JP2011218859A - Movable platform fence - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a movable platform fence for improving the safety of passengers by improving a function of providing information on train situation.SOLUTION: The movable platform fence includes a plurality of platform door devices installed along a track side edge of a station platform. A linear display 21 is provided on an upper cover member 11c of a door casing part 11 of each platform door device 10 to show the moving direction of an incoming train. At an eye-catching position on the upper cover member of the door casing part, the linear display is provided to show the moving direction of the incoming train. Passengers on a platform is provided with accurate information on train situation for the platform.

Description

  The present invention relates to a movable platform fence, and more particularly to a movable platform fence suitable for enhancing safety services for passengers.

  In recent years, in order to increase the safety of passengers getting on and off trains (or platforms) at railway station platforms (or platforms), the installation of movable platform fences (hereinafter simply referred to as “home fences”) has been promoted. Yes. Home fences are installed along the edges of the platform. The home fence is composed of a plurality of platform door devices of a required number for functioning as a fence structure. The plurality of platform door devices are arranged so as to form a row of protective walls. Each home door device is composed of a door casing (fixed section) fixed to the floor of the platform and an openable / closable door (movable section) that is housed in the door casing and can be freely inserted and removed. Yes. The door door device is in a closed state when the train enters the station platform, and has a function of isolating the passenger and the train entering the station platform as a part of the fence. A drive mechanism for driving the door is provided inside the door casing. After the train that has entered the station platform stops, passengers get on and off by opening the door of the platform door device and the vehicle door.

The following patent documents 1 and 2 can be cited as conventional techniques related to the present invention.
The platform door system disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a configuration for reducing the congestion near the platform door and enabling smooth getting on and off when a wheelchair user gets off the train. Specifically, on the boarding station side, based on the recording medium possessed by the passenger, the information indicating that the user is a wheelchair user is read from the personal information, and the station to be alighted is read from the boarding ticket information. Furthermore, wheelchair information is generated from door position information, timetable data, vehicle organization data, etc. stored in a memory or the like. The read information and the generated wheelchair information are transmitted to the station that is scheduled to get off. At the station to get off, a display unit or the like informs passengers near the platform door of the presence of wheelchair users.
The platform fence which patent document 2 discloses has the structure which implement | achieves barrier-free safely. In the structure which consists of a fixed fence provided in the rail direction of a train and a movable fence, the notification device which notifies the specific information of the movable fence arrange | positioned at the door pocket provided in the fixed fence is provided. By this notification device, a visually handicapped person can acquire specific information of the movable fence. The visually impaired do not need to touch the movable fence and can obtain the specific information safely.

JP 2006-151053 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-239013

  According to the conventional movable platform fence, there is no device mechanism that can provide accurate information about the traveling direction of the incoming train to a general passenger waiting for the train at the station platform. In recent years, there is a demand for an apparatus-like mechanism that gives accurate information about the traveling direction of a train entering a station platform to passengers waiting for the train at the station platform in a movable platform fence.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a movable platform fence capable of enhancing the information providing function regarding the operation status of a train and enhancing the safety of passengers.

  In order to achieve the above object, the movable platform fence according to the present invention is configured as follows.

  The first movable platform fence (corresponding to claim 1) is a movable platform fence constituted by a plurality of platform door devices installed along the track side edge of the station platform, and is a door of the platform door device. It is comprised by providing the linear cover means which notifies the advancing direction of the train to enter in the upper cover member of a housing | casing part.

  In the movable platform fence described above, a linear display means is provided at the location of the upper cover member of the door casing portion that is conspicuous to inform the traveling direction of the incoming train. It is possible to accurately provide information on the operation status of the train on the line, and it is possible to improve the safety of passengers.

  In the above configuration, the second movable platform fence (corresponding to claim 2) preferably displays an incoming line state based on the lighting display content of the linear display means.

  In the above configuration, the third movable platform fence (corresponding to claim 3) is preferably configured such that the linear display means includes a plurality of display elements in a row, and the lighting display order of each of the plurality of display elements. The traveling direction of the train is displayed according to the following.

  In the above configuration, the fourth movable platform fence (corresponding to claim 4) is preferably characterized in that the train entry state is displayed by the color display of the linear display means.

  The fifth movable platform fence (corresponding to claim 5) is preferably characterized in that, in the above configuration, the display element is an LED.

  According to the present invention, since it is provided with a linear display means that informs the traveling direction of the train to enter the location of the upper cover member of the door casing portion that is particularly noticeable to passengers in the station platform, Information relating to the train operation status can be accurately provided to the passenger, the information providing function relating to the train operation status can be enhanced, and the safety of passengers can be enhanced.

It is the perspective view which shows one platform door apparatus which comprises the movable platform fence which concerns on this invention, and shows the external appearance of the platform door apparatus seen from the station platform side. It is an external appearance front view of a home door apparatus. It is a top view of a home door apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of the indicator provided in the home door apparatus, and the system structure containing a communication system.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments (examples) of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

With reference to FIGS. 1-3, embodiment of the movable platform fence which concerns on this invention is described.
This movable platform fence is installed along most of the area | region of the track side edge corresponding to each track | line of a station platform (platform). The movable platform fence has a fence form as a whole, but the movable platform fence is formed by arranging a plurality of platform door devices in a line corresponding to the length of the track side edge. ing. Therefore, the movable platform fence is composed of a plurality of platform door devices.
FIG. 1 shows an external perspective view (viewed from the station platform side) of one platform door device as a basic unit, and FIG. 2 shows an external front view (viewed from the station platform side) of the same device. Shows a plan view of the apparatus.

  In FIG. 1 and the like, only one platform door device 10 in a state in which the platform door at the stage before the train (train) arrives at, for example, the first line of the station platform is shown. One platform door device 10 is a device configuration which is a basic unit constituting a movable platform fence. In FIG. 1 etc., the other platform door apparatus which has the same structure is installed in the both sides of the one platform door apparatus 10. FIG. These platform door devices 10 are arranged in one example and are connected continuously to form a movable platform fence as a whole. In FIG. 1 and the like, illustration of other platform door devices is omitted.

  The entirety of one platform door device 10 is arranged and fixed along the edge 100 on the track side of the station platform. Usually, the required number of platform door devices 10 are arranged and fixed in the platform door device 10 corresponding to the position of each vehicle door of the train that has entered the station platform and stopped. The home door device 10 includes a pair of door housing portions 11 fixed to a floor surface of a station platform, and a control device and a driving device housed in and housed in a door pocket structure portion inside each of the pair of door housing portions 11. And a home door (door) 12 that can be opened and closed by advancing and retracting. The pair of door casings 11 have basically the same external shape and structure, and are arranged with a required interval. The space of the said space | interval forms a boarding / alighting passage. Each opposing surface (door opening / closing end surface) 11a of the pair of door casings 11 is formed with a slit-shaped opening 11b through which the home door 12 enters and exits, and the home door 12 enters and exits through the slit-shaped opening 11b. . When the home door device 10 is in the closing operation state, the home doors 12 located on both sides come out of each of the pair of door housing parts 11 and close the getting-on / off passage. When the home door device 10 is in the opening operation state, the home doors 12 on both sides enter the door housing parts 11 to form a boarding / alighting passage.

  The platform door 12 is formed of a substantially rectangular metal plate member having a required strength. The home door 12 can also be formed in a see-through structure by providing a transparent portion.

  In each of the plurality of platform door devices 10 provided along the edge 100 on the railway platform side of the station platform, the platform door 12 housed inside the door casing 11 and performing an opening / closing operation is operated. The drive mechanism is provided inside the door casing 11.

In the home door device 10 described above, preferably, in each of the pair of door housing portions 11 arranged on both the left and right sides, an indicator 21 is provided in the region portion using the upper surface region of the upper cover member 11c. ing.
The display device 21 is a display device having a linear shape that informs the traveling direction of a train to be entered, and is configured by, for example, a plurality of LED elements 21 a arranged in a line so as to form a straight line.
In addition, as an installation location of the indicator 21, although the upper surface of the upper cover member 11c is desirable, it is not limited to this. It may be the front part of the door casing 11 or the like.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 4, the system configuration | structure relevant to said indicator 21 of the platform door apparatus 10 which concerns on this embodiment, and its operation | movement are demonstrated.

In FIG. 4, the display device 21 is constituted by a plurality of LED elements 21a. The number of LED elements 21a is arbitrary. Any number can be set as long as the display flow (movement) can be shown to the passenger. The light emission operation of the plurality of LED elements 21 a forming the display 21 is controlled by the processing control unit 22 provided in the door housing unit 11. The processing control unit 22 is originally provided in the platform door device 10, and the control function of the display device 21 is incorporated as a part of the function. Inside the processing control unit 22, a control unit 31 configured by a CPU is provided. The control unit 31 originally has a function of controlling the opening / closing operation of the platform door 12 in the platform door device 10. A memory 32 is provided for the control unit 31, and a door opening / closing control program 33, a display control program 34, and the like are mounted in the memory 32. As described above, since the display control function related to the indicator 21 is linked to the train entry operation, the display control program 34 sends and receives information to and from the management program related to the train operation plan located at the upper level. The program element which performs interlocking control by performing is included.
The control unit 31 in the processing control unit 22 is connected to a network (communication line or communication line) 36 via a communication unit 35 and can be connected to a management server 37 located in the center. Since the management server 37 has a function of controlling the entire train operation, the control function and the display control program 34 are linked by transmitting and receiving information.

  According to the platform door device 10 having the above-described configuration, when a train tries to enter the station platform shown in FIG. 1, the train enters the train under a certain approach distance condition based on the control operation by the control device 31. The light emitting operation of each of the plurality of LED elements 21a of the display 21 is controlled for the purpose of informing the traveling direction. That is, the plurality of LED elements 21a arranged in a straight line sequentially emit light from the LED element at one end toward the LED element at the other end so as to coincide with the traveling direction of the incoming train. The light emission operation is repeated as many times as necessary. Accordingly, a display flow (movement) is caused by the plurality of LED elements 21 a in the display 21. A passenger at the station platform can easily know the train entry and entry direction by looking at the display flow of the display 21.

With respect to the display mode of the display device 21, as another modified example, it is possible to perform display using a color regarding the incoming line state. For example, yellow can be used when leaving the next station, and red when close to the station platform and special attention is required. In other words, the color can be changed according to the degree of danger corresponding to the approaching situation of the incoming train.
Moreover, as a method of lighting the display device 21, in addition to causing the above flow, a lighting mode of blinking or normal constant lighting can be selected.
Further, the display area of the display device 21 may be configured to be a two-dimensional planar area instead of a straight line and display character information in the two-dimensional planar display area.
As described above, according to the display device 21 described above, it is possible to display the entry state based on the train operation and the entry state of the train to the station platform, and to provide information on the train entry state to the passenger at low cost. Can be provided.

  The configurations, shapes, sizes, and arrangement relationships described in the above embodiments are merely schematically shown to the extent that the present invention can be understood and implemented. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the described embodiments, and can be modified in various forms without departing from the scope of the technical idea shown in the claims.

  The movable platform fence according to the present invention is provided with an indicator for performing an indication related to the train entry state on the upper cover member of the door casing of the platform door device, and is used for improving passenger safety.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Home door apparatus 11 Door housing | casing part 11a Door opening / closing end surface 11b Slit-shaped opening part 11c Upper cover member 12 Home door 21 Indicator 21a LED element 22 Processing control part 31 Control part 32 Memory 33 Door opening / closing control program 34 Illumination control program 35 Communication unit 36 Network 37 Management server

Claims (5)

  In a movable platform fence composed of a plurality of platform door devices installed along the track side edge of the station platform, the traveling direction of the train entering the upper cover member of the door housing portion of the platform door device is changed. A movable platform fence characterized by comprising a linear display means for informing.   2. The movable platform fence according to claim 1, wherein an incoming line state is displayed based on a lighting display content of the linear display means.   3. The movable according to claim 1, wherein the linear display means includes a plurality of display elements arranged in a row, and displays a traveling direction of the train according to a lighting display order of each of the plurality of display elements. Expression platform fence.   The movable platform fence according to claim 2, wherein the train entry state is displayed by color display of the linear display means.   4. The movable platform fence according to claim 3, wherein the display element is an LED.

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