2 to the inside along the length direction of the grip bar 2 in a handrail having the grip bar 2 erected on two or more brackets 1 fixed to the wall surface H The fluorescent lamp 21 is disposed in the notch 20 (FIG. 11), and a hollow portion 22 is formed in the grip bar 2 in the longitudinal direction and the fluorescent lamp 21 is disposed in the hollow portion 22. Thus (FIG. 12), the handrail is provided with an illumination function.
[0003]
In the case of a handrail having a functional part as described above, there is a risk that the functional part may break down or be worn out. However, in the handrail of the above example, the grip bar is inserted through the ring portion 1a of the bracket 1. 2 is fixed, and a fluorescent lamp 21 is provided along the longitudinal direction of the grip bar 2, that is, the fluorescent lamp 21 is provided on the grip bar 2 with the ring portion 1a of the bracket 1 inserted. Therefore, there is a problem that replacement or maintenance of the fluorescent lamp 21 is difficult because the ring portion 1a is in the way. In addition, the required function of the handrail is different depending on the place where it is installed. However, in the handrail in the above example, since the fluorescent lamp 21 is installed on the handgrip 2, specification changes for applications other than the handrail corridor and stairs However, there is also a problem that it cannot be easily performed.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and has a function-added handrail that has various functions in a handrail and that can easily perform replacement and maintenance of a functional part of the handrail. The task is to provide.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problem, a function-added handrail according to the present invention is a handrail in which a grip bar 2 is erected on two or more brackets 1 fixed to a wall H, and is positioned outside the bracket 1. A unit mounting portion 3 is provided at an end of the grip bar 2 in the longitudinal direction, and a functional unit 4 having various functions such as a lighting device and a communication device is detachably attached to the unit mounting portion 3. According to this, since the unit mounting portion 3 of the grip bar 2 on which the functional unit 4 is mounted is provided at the longitudinal end of the grip bar 2 located outside the bracket 1, the unit mounting portion 3 In order to remove the mounted functional unit 4 from the grip bar 2, the functional unit 4 may be pulled outward in the longitudinal direction of the grip bar 2, and must be removed while paying attention to the ring 1 a of the bracket 1. Compared to the conventional technology, the functional unit 4 can be easily removed from the grip bar 2, and therefore, the replacement and maintenance of the functional part of the handrail can be performed easily.
[0006]
It is also preferable that the unit mounting portion 3 of the grip bar 2 is inserted through an insertion hole formed in the housing of the functional unit 4 and the functional unit 4 is mounted on the unit mounting portion 3. According to this, even if the weight is applied to the functional unit 4 in which the grip bar 2 is inserted, the load can be supported by the grip bar 2 inside the functional unit 4, and the function unit 4 attached to the grip bar 2 can be supported. Strength can be improved.
[0007]
Further, the unit mounting portion 3 of the grip bar 2 is formed by cutting out the inside from the outer surface of the grip bar 2, and the functional unit 4 is mounted on the unit mounting portion 3 which is a cut-out portion of the grip bar 2, and It is also preferable that the outer surface and the outer surface of the grip bar 2 be substantially flush. According to this, since the interior of the functional unit 4 is stored in the space formed by cutting off the grip bar 2 of the unit mounting portion 3, the outer surface of the functional unit 4 and the outer surface of the grip bar 2 can be made substantially flush. Therefore, there is a possibility that clothes may be caught on the handrail, and a step that gives a sense of incongruity to the hand holding the grip bar 2 is eliminated, so that a pedestrian holding a handrail or a pedestrian walking near the handrail is smooth. Walking can be performed.
[0008]
It is also preferable that the functional unit 4 is fixed to the grip bar 2 via a fixing tool 5 such as a screw, and the fixing tool 5 is driven into a portion of the grip bar 2 other than the unit mounting portion 3. According to this, the mounting of the functional unit 4 to the grip bar 2 can be performed by fixing the wide section of the functional unit 4 to the grip bar 2, and the functional unit 4 can be attached to the grip bar 2 with increased mounting strength. it can.
[0009]
Further, the bracket 1 is protruded from the wall surface H, and the end portion is bent into an L-shape in a gap S between the grip bar 2 and the wall surface H formed by extending the grip bar 2 on the protruding tip of the bracket 1. It is also preferable that the bent portion 9 of the functional unit 4 is located. According to this, since the gap S between the longitudinal end of the grip bar 2 and the wall surface H is filled with the bent portion 9 of the functional unit 4 formed in a substantially L-shape, walking passing near the handrail is performed. It is possible to eliminate the danger that the clothes or the like of the person will be caught on the grip bar 2, and furthermore, bend the functional unit 4 so as to fill the gap S between the longitudinal end of the grip bar 2 and the wall surface H. The provision of a substantially L-shape increases the storage space for the interior of the functional unit 4, and allows the storage unit having a long length such as the battery 7 to be easily stored in the functional unit 4. become able to.
[0010]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.
[0011]
FIG. 1 shows an example of an embodiment of the present invention. As mentioned in the section of the prior art, due to the increasing awareness of nursing care in recent years, handrails have been actively installed on stairs, corridors, bathrooms, toilets, etc. of buildings, but these handrails have further functions. It is preferable to make the operation more effective than the handrail. For example, in a corridor or a staircase, a lighting unit 4a provided with a lighting device 11 for clarifying the presence of a handrail even in darkness as shown in FIG. 7 or a speaker which emits a voice or the like as shown in FIG. It is preferable to provide a handrail with an audio reproducing unit 4b provided with a communication unit 12 and a communication unit 4c capable of talking with a person in another place in the building as shown in FIG. It is preferable to prepare for sliding.
[0012]
Incidentally, the communication unit 4c is composed of a base unit 4c 1 and the slave device 4c 2, provided different base unit 4c 1 and positions of the handrail room provided with a handset 4c 2 handrail, handset 4c wirelessly between 2 and base unit 4c 1 is obtained by allowing transmission and reception. For example, the base unit 4c 1, when the call button 18 is pressed with the handset 4c 2, which was set to receive a call signal generated by the slave unit 4c 2 emits a warning sound [10 ( a)] and, when the call button 18 is pressed with the handset 4c 2, enables a call between the handset 4c 2 and base unit 4c 1 receives a call signal generated by the slave unit 4c 2 [FIG. 10 (b)] is preferable. Here, reference numeral 13 is called a lamp for displaying the reception of the call signal, 14 a speaker to warn the reception of the call signal, 15 is unreceivable lamps to be displayed when the handset 4c 2 no incoming confirmation signal emanating constantly There, 16 is a conversation button for allowing the conversation open a communication line with the handset 4c 2.
[0013]
The function-added handrail of the present invention is a longitudinal end of the grip bar 2 located outside the bracket 1 so that the functional unit 4 having various functions such as lighting equipment and communication equipment can be easily attached to and detached from the handrail. The unit is provided with a unit mounting portion 3 and various functional units 4 are detachably mounted on the unit mounting portion 3. More specifically, as for the handrail, two or more brackets 1 are linearly arranged and fixed to the wall H (see FIG. 6), and the grip bar 2 is inserted and fixed to the ring portion 1a provided at the projecting end of each bracket 1. Thus, the grip bar 2 is constructed on each bracket 1. Here, a longitudinal end of the grip bar 2 is located outside the bracket 1, and a unit mounting portion 3 is provided at a longitudinal end of the grip bar 2. Then, the functional unit 4 having various functions is attached to the unit attaching portion 3.
[0014]
The functional unit 4 includes a housing forming an outer shell, and a device for operating various functions, a circuit unit 6 for controlling the device, and a battery 7 serving as a power source for the device and the circuit unit 6 are provided therein. ing. The housing includes a cylindrical portion 8 having an outer diameter larger than the outer diameter of the gripping bar 2 and a bent portion 9 bent at a substantially right angle from the cylindrical portion 8, and has a substantially L-shaped cylindrical shape as a whole. Formed in the body. An insertion hole is provided at an end of the cylindrical portion 8 opposite to the bent portion 9, and the unit mounting portion 3 of the grip bar 2 is inserted into the cylindrical portion 8 through the insertion hole. I have. Note that the equipment and the circuit unit 6 which are the interior parts of the functional unit 4 are installed between the unit mounting part 3 of the gripping bar 2 housed in the tubular part 8 and the inner surface of the housing of the functional unit 4, and the battery 7. Are provided in the bent portion 9. The bent portion 9 is a portion that fills a gap S formed between the grip bar 2 and the wall surface H so that clothes and the like of passersby do not get caught on the end of the handrail (see FIG. 6). The inside thereof is used as a storage portion for storing a storage item having a long length such as the battery 7. The functional unit 4 is fixed to the unit mounting portion 3 of the grip bar 2 with a fixing tool 5 such as a screw or a wood screw (see FIG. 2).
[0015]
As described above, in the function-added handrail of this embodiment, the end in the longitudinal direction of the grip bar 2 located outside the bracket 1 is used as the unit attachment portion 3, and the unit attachment portion 3 is inserted from the insertion hole 10 into the functional unit. 4, and the functional unit 4 is mounted on the unit mounting portion 3, so that even if a weight is applied to the functional unit 4, the load is supported by the grip bar 2 inserted into the functional unit 4. Therefore, the strength of the functional unit 4 is improved. In order to remove the functional unit 4 from the grip bar 2, the functional unit 4 is moved toward the end of the grip bar 2 so that the unit mounting portion 3 of the grip bar 2 is taken out of the insertion hole 10 to the outside of the functional unit 4. Since it is sufficient to pull, the functional unit 4 can be easily detached from the handle bar 2 compared to the prior art in which the ring portion 1a of the bracket 1 has to be detached while paying attention.
[0016]
2 and 3 show another example of the embodiment. This example is an example in which the functional unit 4 attached to the grip bar 2 does not protrude forward from the outer surface of the grip bar 2 at least on the front side of the grip bar 2. More specifically, the unit mounting portion 3 of the grip bar 2 is formed by cutting out the inside from the outer surface of the grip bar 2, and the functional unit 4 is mounted on the unit mounting portion 3 which is a cut-out portion of the grip bar 2, The interior of the functional unit 4 is housed in the space formed by cutting off the rod 2, and the outer surface of the housing of the functional unit 4 and the outer surface of the grip bar 2 are substantially flush. Since the outer surface of the housing of the functional unit 4 and the outer surface of the grip bar 2 are substantially flush with each other in this way, it is possible to prevent the hand holding the grip bar 2 from giving a sense of incongruity and to hold the handrail. Since it is possible to allow a pedestrian to walk smoothly and there is no step that may cause clothes or the like to be caught, the pedestrian is prevented from hindering the passage of pedestrians near the handrail. In attaching the functional unit 4 to the grip bar 2 in this example, the fasteners 5 having the functional unit 4 inserted into a plurality of through holes 17 formed in the unit mounting portion 3 of the grip bar 2 and penetrating back and forth are fastened. Let me do it. The fixing tool 5 of this example is made of a wood screw.
[0017]
4 to 6 show still another example of the embodiment. This example is an example in which the attachment strength of the functional unit 4 to the grip bar 2 is increased as compared with the other examples of the above embodiment. Specifically, at least one through hole 17 is formed in a portion other than the unit mounting portion 3 which is not the cutout portion of the grip bar 2, and the fixing tool 5 into which the functional unit 4 is inserted is driven into the through hole 17. is there. In the unit mounting portion 3 cut away so that the cross section of the gripping bar 2 is reduced, the strength is reduced by the cutout of the gripping bar 2. In this example, the unit mounting is performed at a portion other than the unit mounting portion 3. Since the functional unit 4 attached to the unit 3 is fixed, the functional unit 4 is attached to the gripping bar 2 by increasing the mounting strength as compared with the other example of the previous embodiment in which the functional unit 4 is fixed by the unit attaching unit 3. It is attached.
[0018]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the function-added handrail according to claim 1 of the present invention is a handrail in which a grip bar is erected on two or more brackets fixed to a wall surface, and is located outside the bracket. A unit mounting part is provided at the end of the grip bar in the longitudinal direction, and functional units having various functions, such as lighting equipment and communication equipment, are detachably attached to the unit mounting part. To remove the functional unit attached to the part from the grip bar, pull the functional unit outward in the longitudinal direction of the grip bar, compared with the conventional technology that had to be removed while paying attention to the ring part of the bracket. Thus, the functional unit can be easily removed from the grip bar, and thus the replacement and maintenance of the functional part of the handrail can be easily performed.
[0019]
In addition, in the function-added handrail according to the second aspect, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, the unit mounting portion of the grip bar is inserted from the insertion hole formed in the housing of the functional unit, and the functional unit is mounted on the unit. Since the weight is applied to the functional unit, the weight can be supported by the grip bar inside the functional unit even when the weight is applied to the functional unit, and the strength of the functional unit mounted on the grip bar can be improved.
[0020]
In addition, in the function-added handrail according to the third aspect, in addition to the effect of the second aspect, the unit mounting portion of the gripping bar is formed by cutting out from the outer surface of the gripping bar to the inside, and the gripping bar is cut off. The functional unit is attached to the unit mounting part, which is a part of the unit, and the outer surface of the functional unit and the outer surface of the grip bar are almost flush with each other. The step provided can be eliminated, and a pedestrian having a handrail or a pedestrian walking near the handrail can perform a smooth walk.
[0021]
In addition, in the function-added handrail according to the fourth aspect, in addition to the effect of the third aspect, the functional unit is fixed to the grip bar via a fixing tool such as a screw, and the fixing tool is attached to the unit. Since the grip bar is driven into the grip bar other than the part, the functional unit can be mounted on the grip bar by fixing it to the grip bar with a wide cross section. Can be attached to
[0022]
Further, in the function-added handrail according to the fifth aspect, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, a grip formed by projecting a bracket from a wall surface and extending a gripping bar at a projecting end of the bracket. Since the bent portion of the L-shaped functional unit is located in the gap between the rod and the wall, the pedestrian's clothes will not be caught on the longitudinal end of the gripping rod. In addition, the functional unit formed in a substantially L-shape can increase the storage space for the interior product, and can easily store a long-length storage product such as a battery in the functional unit. Will be able to do it.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a top sectional view showing an example of an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a top sectional view showing another example of the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the grip bar according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a top sectional view showing still another example of the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the grip bar of the above.
FIG. 6 is a top sectional view showing a state where the handrail is fixed to a wall surface.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an application of the functional handrail according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating another use of the functional handrail of the above.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating still another application of the functional handrail according to the first embodiment.
FIGS. 10A and 10B are explanatory diagrams showing a master unit of the communication device according to the first embodiment.
11A and 11B show an example of a conventional technique, in which FIG. 11A is a perspective view of a handrail, and FIG. 11B is a longitudinal sectional view of the handrail.
FIG. 12 is a longitudinal sectional view of a handrail showing another example of the above.
[Explanation of symbols]
REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 bracket 2 gripping rod 3 unit mounting part 4 functional unit 5 fixing tool 6 circuit part 7 battery 8 cylindrical part 9 bent part 10 insertion hole

Claims (5)

壁面に固定した２以上のブラケットに握り棒を架設してなる手摺りであって、ブラケットより外方に位置させた握り棒の長手方向の端部にユニット取付部を設け、照明機器や通信機器などの各種機能を有する機能ユニットを上記ユニット取付部に着脱自在にしたことを特徴とする機能付加手摺り。A handrail having a grip bar erected on two or more brackets fixed to a wall surface, wherein a unit mounting portion is provided at a longitudinal end of the grip bar located outside the bracket, and a lighting device or a communication device is provided. A function-added handrail characterized in that a functional unit having various functions such as the above is detachably attached to the unit mounting portion. 機能ユニットのハウジングに形成した挿入孔から握り棒のユニット取付部を挿入し、機能ユニットをユニット取付部に装着したことを特徴とする請求項１に記載の機能付加手摺り。The function-added handrail according to claim 1, wherein a unit mounting portion of the grip bar is inserted from an insertion hole formed in a housing of the functional unit, and the functional unit is mounted on the unit mounting portion. 握り棒のユニット取付部を握り棒の外面から内部に切り欠いて形成し、この握り棒の切除部分であるユニット取付部に機能ユニットを装着し、機能ユニットの外面と握り棒の外面とを略面一にしたことを特徴とする請求項２に記載の機能付加手摺り。A unit mounting portion of the gripping bar is formed by cutting out from the outer surface of the gripping bar to the inside, and a functional unit is attached to a unit mounting portion, which is a cutout portion of the gripping bar, and an outer surface of the functional unit and an outer surface of the gripping bar are substantially formed. The function-added handrail according to claim 2, wherein the handrails are flush with each other. 機能ユニットの握り棒への固定をビス等の固着具を介して行い、この固着具をユニット取付部以外の握り棒の部位に打入したことを特徴とする請求項３に記載の機能付加手摺り。4. The function-adding hand according to claim 3, wherein the functional unit is fixed to the grip bar via a fastener such as a screw, and the fastener is driven into a portion of the grip bar other than the unit mounting portion. Rubbing. 壁面からブラケットを突設すると共にこのブラケットの突出先端に握り棒を架設することで形成される握り棒と壁面との隙間に、端部を屈曲させてＬ字状にした機能ユニットの屈曲部を位置させたことを特徴とする請求項１に記載の機能付加手摺り。The bent portion of the L-shaped function unit with its end bent is formed in the gap between the grip bar and the wall formed by projecting the bracket from the wall surface and erection of the grip bar at the projecting end of the bracket. The function-added handrail according to claim 1, wherein the handrail is positioned.
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