JP2022014592A - Reverse entrance prevention device for passenger conveyor - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a reverse entry prevention device for an escalator that can detect reverse entry of users to an upper floor side entrance.SOLUTION: A reverse entry prevention device 5 for an escalator comprises a pressure detection mat 51 provided on the upper surface of an upper floor side floor 2 adjacent to an upper floor side entrance 11 of a first escalator 1A for ascending operation, and a reverse entry determination device 52 that determines whether or not a user reversely enters the upper floor side entrance 11 of the first escalator 1A using the detection result of the pressure detection mat 51 when the pressure detection mat 51 is stepped on by the user.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

The present disclosure relates to a reverse entry prevention device for a passenger conveyor.

Conventionally, there is known a reverse entry prevention device for a passenger conveyor that displays the operating direction of the passenger conveyor to a user who enters the entrance / exit of the passenger conveyor (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2005-280899

However, the conventional reverse entry prevention device for a passenger conveyor has a problem that when a user reversely enters the entrance / exit of a passenger conveyor, the reverse entry of the user to the entrance / exit cannot be detected.

The present disclosure has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object thereof is to provide a reverse entry prevention device for a passenger conveyor capable of detecting a reverse entry of a user into an entrance / exit. Is.

The reverse entry prevention device for the passenger conveyor according to the present disclosure includes a pressure detection mat provided on the upper surface of the floor adjacent to the entrance and exit, and a detection result of the pressure detection mat when the pressure detection mat is stepped on by the user. It is provided with a reverse entry determination device for determining whether or not a user has a reverse entry to the entrance / exit.

According to the reverse entry prevention device of the passenger conveyor according to the present disclosure, it is possible to detect the reverse entry of the user to the entrance / exit.

It is a block diagram which shows one escalator of the pair of escalator provided with the reverse invasion prevention device of the escalator which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the other escalator of the pair of escalator provided with the reverse entry prevention device of the escalator which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a top view which shows the part of the 1st escalator of FIG. 1 and the part of the reverse entry prevention device of the escalator provided on the upper floor side floor. It is a block diagram which shows the reverse entry prevention device of the escalator which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the change of the pressure detected by the pressure detection mat when the user moves forward on the pressure detection mat of FIG. It is a figure which shows the change of the pressure detected by the pressure detection mat when the user moves in the reverse direction on the pressure detection mat of FIG. It is a figure which shows the change of the pressure detected by the pressure detection mat when a user moves forward on the pressure detection mat in the reverse invasion prevention device of the escalator which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows the change of the pressure detected by the pressure detection mat when the user moves in the reverse direction on the pressure detection mat of FIG. 7.

Embodiment 1.
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing one of a pair of escalators provided with a reverse entry prevention device for the escalator according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing the other escalator of the pair of escalators provided with the reverse entry prevention device for the escalator according to the first embodiment.

The escalator reverse entry prevention device according to the first embodiment is installed in a pair of escalators 1. In FIG. 1, a first escalator 1A, which is one of the escalator 1 of a pair of escalators 1, is shown. FIG. 2 shows a second escalator 1B, which is the other escalator 1 of the pair of escalators 1. In this example, an escalator will be described as an example of a passenger conveyor.

Each of the first escalator 1A and the second escalator 1B is provided over the upper floor side floor 2 and the lower floor side floor floor 3. The first escalator 1A and the second escalator 1B are arranged in parallel with each other. Therefore, the upper floor side entrance / exit 11 of the first escalator 1A and the upper floor side entrance / exit 11 of the second escalator 1B are adjacent to each other, and the lower floor side entrance / exit 12 and the first escalator 1A The lower floor side entrance / exit 12 of the escalator 1B of 2 is adjacent to each other.

The step circulates in a movement route including the outward route side and the return route side. On the outward route side, the operation in which the step moves from the lower floor side floor 3 to the upper floor side floor 2 is an ascending operation, and on the outward route side, the operation in which the step moves from the upper floor side floor 2 to the lower floor side floor 3 is an operation. Is the descent operation. The state of the step when moving on the outward route side is a state in which the user can be put on the step.

When each of the operation of the first escalator 1A and the operation of the second escalator 1B is normal operation, the operation of the first escalator 1A is the descending operation and the operation of the second escalator 1B is the ascending operation. It has become. When the operation of the first escalator 1A is stopped due to the maintenance and inspection of the first escalator 1A, the operation of the second escalator 1B remains ascending operation. On the other hand, when the operation of the second escalator 1B is stopped due to the maintenance and inspection of the second escalator 1B, the operation of the first escalator 1A becomes an ascending operation. Therefore, the operation of the first escalator 1A is switched between the descending operation and the ascending operation.

In FIG. 1, the operation of the first escalator 1A is an ascending operation. Therefore, the user who got on the step at the lower floor entrance / exit 12 of the first escalator 1A moves to the upper floor entrance / exit 11 of the first escalator 1A.

In FIG. 2, the operation of the second escalator 1B is stopped. By stopping the operation of the second escalator 1B, maintenance and inspection of the second escalator 1B becomes possible. A safety fence 4 is provided at each of the upper floor side entrance / exit 11 and the lower floor side entrance / exit 12 in the second escalator 1B. By providing a safety fence 4 at each of the upper floor side entrance / exit 11 and the lower floor side entrance / exit 12 of the second escalator 1B, the upper floor side entrance / exit 11 and the lower floor side entrance / exit 12 of the second escalator 1B are provided. The user's entry into the area is prevented.

When viewed from above, the approach to the entrance / exit of the escalator 1 and the approach in the direction opposite to the moving direction of the tread of the tread moving on the outward route side is regarded as a reverse approach. Specifically, when the escalator 1 is driven up, the user entering the upper floor side entrance / exit 11 of the escalator 1 from the upper floor side floor 2 is regarded as a reverse approach. Further, when the escalator 1 is driven down, the user entering the lower floor side entrance / exit 12 of the escalator 1 from the lower floor side floor 3 is regarded as a reverse approach.

When the operation of the second escalator 1B is stopped and the operation of the first escalator 1A is an ascending operation, there is a possibility that the user reversely enters the upper floor side entrance / exit 11 of the first escalator 1A. There is. The reverse entry prevention device 5 for the escalator according to the first embodiment detects a user who reversely enters and reversely enters when the user reversely enters the upper floor side entrance / exit 11 of the first escalator 1A. Warn the person.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a part of the first escalator 1A of FIG. 1 and a part of the reverse entry prevention device 5 of the escalator provided on the floor 2 on the upper floor side. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a reverse entry prevention device 5 for the escalator according to the first embodiment. The reverse entry prevention device 5 of the escalator according to the first embodiment includes a pressure detection mat 51, a reverse entry determination device 52, and a warning device 53.

The pressure detection mat 51 is provided on the upper surface of the upper floor side floor 2 adjacent to the upper floor side entrance / exit 11 of the first escalator 1A. The user moves on the pressure detection mat 51. As the user moves on the pressure detection mat 51, the pressure detection mat 51 is stepped on by the user. When the pressure detection mat 51 is stepped on by the user, the pressure detection mat 51 detects the pressure acting on the pressure detection mat 51. The detection result of the pressure detection mat 51 is input to the reverse approach determination device 52.

When the pressure detection mat 51 is stepped on by the user, the reverse approach determination device 52 uses the detection result of the pressure detection mat 51 to reverse the user to the upper floor side entrance / exit 11 of the first escalator 1A. Determine if there is an intrusion.

The warning device 53 has a hook (not shown). The warning device 53 is attached to the safety fence 4 by hooking the hook on the safety fence 4. The warning device 53 warns based on the determination result of the reverse approach determination device 52. The warning device 53 has a speaker. The warning device 53 warns the user who reversely enters the upper floor side entrance / exit 11 by voice that the user is reversely entering the upper floor side entrance / exit 11.

Next, a method of determining whether or not the user has a reverse approach by the reverse approach determination device 52 will be described. Regarding the direction in which the user moves on the pressure detection mat 51, when viewed from above, the same direction as the moving direction of the tread of the tread moving on the outward path side is set as the forward direction, and the tread surface of the tread moving on the outward path side is set as the forward direction. The direction opposite to the moving direction of is the opposite direction.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing changes in pressure detected by the pressure detection mat 51 when the user moves forward on the pressure detection mat 51 of FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing changes in pressure detected by the pressure detection mat 51 when the user moves in the opposite direction on the pressure detection mat 51 of FIG. In each of FIGS. 5 and 6, the direction facing the right side is the forward direction D1, and the direction facing the left side is the reverse direction D2. 5 and 6 show the user's foot 6. In FIGS. 5 and 6, the operation of the first escalator 1A is an ascending operation. In other words, in FIGS. 5 and 6, the first escalator 1A is operated so that the tread surface of the step that moves on the outward path side moves in the direction approaching the pressure detection mat 51.

The detection areas of the pressure detection mat 51 are the first area 511, which is the area on the upper floor side entrance / exit 11 side, and the upper floor side entrance / exit 11 with respect to the depth direction A of the upper floor side entrance / exit 11 of the first escalator 1A. It is divided into a second region 512, which is a region on the opposite side of the above. In this example, the depth direction A is the depth direction A of the upper floor side entrance / exit 11 of the first escalator 1A.

When the user moves forward on the pressure detection mat 51, the user steps on the first region 511 before the second region 512. As shown in FIG. 5, the reverse approach determination device 52 is a case where the operation of the first escalator 1A is an ascending operation, and the first area 511 is stepped on by the user before the second area 512. In this case, it is determined that the user has not entered the upper floor side entrance / exit 11 in reverse.

When the user moves on the pressure detection mat 51 in the opposite direction, the user steps on the second region 512 before the first region 511. As shown in FIG. 6, the reverse approach determination device 52 is a case where the operation of the first escalator 1A is an ascending operation, and the second area 512 is stepped on by the user before the first area 511. In this case, it is determined that the user has entered the upper floor side entrance / exit 11 in reverse.

As described above, the reverse entry prevention device 5 of the escalator according to the first embodiment includes a pressure detection mat 51 and a reverse entry determination device 52. The pressure detection mat 51 is provided on the upper surface of the upper floor side floor 2 adjacent to the upper floor side entrance / exit 11 of the first escalator 1A. When the pressure detection mat 51 is stepped on by the user, the reverse approach determination device 52 determines whether or not the user has reversely entered the upper floor side entrance / exit 11 using the detection result of the pressure detection mat 51. .. According to this configuration, when the user reversely enters the upper floor side entrance / exit 11, it is possible to detect the user's reverse entry into the upper floor side entrance / exit 11.

Further, in the reverse entry prevention device 5 of the escalator according to the first embodiment, the detection area of the pressure detection mat 51 is the first area 511, which is the area on the upper floor side entrance / exit 11 side, and the upper floor in the depth direction A. It is divided into a second area 512, which is an area opposite to the side entrance / exit 11. In the reverse approach determination device 52, when the operation of the first escalator 1A is an ascending operation and the second area 512 is stepped on by the user before the first area 511, the user moves up. It is determined that the driver has entered the entrance / exit 11 on the floor side in reverse. According to this configuration, it is possible to detect that the user is entering the upper floor side entrance / exit 11 in reverse with a simple configuration.

Further, the reverse entry prevention device 5 of the escalator according to the first embodiment includes a warning device 53. The warning device 53 warns the user who reversely enters the upper floor side entrance / exit 11 based on the determination result of the reverse entry determination device 52. According to this configuration, when a user reversely enters the upper floor side entrance / exit 11, it is possible to warn the user who reversely enters the upper floor side entrance / exit 11. As a result, it is possible to prevent the user from entering the upper floor side entrance / exit 11 in reverse.

Further, in the escalator reverse entry prevention device 5 according to the first embodiment, the pressure detection mat 51 is provided on the upper surface of the upper floor side floor 2 adjacent to the upper floor side entrance / exit 11 of the first escalator 1A. There is. A safety fence 4 is provided on the upper floor 2 adjacent to the upper floor entrance 11 of the second escalator 1B. The warning device 53 is provided on the safety fence 4. According to this configuration, when the user reversely enters the upper floor side entrance / exit 11 of the first escalator 1A, the user reversely enters the upper floor side entrance / exit 11 of the first escalator 1A. Can effectively warn.

Embodiment 2.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a change in pressure detected by the pressure detection mat when the user moves forward on the pressure detection mat in the reverse entry prevention device of the escalator according to the second embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing changes in pressure detected by the pressure detection mat when the user moves in the opposite direction on the pressure detection mat of FIG. 7. In each of FIGS. 7 and 8, the direction facing the right side is the forward direction D1, and the direction facing the left side is the reverse direction D2. 7 and 8 show the user's foot 6. In FIGS. 7 and 8, the operation of the first escalator 1A is an ascending operation. In other words, in FIGS. 7 and 8, the first escalator 1A is operated so that the tread surface of the step that moves on the outward path side moves in the direction approaching the pressure detection mat 51.

The escalator reverse entry prevention device 5 according to the second embodiment is different from the escalator reverse entry prevention device 5 according to the first embodiment in the method of determining the presence or absence of the user's reverse entry by the reverse entry determination device 52.

The time from when the user's foot 6 starts stepping on the pressure detection mat 51 to when the user's foot 6 leaves is defined as the contact time. The reverse approach determination device 52 measures the position of the center C of the pressure acting on the pressure detection mat 51 by the user's foot 6 during the contact time.

When the user moves forward on the pressure detection mat 51, the center C of the pressure acting on the pressure detection mat 51 by the user's foot 6 moves upstairs side entrance / exit in the depth direction A during the contact time. Move away from 11. As shown in FIG. 7, the reverse approach determination device 52 is a case where the operation of the first escalator 1A is an ascending operation, and the center C is separated from the upper floor side entrance / exit 11 in the depth direction A at the contact time. When moving in such a way, it is determined that the user has not entered in the reverse direction.

When the user moves on the pressure detection mat 51 in the opposite direction, the center C of the pressure acting on the pressure detection mat 51 by the user's foot 6 moves upstairs side entrance / exit in the depth direction A during the contact time. Move closer to 11. As shown in FIG. 8, the reverse approach determination device 52 is a case where the operation of the first escalator 1A is an ascending operation, and the center C approaches the upper floor side entrance / exit 11 in the depth direction A at the contact time. When moving in such a way, it is determined that the user is entering in the reverse direction. Other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment.

As described above, in the reverse entry prevention device 5 of the escalator according to the second embodiment, the reverse entry determination device 52 is the center of pressure C acting on the pressure detection mat 51 by the user's foot 6 during the contact time. Measure the position. The reverse approach determination device 52 is used when the operation of the first escalator 1A is an ascending operation and the center C moves so as to approach the upper floor side entrance / exit 11 in the depth direction A during the contact time. It is determined that the user is reversely entering the entrance 11 on the upper floor side. According to this configuration, it is possible to detect that the user is entering the upper floor side entrance / exit 11 in reverse with a simple configuration.

In each embodiment, the escalator has been described as an example of the passenger conveyor, but the escalator is not limited to the escalator, and for example, a moving walkway may be used. When the part of the moving walkway on which the user is carried is a belt, the belt circulates along the movement route including the outward route side and the return route side. When viewed from above, the approach to the entrance / exit of a moving walkway, which is the opposite direction to the movement direction of the tread of the moving belt on the outward route side, is regarded as the reverse approach.

Further, in each embodiment, the pressure detection mat 51 is provided on the upper floor side floor 2 of the escalator 1, and when the user reversely enters the upper floor side entrance / exit 11, the upper floor side entrance / exit 11 is reached. The configuration of the reverse entry prevention device 5 of the escalator that detects the reverse entry of the user has been described. However, when the pressure detection mat 51 is provided on the lower floor 3 of the escalator 1 and the user reversely enters the lower floor entrance / exit 12, the user reversely enters the lower floor entrance / exit 12. The reverse entry prevention device 5 of the escalator to be detected may be configured. In this case, the escalator 1 performs a descending operation.

Further, in each embodiment, the configuration in which the warning device 53 is provided on the safety fence 4 has been described. However, the warning device 53 may be provided on the pressure detection mat 51. As a result, even if the safety fence 4 is not provided on the floor 2 on the upper floor side, it is possible to warn the user who reversely enters the entrance / exit 11 on the upper floor side. In this case, the warning device 53 may have a display device that warns the user by displaying a mark of prohibition of entry. As a result, the warning device 53 warns the user who reversely enters the upper floor side entrance / exit 11 that the user is reversely entering the upper floor side entrance / exit 11 by the display on the display device. Can be done.

1 escalator, 1A 1st escalator, 1B 2nd escalator, 2 upper floor, 3 lower floor, 4 safety fence, 5 escalator reverse entry prevention device, 6 pairs, 11 upper floor entrance / exit , 12 Lower floor entrance / exit, 51 Pressure detection mat, 52 Reverse approach determination device, 53 Warning device, 511 1st area, 512 2nd area.

Claims (6)

The pressure detection mat provided on the upper surface of the floor adjacent to the entrance and exit,
When the pressure detection mat is stepped on by a user, a reverse entry determination device for determining whether or not the user has a reverse entry to the entrance / exit using the detection result of the pressure detection mat, and a reverse entry determination device.
A passenger conveyor reverse entry prevention device equipped with. The detection region of the pressure detection mat is divided into a first region, which is a region on the entrance / exit side, and a second region, which is a region opposite to the entrance / exit, in the depth direction of the entrance / exit. Ori,
The reverse approach determination device is a case where the tread surface moving on the outward route side is operated to move in a direction approaching the pressure detection mat, and the second region is used before the first region. The reverse entry prevention device for a passenger conveyor according to claim 1, wherein it is determined that the user is reversely entering the entrance / exit when the user is stepped on. The reverse approach determination device is a case where the tread surface moving on the outward route side is operated to move in a direction approaching the pressure detection mat, and the user's foot starts to step on the pressure detection mat and then leaves. In the meantime, when the center of pressure acting on the pressure detection mat by the user's foot moves toward the entrance / exit in the depth direction of the entrance / exit, the user reverses to the entrance / exit. The reverse entry prevention device for a passenger conveyor according to claim 1, wherein it is determined that the passenger is approaching. The reverse approach prevention device for a passenger conveyor according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a warning device for warning based on the determination result of the reverse approach determination device. The floor adjacent to the entrance / exit of the other passenger conveyor when one of the passenger conveyors of the pair of passenger conveyors provided in parallel with each other is operating and the operation of the other passenger conveyor is stopped. The floor is provided with a safety fence that prevents the user from entering the entrance of the other passenger conveyor.
The pressure detection mat is provided on the upper surface of the floor adjacent to the entrance / exit of the one passenger conveyor.
The warning device is the reverse entry prevention device for a passenger conveyor according to claim 4, which is provided on the safety fence. The warning device is the reverse entry prevention device for a passenger conveyor according to claim 4, which is provided on the pressure detection mat.

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