JP2017088375A - Passenger conveyor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a passenger conveyor including a mechanism that sends a comfortable wind to the outside from an inside of a hand rail belt to invite a feeling of desiring to grip the hand rail belt.SOLUTION: The passenger conveyor includes: an electric fan inside a hand rail deck 2; and a structure for blowing a wind to the outside of the hand rail belt 1 through a ventilation hole 12 from the inside of the hand rail belt 1 by the electric fan.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  Embodiments of the present invention relate to a passenger conveyor.

  In order to improve the safety of passengers on passenger conveyors such as escalators and moving walkways, rubber handrail belts that can be gripped by passengers are arranged on the railings of passenger conveyors, and various improvements have been made to the handrail belts. Proposed.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the guide mechanism of the handrail belt for the escalator and the moving sidewalk is as follows: rubber handrail belt 1, handrail deck 2, main deck 3, exterior receiving deck 4, inner front skirt 5, outer front skirt 6, an inlet rubber 7, an inner ledge 8, a skirt guard panel 9, handrail rails 10 a and 10 b, and a panel 14.

  The handrail belt 1 is generally formed of chlorosulfonated polyethylene rubber (trade name: Hypalon (registered trademark)). If the dirt adheres to the handrail belt 1, the dirt is difficult to remove, and the surface gloss is long. There is a drawback that it is lowered by use. Moreover, while the escalator and the moving sidewalk are operating for about 10 hours per day, the handrail belt 1 is contaminated by the hands of an unspecified number of passengers.

  On the other hand, passengers who get on and off escalators and moving walkways are constantly calling on their attention broadcasts to “hold on the handrail belt” to prevent passengers from falling, but the handrail belt 1 has been used for a long time. Since the feeling of cleanliness has been reduced, there are many passengers who feel uncomfortable about grasping the handrail belt 1 and do not grasp the handrail belt 1 due to this.

  In order to prevent this, the cleaning staff cleans the surface of the handrail belt 1 with a cleaning solution, or changes the handrail belt 1 to a material that is difficult to get dirty, such as urethane rubber. doing.

  However, even if striving to clean the handrail belt 1 as described above, there is an image that lacks a sense of cleanliness due to an unspecified number of passengers touching the handrail belt 1 for about 10 hours a day. The passenger has not yet grasped the handrail belt 1 and got on and off, and there is still a possibility that the passenger who does not grasp the handrail belt 1 may fall down due to an unexpected sudden stop or the like.

  In this way, in passenger conveyors such as escalators and moving walkways, one reason is that passengers do not grab the handrail belt due to fouling of the handrail belt or poor touch, and do not grasp the handrail belt during an unexpected emergency stop. The dangers of falling while boarding are increasing.

  Grasping the handrail belt is indispensable for improving the safety of passengers. However, although there is room for improvement, the present technology has low feasibility for the handrail belt to be dirty and uncomfortable to touch.

Utility Model Registration No. 30667770 JP 2003-040571 A

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a passenger conveyor provided with a mechanism for sending a comfortable wind from the inside of the handrail belt to the outside and making the handrail belt feel like gripping.

  The passenger conveyor according to the embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that an air blowing means is provided inside a handrail deck that supports the handrail belt, and the air blowing means sends air from the inside of the handrail belt to the outside of the handrail belt.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is the schematic of the entrance / exit part of the escalator which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: (a) in a figure is a side view of the right half of the balustrade seen from the step side, (b) in the figure Is a plan view thereof, and (c) in the figure is a front view thereof. FIG. 2 is a schematic partial end view of the upper part in the front view of FIG. 1. It is a general | schematic fragmentary end elevation of the balustrade upper part of the escalator which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic partial end view of the balustrade upper part of the escalator which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a general | schematic fragmentary end view of the balustrade upper part of the escalator which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic of the entrance / exit part of the conventional escalator, Comprising: (a) in a figure is a side view of the right side of the balustrade seen from the step side, (b) in the figure is the top view, The inside (c) is a front view thereof. FIG. 7 is a schematic partial end view of the upper part in the front view of FIG. 6.

  A passenger conveyor according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a structure for supporting a handrail belt, providing a blowing means inside a handrail deck composed of a bottom plate and both side walls, and sending air from the inside of the handrail belt to the outside of the handrail belt by the blowing means. Is. Further, by providing the air blowing means inside the handrail deck, the inside of the handrail deck forms an air passage. As a configuration for blowing air to the outside of the handrail belt, a ventilation hole is provided in the handrail belt. Therefore, the air flowing through the ventilation path can be sent to the outside of the handrail belt through the handrail belt ventilation hole. A handrail belt ventilation hole is provided in the handrail belt at an appropriate interval, for example, every 30 cm, and air is blown from the inside of the handrail belt to the outside of the handrail belt by the blowing means. It is good also as a structure which arrange | positions a net | network from the handrail belt back surface side to the said handrail belt ventilation hole, and a finger | toe of a body, a foreign material, etc. do not invade.

  If comprised as mentioned above, a pleasant wind will be ventilated to a passenger | crew's hand from the handrail belt ventilation hole, and a passenger | crew can be assisted with grabbing a handrail belt.

  The air blowing means that flows through the air passage may be, for example, a compressor that sends air into the air passage, and a small electric fan is provided in the handrail deck as described below, and air is blown into the air passage by the electric fan. Alternatively, a ventilation tube with a vent hole may be disposed in the handrail deck so that air blows out from the vent hole of the tube to the ventilation path.

  A small electric fan having a size that can be stored in the handrail deck as described above is installed inside the handrail deck as the air blowing means, and the electric fan is driven to generate air flow through the handrail belt ventilation hole. It is good also as a structure which ventilates outside the handrail belt.

  Further, as described above, the blower tube having the vent hole as described above is disposed inside the handrail deck as the blowing means, and a compressor for pumping air is separately provided. The compressor is connected to the tube and pumped from the compressor. It is good also as a structure which air blows off from the vent hole of the said tube, and the blown-out air ventilates outside the handrail belt through the handrail belt ventilation hole.

  An air volume switching unit may be added to the air blowing unit. For example, if the changeover switch can be used to switch between strong, medium, and weak airflows, it can send appropriate airflow to passengers according to the installation status of passenger conveyors, improving passenger comfort In addition, it is possible to relieve the uncomfortable feeling of gripping the handrail belt.

  The air temperature switching means may be added to the air blowing means, and if configured as such, warm air is blown from the handrail belt in a low temperature state, or conversely from the handrail belt in a high temperature state. By blowing cold air, the comfort of gripping the handrail belt to the passenger is improved, and the passenger can be guided to grip the handrail belt.

  It is good also as a structure which makes colored air flow in into the said ventilation means, In that case, a passenger can confirm visually visually that it has come out of wind immediately.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 and 2 show a first embodiment, FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment, FIG. 4 shows a third embodiment, and FIG. 5 shows a fourth embodiment. In the following embodiments, the same members as those used in the members in FIGS. 6 and 7 showing the conventional example are denoted by the same reference numerals as in FIGS. Moreover, although the following description is about an escalator, it can implement similarly about passenger conveyors, such as a moving sidewalk.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the rubber handrail belt guide mechanism disposed at the peripheral edge of the both-side balustrade of the escalator A includes a rubber handrail belt 1 circulated and driven by a drive motor (not shown), and a handrail. A box-shaped handrail deck 2 comprising a bottom plate and side walls that support a belt 1 and a roller (not shown) that contacts the inside of the handrail belt 1, a main deck 3 on which the handrail deck 2 is installed and fixed, and an outer side of the escalator A The outer receiving deck 4 for supporting and fixing the main deck 3, the inner front skirt 5 covering the entrance / exit portion of the handrail belt 1 on the front side inside the escalator A, and the entrance / exit portion of the handrail belt 1 on the front side outside the escalator A Outer front skirt 6, inlet rubber 7 that forms the frame of the entrance / exit of the handrail belt 1, inner ledge 8 that covers the lower end of the main deck 3, steps and balustrades Skirt guard panel 9 for covering the boundary portion, railing 10a for supporting the handrail belt 2 at the upper end sides of the handrail deck 2, constituted by 10b. Reference numeral 14 denotes a glass or metal panel that covers both sides of the balustrade.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 2, small fans 11 are installed and stored in the handrail deck 2, and the small fans 11 are arranged at equal intervals, for example, 30 cm intervals. With this configuration, the inside of the handrail deck 2 serves as an air passage. The handrail deck 2 may not be provided with the small fan 11 and air may be directly pumped into the handrail deck by a compressor or the like.

  Further, the handrail belt 1 is formed with a ventilation hole 12, the ventilation hole 12 is formed at the center in the width direction of the handrail belt 1, and in the longitudinal direction, the handrail belt 1 is equally spaced over the entire length of the handrail belt 1. For example, it is formed of a round hole having a size of 10 mm in diameter, for example, at a distance of 5 cm so that a child's finger cannot enter. The handrail deck 2 is provided with air intakes (not shown) at appropriate locations.

  With this configuration, wind is generated from the small fan 11, and the generated wind is blown from the ventilation hole 12 of the handrail belt 1 to the outside as a comfortable wind. Further, the air volume of the air blown from the ventilation hole 12 of the handrail belt 1 can be switched. That is, the current of the small fan 11 can be switched to, for example, three levels of “strong”, “medium”, and “weak” with the changeover switch, and the building can be changed by changing the rotational speed of the small fan 11. The air volume can be switched according to the situation. Note that the air volume may have a wind adjusting function with variations such as intermittent wind.

  The comfortable wind blows out from the handrail belt 1 in this way, so that the passenger tries to apply the wind blown to the palm of the hand, so that the hand can reach the position close to the handrail belt 1 without reaching the handrail belt 1. The purpose of holding up can be achieved.

  If the palm is held up to a position close to the handrail belt 1, even if the escalator suddenly stops suddenly, the handrail belt can be grasped immediately and will not fall over, so safety can be improved.

  Further, if cool air enters in the summer from the air intake port and warm air enters in the winter, the air is supplied to the passenger from the ventilation hole 12 of the handrail belt 1 in accordance with a more comfortable climate. be able to.

  Further, since the air blown out from the ventilation hole 12 of the handrail belt 1 is not visible, colored air is blown out from the handrail belt 1 by attaching colored smoke to the air entering from the air intake port, so that the passenger's visibility You can have an effect that makes you more interested in the wind and wants to grasp it.

  FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. The second embodiment is a modified example in which the net 12a is added to the first embodiment, and other than that is the same as the first embodiment, and the configuration other than the net 12a is the same as that of the first embodiment. Use the explanation.

  That is, in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the net 12a is bonded to the handrail belt ventilation hole 12 of the handrail belt 1 from the back side of the handrail belt 1 so as to block only air. It is a thing.

  With this configuration, there is no possibility that a finger is accidentally inserted deeply into the ventilation hole 12 of the handrail belt 1, so that safety is further improved. In addition, foreign matter is introduced into the handrail deck 2 through the ventilation hole 12 of the handrail belt 1. Since there is no risk of intrusion, the escalator can operate stably.

  Also in the second embodiment, the configuration of the air volume, the air temperature, and the colored air described in the first embodiment can be added.

  By configuring the second embodiment as described above, passengers who are on the escalator are so comfortable that passengers holding the handrail belt 1 are urged not to release their hands from the handrail belt 1. In addition, the passenger who does not hold the handrail belt 1 also holds the palm up to the position where the handrail belt 1 is gripped, and even if an unexpected sudden stop or the like occurs, the probability of gripping the handrail belt 1 on the bag is improved. Accidents such as a fall due to not grasping can be prevented, and safety is improved.

  FIG. 4 shows a third embodiment of the present invention. The third embodiment is a modified example in which ventilation holes 13a and 13b are provided on the wall surfaces on both sides of the handrail deck 2, and other than that is the same as the first embodiment, and therefore other than the ventilation holes 13a and 13b. The configuration uses the description of the first embodiment.

  In the handrail belt that travels on the handrail rails 10a and 10b, only the wind directed upward of the handrail belt 1 is blown out only by providing the ventilating hole 12 in the handrail belt 1 as in the first embodiment. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, ventilation holes 13 a and 13 b are provided on both side walls of the handrail deck 2. Thereby, wind is blown also from the lower side of the handrail belt 1, and a more comfortable feeling can be given to the passenger's hand.

  Also in the third embodiment, the configuration of the air volume, the air temperature, and the colored air described in the first embodiment can be added.

  By configuring the third embodiment as described above, passengers who are on the escalator are so comfortable that passengers who are grabbing the handrail belt 1 do not want to release their hands from the handrail belt 1. In addition, the passenger who does not hold the handrail belt 1 also holds the palm up to the position where the handrail belt 1 is gripped, and even if an unexpected sudden stop or the like occurs, the probability of gripping the handrail belt 1 on the bag is improved. Accidents such as a fall due to not grasping can be prevented, and safety is improved.

  FIG. 5 shows a fourth embodiment of the present invention. In the fourth embodiment, the blast source in the first embodiment, that is, the small fan 11 is replaced with the blast tube 15, and other than that is the same as the first embodiment. The description of the first embodiment is incorporated by reference.

  The air source described in the first to third embodiments is the small fan 11 installed in the handrail deck 2, but in the fourth embodiment, for example, the compressor B is disposed in the upper truss, and FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the ventilation tube 15 is disposed from the top to the bottom of the handrail deck 2 so that the inside of the handrail deck 2 is a ventilation path.

  In other words, the blower tube 15 having the air holes 15 a is disposed inside the handrail deck 2, and the compressor B is connected to the tube 15 so that air is pumped into the tube 15. The vent holes 15a are formed in the blower tube 15 at intervals of 30 cm in the length direction, for example. Reference numeral 16 in the figure denotes a roller that supports the handrail belt 1 and contacts the inside of the handrail belt 1.

  With this configuration, the air pressure-fed by the compressor B flows into the blower tube 15 and part of the air passes through the vent hole 15a and passes through the vent hole 12 of the handrail belt 1 to the outside of the handrail belt 1. Will blow out.

  In addition, also in 4th Embodiment, the structure of the air volume, wind temperature, and coloring air demonstrated in 1st Embodiment can be added.

  By configuring the fourth embodiment as described above, passengers on the escalator are not so comfortable, and passengers holding the handrail belt 1 are urged not to release their hands from the handrail belt 1. In addition, the passenger who does not hold the handrail belt 1 also holds the palm up to the position where the handrail belt 1 is gripped, and even if an unexpected sudden stop or the like occurs, the probability of gripping the handrail belt 1 on the bag is improved. Accidents such as a fall due to not grasping can be prevented, and safety is improved.

  In addition, although the present Example demonstrated the escalator as a passenger conveyor, it is applicable also to a moving sidewalk.

  Moreover, although several embodiment of this invention was described, these embodiment is shown as an example and is not intending limiting the range of invention. These embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

A ………… Escalator B ………… Compressor 1 ………… Handrail belt 2 ………… Handrail deck 3 ………… Main deck 4 ………… Exterior receiving deck 5 ………… Inner front skirt 6 ………… Outer front skirt 7 ………… Inlet rubber 8 ………… Inner ledge 9 ………… Skirt guard panel 10a, 10b ……… Handrail rail 11 ……… Small fan 12 ……… Handrail belt Ventilation holes 13a, 13b ......... Ventilation holes in the handrail deck 14 ......... Panel 15 ......... Ventilation tube 15a ... Ventilation hole in the ventilation tube

Claims (10)

A passenger conveyor characterized by comprising a structure for supporting a handrail belt, providing air blowing means inside a handrail deck comprising a bottom plate and both side walls, and sending air from the inside of the handrail belt to the outside of the handrail belt by the air blowing means. The passenger conveyor according to claim 2, wherein the inside of the handrail deck is an air passage. The passenger conveyor according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a handrail belt ventilation hole is provided in the handrail belt at an appropriate interval, and the air is blown from the inside of the handrail belt to the outside of the handrail belt by the air blowing means. The passenger conveyor according to claim 3, wherein a net is arranged in the handrail belt ventilation hole from the back side of the handrail belt. The passenger conveyor according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a handrail deck ventilation hole is provided in the handrail deck at an appropriate interval, and air is blown from the inside of the handrail belt to the outside of the handrail belt by the blowing means. The passenger conveyor according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein an electric fan is installed inside the handrail deck as the air blowing means, and air is blown to the outside of the handrail belt through the ventilation hole of the handrail belt. . A tube having a vent hole is disposed inside the handrail deck as the air blowing means, a compressor that pumps air is provided and connected to the tube, and air is blown to the outside of the handrail belt through the ventilation holes of the handrail belt. The passenger conveyor according to any one of claims 3 to 5. The passenger conveyor according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein an air volume switching means is added to the air blowing means. The passenger conveyor according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein an air temperature switching means is added to the air blowing means. The passenger conveyor according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein colored air is caused to flow into the air blown by the blower means.

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