JP2005001852A - Outer plate fitting structure of man-conveyer - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an outer plate fitting structure of a man-conveyer, allowing anyone to easily fit an outer plate. <P>SOLUTION: A panel backplate 4 and a base 6 are fixed extending over the total length to a truss 1. An upper outer plate support 5 and a lower outer plate support 7 are fitted to the outer plate 3. The upper outer plate support 5 is removably fixed to the panel backplate 4 through a fastening member 11, and the lower outer plate support 7 is removably fixed to the base 6 through a fastening member 21. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an exterior plate mounting structure for man conveyors such as escalators and moving walkways, and more particularly to an exterior plate mounting structure for man conveyors that allows anyone to easily attach an exterior plate.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As shown in FIG. 7, a conventional man conveyor exterior plate is attached at the installation site by welding one end of the turnbuckle 102 to the truss 101 and the other end to the exterior plate 103, and then rotating the turnbuckle 102. The distance between the exterior plate 103 and the truss 101 was adjusted by rotating the part.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the case of the above prior art, since the welding operation is performed from the inside of the truss 101, there is a problem that the workability is poor and the operation takes time. In addition, there was a problem that only those skilled in the art could work.
[0004]
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an exterior plate mounting structure for a man conveyor that allows an exterior plate to be easily attached by anyone.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, an exterior plate mounting structure for a man conveyor according to the present invention includes an exterior plate mounting portion fixedly disposed inside the exterior plate, an exterior plate support member attached to the exterior plate, and the exterior plate. Fixing means for removably fixing the support member to the exterior plate mounting portion.
[0006]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 is an overall side view of an escalator equipped with an exterior plate mounting structure according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side longitudinal sectional view of the escalator in FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is an enlarged top view of FIG. Is an enlarged view of the lower part of FIG. 2, and FIGS. 5 and 6 are lower longitudinal sectional views of the escalator of FIG.
[0007]
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a truss that spans between upper and lower floors. Inside the truss 1 is provided a step train formed by connecting a number of steps (not shown) in an endless manner, and is driven by an electric motor (not shown) to circulate between floors. ing. A balustrade 2 (only one is shown) is erected on both sides of the row of steps.
[0008]
A plurality of side exterior plates 3 are arranged on both sides of the truss 1 so as to be aligned in the escalator length direction. As shown in FIG. 2, the upper part of each side exterior plate 3 is attached to the truss 1 via a panel backing plate 4 as an exterior plate mounting portion and a panel support portion, and an upper exterior plate support 5 as an exterior plate support member. It has been. Moreover, the lower part of each side part exterior board 3 is attached to the truss 1 via the duct 6 as an exterior board attaching part, and the lower exterior board support 7 as an exterior board support member.
[0009]
The panel backing plate 4 is for supporting the glass balustrade panel 8 and the outer deck 9, and is fixed to the truss 1 so as to extend over the entire length of the escalator. As shown in FIG. A rail-like groove 10 extending in the vertical direction is formed.
[0010]
The upper exterior plate support 5 is formed in a U-shape in plan view, and has a protruding piece 5a that protrudes inward from the lower end edge thereof. One end of the upper exterior plate support 5 is attached to the groove 10 of the panel backing plate 4 via a fastening member 11 as a fixing means. Further, a rail-like duct 12 is fixed to the inner side surface of the upper portion of the side exterior plate 3 so as to extend in the escalator length direction, and the other end of the upper exterior plate support 5 is fastened to the duct 12 by a fastening member. 13 is attached.
[0011]
The fastening member 11 includes a bolt 14 whose head is housed in the groove 10 of the panel backing plate 4 and penetrates one end of the upper exterior plate support 5 in the escalator width direction (lateral direction in FIG. 3), and is screwed to the bolt 14. The nut 15 is made of. When the nut 15 is loosened, the upper exterior plate support 5 can be moved along the groove 10, and the upper exterior plate support 5 can be fixed to the panel backing plate 4 by tightening the nut 15.
[0012]
The duct 12 has a slit-like opening 12a extending in the longitudinal direction on the inner surface thereof. The fastening member 13 includes a bolt 16 whose head is housed in the duct 12 and penetrates the opening 12 a and the other end of the upper exterior plate support 5 in the escalator width direction, and a nut 17 screwed to the bolt 16. Yes. When the nut 17 is loosened, the upper exterior plate support 5 can be moved along the opening 12 a, and the upper exterior plate support 5 can be fixed to the duct 12 by tightening the nut 17.
[0013]
A jack bolt 18 is screwed to the protruding piece 5 a of the upper exterior plate support 5, and its lower end is in contact with the upper surface of the upper beam 1 a of the truss 1. By rotating the jack bolt 18, the upper exterior plate support 5 moves up and down, and the vertical position of the side exterior plate 3 can be adjusted.
[0014]
As shown in FIG. 4, the duct 6 has a rail shape in which a slit-like opening 6 a extending in the length direction is formed on the lower surface, and is fixed to the lower surface of the bottom beam 1 b below the truss 1 via a base 19. And extends in the escalator length direction. The base 19 is fixed to the bottom beam 1b at the factory, and the duct 6 is fixed to the base 19 by a fastening member 20 at the site.
[0015]
The lower exterior support 7 is formed in an inverted L shape when viewed from the front, and the upper part thereof is attached to the duct 6 via a fastening member 21 as a fixing means. The fastening member 21 includes a bolt 22 projecting into the duct 6 through the upper portion of the lower exterior plate support 7 and the opening 6 a upward, and a plate-like nut screwed to the shaft portion and accommodated in the duct 6. When the bolt 22 is tightened, the lower exterior plate support 7 is fixed to the duct 6, and when the bolt 20 is loosened, the lower exterior plate support 7 can move in the length direction of the duct 6.
[0016]
A rail-like duct 24 as an attachment member is fixed to the inner side surface of the lower portion of the side exterior plate 3 so as to extend in the escalator length direction. The duct 24 has a slit-like opening 24 a extending in the length direction on the inner side surface, and also serves as a reinforcing material for the side exterior plate 3. A lower portion of the lower exterior plate support 7 is attached to the duct 24 via a fastening member 25.
[0017]
The fastening member 25 includes a bolt 26 whose head is accommodated in the duct 24 and horizontally penetrates the lower portion of the lower exterior plate support 7, and a nut 27 screwed to the shaft portion thereof, and tightens the nut 27. When the nut 27 is loosened, the lower exterior plate support 7 can move in the length direction of the duct 24.
[0018]
Thus, in the present embodiment, the upper exterior plate support 5 and the lower exterior plate support 7 are fixed to the panel backing plate 4 and the duct 6 fixedly arranged inside the exterior plate 3 via the fastening members 11 and 21. Since the exterior plate 3 is attached, and no welding work is required on site, anyone can easily attach the exterior plate 3.
[0019]
In the present embodiment, since the upper exterior plate support 5 and the lower exterior plate support 7 are formed so as to support the exterior plate 3 so as not to move in the escalator width direction, the position of the exterior plate 3 is set in the escalator width direction. The adjustment work is unnecessary, and the attachment work can be performed with good workability. In addition, since the deck 9 is fixed together with the exterior plate 3 after the exterior plate 3 is attached, the position adjustment of the deck 9 in the escalator width direction can be made unnecessary.
[0020]
Further, in the escalator, the allocation position of the exterior plate 3 changes in the escalator length direction depending on the height between floors, the structure of the building, etc. In this embodiment, the panel backing plate 4 and the duct 6 extend over the entire length of the escalator. Since the exterior plate 3 can be moved in the escalator length direction along the panel backing plate 4 and the duct 6, the exterior plate 3 can be attached to an arbitrary position in the escalator length direction. Therefore, there is no need to design the mounting structure of the exterior plate 3 for each escalator, and there is an advantage that labor can be saved and parts can be shared.
[0021]
Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the bottom exterior plate 25 is attached using a duct 24 fixed to the inner surface of the side exterior plate 3. That is, a rail-shaped duct 26 extending in the escalator length direction is fixed to the upper surface of the bottom exterior plate 25, and a slit-shaped opening 26a extending in the length direction is formed on the upper surface. The duct 26 also serves as a reinforcing material for preventing the bottom exterior plate 25 from bending. The upper part of the bottom exterior plate support 27 having an L shape in front view is attached to the duct 24 via a fastening member 28, and the lower part of the bottom exterior plate support 27 is attached to the duct 26 via a fastening member 29. .
[0022]
The fastening member 28 includes a bolt 30 whose head is accommodated in the duct 24 and horizontally penetrates the upper portion of the bottom exterior plate support 27, and a nut 31 screwed to the shaft portion thereof, and tightens the nut 31. When the nut 31 is loosened, the bottom exterior plate support 27 can be moved in the length direction of the duct 24.
[0023]
On the other hand, the fastening member 29 includes a bolt 32 whose head is housed in the duct 26 and penetrates the lower portion of the bottom exterior plate support 27 upward, and a nut 33 screwed to the shaft portion. When the nut is tightened, the bottom exterior plate support 27 is fixed to the duct 26, and when the nut 33 is loosened, the bottom exterior plate support 27 can move in the length direction of the duct 26. The bottom exterior plate support 27 presses the duct 26 downward to prevent a gap from being generated between the bottom surface of the bottom exterior plate 25 and the lower end portion of the side exterior plate 3.
[0024]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, both ends of a tubular duct 34 as a lighting fixture support member extending in the escalator width direction are attached to the duct 6 via a fastening member 35. The fastening member 35 has a head housed in the duct 34 and penetrates the top wall of the duct 34 upward and protrudes into the duct 6. The fastening member 35 is housed in the duct 6 and screwed to the shaft portion of the bolt 36. When the bolt 36 is tightened, the duct 34 is fixed to the duct 6, and when the bolt 36 is loosened, the duct 34 can move in the length direction of the duct 6. A lighting fixture 38 that illuminates the building is suspended and supported by the duct 34 via a bracket 39.
[0025]
The bottom exterior plate 25 has a structure in which a portion corresponding to the lighting fixture 38 is removed and divided into a plurality of pieces. A duct 40 is fixed to each bottom exterior plate 25 so as to extend in the escalator length direction, and a slit-like opening 40a extending in the length direction is formed on the upper surface thereof. A lower end portion of a U-shaped support member 41 extending vertically is attached to the duct 40 via a fastening member 42. The upper end portion of the support member 41 is fastened and fixed to the duct 34 via the fastening member 43.
[0026]
The fastening member 42 includes a bolt 43 whose head is accommodated in the duct 40 and passes upward through the opening 40a and the lower portion of the support member 41, and a nut 44 screwed to the shaft portion thereof. When tightened, the support member 41 is fixed to the duct 40, and when the nut 44 is loosened, the support member 41 can move in the length direction of the duct 40.
[0027]
According to such a structure, the lighting fixture 38 is disposed at a desired position by moving the duct 34 in the escalator length direction and changing the mounting position of the lighting fixture 38 to the duct 34 in the escalator width direction. Can do. Although the mounting position of the lighting fixture 38 is different for each escalator, according to such a structure, it is not necessary to design the lighting fixture mounting structure for each escalator, so that it is possible to save time and to share parts. There are advantages.
[0028]
In addition, if the lighting fixture is large and heavy, any number of lighting fixtures can be used by appropriately combining multiple ducts, such as increasing the number of ducts that support the lighting fixture and arranging it around the lighting fixture. , And can be supported in a stable state at a desired position.
[0029]
In addition, the exterior board attachment structure of this invention can also be applied to man conveyors other than an escalator.
[0030]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, anyone can easily attach the exterior plate.
[Brief description of the drawings]
1 is an overall side view of an escalator equipped with an exterior plate mounting structure according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side longitudinal sectional view of the escalator shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the lower part of FIG. 2. FIG. 5 is a lower vertical sectional view of the escalator of FIG. 1. FIG. 6 is a lower vertical sectional view of the escalator of FIG.
3 Side exterior plate 4 Panel backing plate (exterior plate mounting part, panel support part)
6 Base (Exterior plate mounting part)
5 Upper exterior plate support (exterior plate support member)
7 Lower exterior plate support (exterior plate support member)
11 Fastening member (fixing means)
21 Fastening member (fixing means)

Claims (6)

An exterior plate mounting portion fixedly arranged on the inner side of the exterior plate, an exterior plate support member attached to the exterior plate, and fixing means for removably fixing the exterior plate support member to the exterior plate attachment portion. An exterior plate mounting structure for a man conveyor characterized by that. 2. The man conveyor according to claim 1, wherein the exterior plate attachment portion is provided so as to extend over the entire length of the conveyor, and the exterior plate support member can be fixed at an arbitrary position in the length direction of the exterior plate attachment portion. Exterior plate mounting structure. 3. The exterior plate mounting structure for a man conveyor according to claim 1, wherein a panel support portion for supporting the balustrade panel also serves as an exterior plate mounting portion. The exterior plate mounting structure for a man conveyor according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the exterior plate support member supports the exterior plate so as not to move in the conveyor width direction. An attachment member for attaching the exterior plate support member to the side exterior plate is fixed, and the attachment member is an exterior plate attachment portion to which the exterior plate support member attached to the bottom exterior plate is fixed. The exterior board attachment structure of the man conveyor in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 4. The exterior plate attachment portion is provided so as to extend over the entire length of the conveyor, and the illumination fixture support member that supports the illumination fixture can be fixed at an arbitrary position in the length direction of the exterior plate attachment portion. The exterior board attachment structure of the man conveyor in any one of thru | or 5.

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