JP2012058822A - Gate - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a gate such as an automatic ticket gate capable of eliminating a possibility that a passer-by may fall due to a door in a closed state for intercepting passage by preventing both legs of the passer-by from being put together in colliding with the door.SOLUTION: A gate in accordance with the present invention is representatively an automatic ticket gate including: a ticket examination passage 12 formed between a pair of left/right housings 11 (passage wall parts); and a pair of automatically opening/closing type left/right passage interception doors 24 provided at an exit side of the ticket examination passage and controlled into an open state or a closed state based on the determination of passage conditions (permission of passage or non-permission of passage). The left-side passage interception door 24 and the right-side passage interception door 24 are installed at different positions in front and behind in a passing direction 14 of the ticket examination passage 12.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gate, and more particularly to a gate such as an automatic ticket gate suitable for preventing a passerby from colliding with a closed passage-preventing door and falling over.

  There are automatic ticket gates and security gates as gates. For example, an automatic ticket gate is installed at a ticket gate of a station, and in the automatic ticket gate, a ticket gate is formed in the center by a pair of left and right passage wall portions (cases of the ticket gate body). Passage openings are formed at both ends of the ticket gate passage of the automatic ticket gate. Either the outer side (concourse side) or the inner side (home side) passage opening can be an entrance or an exit depending on the direction of traffic. On the entrance side of the ticket gate, a ticket or magnetic card slot and a non-contact IC card reader / writer touch unit (antenna, etc.) are provided at the end of the passage wall that is normally located on the right side. On the other hand, on the exit side of the ticket gate passage, an end portion of the passage wall portion is provided with a display portion, a discharge portion such as a ticket, and an openable / closable door. The openable / closable door is provided on each of the passage side wall surfaces of the left and right passage wall portions, and has a pair of structures. There are two types of doors that can be opened and closed: normally open and normally closed. Normally, the door is normally open, and when the processing judgment unit built in the automatic ticket gate judges that the used ticket is inappropriate, it operates to close the ticket gate passage. It has the function of restricting and preventing traffic.

Regarding a conventional automatic ticket gate related to the present invention, as a method for controlling the operation of an automatic opening / closing door provided on the entrance side and the exit side on the inner wall surface of the ticket gate main body, for example, an automatic disclosed in Patent Document 1 The door control system of a ticket gate can be mentioned.
Further, there are techniques disclosed in Patent Documents 2 to 6 as conventional techniques for ensuring the safety of a user (passerby) in an automatic ticket gate. Patent Document 2 discloses a ticket gate that includes an approach sensor that detects a user approaching the door portion in the door mechanism, and controls the opening / closing operation of the door portion at a reduced speed when the user is detected. Patent Document 3 discloses an automatic ticket gate that changes a closed door to an open state when a user collides with the closed door. Patent Document 4 discloses an automatic ticket gate equipped with height detection means for detecting the height of a user and configured to open and close doors having different heights according to the height of the user. Patent Document 5 discloses an automatic ticket gate having a passage position detection means and changing the closing control of the passage gate based on the detection data. In Patent Document 6, a user passing through a ticket gate is imaged with a camera, and the possibility of the user falling is determined based on the imaged data. When it is determined that the user is about to fall, the door is opened or braking force is applied. An automatic ticket gate that is weakened is disclosed.

JP 2005-292966 A Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-264759 JP 2002-366882 A JP-A-10-27271 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-21433 JP 2009-157700 A

  When it is determined that the ticket used by the passenger with the automatic ticket gate is inappropriate, the ticket is treated as non-permitted, and thereafter the passage prevention door on the exit side is closed. In the case of non-permitted traffic, usually the passerby notices that the door on the exit side is closed and stops passing, but the passerby does not notice that the door is closed. When the passenger collides with the door and the leg of the passerby is aligned at the door, the passerby may lose balance and fall. As a conventional technique for ensuring the safety of a passerby using an automatic ticket gate, there are techniques disclosed in Patent Documents 2 to 6 as described above. This is expensive. In addition, since the conventional device configuration includes a detection process and a control process, it is difficult to adjust the timing with the passer's action, and it is not easy to sufficiently ensure the safety of the passerby who may fall. There wasn't.

  In view of the above-mentioned problems, the object of the present invention is to prevent the passersby's legs from aligning at the time of a door collision, and to reliably eliminate the possibility of a fall by the passer's door in the closed state of the door for blocking traffic. Another object of the present invention is to provide a gate such as an automatic ticket gate which can be realized at a low cost with a simple device configuration and can eliminate the possibility of falling based on the natural movement of a passer's body.

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

  The first gate (corresponding to claim 1) forms a gate passage between a pair of left and right casings (passage wall portions), and determines the passage condition (passage permission or passage prohibition) on the exit side of the gate passage. The gate is provided with a pair of left and right automatically blocking doors that are driven and controlled to open or closed based on the gate path, and the installation position of the left blocking door and the right blocking door is a gate passage. It is characterized by being different in the front and rear in the direction of travel.

  In the above gates, when a passerby who is a passenger, such as an automatic ticket gate, tries to pass through the gate passage relatively quickly, it is determined that the ticket is inadequate due to a lack of tolls, etc. For example, a normally-open (normally open) passage-preventing door closes and the passer-by may fall over, but each of the pair of left and right double-opening passage-preventing doors. The installation position of the gate is changed to move back and forth in the direction of travel of the gate passage, so that both legs (or both legs) of the passerby are not aligned at the passage prevention door, and the passerby moves one leg forward As a result, it is possible to reliably eliminate the possibility of falling by the traffic blocking gate.

  In the above configuration, the second gate (corresponding to claim 2) is preferably configured such that each of the pair of left and right passage blocking doors is provided on the inner wall surface of each of the pair of left and right casings, It is characterized by having.

  In the above configuration, the third gate (corresponding to claim 3) preferably has a length in the width direction of the gate passage of the entrance-side passage blocking door and a width direction of the gate passage of the passage-blocking door on the exit side. Characterized by different lengths.

  In the above configuration, the fourth gate (corresponding to claim 4) preferably has a width in the width direction of the gate passage of the entrance-side blocking door, and a width direction of the gate passage of the passage-blocking door on the outlet side. It is characterized by being shorter than the length of.

  In the above configuration, the fifth gate (corresponding to claim 5) is preferably characterized in that the gate is an automatic ticket gate and the gate passage is a ticket gate.

  According to the present invention, an automatic ticket gate having a pair of left and right double-opening type traffic blocking doors that are automatically opened and closed on the exit side of a ticket gate passage or the like based on the determination of a traffic condition, thereby blocking or permitting a passerby. Even if the door is closed, the left and right passage prevention doors should be installed in the direction of passage of the passage so that both legs of the passerby are not aligned at the door. Therefore, the passer-by can pass one leg forward, and can surely eliminate the risk of the passer-by falling by the pass-through blocking door. Furthermore, according to the present invention, a special detection means is not required, the structure of the apparatus can be simplified, and a mechanism for preventing falls can be realized at a low cost. A person's own leg's natural movement can prevent the possibility of falling. The above effects of the present invention can be generally exhibited in a gate having a passage prevention door similar to that of an automatic ticket gate.

It is a perspective view which shows the main body (passage wall part) of the automatic ticket gate which is one Embodiment of the gate which concerns on this invention. It is a top view which shows simply the arrangement | positioning relationship of the right-and-left passage prevention door (closed state) of the exit side of the automatic ticket gate which concerns on this embodiment. It is the perspective view which looked at the arrangement | positioning relationship of the right-and-left passage prevention door (closed state) of the exit side of the automatic ticket gate which concerns on this embodiment from the entrance side upper direction. It is a block diagram which shows the system configuration | structure of the control part, input part, output part, and drive mechanism with which an automatic ticket gate is equipped. It is the perspective view which looked at the arrangement | positioning relationship of the right-and-left passage prevention door (closed state) of the exit side of the automatic ticket gate which concerns on other embodiment of this invention from the entrance side upper direction.

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

  FIG. 1 shows a non-contact automatic ticket gate which is a typical embodiment of a gate according to the present invention, and FIGS. 2 and 3 show a pair of left and right passage blocking doors in the automatic ticket gate according to this embodiment. The arrangement relationship is shown in a simplified manner.

  In FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, reference numeral 11 denotes one of the left and right casings (the right side in the traveling direction) that constitutes the main body 10 of the automatic ticket gate (hereinafter referred to as “ticket gate body 10”). Show. The housing 11 functions as a right passage wall portion that forms the ticket gate passage 12 of the ticket gate body 10. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the other (left) housing 11 is provided in parallel so as to face the one housing 11 shown in FIG. 1 with the ticket gate passage 12 therebetween. In FIG. 1, the other housing is not shown.

  In the ticket gate processing in the ticket gate main body 10, a non-contact ticket 13 composed of a non-contact type IC card is usually used. In the ticket gate main body 10 shown in the figure, in addition to the non-contact ticket 13, a ticket made of a magnetic ticket (ordinary ticket, coupon ticket, commuter pass, SF card, etc.) can also be used, and a magnetic ticket is also processed. It is a possible combination type. The ticket gate main body 10 may be a dedicated type that processes only the non-contact ticket 13.

  In the case 11 shown in FIG. 1, when a passerby moves in the direction of the arrow 14 (traveling direction) in the ticket gate passage 12, the front side in FIG. 1 becomes the entrance and the other side becomes the exit. On the entrance portion side of the upper surface of the housing 11, there are provided a ticket slot 15 and a touch portion (antenna portion) 16 for transmitting and receiving data to and from the non-contact ticket 13 by wireless communication. . The touch unit 16 includes an antenna, and a plastic plate is provided so as to cover the upper surface of the antenna. The plastic plate is configured to be colored red, blue or yellow by an unillustrated indicator lamp. Further, on the exit side of the upper surface of the housing 11, there are provided a discharge port 17 for taking out a boarding ticket and a display unit 18 for displaying information for guiding predetermined contents to characters by passersby. It has been. Further, 19 is a speaker that is provided on the side surface of the housing 11 and guides a passerby by voice.

  A card handler (not shown in FIG. 1) is provided inside the housing 11 between the insertion port 15 and the discharge port 17. The card handler is configured to convey a boarding ticket inserted from the insertion port 15 to a discharge box 17 or a collection box (not shown) provided in the housing 11. In the middle of the conveyance, the data recorded on the ticket inserted into the insertion slot 15 is read, new data is written, and punching or printing is performed as necessary. The ticket that needs to be returned to the passerby is discharged to the discharge port 17.

  Further, in FIG. 1, reference numeral 21 denotes a sensor mounting box, which is provided on the upper surface of the housing 11 on the side opposite to the ticket gate passage 12 and along the ticket gate passage 12. In the sensor mounting box 21, a plurality of human detection sensors 22 made of reflective sensors are provided on the entrance portion side, the central portion, and the exit portion side of the ticket gate passage 12. Thus, an adult passerby in the ticket gate passage 12 is detected. The human detection sensor 22 receives a light emitting element that emits a light beam from the floor surface of the ticket gate passage 12 toward a predetermined height, and a light beam (reflected light) reflected by the irradiated light beam hitting an object (passerby). And a light receiving element.

  In FIG. 1, reference numeral 23 denotes a plurality of human detection sensors including transmissive sensors including photoelectric elements. The plurality of human detection sensors 23 are provided at predetermined intervals on the wall surface on the ticket gate passage 12 side between the pair of housings 11. These human detection sensors 22 are for detecting the position of a passerby in the ticket gate passage 12, and are provided at the entrance portion side, the exit portion side, the central portion, the middle portion, and the like of the ticket gate passage 12. The plurality of human detection sensors 23 composed of these transmissive sensors have a light emitting element on the side surface of one housing 11 and a light receiving element on the opposite side surface of the other housing 11.

  Reference numerals 24 and 25 denote doors for opening and closing the ticket gate passage 12. Of these doors 24, 25, the door 24 is provided on the exit side of the ticket gate passage 12, and the door 25 is provided on the entrance side thereof. The door 24 is a door that is normally open (normally open), and it is determined that, for example, a boarding ticket is inappropriate for a passer-by who passes in the direction of the arrow 14 (determination of non-permitted or impassable) , NG determination) is a traffic blocking door for closing and blocking the traffic. The door 25 is a door that is closed when the ticket gate body 10 stops operating. Further, when the ticket gate main body 10 is a bidirectional type, the door 25 functions as an exit side door when the direction of the ticket gate 12 is opposite to the direction of the arrow 14. The opening and closing operations of the doors 24 and 25 are driven and controlled by a control unit 26 that controls the ticket gate main body 10 in an integrated manner.

  The other door (not shown in FIG. 1) is also provided with the same door at a position corresponding to the doors 24 and 25 of the housing 11. The other two corresponding doors are indicated by the same reference numerals 24 and 25 in FIGS.

  In the pair of left and right casings 11 of the ticket gate main body 10 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the door 24 of the left casing 11 is provided at the same position as the conventional apparatus, and the exit It can be freely opened and closed at the end on the side. On the other hand, the door 24 of the right housing 11 is shifted to the front side (entrance side) in the passage direction (arrow 14) of the ticket gate passage 12 as compared with the installation position of the door 23 of the left housing 11. Is provided. In other words, the installation position of the left-hand passage prevention door 24 and the installation position of the right-hand passage prevention door 24 are provided so as to be different from each other in the traveling direction 14 of the ticket gate passage 12. The distance between the installation positions of the door 24 of the left casing 11 and the door 24 of the right casing 11 is arbitrary, but preferably when the passerby moves in the traveling direction 14 through the ticket gate 12. In addition, when the pair of left and right doors 24 are closed, both the legs (both legs) of the passerby are not aligned at the position of the door 24 and the rear legs can be put forward. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, according to the installation structure of the pair of left and right passage blocking doors 24 whose positions are shifted back and forth in the advancing direction 14 of the ticket gate passage 12, one leg of the passer is prevented from passing. Even if it collides with 24, the other leg can be put forward. For this reason, even if the passer-by collides with the pair of left and right pass-blocking doors 24, the balance of the body can be maintained, and the passer-by can be prevented from falling.

  Further, according to the pair of left and right doors 24 of the left and right casings 11 as described above, the passerby usually comes into contact with the door 24 located on the near side in the traveling direction 14 of the ticket gate passage 12, so that the near side The door 24 has a function as a notice door.

  The installation structure of the pair of left and right doors 24 is the same as the installation structure of the pair of left and right doors 25.

  Next, the system configuration of the control system in the ticket gate main body 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The control unit 26 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 32 and a memory 33. The memory 33 has a ROM 34 and a RAM 35. The central processing unit 32 performs a predetermined entrance / exit calculation process using the system program stored in the ROM 34 and the working data stored in the RAM 35. The central processing unit 32 includes a card handler 37 that processes a ticket taken from the insertion slot 15 via the I / O unit 36, and a door drive mechanism 38 that drives and controls the pair of left and right doors 24 (or 25). The display driver 39 that controls the display 18, the audio driver 40 that controls the speaker 19, the sensor amplifiers 41 of the human detection sensors 22 and 23, and the antenna 42 in the touch unit 16 are not connected. A reader / writer 43 for reading data recorded on the contact ticket 13 and writing new data is connected.

  Due to the system configuration of the control system described above, the doors 24 of the left and right casings 11 are simultaneously opened and closed via the door drive mechanism 38 based on the determination of the passer's passage conditions in the central processing unit 32 of the control unit 26. Controlled to do.

  The installation structure of the pair of left and right doors 24 illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 3 shows a structure in which the left door 24 is installed on the outlet side and the right door 24 is installed on the front side. You can also reverse the installation position.

  FIG. 5 shows an installation structure of the traffic blocking door 24 according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a view similar to FIG. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, the structure related to the installation position of the pair of left and right doors 24 is the same as the structure of the above embodiment, but, for example, the width in the width direction of the ticket gate passage 12 in the left door 24. Is longer than the width of the ticket gate 12 in the right door 24 in the width direction. The length in the width direction of the ticket gate passage 12 of the pair of left and right doors 24 is made different. Even the pair of left and right doors 24 having such a structure can prevent a passer-by from falling when the door 24 is closed. As a modified example of this embodiment, the length in the width direction of the ticket gate passage 12 in the right door 24 can be made longer than the length in the width direction of the ticket gate passage 12 in the left door 24.

  In the above embodiment, an example of a typical automatic ticket gate has been described. However, the installation structure of the pair of left and right passage blocking doors 24 (the pair of left and right passage blocking doors 25), which is a characteristic configuration of the present invention, is provided on the exit side. The present invention can be generally applied to a gate having a similar door for preventing passage.

  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 variously modified without departing from the scope of the technical idea shown in the claims.

  The gate according to the present invention is configured such that when the pair of left and right passage blocking doors provided on the exit side are in a closed state, the installation positions of the left and right doors are different in the direction of the gate passage, It is used to prevent the possibility of falling by avoiding alignment at the gate.

10 Automatic ticket gate body (Ticket body)
11 Case (passage wall)
12 ticket gate passage 13 contactless ticket 14 arrow (direction of traffic)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 15 Input port 16 Touch part 17 Discharge port 18 Display part 19 Speaker 22 Human detection sensor 23 Human detection sensor 24,25 Door for passage prevention 26 Control part 32 Central processing part 33 Memory 38 Door drive mechanism

Claims (5)

A gate passage is formed between a pair of left and right housings, and a pair of left and right automatic open / close doors that are controlled to be opened or closed based on the judgment of the passage condition are provided on the exit side of the gate passage. At the gate
A gate characterized in that the installation position of the left-hand passage blocking door and the installation position of the right-hand passage blocking door are made different in the direction of travel of the gate passage.   2. The gate according to claim 1, wherein each of the pair of left and right passage blocking doors is provided on an inner wall surface of each of the pair of left and right casings and has a double-open structure.   The length in the width direction of the gate passage of the passage blocking door on the entrance side and the length in the width direction of the gate passage on the passage blocking door on the exit side are different from each other. Gate.   4. The gate according to claim 3, wherein a length of the gate passage of the entrance blocking door in the width direction of the gate passage is shorter than a length of the gate passage of the passage blocking door of the exit side in the width direction. .   The gate according to claim 1, wherein the gate is an automatic ticket gate, and the gate passage is a ticket gate passage.

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