JP2009234733A - Passenger conveyor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a passenger conveyor can effectively utilize a dead space inside a machine chamber formed under a cutout part of a truss device for work. <P>SOLUTION: The passenger conveyor is composed such that the conveyor is formed on at least one of supporting parts 1a and 1b, for example the supporting part 1a, of both ends of a truss device 1 which is supported by each of a pair of building beams 2a and 2b and can be arranged in the projected area right under a cutout part 3 which tilts in a direction apart from the corresponding building beam 1b as it extends downwards and includes a work pallet 5 which can be stored in the truss device 1. The conveyor also includes fixing metal fittings 6 which connects the work pallet 5 to the truss device 1 rotatably and a connecting member 7 composing a linking mechanism in which an end thereof is connected to the work pallet 5 and the other end thereof is connected to a tilting part of the truss device 1 which forms the cutout part 3 and can hold the work pallet 5 in a horizontal state. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to passenger conveyors such as escalators and moving walkways having truss devices supported by building beams.

Conventionally, passenger conveyors such as escalators and moving walkways are assembled by installing a parapet member including a step on which the passenger is placed and a moving handrail gripped by the passenger into the truss device when the passenger conveyor is installed. Is installed so that it is lifted and supported by building beams. The truss device is inclined in a direction away from the corresponding building beam in the vicinity of at least one of the support portions at both ends supported by each of the pair of building beams, for example, the supporting portion located on the lower truss side. A notch is provided. The building that supports the end of the truss device on the side where the notch is provided and the support of the truss device on the end side when the passenger conveyor is lifted by the formation of the notch The passenger conveyor can pass between the pair of building beams without interfering with the beams, and the passenger conveyor can be installed without any trouble (see Patent Document 1).
JP 2004-51292 A

  In the above-described conventional technology, there is no scaffold in the lower part of the notch formed in the truss device, and the lower part of the notch forms a dead space in the machine room, and a person is directly above the truss device. However, the work of trying to get in and installing the device parts was complicated.

  The present invention has been made in view of the actual situation in the prior art described above, and its purpose is to make effective use of the dead space in the machine room formed below the notch of the truss device for work. It is to provide a passenger conveyor that can be used.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is provided in the direction away from the corresponding building beam as it goes downward in the vicinity of at least one of the support portions at both ends supported by each of the pair of building beams. In a passenger conveyor equipped with a truss device having an inclined notch, it is connected to the truss device and can be arranged within a projection range immediately below the notch of the truss device and can be stored in the truss device A special work pallet is provided.

  In the present invention configured as described above, when the passenger conveyor is lifted and installed on the building beam, the work pallet is stored in the truss device so that the work pallet does not protrude from the notch portion of the truss device. The work pallet does not interfere with the building beam, and the passenger conveyor provided with the truss device can be supported by the building beam without any trouble. Since the work pallet has a shape and size that is disposed within the projected area directly below the notch portion of the truss device, it can be securely stored in the truss device.

  In addition, in a passenger conveyor installed with a truss device supported by a building beam, the truss device is used when the operator tries to get on the top of the notch portion of the truss device or install the device parts directly on the notch portion. The work pallet stored inside can be pulled out and placed directly under the notch, and the work pallet arranged in this way can be used as a foothold to ride directly on the notch or directly above the notch. Work to install equipment parts becomes possible. Thereby, the dead space in the machine room formed under the notch part of the truss device can be effectively used for work.

  Further, the present invention is the above-mentioned invention, wherein the work pallet is rotatably connected to the truss device in the vicinity of the lower end portion of the notch portion, one end is connected to the work pallet, and the other end is the It is connected to the inclined portion of the truss device that forms a notch, is capable of holding the work pallet in a horizontal state, and when the work pallet is rotated to be stored in the truss device, And a connecting member that can be accommodated in the truss device as the work pallet rotates.

  When the work pallet is stored in the truss device, the work pallet can be easily moved in the direction of the notch by using the fixing bracket as a rotation fulcrum. Can be stored inside. Further, when the work pallet is pulled out from the truss device, the work pallet can be held in the horizontal state by the connecting member, so that the scaffold for the worker who gets on the work pallet can be kept stable.

  According to the present invention, in the above invention, the connecting member is composed of one of a link mechanism, a chain, and a plunger. In the present invention configured as described above, the connecting member can have a simple configuration and is highly practical.

  According to the present invention, in the above invention, when the truss device is rotated to store the work pallet in the truss device, the work pallet is inclined to form the notch. A stopper for restricting the rotation of the work pallet is provided so as to be arranged along the portion.

  In the present invention configured as described above, when the work pallet is rotated in the direction of the notch in order to store the work pallet in the truss device, the work pallet may be rotated until it hits the stopper. Positioning of the pallet in the truss device can be easily performed, and the work pallet can be securely stored in the truss device so as not to protrude from the notch.

  The present invention is connected to a truss device having a notch portion that is inclined in a direction away from a corresponding building beam in the vicinity of the support portion supported by the building beam, and immediately below the notch portion of the truss device. Since a work pallet that can be placed within the projection range and can be stored in the truss device is provided, when lifting the passenger conveyor and installing it on the building beam, it should not protrude from the notch of the truss device By storing the work pallet in the truss device, the passenger conveyor can be installed without hindrance without causing interference between the truss device and the building beam. Since the work pallet has a shape and size that is disposed within the projected area directly below the notch portion of the truss device, it can be securely stored in the truss device.

  Also, when working directly above the notch of the truss device, the work pallet in the truss device is placed directly under the notch so that the work pallet can be used as a foothold and directly above the notch. The work of installing the device parts directly above is possible, and thereby the dead space in the machine room formed below the notch portion of the truss device can be effectively utilized for the work. Moreover, the work | work which concerns on the notch part of a truss apparatus can be performed efficiently compared with the past.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the passenger conveyor according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a side view showing an essential part of a first embodiment of a passenger conveyor according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view showing a part of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a diagram of a passenger conveyor according to the present invention. It is a side view explaining the state at the time of installation of 1 embodiment.

  The passenger conveyor which concerns on this embodiment consists of escalators, for example, and is provided with the truss apparatus 1 as shown in FIG. The truss device 1 has a corresponding building in the vicinity of at least one of the support portions 1a and 1b at both ends supported by the pair of building beams 2a and 2b, for example, the support portion 1b on the lower truss side. A notch portion 3 that is inclined in a direction away from the beam 2b is provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the passenger conveyor according to the present embodiment can be disposed within a projection range immediately below the notch portion 3 of the truss device 1, and has a work pallet 5 that can be stored in the truss device 1. I have.

  In addition, a pair of fixing brackets comprising hinges for rotatably connecting the work pallet 5 to the truss device 1 in the vicinity of the lower end of the notch 3, and one end connected to the work pallet 5 and the other notch The work pallet 5 is connected to the inclined portion of the truss device 1 forming the work pallet 3 and can hold the work pallet 5 in a horizontal state, and when the work pallet 5 is rotated to be stored in the truss device 1, And a pair of connecting members 7 that can be accommodated in the truss device 1.

  Each of the connecting members 7 is constituted by a pair of link mechanisms arranged at both ends of the work pallet 5, for example. Each of these link mechanisms is composed of link members 7a and 7b that are connected to each other via a shaft body 8a such as a bolt and are relatively rotatable. The other end of the link member 7a is rotatably connected to the side portion of the work pallet 5 via a shaft body 8b such as a bolt, and the other end of the link member 7b is a truss via a shaft body 8c such as a bolt. The device 1 is connected to a side portion of the inclined portion forming the notch portion 3 so as to be relatively rotatable.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the truss device 1 has a truss device that forms a notch 3 when the work pallet 5 is rotated to be stored in the truss device 1. A stopper 9 for restricting the rotation of the work pallet 5 is provided so as to be disposed along the inclined portion 1.

  When the passenger conveyor according to the present embodiment configured as described above is lifted by the lifting machine 4 and installed on the building beams 2a and 2b as shown in FIG. 3, as shown by the broken lines in FIG. The work pallet 5 is rotated about the fixing bracket 6 as a rotation fulcrum so that the link members 7a and 7b constituting the work 7 are folded, and the work pallet 5 and the connecting member 7 are stored in the truss device 1. Is done. At this time, the work pallet 5 hits a stopper 9 provided in the truss device 1 and is prevented from rotating. That is, the work pallet 9 is positioned by the stopper 9 in the truss device 1. Here, each of the pallet fixtures 10 made of bolts or the like is formed on the side of the inclined portion that forms the notch 3 of the hole 5a formed in the side of the work pallet 5 from the inside of the truss device 1, for example. The work pallet 5 is fixed inside the truss device 1 by being inserted into each of the holes 1c formed in the portion. In this state, as shown in FIG. 3, the support portion 1a of the truss device 1 is locked to the building beam 2a, and the support portion 1b of the truss device 1 is lifted by the lifting machine 4 using the support portion 1a as a rotation fulcrum. The passenger conveyor according to this embodiment is installed such that the support portion 1b is supported by the building beam 2b.

  Thus, in the state where the truss device 1 of the passenger conveyor according to the present embodiment is installed on the building beams 2 a and 2 b, the passenger car rides directly on the notch portion 3 of the truss device 1 or directly above the notch portion 3. When performing an operation to install the pallet, the work pallet 5 stored in the truss device 1 may be rotated so as to be pulled out and disposed immediately below the notch 3. During this time, the link members 7a and 7b constituting the connecting member 7 are extended from the folded state, whereby the work pallet 5 is held in a horizontal state. The work pallet 5 arranged in the horizontal state as described above can be used as a scaffold to get on the top of the notch 3 or to install the apparatus parts directly on the notch 3.

  According to the passenger conveyor according to the present embodiment, when the passenger conveyor is lifted by the lifting machine 4 and installed on the building beams 2a and 2b, the work pallet 5 is not protruded from the notch 3 of the truss device 1. Is stored in the truss device 1 so that the passenger conveyor can be installed without any interference without causing interference between the truss device 1 and the building beam 2b. Since the work pallet 5 has a shape and size that is disposed within the projected area immediately below the notch 3 of the truss device 1, the work pallet 5 can be reliably stored inside the inclined portion that forms the notch 3.

  Further, when the work is performed immediately above the notch 3 of the truss device 1, the work pallet 5 in the truss device 1 may be disposed immediately below the notch 3, and the work pallet 5 thus arranged is used as a scaffold. It is possible to get on the top of the notch 3 or to install the device component directly on the notch 3. Thereby, the dead space in the machine room formed under the notch 3 of the truss device 1 can be effectively utilized for work. Moreover, the operation | work which installs apparatus components directly on the notch part 3 of the truss apparatus 1 can be performed efficiently.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when the work pallet 5 is stored in the truss device 1, the work pallet 5 is rotated in the direction of the notch 3 by using the fixing bracket 6 as a rotation fulcrum. 5 can be easily accommodated in the truss device 1. Further, when the work pallet 5 is pulled out from the truss device 1, the work pallet 5 can be held in a horizontal state by the connecting member 7 constituting the link mechanism, so that a stable posture of the worker who gets into the work pallet 5 is stable. Can be secured and contribute to the improvement of work efficiency.

  Further, since the connecting member 7 capable of holding the work bullet 5 in the horizontal state is configured by the link mechanism including the link members 7a and 7b, the configuration can be simplified.

  Further, when the work pallet 5 is rotated in the direction of the notch 3 in order to store the work pallet 5 in the truss device 1, the work pallet 5 may be rotated until it hits the stopper 9. The positioning in the truss device 1 can be easily performed, and the work pallet 5 can be securely stored in the truss device 1 so as not to protrude from the notch 3.

  4 is a side view showing the main part of the second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5 is a side view showing the main part of the third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is the main part of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

  In the passenger conveyor according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the main part of which is shown in FIG. 4, the connecting member constituting the link mechanism is composed of a link member 11 having a mounting hole 2 forming a long hole, and a work pallet 5 A protrusion 5 b provided on the side of the link member 11 is movable in the attachment hole 12 of the link member 11. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment. Also in such a configuration, the passenger conveyor can be lifted and installed in a state where the work pallet 5 and the link member 11 are housed in the truss device 1. Further, when working on the passenger conveyor truss device 1 installed directly above the notch 3, the work pallet 5 is pulled out from the truss device 1 and the work pallet 5 is held in a horizontal state by the link member 11. A desired work can be performed using the pallet 5 as a scaffold, and an effect equivalent to that of the first embodiment can be obtained.

  The passenger conveyor according to the third embodiment of the present invention, the main part of which is shown in FIG. 5, is replaced with a connecting member 7 constituted by the link mechanism in the first and second embodiments, and one end is a side portion of the work pallet 5. The other end of the truss device 1 is connected to the side of the inclined portion of the notch 3 of the truss device 1, and a connecting member 13 made of a chain is provided. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment. Also in such a configuration, the passenger conveyor can be lifted and installed in a state where the work pallet 5 and the connecting member 13 made of a chain are housed in the truss device 1 and installed. When working on the passenger conveyor truss device 1 directly above the notch 3, the work pallet 5 is pulled out from the truss device 1, and the work pallet 5 is held in a horizontal state by a connecting member 13 made of a chain. The desired work can be performed on the scaffolding, and the same effect as the first embodiment can be obtained.

  The passenger conveyor according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the main part of which is shown in FIG. 6, is configured to have a connecting member 14 made of a plunger. The plunger constituting the connecting member 14 has a rod end connected to the side of the work pallet 5 so as to be relatively rotatable, and a lower end of the cylinder relative to the side of the notch 3 of the truss device 1. It is connected so that rotation is possible. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment. Also in such a configuration, the passenger conveyor can be lifted and installed in a state where the work pallet 5 and the connecting member 14 made of the plunger are housed in the truss device 1. When working on the passenger conveyor truss device 1 immediately above the notch 3, the work pallet 5 is pulled out from the truss device 1, and the work pallet 5 is held in a horizontal state by a connecting member 13 made of a plunger. The desired work can be performed on the scaffolding, and the same effect as the first embodiment can be obtained.

It is a side view which shows the principal part of 1st Embodiment of the passenger conveyor which concerns on this invention. It is the perspective view which expanded and showed a part of FIG. It is a side view explaining the state at the time of installation of 1st Embodiment of the passenger conveyor which concerns on this invention. It is a side view which shows the principal part of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a side view which shows the principal part of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a side view which shows the principal part of 4th Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Truss apparatus 1a Support part 1b Support part 1c Hole 2a Building beam 2b Building beam 3 Notch part 4 Lifting machine 5 Work pallet 5a Hole 5b Protrusion 6 Fixing fixture 7 Connection member 7a Link member 7b Link member 8a Shaft body 8b Shaft body 8b Shaft body 9 Stopper 10 Pallet fixture 11 Link member (connecting member)
12 Mounting hole 13 Connecting member 14 Connecting member

Claims (4)

In the vicinity of at least one of the support portions at both ends supported by each of the pair of building beams, a truss device having a notch portion that inclines in a direction away from the corresponding building beam as it goes downward. In the passenger conveyor
A passenger conveyor connected to the truss device and provided with a work pallet that can be disposed within a projection range immediately below the notch of the truss device and can be stored in the truss device. In the passenger conveyor according to claim 1,
A fixing bracket that rotatably connects the work pallet to the truss device in the vicinity of the lower end of the notch,
One end is connected to the work pallet, and the other end is connected to an inclined portion of the truss device that forms the notch, so that the work pallet can be held in a horizontal state, and the work pallet is placed in the truss device. And a connecting member that can be accommodated in the truss device as the work pallet is rotated. In the passenger conveyor according to claim 1,
The connecting member is formed of one of a link mechanism, a chain, and a plunger. In the passenger conveyor according to claim 2 or 3,
When the work pallet is rotated to store the work pallet in the truss device, the work pallet is arranged along the inclined portion of the truss device forming the notch. A passenger conveyor provided with a stopper for restricting the rotation of the work pallet.

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