JP2017043452A - Passenger conveyor entrance cleaning device and entrance cleaning method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a passenger conveyor entrance cleaning device capable of keeping appearance of an entrance in a favorable state while removing foreign matter from a platform and preventing a passenger from falling.SOLUTION: A passenger conveyor entrance cleaning device applied to a passenger conveyor including footsteps that circularly move between entrances, a skirt guard provided to the two sides in the width direction of the footsteps, and a platform provided to the entrance includes a first air blower provided at a position further away from the footsteps than the skirt guard for blowing air above the platform toward the outside of the platform at the entrance, and a control unit for controlling the drive of the first air blower according to a predetermined condition.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a passenger conveyor entrance and exit cleaning device and an entrance and exit cleaning method provided on a passenger conveyor such as an escalator and a moving walkway.

  For example, in an escalator installed outdoors, fallen leaves and dust may accumulate on the boarding board at the entrance / exit, snow may adhere, and rainwater may spread. Hereinafter, fallen leaves, dust, snow, and rainwater are collectively referred to as foreign matters. As described above, when there is a foreign object on the boarding / exiting board, there is a problem that the passenger slips and falls, or the appearance of the boarding / exiting port becomes worse.

  Here, at the entrance / exit of the passenger conveyor, by supplying an air flow that flows from the step through the comb and onto the board / board, air flow supply means for moving dust or the like in the vicinity of the comb onto the board / board A passenger conveyor provided with a control means for controlling the operation of the air flow supply means is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  According to this passenger conveyor, by supplying the airflow that flows from the step through the comb and onto the boarding / unloading plate, by moving the dust or the like remaining in the vicinity of the comb at the boarding / exiting port on the boarding / exiting plate, These dusts and the like are gradually accumulated in the vicinity of the comb, and are gradually prevented from entering the inside of the machine room.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-21828

However, the prior art has the following problems.
That is, in the passenger conveyor described in Patent Document 1, although dust and the like can be prevented from entering the inside of the machine room, since the dust and the like staying in the vicinity of the comb is only moved onto the boarding / exiting plate, the foreign object is moved on and off. There is a problem in that it cannot be taken out from the board, and the fall of passengers and the appearance of the entrance / exit cannot be prevented.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and is a passenger conveyor that removes foreign matter from the boarding board and prevents the passenger from falling, and can maintain the appearance of the boarding gate. It is an object to obtain an entrance / exit cleaning device and an entrance / exit cleaning method.

  A passenger conveyor entrance / exit cleaning device according to the present invention includes a step that circulates between entrances and exits, a skirt guard provided on both sides in the width direction of the step, and a passenger board provided at the entrance / exit. A passenger conveyor entrance / exit cleaning device applied to a conveyor, provided at a location farther from the step than the skirt guard at the entrance / exit, and passes through the entrance / exit plate to the outside of the entrance / exit plate. 1 blower, and the control part which drives a 1st blower when the driving | running state of a passenger conveyor satisfy | fills the conditions set beforehand is provided.

  Further, a passenger conveyor entrance and exit cleaning method according to the present invention includes a step that circulates between the entrances and exits, a skirt guard provided on both sides in the width direction of the step, and an entrance and exit plate provided at the entrance and exit. Passenger boarding / exiting of a passenger conveyor provided with a first blower that is provided at a position farther from the step than the skirt guard at the boarding / exiting opening and blows air out of the boarding board through the boarding board It is an entrance / exit cleaning method realized by the mouth cleaning device, the operation state detection step for detecting the operation state of the passenger conveyor, and the first blower when the operation state of the passenger conveyor satisfies a preset condition. And a driving step for driving.

According to the entrance / exit cleaning device and entrance / exit cleaning method for a passenger conveyor according to the present invention, the entrance / exit is provided at a position farther from the step than the skirt guard, and passes over the entrance / exit board and toward the outside of the entrance / exit board. The first blower that blows air is driven when the operating state of the passenger conveyor satisfies a preset condition.
Therefore, the appearance of the entrance / exit can be kept good while removing foreign objects from the boarding / alighting board and preventing the passenger from falling.

It is a perspective view which shows the escalator to which the boarding / entrance cleaning apparatus of the passenger conveyor which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention was applied. It is a side view which shows the escalator to which the boarding / entrance cleaning apparatus of the passenger conveyor which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention was applied. It is a top view which shows the entrance / exit of the escalator to which the entrance / exit entrance cleaning apparatus of the passenger conveyor which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention was applied. It is a block block diagram which shows the passenger's entrance / exit cleaning apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the passenger conveyor entrance-and-exit cleaning apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention.

  DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a passenger conveyor entrance / exit cleaning device and entrance / exit cleaning method according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. I will explain. In the following embodiment, an escalator will be described as an example of the passenger conveyor. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the passenger conveyor may be a moving sidewalk.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an escalator to which a passenger conveyor entrance / exit cleaning device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention is applied. In FIG. 1, in this escalator, a first escalator 1 and a second escalator 2 adjacent to each other are connected by a panel 3. The first escalator 1 and the second escalator 2 are collectively referred to as an escalator 10.

  Each of the first escalator 1 and the second escalator 2 includes a step 11 that circulates between the entrances and exits, a skirt guard 12 provided on both sides of the step 11 in the width direction, and an entrance and exit plate 13 provided at the entrance and exit. Have. Moreover, a pair of photoelectric posts 14 for detecting passengers of the escalator 10 and performing automatic operation are provided at the entrance / exit.

  Here, the automatic operation of the escalator 10 is for the purpose of realizing energy saving. When the passenger is not detected by the photoelectric post 14, the escalator 10 is stopped or operated at a lower speed than the time of passenger transportation. When a passenger is detected at 14, the escalator 10 is operated at a rated speed to transport the passenger.

  Each of the pair of photoelectric posts 14 is provided with a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit (not shown). The photoelectric post 14 detects that there is no passenger when the light projected from the light projecting unit is received by the light receiving unit, and when the light projected from the light projecting unit is not received by the light receiving unit, Detect that there are passengers.

  Further, between the photoelectric post 14 and the step 11, a fence composed of a column 15 and a cross rail 16 is provided. In addition, a first blower 17 that blows air toward the outside of the board 13 through the board 13 is provided below the photoelectric post 14. The skirt guard 12 is provided with a second blower 18 that blows air toward a predetermined area on the boarding / alighting plate 13. In addition, the blower outlet of the 1st air blower 17 may be provided in a higher position.

  FIG. 2 is a side view showing an escalator to which the passenger conveyor entrance / exit cleaning device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention is applied. In FIG. 2, an escalator 10 is installed between the upper floor and the lower floor of the building. In addition, a machine room 20 is provided on the upper part of the truss structure of the escalator 10. A control panel for controlling the drive of the escalator is housed in the machine room 20.

  In addition, a camera (imaging unit) 21 that images the boarding board 13 from above is provided on the ceiling of the escalator 10. The camera 21 images a settable arbitrary region on the boarding board 13 at regular intervals (for example, at intervals of 1 second). By using the camera 21, it is possible to detect that fallen leaves and dust are accumulated on the boarding board 13.

  Further, a rainwater sensor (precipitation detection unit) 22 that detects the presence or absence of precipitation is provided on the ceiling of the escalator 10. By using the rainwater sensor 22, it is possible to detect that snow has adhered to the boarding board 13 or that rainwater has spread.

  FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an entrance / exit of an escalator to which the entrance / exit cleaning device for a passenger conveyor according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention is applied. In FIG. 3, the boarding / alighting board 13 is provided with a humidity sensor (humidity detection unit) 23 for detecting the humidity on the boarding / alighting board 13. By using the humidity sensor 23, it is possible to detect that snow has adhered to the boarding board 13 or that rainwater has spread.

  The position of the humidity sensor 23 is not limited to the illustrated position, and may be provided on the skirt guard 12, the photoelectric post 14, the support column 15, and the like. The rainwater sensor 22 shown in FIG. 2 is similar to the humidity sensor 23 and detects that snow has adhered to the boarding board 13 or that rainwater has spread. Only one of the humidity sensors 23 may be used.

  Here, how to blow air by the first blower 17 and the second blower 18 will be specifically described. First, the second blower 18 blows air toward the first blower 17 side so as to collect the foreign matters on the boarding board 13. Subsequently, the first blower 17 blows the foreign matter collected by the blowing from the second blower 18 toward the second blower 18 side so as to push out the board 13 from the board 13.

  As described above, the foreign matter collected by the blower of the second blower 18 is pushed out of the board 13 by the blower of the first blower 17 so that the foreign matter can be pushed out efficiently. Moreover, even if it is a case where a passenger is detected by the photoelectric post 14 and the ventilation is stopped when the first blower 17 blows air toward the second blower 18 side, no wind is applied to the passenger.

  1 to 3, the case where the first blower 17 is provided in the photoelectric post 14 and the second blower 18 is provided in the skirt guard 12 has been described as an example, but is not limited thereto. That is, the first blower 17 may be provided on the photoelectric post 14 and the second blower 18 may be provided on the support 15. In this case, the entrance / exit cleaning device can be retrofitted to the escalator in which the skirt guard 12 does not have a space for mounting the blower.

  Alternatively, the first blower 17 may be provided on the support 15 and the second blower 18 may be provided on the skirt guard 12. In this case, even if the photoelectric post 14 is far from the skirt guard 12 due to the arrangement of the escalator 10, the foreign matter on the board 13 can be pushed out by blowing air from the column 15. In addition, even if it is a case where only the 1st air blower 17 is provided without providing the 2nd air blower 18, the foreign material on the boarding board 13 can be pushed out.

  FIG. 4 is a block configuration diagram showing the passenger conveyor entrance / exit cleaning device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In FIG. 4, this passenger conveyor entrance cleaning device includes a photoelectric post 14, a first blower 17, a second blower 18, a camera 21, a rainwater sensor 22, a humidity sensor 23, and a control unit 30.

  Here, the control unit 30 is based on the detection result by the photoelectric post 14 indicating the operation state of the escalator 10, and the detection result by the camera 21, the rainwater sensor 22 and the humidity sensor 23 indicating the state of the foreign matter on the boarding board 13. The first blower 17 and the second blower 18 are driven.

  Hereinafter, conditions for the control unit 30 to start blowing from the first blower 17 and the second blower 18 will be specifically described. When the photoelectric post 14 detects that there is no passenger, the control unit 30 determines that the blowing can be started. Moreover, the control part 30 judges that ventilation is required when the foreign material on the boarding board 13 is detected by either the camera 21, the rainwater sensor 22, and the humidity sensor 23. FIG.

  That is, when it is detected that there is no passenger and a foreign object on the boarding board 13 is detected, the control unit 30 starts blowing by the first blower 17 and the second blower 18. At this time, the control part 30 performs the ventilation by the 1st air blower 17 after the ventilation by the 2nd air blower 18, and repeats this. Note that the control unit 30 increases the air volume or intermittently blows air from the second blower 18 when the foreign matter is not lost even by blowing by the first blower 17 and the second blower 18. You may blow intermittently.

  Further, the control unit 30 may drive the first blower 17 and the second blower 18 based only on the operating state of the escalator 10. In this case, the control unit 30 may drive the first blower 17 and the second blower 18 once after a predetermined time has elapsed after the photoelectric post 14 detects that no passenger is present, or periodically. Alternatively, the first blower 17 and the second blower 18 may be driven.

  Next, conditions for the control unit 30 to stop the blowing from the first blower 17 and the second blower 18 will be specifically described. First, when the photoelectric post 14 detects that a passenger is present, the control unit 30 stops blowing. Moreover, the control part 30 stops blowing, when the foreign material on the boarding board 13 is no longer detected from any of the camera 21, the rainwater sensor 22, and the humidity sensor 23.

  That is, the control part 30 stops the ventilation by the 1st air blower 17 and the 2nd air blower 18, when it detects that there exists a passenger or the foreign material on the boarding board 13 is no longer detected. Note that the control unit 30 may stop driving the first blower 17 and the second blower 18 based only on the operating state of the escalator 10. In this case, the control unit 30 stops the blowing when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of blowing or when the number of times of blowing from the first blower 17 and the second blower 18 exceeds the predetermined number.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation of the passenger conveyor entrance / exit cleaning device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. Here, the case where the blowing is stopped according to the state of the foreign matter on the boarding board 13 after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of blowing by the first blower 17 and the second blower 18 will be described as an example. It is assumed that no passengers are detected before stopping.

  First, the control unit 30 determines whether or not a passenger is detected by the photoelectric post 14 (step S1).

  If it is determined in step S1 that no passenger has been detected (that is, No), it is determined whether any foreign matter on the board 13 is detected by any of the camera 21, rainwater sensor 22, and humidity sensor 23. Determine (step S2).

  If it is determined in step S2 that a foreign object has been detected (that is, Yes), the control unit 30 blows air from the second blower 18 (step S3), and then blows air from the first blower 17. (Step S4).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1 that a passenger has been detected (that is, Yes), or if it is determined in step S2 that no foreign object has been detected (that is, No), it is as shown in FIG. The process ends.

  Subsequently, the control unit 30 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of air blowing (step S5).

  If it is determined in step S5 that the predetermined time has elapsed (that is, Yes), the control unit has detected a foreign object on the boarding board 13 by any one of the camera 21, the rainwater sensor 22, and the humidity sensor 23. It is determined whether or not (step S6).

  If it is determined in step S6 that no foreign matter has been detected (ie, No), the control unit 30 stops blowing air from the first blower 17 and the second blower 18 (step S7). The process of 5 is finished.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S5 that the predetermined time has not elapsed (that is, No), or if it is determined in step 6 that a foreign object has been detected (that is, Yes), the process proceeds to step 3. Transition.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, at the entrance / exit, the first blower that is provided at a position farther from the step than the skirt guard and blows air outside the entrance / exit board through the entrance / exit board is provided. It is driven when the operating state of the passenger conveyor satisfies a preset condition.
Therefore, the appearance of the entrance / exit can be kept good while removing foreign objects from the boarding / alighting board and preventing the passenger from falling.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 1st escalator, 2nd escalator, 3 panel, 10 escalator, 11 steps, 12 skirt guard, 13 boarding board, 14 photoelectric post, 15 support | pillar, 16 side rail, 17 1st blower, 18 2nd blower, 20 machine Room, 21 Camera, 22 Rainwater sensor, 23 Humidity sensor, 30 Control unit.

Claims (10)

Passenger conveyor entrance cleaning applied to a passenger conveyor comprising steps that circulate between entrances, skirt guards provided on both sides in the width direction of the steps, and entrance boards provided at the entrances A device,
A first air blower that is provided at a position farther from the step than the skirt guard at the boarding gate, and blows out of the boarding board through the boarding board;
A passenger exit cleaning device for a passenger conveyor, comprising: a controller that drives the first blower when an operation state of the passenger conveyor satisfies a preset condition. A second blower that is provided between the first blower and the step and blows air toward a predetermined area on the boarding board;
The passenger door entrance / exit cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit drives the second blower when an operation state of the passenger conveyor satisfies a preset condition. At the entrance / exit, a photoelectric post for detecting a passenger on the passenger conveyor and performing an automatic operation is provided,
The entrance / exit cleaning device for a passenger conveyor according to claim 2, wherein the control unit uses a detection result of the photoelectric post as an operation state of the passenger conveyor. The passenger cleaning entrance / exit cleaning device according to claim 3, wherein the control unit drives the first blower after driving the second blower. 5. The passenger conveyor entrance cleaning apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the first fan is provided in the photoelectric post, and the second fan is provided in the skirt guard. 5. The passenger conveyor according to claim 3, wherein the first blower is provided in the photoelectric post, and the second blower is provided in a support post disposed between the photoelectric post and the step. Entrance / exit cleaning device. 5. The passenger conveyor according to claim 3, wherein the first blower is provided on a support post disposed between the photoelectric post and the step, and the second blower is provided on the skirt guard. Entrance / exit cleaning device. A foreign object state detection unit for detecting a state of the foreign object on the boarding board;
The said control part drives the said 1st air blower or the said 2nd air blower based on the state of the foreign material on the said boarding board together with the driving | running state of the said passenger conveyor. A passenger entrance cleaning apparatus for passenger conveyors according to item 1. 9. The foreign object detection means is at least one of an image pickup unit that picks up an image on the boarding board, a precipitation detection unit that detects the presence or absence of precipitation, and a humidity detection unit that detects humidity on the boarding board. Passenger conveyor entrance cleaning device. It is applied to a passenger conveyor comprising a step that circulates between entrances, skirt guards provided on both sides in the width direction of the steps, and an entrance / exit plate provided at the entrance / exit. Boarding / alighting realized by a passenger conveyor entrance / exit cleaning device provided with a first blower that is provided at a position farther from the step than the skirt guard and that blows air outside the boarding board through the boarding board. Mouth cleaning method,
An operation state detection step for detecting an operation state of the passenger conveyor,
A driving step for driving the first blower when the operation state of the passenger conveyor satisfies a preset condition;
A method for cleaning the entrance and exit of a passenger conveyor.

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