JP2006176282A - Man-conveyor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a man-conveyor capable of reducing the flow rate of gas required for suppressing catch of a hem or the like of clothes of a passenger between a step and a skirt guard, and providing a blower means having a small rated flow rate. <P>SOLUTION: The man-conveyor 10 comprises a pair of skirt guards 21a, 21b opposing each other to form a moving path, a plurality of steps 22 which are provided on the moving path in the pair of skirt guards 21a, 21b, and connected to each other in an endless manner to move in a circulating manner, and decks 23a, 23b installed above the skirt guards 21a, 21b. A plurality of holes 23g, 23h are formed in side faces on the step 22 sides of the decks 23a, 23b, and a pair of flow passages 31a, 31b communicated with the holes 23g, 23h are provided inside the decks 23a, 23b. In addition, there is provided a blower means 40 which feeds gas to the flow passages 31a, 31b to blow out the gas from the holes 23g, 23h in the decks 23a, 23b. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a man conveyor, and more particularly, to a man conveyor that can prevent a skirt or the like of a passenger's clothes from being sandwiched between a step and a skirt guard.

  Man conveyors such as moving walkways and escalators are generally provided with a pair of opposed skirt guards that form a movement path, and a plurality of steps that are provided in the movement path within the pair of skirt guards and connected endlessly to circulate. And a pair of decks installed above the skirt guard, and a pair of balustrade panels respectively extending upward from these decks.

  In such a man conveyor, a gap is formed between the step and the skirt guard. For example, Patent Documents 1 to 5 disclose a safety device that prevents a garment of a passenger's clothes, a commuter pass or a ticket dropped by the passenger, and the like from being sandwiched in the gap.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a passenger conveyor safety device in which an inner deck cover piece including an inclined portion protruding toward a step is provided on a lower side portion of an inner deck installed above a skirt guard. In such a safety device, the inner deck cover piece provided on the inner deck covers the gap between the step and the skirt guard.

  Patent Document 2 discloses a safety device such as an escalator provided with a safety piece such as a brush protruding from the base end portion of the balustrade panel toward the step side in the vicinity of the entrance / exit.

  Further, in Patent Document 3, a beam body provided in an upper portion of a gap between the step and the skirt guard and extending in the moving direction of the step, a brush member protruding from the beam body toward the step side, a skirt A passenger conveyor safety device is disclosed that includes an attachment fitting attached to an upper portion of a guard and having a bent portion.

  Further, Patent Document 4 discloses a base that is arranged from one boarding / exiting floor to the other boarding / exiting floor and projects from the skirt guard toward the step, and is planted on the base so as to cover both sides of the step. A safety device for a passenger conveyor with a protruding brush body is disclosed.

  Patent Document 5 discloses a safety device for a passenger conveyor that ejects compressed air to a step side from a plurality of holes provided on the entire surface of the skirt guard. In such a safety device, a plurality of holes are formed in the entire surface of the skirt guard, and a duct is provided on the back side of the skirt guard, so that compressed air with cold or warm air can be passed through the holes on the back side of the skirt guard through the holes. It is designed to be ejected to the side.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 3-147697 Japanese Patent Publication No.55-18235 JP 2003-146572 A JP 2004-18268 A JP-A-5-213575

  However, in the safety devices shown in Patent Documents 1 to 4 described above, the gap between the step and the skirt guard cannot be completely covered, and the hem of the passenger's clothes, the commuter pass or ticket dropped by the passenger, etc. It is difficult to completely prevent the material from being caught in this gap.

  Moreover, in the passenger conveyor which discharges compressed air to the step side from the several hole provided in the skirt guard whole surface by the safety apparatus shown in the above-mentioned patent document 5, this skirt guard is one boarding / alighting floor (for example, lower floor) Therefore, a hole is made in the entire surface of the skirt guard over a very wide range, and air is blown to a duct having a large cross-sectional area and overall length. For this reason, the flow volume of the gas sent to the said duct becomes large, and there exists a problem that the air blower which sends gas to the said duct will become a large sized thing with a large rated flow volume.

  Moreover, in the passenger conveyor shown in patent document 5, it is difficult to carry out uniform ventilation from the hole of the skirt guard whole surface over the full length of the said passenger conveyor with one air blower. That is, since the amount of gas ejected from the hole located far from the blower is smaller than the amount of gas ejected from the hole located near the blower, the hem of the passenger's clothes and the like are located far from the blower. There is a problem in that it cannot be reliably prevented from being caught between the step and the skirt guard.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of such points, and it is possible to reduce the flow rate of gas necessary to prevent a passenger's clothing hem or the like from being sandwiched between a step and a skirt guard. An object of the present invention is to provide a man conveyor that can reduce the rated flow rate of the blowing means.

The present invention includes a pair of opposed skirt guards that form a movement path, a plurality of steps that are provided on the movement path in the pair of skirt guards and connected in an endless manner and circulate, and above each skirt guard A pair of decks provided with a plurality of holes on the side surface on the step side, a pair of flow paths provided inside each deck and communicating with each hole provided in each deck, A man conveyor comprising: air blowing means for sending a gas to each of the flow paths and ejecting the gas from the holes of the respective decks.
According to such a man conveyor, since the flow path is provided inside the deck, the cross-sectional area of the flow path is small, and gas is ejected from the hole of the deck. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the flow rate of gas necessary to prevent the hem of the passenger's clothing from being sandwiched between the step and the skirt guard, and to reduce the rated flow rate of the blowing means. it can.

The present invention includes a pair of opposed skirt guards that form a movement path, a plurality of steps that are provided on the movement path in the pair of skirt guards and connected in an endless manner, and circulate and move below the movement path. A pair of guide rails that are installed and guide each of the steps; and a pair of channels that are provided below the guide rails and communicate with each other through a branch channel in a gap between the steps and the skirt guard. A man conveyor comprising: air blowing means for sending gas to each of the flow paths and ejecting the gas from the branch flow paths into the gap from below.
According to such a man conveyor, since the flow path is provided below the guide rail, the cross-sectional area of the flow path is small, and gas is supplied from below from the branch flow path between the step and the skirt guard. It is designed to erupt. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the flow rate of gas necessary to prevent the hem of the passenger's clothing from being sandwiched between the step and the skirt guard, and to reduce the rated flow rate of the blowing means. it can.

The present invention includes a pair of opposed skirt guards that form a movement path, a plurality of steps that are provided on the movement path in the pair of skirt guards and connected in an endless manner and circulate, and above each skirt guard A pair of decks provided on the upper surface with a plurality of openings facing the step side, and a pair of streams provided inside the decks and communicating with the openings provided in the respective decks. A man conveyor comprising: a path; and air blowing means for sending gas to each of the flow paths and ejecting the gas from the opening of the deck.
According to such a man conveyor, since the flow path is provided inside the deck, the cross-sectional area of the flow path is small, and gas is ejected from an opening provided on the upper surface of the deck and facing the step side. It is supposed to let you. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the flow rate of gas necessary to prevent the hem of the passenger's clothing from being sandwiched between the step and the skirt guard, and to reduce the rated flow rate of the blowing means. it can.

The present invention, in a man conveyor comprising a pair of opposed skirt guards that form a movement path, and a plurality of steps that are provided in the movement path in the pair of skirt guards and are endlessly connected and circulated. A plurality of holes provided in the skirt guard in the vicinity of the entrance / exit of the man conveyor, a pair of flow paths provided outside the skirt guards and communicating with the holes, and gas in each flow path A man conveyor comprising: air blowing means for sending and blowing out the gas from the hole of the skirt guard.
According to such a man conveyor, gas is ejected from the hole of the skirt guard only in the vicinity of the entrance of the man conveyor. For this reason, it is possible to prevent a passenger trying to get on the steps of the man conveyor from the getting-on / off floor, or a hem of a passenger trying to get on the getting-on / off floor from the step between the step and the skirt guard. And compared with the case where a hole is provided in the skirt guard whole surface, the flow volume of gas can be made small and a ventilation means can be made into a thing with a small rated flow volume.

In the man conveyor of the present invention, it is preferable that the air blowing means is provided in the vicinity of the entrance of the man conveyor, and that the cross-sectional area of the flow path becomes smaller as the flow path is separated from the air blowing means.
According to such a man conveyor, since the flow path is provided so that the cross-sectional area of the flow path becomes smaller as the distance from the air blowing means, the cross-sectional area of the flow path is substantially the same along the moving direction of the steps. Compared with a certain case, the amount of gas ejected from each hole can be made more uniform. Thus, it can suppress that the quantity of the gas ejected from a hole reduces as it distances from a ventilation means.

In the man conveyor according to the present invention, it is preferable that the air blowing means is provided in the vicinity of the entrance of the man conveyor, and the area density of the holes communicating with the flow path increases as the flow path moves away from the air blowing means. Here, the area density of holes refers to the ratio of the total value of the cross-sectional areas of each hole per unit area.
According to such a man conveyor, since the area density of the holes communicating with the flow path increases as the flow path moves away from the air blowing means, the area density of the holes with respect to the deck is substantially the same along the moving direction of the steps. Compared with the case where it is, the quantity of the gas ejected from each hole can be made more uniform. Thus, it can suppress that the quantity of the gas ejected from a hole reduces as it distances from a ventilation means.

In the man conveyor of the present invention, it is preferable that the gas ejection direction from the hole communicating with the flow path is an obliquely forward direction.
According to such a man conveyor, gas is ejected obliquely forward from each hole communicating with the flow path. Therefore, in comparison with the case where gas is ejected directly from these holes, Since gas is sent from diagonally backward to diagonally forward, it is possible to reduce the discomfort of passengers on the steps.

In the man conveyor according to the present invention, an additional opening communicating with the flow path is provided on the upper surface of the pair of decks in the vicinity of the entrance of the man conveyor, and the gas ejection direction from the opening is an obliquely forward direction. It is preferable.
According to such a man conveyor, gas is jetted in an obliquely forward direction from an opening communicating with the flow path in the vicinity of the entrance / exit, so that a passenger trying to get on the steps of the man conveyor from the entrance / exit, or It is possible to prevent a skirt or the like of a passenger's clothing that is about to get off the platform from the step from being sandwiched between the step and the skirt guard. Moreover, compared with the case where gas blows out from the opening, gas is sent from diagonally backward to diagonally forward of the passenger, so that passenger discomfort can be reduced.

In the man conveyor according to the present invention, a sensor that is provided in the vicinity of the entrance of the man conveyor and detects whether a passenger is present near the skirt guard on the step, and a detection signal from the sensor, It is preferable to further comprise control means for controlling the air blowing means so that the air blowing means operates.
According to such a man conveyor, the sensor detects whether there is a passenger in the vicinity of the skirt guard near the entrance of the man conveyor, and the air blowing means is operated by the control means based on the detection signal from the sensor. Because this air blower is controlled so that the skirt of the clothes of passengers who are going to get on the steps of the man conveyor from the getting on and off, or the passengers who are going to get on the getting off from the steps are near the skirt guard Blowing can be performed. As a result, it is possible to efficiently prevent the hem of the passenger's clothes from being sandwiched between the step and the skirt guard by operating the minimum necessary air blowing means.

In the man conveyor of the present invention, alarm means for issuing an alarm by voice and / or display, and alarm control means for controlling the alarm means so that the alarm means is activated based on a detection signal from the sensor. Furthermore, it is preferable to provide.
According to such a man conveyor, a sensor detects whether there is a passenger in the vicinity of the skirt guard in the vicinity of the entrance of the man conveyor, and based on a detection signal from this sensor, a voice device, a display device, etc. Since the alarm means is controlled by the alarm control means so as to issue an alarm to the passenger by the alarm means, the clothes of passengers who are going to get on the steps of the man conveyor from the getting on / off floor, When the hem or the like is in the vicinity of the skirt guard, a warning can be given to the passenger to call attention. As a result, it is possible to more reliably prevent the hem of the passenger's clothes from being caught in the gap between the step and the skirt guard.

In the man conveyor according to the present invention, a sensor that is provided near the entrance of the man conveyor and detects whether a passenger is present in the vicinity of the skirt guard on the step, and from the sensor within a preset time. And a control means for measuring the number of times the detection signal is sent and controlling the air blowing means so that the air blowing means is activated when the number of times of measurement is greater than a preset number of times. preferable.
According to such a man conveyor, the number of times that the detection signal is sent from the sensor within a preset time is measured, and the blowing means is activated when the number of times of measurement exceeds the preset number of times. Because this air blower is controlled, depending on the number of passengers using the man conveyor at the time of opening a store such as a department store or a special sale, or during morning and evening rush hours at a station, etc. The air blowing means can be operated. As a result, it is possible to efficiently prevent the hem of the passenger's clothes from being sandwiched between the step and the skirt guard by operating the minimum necessary air blowing means.

In the man conveyor according to the present invention, the alarm means for issuing an alarm by voice and / or display, and the number of times the detection signal is sent from the sensor within a preset time are measured. It is preferable to further include alarm control means for controlling the alarm means so that the alarm means is activated when the number of times becomes larger.
According to such a man conveyor, the number of times the detection signal is sent from the sensor within a preset time is measured, and when the number of times of measurement becomes larger than the preset number of times, the voice device or the display device The alarm means is controlled by the alarm control means so that the passenger is alerted by the alarm means such as when using a man conveyor at the time of opening a store in a department store or a special sale, at the time of morning and evening rush hour at a station, etc. When the number of passengers is large, an alarm can be given to the passengers to alert them while operating the blowing means according to the number of passengers. As a result, it is possible to reliably prevent the hem or the like of the passenger's clothing from being sandwiched between the step and the skirt guard.

In the man conveyor according to the present invention, it is preferable that the man conveyor further includes control means for controlling the air blowing means so that the air blowing means is operated within a predetermined period.
According to such a man conveyor, since the air blowing means is controlled by the control means so that the air blowing means operates within a preset specific period, when opening a store in a store such as a department store or during a special sale, The air blowing means can be operated only during a time zone when the number of passengers using the man conveyor is large, such as during morning and evening rush hours at a station. As a result, it is possible to efficiently prevent the hem of the passenger's clothes from being sandwiched between the step and the skirt guard by operating the minimum necessary air blowing means.

In the man conveyor according to the present invention, the air blowing means is operated so that the target to which the gas is sent is switched to both or one of the pair of channels on both sides of the step. It is preferable to further include a control means for controlling the air blowing means.
According to such a man conveyor, the air blowing means operates while the target to which gas is sent is switched to both or one of the pair of flow paths on both sides of the step by the control means. The air blowing means is controlled. Here, passengers on the steps of the man conveyor often use one row (for example, the left column of the step) as a stop column and the other column as a walking column when crowded. There is a high possibility that the hem or the like of the clothes of a walking passenger is caught between the step and the skirt guard. In such a case, by blowing air only to the walking line side of the step, the skirt of the passenger's clothes can be efficiently sandwiched between the step and the skirt guard by operating the minimum necessary air blowing means. Can be deterred.

In the man conveyor according to the present invention, the operation state of whether or not to send gas to each flow path independently is switched in each case when the step is moving up and moving down. It is preferable to further include a control means for controlling the air blowing means.
According to such a man conveyor, the control means determines whether or not to send gas independently to each flow path in each case when the step is moving up and down. Since the air blowing means is controlled to be switched, the skirt of the passenger's clothes can be efficiently sandwiched between the step and the skirt guard by the operation of the minimum necessary air blowing means according to the operating state of the man conveyor. Can be deterred.

  According to the man conveyor of the present invention, it is possible to reduce the flow rate of the gas necessary to prevent the skirt of the passenger's clothes from being sandwiched between the step and the skirt guard, and to reduce the blowing means to the rated flow rate. Can be small.

First Embodiment Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. FIG. 1 is a side view showing a man conveyor (escalator) according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an AA cross-sectional view showing a first embodiment of the man conveyor of FIG.

  A man conveyor (escalator) 10 shown in FIG. 1 includes a main frame 13 provided between a lower floor 11 and an upper floor 12, and boarding floors 14 and 15 provided at both ends of the main frame 13. For example, a passenger who has entered from the boarding / exiting floor 14 of the lower floor 11 is transported to the boarding / exiting floor 15 of the upper floor 12. Here, the main frame 13 is inclined and installed between the machine room 13a installed below the boarding floor 14, the machine room 13b installed below the boarding floor 15, and the machine room 13a and machine room 13b. And the hoisting machine 13d provided in the machine room 13a.

  Such a man conveyor 10 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the man conveyor 10 includes a pair of opposed skirt guards 21a and 21b that form a movement path above the inclined chamber 13c of the main frame 13, and movement within the pair of skirt guards 21a and 21b. A plurality of steps 22 provided in the path and connected in an endless manner to circulate, a pair of decks 23a, 23b installed above the respective skirt guards 21a, 21b, and upward from these decks 23a, 23b A pair of balustrade panels 24a and 24b extending respectively are provided. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a pair of endless moving handrails that circulate in response to the circular movement of the step 22 via handrail guides (not shown) at the upper ends of the balustrade panels 24a and 24b. 27a and 27b are provided.

Each step 22 is provided on a step frame 22a, an upper portion of the step frame 22a, a pair of step plates 22b on which passengers can ride, and two pairs of pairs attached so as to extend horizontally from lower portions on both sides of the step frame 22a. Axle shafts 22c, 22d, and a pair of rotatable front wheels 22e, 22f and rear wheels 22g, 22h pivoted on the axles 22c, 22d.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a pair of guide rails 28 a and 28 b for guiding each step 22 are provided below the moving path of the step 22.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pair of decks 23a and 23b are installed on the inner side of the balustrade panels 24a and 24b, one end is attached to the skirt guards 21a and 21b, and the other end is attached to the balustrade panels 24a and 24b. The inner decks 23c and 23d open downward and the outer decks 23e and 23f installed outside the balustrade panels 24a and 24b. A plurality of holes (through holes) 23g and 23h are provided on the side surface on the step 22 side of the inner decks 23c and 23d along the moving direction of the step 22.

  The balustrade panels 24a and 24b are made of glass panels, for example, and extend vertically upward from between the inner decks 23c and 23d and the outer decks 23e and 23f of the decks 23a and 23b, respectively.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the man conveyor 10 according to the present embodiment is further provided with flow path panels 30a and 30b so as to cover the openings below the inner decks 23c and 23d. A blower (blower unit) 40 is installed below the floor 14, and flow paths 31a and 31b for sending gas such as air are formed between the inner decks 23c and 23d and the flow path panels 30a and 30b. ing. These flow paths 31a and 31b are connected to the blower 40 as shown in FIG. 1 and communicate with holes 23g and 23h provided in the inner decks 23a and 23b (see FIG. 2).
The blower 40 sends a gas such as air to the pair of flow paths 31a and 31b so that the gas is ejected from the holes 23g and 23h of the inner decks 23c and 23d toward the center of the step plate 22b of the step 22. It has become.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment having such a configuration will be described.
In the man conveyor (escalator) 10 shown in FIG. 1, a large number of endlessly connected steps 22 circulate in the main frame 13 so that passengers get on the steps 22 from the boarding / exiting floor 14 of the lower floor 11. Are transported to the boarding / exiting floor 15 of the upper floor 12.

At this time, the blower 40 sends gas such as air to the pair of flow paths 31a and 31b. And the gas sent to each flow path 31a, 31b is ejected toward the center part on the step board 22b of the step 22 from the holes 23g, 23h provided in the side surface of the inner decks 23c, 23d (FIG. 2). See arrow).
In this way, the hems of the passengers riding on the end side of the step 22 are moved on the step 22 from the vicinity of the skirt guards 21a, 21b by the gas blown from the holes 23g, 23h of the inner decks 23c, 23d. It is possible to move away from the center portion, and it is possible to prevent the hem or the like of the clothes from being sandwiched between the side surface of the step 22 and the skirt guards 21a and 21b.

  As described above, in the man conveyor 10 according to the present embodiment, since the flow paths 31a and 31b are provided inside the inner decks 23c and 23d, the cross-sectional areas of the flow paths 31a and 31b are small, Gas is ejected from the holes 23g and 23h of the decks 23a and 23b. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the flow rate of gas necessary to prevent the hem of the passenger's clothes from being sandwiched between the side surface of the step frame 22a of the step 22 and the skirt guards 21a, 21b. The air blowing means) 40 can be made small with a small rated flow rate.

Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is an AA cross-sectional view showing a second embodiment of the man conveyor of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 3, the man conveyor 10 according to the present embodiment is different in that the flow paths 31a and 31b are provided below the guide rails 28a and 28b instead of being provided inside the inner decks 23c and 23d. The other configuration is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment shown in FIGS.
In the present embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the same parts as those in the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the man conveyor 10 of the present embodiment, frame-like flow channel panels 30c and 30d are respectively attached to the lower portions of the pair of guide rails 28a and 28b. Flow paths 31a and 31b for sending a gas such as air are formed inside 30d. Further, branch channel panels 32a and 32b that form branch channels 33a and 33b are provided between the lower end portions of the skirt guards 21a and 21b and the channel panels 30c and 30d, respectively. Each branch flow path 33a, 33b communicates with the lower end portion of the gap between the skirt guards 21a, 21b and the closing plates 22i, 22j provided on the side surface of the step 22, and the other end with the flow path 31a, 33b. It communicates with 31b.
The blower 40 sends a gas such as air to the pair of flow paths 31a and 31b, and jets the gas from below from the branch flow paths 33a and 33b into the gap.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment having such a configuration will be described.
First, the blower 40 sends a gas such as air to the pair of flow paths 31a and 31b. A part of the gas sent to the flow paths 31 a and 31 b is branched and sent to the branch flow paths 33 a and 33 b, and the skirt guards 22 a and 22 j provided on the side surfaces of the skirt guards 21 a and 21 b and the steps 22. Is ejected from below into the gap. As a result, an upward gas flow is formed in the gap between the skirt guard 21 and the closing plates 22i and 22j, and this gas is released upward from the side of the tread plate 22b (see the arrow in FIG. 2). .
In this way, the skirt of the passenger's clothes riding on the end side of the step 22 and the skirt guard 21a, 21a, 21b, and the skirt guard 21a, It is possible to move away from the vicinity of 21b to the center part on the step 22, and it is possible to prevent the hem of the clothes from being sandwiched between the side surface of the step 22 and the skirt guards 21a and 21b.

  As described above, in the man conveyor 10 according to the present embodiment, the flow paths 31a and 31b are provided below the guide rails 28a and 28b, so that the cross-sectional areas of the flow paths 31a and 31b are small and branching is performed. Gas is ejected from the flow paths 33a and 33b. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the flow rate of gas necessary to prevent the hem of the passenger's clothes from being sandwiched between the side surface of the step frame 22a of the step 22 and the skirt guards 21a, 21b. The air blowing means) 40 can be made small with a small rated flow rate.

Third Embodiment Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA showing the third embodiment of the man conveyor of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, the man conveyor 10 according to the present embodiment is provided with a step 22 on the upper surface of the inner decks 23c and 23d, instead of providing the holes 23g and 23h on the side surfaces on the step 22 side of the inner decks 23c and 23d. The only difference is that a plurality of openings 23i, 23j directed to the side are provided, and the other configuration is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment shown in FIGS.
In the present embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the same parts as those in the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 4, in the man conveyor 10 according to the present embodiment, opening panels 23k and 23l facing the step 22 are attached to the upper surfaces of the inner decks 23c and 23d, and the respective opening panels 23k and 23l. Are formed with openings 23i and 23j that communicate with the flow paths 31a and 31b and face the step 22 side.
The blower 40 sends a gas such as air to the pair of flow paths 31a and 31b so that the gas is ejected from the openings 23i and 23j of the inner decks 23c and 23d toward the center of the step plate 22b of the step 22. It has become.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment having such a configuration will be described.
First, the blower 40 sends a gas such as air to the pair of flow paths 31a and 31b. And the gas sent to each flow path 31a, 31b is ejected toward the center part on the tread 22b of the step 22 from opening 23i, 23j provided in the upper surface of the inner decks 23c, 23d (FIG. 4). See arrow).
In this way, the skirts of the clothes of the passengers riding on the end side of the step 22 are placed on the step 22 from the vicinity of the skirt guards 21a and 21b by the gas ejected from the openings 23i and 23j of the inner decks 23c and 23d. It is possible to move away from the center portion, and it is possible to prevent the hem or the like of the clothes from being sandwiched between the side surface of the step 22 and the skirt guards 21a and 21b.

  As described above, in the man conveyor 10 according to the present embodiment, since the flow paths 31a and 31b are provided inside the inner decks 23c and 23d, the cross-sectional areas of the flow paths 31a and 31b are small, Gas is ejected from the openings 23i and 23j of the decks 23c and 23d. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the flow rate of gas necessary to prevent the hem of the passenger's clothes from being sandwiched between the side surface of the step frame 22a of the step 22 and the skirt guards 21a, 21b. The air blowing means) 40 can be made small with a small rated flow rate.

Fourth Embodiment Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a BB cross-sectional view showing a fourth embodiment of the man conveyor of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 5, the man conveyor 10 according to the present embodiment has a skirt guard 21a in the vicinity of the getting-on / off floors 14 and 15 of the man conveyor 10 instead of providing the flow paths 31a and 31b inside the inner decks 23c and 23d. , 21b are provided with holes 21c, 21d and flow paths 31a, 31b are provided outside the skirt guards 21a, 21b, and the others are substantially the same as those shown in FIGS. It has the same configuration as the embodiment.
In the present embodiment shown in FIG. 5, the same parts as those in the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the vicinity of the landing floors 14 and 15 of the man conveyor 10 of the present embodiment, holes (through holes) 21c are formed on the side surfaces of the pair of skirt guards 21a and 21b in the vicinity of the step board 22b of the step 22. , 21d are provided. In addition, U-shaped flow channel panels 30e and 30f are attached to the outer sides of the skirt guards 21a and 21b, and the flow channels 31a and 31b are provided between the flow channel panels 30e and 30f and the skirt guards 21a and 21b. Is formed. The flow paths 31a and 31b are formed so as to communicate with the holes 21c and 21d.
The blower 40 sends a gas such as air to the pair of flow paths 31a and 31b, and is directed from the holes 21c and 21d of the skirt guards 21a and 21b in the vicinity of the getting-on / off floors 14 and 15 toward the central portion on the step plate 22b of the step 22. This gas is ejected.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment having such a configuration will be described.
First, the blower 40 sends a gas such as air to the pair of flow paths 31a and 31b. And the gas sent to each flow path 31a, 31b goes to the center part on the step board 22b of the step 22 from the holes 21c, 21d provided in the side surface of the skirt guards 21a, 21b in the vicinity of the getting-on / off floors 14, 15. (See the arrow in FIG. 5).
In this way, the hem of the passenger's clothes riding on the end side of the step 22 and the like on the step 22 from the vicinity of the skirt guard 21a, 21b by the gas ejected from the holes 21c, 21d of the skirt guards 21a, 21b. It is possible to prevent the hem or the like of the clothes from being sandwiched between the side surface of the step 22 and the skirt guards 21a and 21b.

  As described above, in the man conveyor 10 according to the present embodiment, gas is ejected from the holes 21c and 21d of the skirt guards 21a and 21b only in the vicinity of the entrance of the man conveyor 10. For this reason, the skirts of clothes of passengers who are going to get on the steps 22 of the man conveyor 10 from the getting-on / off floors 14 or 15 or passengers who are going to get on the steps 22 and 15 from the steps 22 It can be prevented from being sandwiched between them, and the flow rate of the gas can be reduced as compared with the case where holes are provided in the entire surface of the skirt guards 21a and 21b. It can be small.

Fifth Embodiment Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a flow path for sending gas and a blowing means.

As shown in FIG. 6, the man conveyor 10 of the present embodiment is different in that the flow paths 31a and 31b are different in that the cross-sectional areas of the flow paths 31a and 31b become smaller as the distance from the blower 40 increases. Specifically, it has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment shown in FIGS.
In the present embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the same parts as those in the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 6, in the man conveyor 10 of the present embodiment, a blower (blower unit) 40 is installed below the passenger floor 14 of the man conveyor 10, and the flow paths 31 a and 31 b are The flow path panels 30a and 30b are provided so that the cross-sectional areas of the flow paths 31a and 31b become smaller as the distance from the blower 40 increases.
Specifically, in FIG. 1, the flow passages 31a and 31b in the vicinity of the passenger floor 14 of the man conveyor 10 have the largest cross-sectional area, and the flow passages 31a and 31b in the vicinity of the passenger floor 15 have the smallest cross-sectional area. Road panels 30a and 30b are attached to the inner decks 23c and 23d.

  As described above, in the man conveyor 10 according to the present embodiment, the flow paths 31a and 31b are provided so that the cross-sectional areas of the flow paths 31a and 31b become smaller as the distance from the blower 40 increases. Compared with the case where the cross-sectional area of 31b is substantially the same along the moving direction of the step 22, the amount of gas ejected from each hole 23g, 23h can be made more uniform. In this way, it is possible to prevent the amount of gas ejected from the holes 23g and 23h from decreasing as the distance from the blower 40 increases.

Sixth Embodiment Next, a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing a plurality of holes provided in a flow path for sending gas and a deck.

As shown in FIG. 7, the man conveyor 10 according to the present embodiment increases the area density of the holes 23 g and 23 h communicating with the flow paths 31 a and 31 b as the flow paths 31 a and 31 b move away from the blower (blower unit) 40. The only difference is that it has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. Here, the area density of the holes 23g and 23h refers to the ratio of the total value of the cross-sectional areas of the holes 23g and 23h per unit area.
In the present embodiment shown in FIG. 7, the same parts as those in the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 7, in the man conveyor 10 of the present embodiment, the blower 40 is installed below the passenger floor 14 of the man conveyor 10, and the flow paths 31 a and 31 b are separated from the fan 40. Accordingly, the holes 23g and 23h are formed in the inner decks 23c and 23d so that the area density of the holes 23g and 23h communicating with the flow paths 31a and 31b is increased.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, as the flow paths 31a and 31b move away from the blower 40, the number of holes 23g and 23h communicating with the flow paths 31a and 31b per unit area increases. Alternatively, the number of holes 23g and 23h installed per unit area is uniform, but the cross-sectional area per hole 23g and 23h may increase as the flow paths 31a and 31b move away from the blower 40.

  As described above, in the man conveyor 10 of the present embodiment, the area density of the holes 23g and 23h communicating with the flow paths 31a and 31b increases as the flow paths 31a and 31b move away from the blower 40. Compared with the case where the area density of the holes 23g and 23h with respect to the decks 23c and 23d is substantially the same along the moving direction of the step 22, the amount of gas ejected from the holes 23g and 23h can be made more uniform. it can. In this way, it is possible to prevent the amount of gas ejected from the holes 23g and 23h from decreasing as the distance from the blower 40 increases.

Seventh Embodiment Next, a seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a schematic sectional view of the man conveyor 10 along the moving direction of the steps 22.

As shown in FIG. 8, the man conveyor 10 of the present embodiment is different only in that the gas ejection direction from the holes 23 g and 23 h or 21 c and 21 d is obliquely forward with respect to the moving direction of the steps 22. The other configuration is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 or the fourth embodiment shown in FIG.
In this embodiment shown in FIG. 8, the same parts as those in the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 or the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. To do.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the inner decks 23c, 23d or the skirt guards 21a, 21b, wind direction guides 25 are provided in the vicinity of the holes 23g, 23h or 21c, 21d so as to cover the holes 23g, 23h or 21c, 21d, respectively. It is attached. This wind direction guide 25 has a flow path for the inner decks 23c, 23d or the skirt guards 21a, 21b so that the direction of gas ejection from the holes 23g, 23h or 21c, 21d is obliquely forward with respect to the moving direction of the steps 22. It is inclined and provided on the surface in contact with 31a and 31b.

  As described above, in the man conveyor 10 of the present embodiment, gas is ejected obliquely forward (in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 8) from the holes 23g, 23h or 21c, 21d communicating with the flow paths 31a, 31b. Therefore, as compared with the case where gas is jetted directly from these holes 23g, 23h or 21c, 21d, the gas is sent diagonally from the rear to the front of the passenger P. The discomfort of the passenger P who got on can be reduced.

Eighth Embodiment Next, an eighth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 9 is a top view of the vicinity of the entrance / exit of the man conveyor 10 as viewed from above, and FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the man conveyor 10 in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the man conveyor 10 of the present embodiment is provided with additional openings 34 a and 34 b on the upper surfaces of the pair of inner decks 23 c and 23 d in the vicinity of the entrance of the man conveyor 10. The only difference is the other configuration, which is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment shown in FIGS.
In the present embodiment shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the same parts as those in the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, on the upper surfaces of the pair of inner decks 23c and 23d in the vicinity of the getting-on / off floor 14 or 15 of the man conveyor 10, additional openings (holes) 34a communicating with the flow paths 31a and 31b are provided. 34b is provided. In each of the inner decks 23c and 23d, a wind direction guide 26 is attached in the vicinity of the openings 34a and 34b so as to cover the openings 34a and 34b. Each of the wind direction guides 26 is inclined on the upper surfaces of the inner decks 23c and 23d so that the jet direction of the gas exiting from the openings 34a and 34b is obliquely forward with respect to the moving direction of the step 22 (the arrow direction in FIG. 9). Is provided.

  As described above, in the man conveyor 10 according to the present embodiment, gas is ejected obliquely forward from the openings 34a and 34b communicating with the flow paths 31a and 31b in the vicinity of the entrance and exit. The skirt of the clothes of the passenger who is going to get on the step 22 of the man conveyor 10 from 14 or 15 or the passenger who is going to get on the getting-on / off floor 14 or 15 from the step 22 is sandwiched between the step 22 and the skirt guards 21a and 21b. Can be deterred. Moreover, compared with the case where gas blows out from the openings 34a and 34b, gas is sent from the diagonally rearward direction to the diagonally forward direction of the passenger, so passenger discomfort can be reduced.

Ninth Embodiment Next, a ninth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the sensor 41 and the control device (control means) 50 of the man conveyor 10, and FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing the control contents in the control device 50 of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 11, the man conveyor 10 of the present embodiment includes a sensor 41 that detects whether passengers are present near the skirt guards 21 a and 21 b on the steps 22 near the entrance of the man conveyor 10. The only difference is that this blower 40 is controlled so that the blower 40 is operated based on the detection signal from the sensor 41, and the other configuration is substantially the same as that of the first to fourth embodiments. is doing.
In the present embodiment shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the same parts as those in the first to fourth embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 11, a sensor 41 is installed on the inner side surface of the inner decks 23 c and 23 d in the vicinity of the getting-on / off floor 14 or 15 of the man conveyor 10. This sensor 41 is a proximity sensor that detects whether or not a skirt of a passenger's clothes is present in the vicinity of the skirt guards 21 a and 21 b on the step 22. A control device 50 is connected to the sensor 41.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the control device 50 includes a CPU 50a to which a detection signal from the sensor 41 is sent, and a timer 50b and a memory 50c connected to the CPU 50a via data buses 50d and 50e, respectively. . The memory 50c stores blowing time data 50f for determining the blowing time related to the blower 40. The CPU 50a sends a blow start signal and a blow stop signal to the blower drive circuit 40a of the blower 40, and the blower drive circuit 40a controls the blow start and blow stop of the blower 40.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment having such a configuration will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG.
First, the man conveyor 10 is started in Step 1-1, and the normal operation is performed in Step 1-2. In Step 1-2, the blower 40 is not operating.

  Thereafter, when a passenger rides on the step 22 of the man conveyor 10, and the sensor 41 detects that the hem of the passenger's clothes is close to the skirt guards 21a, 21b in Step 1-3, the sensor 41 controls the control device 50. A detection signal is sent to the CPU 50a. In Step 1-4, the CPU 50a sends a blow start signal to the blower drive circuit 40a to start the operation of the blower 40, and causes the timer 50b to start counting the blow operation time.

  And while the air blower 40 is performing the air blowing operation in Step 1-5, the timer 50b counts the air blowing operation time, and the air blowing operation time counted by the timer 50b in Step 1-6 and the air blowing stored in the memory 50c. The value of the time data 50f is compared. When the blowing operation time counted by the timer 50b reaches the value of the blowing time data 50f, in Step 1-7, the CPU 50a sends a blowing stop signal to the blower drive circuit 40a to stop the operation of the blower 40.

  When the operation of the blower 40 is stopped, the man conveyor 10 returns to the normal operation at Step 1-8, and finally the operation of the man conveyor 10 is stopped at Step 1-9.

  As described above, in the man conveyor 10 according to the present embodiment, the sensor 41 detects whether or not there are passengers in the vicinity of the skirt guards 21a and 21b near the entrance of the man conveyor 10, and the detection from the sensor 41 is performed. Based on the signal, the blower 40 is controlled by the control device 50 so that the blower 40 is operated. Therefore, a passenger who tries to get on the step 22 of the man conveyor 10 from the getting-on / off floor 14 or 15, or from the step 22 to the getting-on / off floor 14. Alternatively, it is possible to blow air when the skirt of the clothes of the passenger who is about to go down 15 is in the vicinity of the skirt guards 21a and 21b. Accordingly, it is possible to efficiently prevent the skirt of the passenger's clothes from being sandwiched between the step 22 and the skirt guards 21a and 21b by operating the minimum required blower 40.

Tenth Embodiment Next, a tenth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the voice / display control panel 42 of the man conveyor 10, and FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing control contents in the alarm control device 51 of the voice / display control board 42 of FIG. .

As shown in FIG. 13, the man conveyor 10 according to the present embodiment includes an audio device 43 that issues an alarm by sound, a display device 44 that issues an alarm by display, and a detection signal from a sensor 41. The only difference is that the audio device 43 and the alarm control device (alarm control means) 51 for controlling the display device 44 are further provided so that the display device 44 operates. 12 has the same configuration as that of the ninth embodiment.
In this embodiment shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, the same parts as those in the ninth embodiment shown in FIG. 11 and FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 13, a voice / display control panel 42 is installed in the vicinity of the getting-on / off floor 14 or 15 of the man conveyor 10, and the voice / display control board 42 includes a speaker or the like that issues a warning by voice. An audio device 43, a display device 44 such as a monitor or a touch panel that issues an alarm by display, and an alarm control device 51 that is connected to the sensor 41 and connected to the audio device 43 and the display device 44 are provided. The alarm control device 51 sends an audio signal to the audio device 43 and sends a display signal to the display device 44.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment having such a configuration will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG.
First, the man conveyor 10 is started in Step 2-1, and the normal operation is performed in Step 2-1. In Step 2-2, the blower 40 is not operating.

  Thereafter, when a passenger rides on the step 22 of the man conveyor 10, and the sensor 41 detects that the hem of the passenger's clothes is close to the skirt guards 21a and 21b in Step 2-3, the control device 50 starts from the sensor 41. A detection signal is sent to the CPU 50a to start the operation of the blower 40 (see FIG. 11), and a detection signal is also sent from the sensor 41 to the alarm control device 51.

Then, in Step 2-4, an audio signal is sent from the alarm control device 51 to the audio device 43, and the audio device 43 issues an alarm appealing to the passenger's hearing by the sound of a speaker or the like, and the alarm control device 51 displays the display device. A display signal is sent to 44, and an alarm appealing to the passenger's vision is displayed by the display on the display device 44.
Here, the alarm control device 51 may perform control so as to give an alarm by only the audio device 43 or an alarm only by the display device 44 to the passenger.

  At Step 2-5, when the warning by the voice in the voice device 43 and the warning by the display on the display device 44 are finished, the Man conveyor 10 returns to the normal operation at Step 2-6, and finally the Man conveyor 10 is driven at Step 2-7. Stopped.

  As described above, in the man conveyor 10 according to the present embodiment, the sensor 41 detects whether or not there are passengers in the vicinity of the skirt guards 21a and 21b near the entrance of the man conveyor 10, and the detection from the sensor 41 is performed. Based on the signal, the alarm means is controlled by the alarm control device 51 so as to issue an alarm to the passengers by the alarm means such as the sound device 43 and the display device 44. Therefore, the steps 22 of the man conveyor 10 from the getting-on / off floor 14 or 15 are controlled. When a skirt or the like of the clothes of a passenger who is going to get on the train or a passenger who is going to get off the platform 14 or 15 from the step 22 is in the vicinity of the skirt guards 21a and 21b, an alarm is given to the passenger to call attention. it can. Thereby, it is possible to more reliably prevent the hem or the like of the passenger's clothes from being caught in the gap between the step 22 and the skirt guards 21a and 21b.

Eleventh Embodiment Next, an eleventh embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the sensor 41 and the control device (control means) 52 of the man conveyor 10, and FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing the control contents in the control device 52 of FIG.

In the man conveyor 10 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, the control device 52 measures the number of times that the detection signal is sent from the sensor 41 within a preset time, and this measurement count is preset. The only difference is that the blower 40 is controlled so that the blower 40 is activated when the number of times becomes larger than the number of times, and the other configuration is substantially the same as that of the ninth embodiment.
In this embodiment shown in FIG. 15 and FIG. 16, the same parts as those in the ninth embodiment shown in FIG. 11 to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the control device 52 includes a counter 52f to which a detection signal from the sensor 41 is sent, a CPU 52a connected to the counter 52f via a data bus 52g, and a CPU 52a connected to the CPU 52a via a data bus 52d. A memory 52c and a timer 52b connected to the counter 52f. The counter 52f measures the number of times that a detection signal is sent from the sensor 41 within a preset time. The memory 52c stores a measurement set value related to the number of detection signals. The CPU 52a sends a blow start signal and a blow stop signal to the blower 40 via the blower drive circuit 40a.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment having such a configuration will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG.
First, the man conveyor 10 is started in Step 3-1, and the normal operation is performed in Step 3-2. In Step 3-2, the blower 40 is not operating.

  Thereafter, when a passenger gets on the step 22 of the man conveyor 10, and the sensor 41 detects that the hem of the passenger's clothes is close to the skirt guards 21a and 21b in Step 3-3, the control device from the sensor 41 The detection signal is sent to the counter 52f of 52, the time count in the timer 52b is started in Step 3-4, and the number of times the detection signal is sent to the counter 52f within the preset time in the counter 52f is measured. Is done.

  In Step 3-5, the CPU 52a compares the measurement count sent from the counter 52f via the data bus 52g with the measurement set value stored in the memory 52c, and stores the measurement count counted by the counter 52f in the memory 52c. When it becomes larger than the measured set value, the CPU 52a sends a blow start signal to the blower drive circuit 40a to start the operation of the blower 40 in Step 3-6.

  When a predetermined time has elapsed, in Step 3-7, the CPU 50a sends a blow stop signal to the blower drive circuit 40a to stop the operation of the blower 40.

  When the operation of the blower 40 is stopped, the Man conveyor 10 returns to the normal operation at Step 3-8, and finally the operation of the Man conveyor 10 is stopped at Step 3-9.

  As described above, in the man conveyor 10 according to the present embodiment, the number of times that the detection signal is sent from the sensor 41 within a preset time is measured, and this measurement count is larger than the preset count. Since this blower 40 is controlled so that the blower 40 sometimes operates, when there are many passengers using the man conveyor 10 at the time of opening a store in a store such as a department store, during a special sale, or at the morning and evening rush hour at a station Moreover, the air blower 40 can be operated according to the number of passengers. As a result, it is possible to efficiently prevent the hem of the passenger's clothes from being caught in the gap between the step 22 and the skirt guards 21a and 21b by the operation of the minimum required blower 40.

Twelfth Embodiment Next, a twelfth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the sensor 41, the control device (control means) 52 and the sound / display control panel 42 of the man conveyor 10, and FIG. 18 shows the control device 52 and the alarm control device 51 in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the control content.

As shown in FIG. 17, the man conveyor 10 according to the present embodiment includes an audio device 43 that issues an alarm by voice, a display device 44 that issues an alarm by display, and an alarm signal from the control device 52. 43 and an alarm control device (alarm control means) 51 for controlling the audio device 43 and the display device 44 so that the display device 44 operates, except that an alarm control device (alarm control means) 51 is provided. The configuration is the same as that of the embodiment.
In the present embodiment shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the same parts as those in the eleventh embodiment shown in FIGS. 15 to 16 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 17, a voice / display control panel 42 is installed in the vicinity of the getting-on / off floor 14 or 15 of the man conveyor 10, and the voice / display control board 42 includes a speaker or the like that issues a warning by voice. An audio device 43, a display device 44 such as a monitor or a touch panel that issues an alarm by display, and an alarm control device 51 connected to the control device 52 and connected to the audio device 43 and the display device 44 are provided. The alarm control device 51 sends an audio signal to the audio device 43 based on the alarm signal sent from the control device 52 and sends a display signal to the display device 44.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment having such a configuration will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG.
First, at Step 4-1, the man conveyor 10 is activated, and at Step 4-2, a normal operation is performed. In Step 4-2, the blower 40 is not operating.

  Thereafter, when a passenger gets on the step 22 of the man conveyor 10, and the sensor 41 detects that the hem of the passenger's clothes is close to the skirt guards 21a and 21b in Step 4-3, the control device from the sensor 41 52, the detection signal is sent to the counter 52f, and the counting of the time in the timer 52b is started in Step 4-4, and the number of times the detection signal is sent to the counter 52f within the preset time in the counter 52f is measured. Is done.

  In Step 4-5, the CPU 52a compares the number of measurements sent from the counter 52f via the data path 52g with the measurement set value stored in the memory 52c, and stores the number of measurements counted by the counter 52f in the memory 52c. When it becomes larger than the measured set value, a blow start signal is sent from the CPU 52a to the blower drive circuit 40a (see FIG. 15), and a warning signal is sent to the warning control device 51. In Step 4-6, when the alarm control device 51 receives an alarm signal from the CPU 52a, an audio signal is sent from the alarm control device 51 to the audio device 43, and the audio device 43 issues an alarm by the sound of a speaker or the like. A display signal is sent from the control device 51 to the display device 44, and an alarm is issued by the display device 44 by display on a monitor or the like.

  In Step 4-7, when the alarm by the voice in the audio device 43 and the alarm by the display on the display device 44 are finished, the Man conveyor 10 returns to the normal operation in Step 4-8, and finally the operation of the man conveyor 10 is performed in Step 4-9. Stopped.

  As described above, in the man conveyor 10 according to the present embodiment, the number of times that the detection signal is sent from the sensor 41 within a preset time is measured, and this measurement count is larger than the preset count. The alarm control device 51 controls the alarm means so that the passenger is sometimes alerted by the alarm means such as the voice device 43 and the display device 44. For this reason, when the number of passengers using the man conveyor 10 at the time of opening a store such as a department store or a special sale, or at the time of morning or evening rush hour at a station is large, while operating the blower 40 according to the number of passengers , Alert passengers and call attention. Accordingly, it is possible to reliably prevent the hem or the like of the passenger's clothes from being sandwiched between the step 22 and the skirt guards 21a and 21b.

Thirteenth Embodiment Next, a thirteenth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the blower (blower unit) 40 and the control device (control unit) 53 of the man conveyor 10, and FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing the control contents in the control unit 53 of FIG. .

As shown in FIG. 19, the man conveyor 10 of the present embodiment is different from the control device 53 only in that the blower 40 is controlled so that the blower 40 is operated within a predetermined period. The other configuration is substantially the same as that of the first to fourth embodiments.
In the present embodiment shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, the same parts as those in the first to fourth embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 19, in the man conveyor 10, a control device 53 is connected to the blower 40 via a blower drive circuit 40a. The control device 53 is connected to the CPU 53a and the CPU 53a via data buses 53d and 53e. A counter 53b and a memory 53c are connected. The counter 53b measures the passage of time, and the memory 53c stores air start time and air stop time data (53f, 53g, 53h, 53i in FIG. 19) related to the blower 40. The CPU 53a sends a blow start signal and a blow stop signal to the blower drive circuit 40a, and the blower drive circuit 40a controls the blow start and blow stop of the blower 40.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment having such a configuration will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG.
First, the man conveyor 10 is activated in Step 5-1, and the normal operation is performed in Step 5-2. In Step 5-2, the blower 40 is not operating. While the normal operation of the man conveyor 10 is performed, the control device 53 measures the passage of time by the counter 53b.

  Thereafter, in Step 5-3, the CPU 53a compares the current time measured by the counter 53b with the blow start time stored in the memory 53c. When the current time measured by the counter 53b reaches the blow start time, in Step 5-4, the CPU 53a sends a blow start signal to the blower drive circuit 40a to start the operation of the blower 40.

  Then, while air is being blown by the blower 40, the CPU 53a compares the current time measured by the counter 53b with the blow stop time stored in the memory 53c in Step 5-5. When the current time measured by the counter 53b reaches the blow stop time, the CPU 53a sends a blow stop signal to the blower drive circuit 40a to stop the operation of the blower 40 in Step 5-6, and the man conveyor 10 returns to the normal operation. . Finally, the operation of the man conveyor 10 is stopped at Step 5-7.

  As described above, in the man conveyor 10 according to the present embodiment, the blower 40 is controlled by the control device 53 so that the blower 40 is operated within a predetermined period set in advance. The blower 40 can be operated only during a time period when the number of passengers using the man conveyor 10 is large, such as at the time of opening a store, a special sale, or during morning and evening rush hours at a station. Accordingly, it is possible to efficiently prevent the skirt of the passenger's clothes from being sandwiched between the step 22 and the skirt guards 21a and 21b by operating the minimum required blower 40.

Fourteenth Embodiment Next, a fourteenth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the blower (blower unit) 40 and the control device (control unit) 54 of the man conveyor 10, and FIG. 22 is a block diagram showing the control contents in the control unit 54 of FIG. .

As shown in FIG. 21, the man conveyor 10 according to the present embodiment is configured such that a gas is sent by the control device 54 to both the flow paths 31 a and 31 b of the pair of flow paths 31 a and 31 b on both sides of the step 22. The only difference is that the blower 40 is controlled so that the blower 40 operates while switching to 31b or one of the flow paths 31a (or the flow path 31b), and the others are substantially the same as in the first to fourth embodiments. It has the same configuration as the form.
In this embodiment shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, the same parts as those in the first to fourth embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 21, in the man conveyor 10, a control device 54 is connected to the blower 40 via a blower drive circuit 40a. The control device 54 is connected to the CPU 54a and the CPU 54a via a data bus 54c. And a memory 54b. The memory 54b stores both-side fan setting data 54d, right fan setting data 54e, and left fan setting data 54f related to the blower 40. The CPU 54a sends a blow command signal to the blower drive circuit 40a, and the blower drive circuit 40a controls air flow to the flow paths 31a and 31b on both sides of the blower 40 or the flow path 31a (or 31b) on one side.
Furthermore, the both-side air blow setting switch BB, the right air blow setting switch BR, and the left air blow setting switch BL are independently connected to the CPU 54a of the control device. These setting switches can be set to ON / OFF by remote control.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment having such a configuration will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG.
First, the man conveyor 10 is started in Step 6-1 and the normal operation is performed in Step 6-2. In Step 6-2, the blower 40 is not operating.

  Thereafter, in Step 6-3, the CPU 54a determines that the blower 40 sends air to the flow paths 31a and 31b on both sides based on the both-side air blowing setting data 54d and the ON signal of the both-side air blowing setting switch BB stored in the memory 54b. In Step 6-4, the CPU 54a sends a blow command signal to the blower drive circuit 40a to start the operation of the blower 40 so that the blower 40 blows air to the flow paths 31a and 31b on both sides. Thereafter, when a predetermined time elapses, the operation of the blower 40 is stopped, and the man conveyor 10 returns to the normal operation in Step 6-5. Finally, at Step 6-6, the operation of the man conveyor 10 is stopped.

  On the other hand, if the both-side air blow setting switch BB is OFF in Step 6-3, the CPU 54a in Step 6-7, based on the right air blow setting data 54e stored in the memory 54b and the ON signal of the right air blow setting switch BR. In step 6-8, the CPU 54a sends a blow command signal to the blower drive circuit 40a so that the blower 40 blows air to the right flow passage 31a. 40 is started. Thereafter, when a predetermined time elapses, the operation of the blower 40 is stopped, and the man conveyor 10 returns to the normal operation in Step 6-9.

  Further, when the right air blow setting switch BR is OFF in Step 6-7, the CPU 54a in Step 6-10, based on the left air blow setting data 54f stored in the memory 54b and the ON signal of the left air blow setting switch BL. In step 6-11, the CPU 54a sends a blow command signal to the blower drive circuit 40a so that the blower 40 sends air to the left flow path 31b. 40 is started. Thereafter, when a predetermined time elapses, the operation of the blower 40 is stopped, and the man conveyor 10 returns to the normal operation in Step 6-12.

  Here, when the left air blow setting switch BR is OFF in Step 6-10, the fan 40 does not perform the air blowing operation in Step 6-13 and the man conveyor 10 performs the normal operation.

  As described above, in the man conveyor 10 according to the present embodiment, the control device 54 sets the object to which the gas is sent as both the flow paths 31a and 31b or the pair of flow paths 31a and 31b on both sides of the step 22 or The blower 40 is controlled so that the blower 40 operates while switching to one of the flow paths 31a (or the flow path 31b). Here, in many cases, passengers who ride on the steps 22 of the man conveyor 10 often use one row (for example, the left row of the steps 22) as a stop row and the other row as a walking row when crowded. There is a high possibility that the hem or the like of the clothes of a passenger who is walking in the walking line is sandwiched between the step 22 and the skirt guard 21. In such a case, air is blown only to the side of the walking line of the step 22 so that the garment of the passenger's clothes can be efficiently placed between the step 22 and the skirt guards 21a and 21b by operating the minimum required blower 40. Can be prevented from being caught in the gap.

Fifteenth Embodiment Next, a fifteenth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a control sequence of the control device (control means) 55 of the blower 40 of the man conveyor 10, and FIG. 24 is a block diagram showing control contents in the control device 55 of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 23, the man conveyor 10 of the present embodiment is independently controlled by the control device 55 in each of the flow paths 31a when the step 22 is moving up and down. , 31b, except that the blower 40 is controlled so as to switch the operation state of whether or not to send gas to the other, and the other configuration is substantially the same as that of the first to fourth embodiments. .
In this embodiment shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, the same parts as those in the first to fourth embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 23, an operation stop switch PS, an ascending operation switch PU, a descending operation switch PD, an ascending operation blowing switch PBU and a descending operation blowing switch PBD are connected to the control device 55. The switch relays U, D, BU, and BD in the sequence shown in FIG. 23 are switch relays that are turned on in the case of ascending operation, descending operation, ascending operation airflow, and descending operation airflow. A sequence circuit is configured by the contacts and the disconnect contacts.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment having such a configuration will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG.
First, at Step 7-1, the man conveyor 10 is activated, and at Step 7-2, a normal operation is performed. In Step 7-2, the blower 40 is not operating.

  Here, when blowing by the blower 40 is necessary, the blowing switch PBU during the ascending operation or the blowing switch PBD during the descending operation is turned ON. After that, when the rising operation of the man conveyor 10 is affirmed by the switch relay U of the sequence at Step 7-3, the air flow during the ascending operation is determined by the switch relay BU at Step 7-4, and when this air flow is affirmed, Step 7- 5, the control device 55 sends a blow start signal to the blower drive circuit 40a to start the operation of the blower 40. Thereafter, when a predetermined time elapses, the operation of the blower 40 is stopped, and the man conveyor 10 returns to the normal operation in Step 7-6. Finally, the operation of the man conveyor 10 is stopped at Step 7-7. Here, when the air blow during the ascending operation is not affirmed in Step 7-4, the man conveyor 10 performs the normal operation without performing the air blow by the blower 40 in Step 7-8.

  On the other hand, if the rising operation of the man conveyor 10 is not affirmed in Step 7-3, the descent operation is affirmed by the switch relay D of the sequence in Step 7-9, and the descent operation is performed by the switch relay BD in Step 7-10. In step 7-11, the control device 55 sends a blow start signal to the blower drive circuit 40a to start operation of the blower 40. Thereafter, when a predetermined time elapses, the operation of the blower 40 is stopped, and the man conveyor 10 returns to the normal operation in Step 7-12.

  Moreover, when the descending operation of the man conveyor 10 is not affirmed in Step 7-9, the Man conveyor 10 is in a stopped state in Step 7-13. Moreover, when the ventilation at the time of a descent | fall operation is not affirmed in Step7-10, the ventilation by the air blower 40 is not performed in Step7-14, but the man conveyor 10 performs a normal state driving | operation.

  As described above, in the man conveyor 10 according to the present embodiment, the control device 55 independently controls the flow paths 31a and 31b in each case when the step 22 is moving up and down. Since the blower 40 is controlled so as to switch the operation state of whether or not to send gas to the vehicle, the minimum necessary operation of the blower 40 according to the operation state of the man conveyor 10 can efficiently perform the garment hem of the passenger, etc. It is possible to suppress the pinching between the step 22 and the skirt guards 21a and 21b.

It is a side view which shows the man conveyor (escalator) by this invention. It is AA sectional drawing which shows 1st Embodiment of the man conveyor of FIG. It is AA sectional drawing which shows 2nd Embodiment of the man conveyor of FIG. It is AA sectional drawing which shows 3rd Embodiment of the man conveyor of FIG. It is BB sectional drawing which shows 4th Embodiment of the man conveyor of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow path which sends gas, and a ventilation means in 5th Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the several hole provided in the flow path and the deck which send gas in 6th Embodiment. It is sectional drawing of the man conveyor along the moving direction of the step in 7th Embodiment. It is the top view which looked at the entrance / exit vicinity of the man conveyor in 8th Embodiment from upper direction. It is CC sectional view taken on the line of the man conveyor of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the sensor of a man conveyor in 9th Embodiment, and a control apparatus (control means). It is a block diagram which shows the control content in the control apparatus of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the audio | voice / display control board of a man conveyor in 10th Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the control content in the alarm control apparatus of the audio | voice / display control board of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the sensor of a man conveyor and control apparatus (control means) in 11th Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the control content in the control apparatus of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the sensor of a man conveyor in 12th Embodiment, a control apparatus (control means), and an audio | voice / display control board. It is a block diagram which shows the control content in the control apparatus and alarm control apparatus of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the air blower (blower means) and control apparatus (control means) of a man conveyor in 13th Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the control content in the control apparatus of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the air blower (blower means) and control apparatus (control means) of a man conveyor in 14th Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the control content in the control apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which shows the control sequence of the control apparatus (control means) of the fan of a man conveyor in 15th Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the control content in the control apparatus of FIG.

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10 Man conveyor 11 Lower floor 12 Upper floor 13 Main frame 14, 15 Boarding floor 21a, 21b Skirt guard 21c, 21d Hole 22 Step 23a, 23b Deck 23c, 23d Inner deck 23e, 23f Outer deck 23g, 23h Hole 23i, 23j opening 23k, 23l opening panel 24a, 24b balustrade panel 25 wind direction guide 26 wind direction guide 27a, 27b moving handrail 28a, 28b guide rails 30a, 30b, 30c, 30d, 30e, 30f flow path panels 31a, 31b flow paths 32a, 32b Branch channel panels 33a and 33b Branch channels 34a and 34b Opening 40 Blower 41 Sensor 42 Audio / display control panel 43 Audio device 44 Display device 50 Control device 51 Alarm control device 52 Control device 53 Control device 54 Control device 55 Control device

Claims (15)

A pair of opposing skirt guards forming a travel path;
A plurality of steps provided in a moving path in the pair of skirt guards, connected endlessly and circulated;
A pair of decks installed above each skirt guard and provided with a plurality of holes on the side surface on the step side;
A pair of flow paths that are provided inside each deck and communicate with the holes provided in the respective decks;
A blowing means for sending a gas to each flow path and ejecting the gas from the hole of each deck;
A man conveyor characterized by comprising: A pair of opposing skirt guards forming a travel path;
A plurality of steps provided in a moving path in the pair of skirt guards, connected endlessly and circulated;
A pair of guide rails installed below the movement path and guiding each of the steps;
A pair of flow paths provided below each of the guide rails and communicating with a gap between the step and the skirt guard via a branch flow path;
A blowing means for sending a gas to each of the flow paths and ejecting the gas from the branch flow path to the gap from below;
A man conveyor characterized by comprising: A pair of opposing skirt guards forming a travel path;
A plurality of steps provided in a moving path in the pair of skirt guards, connected endlessly and circulated;
A pair of decks installed above the skirt guards and provided with a plurality of openings on the upper surface facing the steps;
A pair of flow paths provided inside each of the decks and communicating with the openings provided in the respective decks;
A blowing means for sending a gas to each of the flow paths and ejecting the gas from the opening of the deck;
A man conveyor characterized by comprising: A pair of opposing skirt guards forming a travel path;
In a man conveyor provided with a plurality of steps provided in a moving path in the pair of skirt guards, connected endlessly and circulated.
A plurality of holes provided in the skirt guard in the vicinity of the entrance of the man conveyor;
A pair of flow paths provided outside the skirt guards and communicating with the holes;
A blowing means for sending a gas to each of the flow paths and ejecting the gas from the hole of the skirt guard;
A man conveyor characterized by comprising: The blowing means is provided in the vicinity of the entrance of the man conveyor,
The man conveyor according to claim 1, wherein the cross-sectional area of the flow path decreases as the flow path moves away from the air blowing means. The blowing means is provided in the vicinity of the entrance of the man conveyor,
2. The man conveyor according to claim 1, wherein the area density of the holes communicating with the flow path increases as the flow path moves away from the air blowing means.   The man conveyor according to claim 1 or 4, wherein a gas ejection direction from the hole communicating with the flow path is an oblique forward direction. An additional opening communicating with the flow path is provided on the upper surface of the pair of decks in the vicinity of the entrance of the man conveyor,
The man conveyor according to claim 1, wherein a gas ejection direction from the opening is an obliquely forward direction. A sensor that is provided in the vicinity of the entrance / exit of the man conveyor and detects whether a passenger is present in the vicinity of the skirt guard on the step;
Based on a detection signal from the sensor, control means for controlling the air blowing means to operate the air blowing means,
The man conveyor according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising: Alarm means for issuing an alarm by voice and / or display;
Alarm control means for controlling the alarm means so that the alarm means is activated based on a detection signal from the sensor;
The man conveyor according to claim 9, further comprising: A sensor that is provided in the vicinity of the entrance / exit of the man conveyor and detects whether a passenger is present in the vicinity of the skirt guard on the step;
The number of times that the detection signal is sent from the sensor within a preset time is measured, and the blowing unit is controlled so that the blowing unit is activated when the number of times of measurement becomes larger than the preset number of times. Control means;
The man conveyor according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising: Alarm means for issuing an alarm by voice and / or display;
The number of times the detection signal is sent from the sensor within a preset time is measured, and the warning means is controlled so that the warning means is activated when the number of times of measurement becomes larger than the preset number of times. Alarm control means;
The man conveyor according to claim 11, further comprising:   The man conveyor according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising control means for controlling the air blowing means so that the air blowing means is operated within a predetermined period.   Control means for controlling the air blowing means so that the air blowing means is operated while switching a target to which gas is sent to both or one of the flow paths on the both sides of the step. The man conveyor according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising:   A control means for controlling the blower means so as to switch the operation state of whether or not to send gas to each flow path independently in each case when the step is moving up and down; The man conveyor according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising:

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