JP2022168336A - man conveyor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a man conveyor capable of securing a sufficient space for placing an article.

SOLUTION: This man conveyor comprises: a basic conveyor for conveying a person; and an auxiliary conveyor that is disposed side by side with the basic conveyor and that conveys an article. The auxiliary conveyor is provided with a conveyance surface on which the article is placed to be conveyed. The conveyance surface is formed flat in the conveying direction of the article.

SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

COPYRIGHT: (C)2023,JPO&INPIT

Description

This application relates to man conveyors.

Conventionally, for example, a person conveyor includes a basic conveyor for transporting people and an auxiliary conveyor for transporting objects, which is arranged side by side with the basic conveyor (for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2). The auxiliary conveyor has a plurality of steps on which objects are placed and conveyed, and the plurality of steps are configured in a staircase shape. However, according to such a configuration, it is not possible to secure a sufficient space for placing objects.

JP-A-62-218386 Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 64-584

Then, the subject is providing the man conveyor which can fully secure the space which puts an article on.

The man conveyor includes a basic conveyor for transporting people, and an auxiliary conveyor for transporting objects arranged side by side with the basic conveyor. The surface is configured to be flat along the conveying direction of the object.

In the man conveyor, the basic conveyor is provided with a plurality of stepped treads for conveying a person on it in a direction inclined with respect to the horizontal direction. and the conveying surface is arranged along a direction inclined with respect to the horizontal direction in order to convey an object in a direction inclined with respect to the horizontal direction, and the slip resistance coefficient of the conveying surface is equal to that of the tread surface may be greater than the slip resistance coefficient of .

In the man conveyor, the basic conveyor is provided with a plurality of stepped treads for conveying a person on it in a direction inclined with respect to the horizontal direction. and the conveying surface is arranged along a direction inclined with respect to the horizontal for conveying the object in a direction inclined with respect to the horizontal, the maximum inclination angle of the conveying direction of the object with respect to the horizontal may be smaller than the maximum angle of inclination of the person's conveying direction with respect to the horizontal direction.

Further, in the man conveyor, the auxiliary conveyor may be configured to have a restricting portion on the upstream side through which objects pass below.

In the person conveyor, the speed at which the auxiliary conveyor conveys objects may be slower than the speed at which the basic conveyor conveys people.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a man conveyor according to one embodiment. FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line II--II of FIG. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III--III in FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a main portion of FIG. 3. FIG. FIG. 5 is a plan view of the area shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a man conveyor according to another embodiment. FIG. 7 is a control block diagram of a man conveyor according to still another embodiment. FIG. 8 is a control block diagram of a man conveyor according to still another embodiment. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of an auxiliary conveyor according to still another embodiment.

An embodiment of the man conveyor will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. FIG. In each figure (FIGS. 6 to 9), the dimensional ratios of the drawings and the actual dimensional ratios do not necessarily match, and the dimensional ratios between the drawings do not necessarily match.

As shown in FIG. 1, the people conveyor 10 includes a basic conveyor 1 for transporting people, and an auxiliary conveyor 11 arranged beside the basic conveyor 1 for transporting objects. The direction in which the basic conveyor 1 conveys people is referred to as the person-conveying direction D4, and the direction in which the auxiliary conveyor 11 conveys objects is referred to as the article-conveying direction D5.

Further, in each figure, the first direction D1 is the horizontal direction and is referred to as the front-rear direction D1, and the second direction D2 is the horizontal direction and is perpendicular to the front-rear direction D1 and is referred to as the width direction D2. , the third direction D3 is the vertical direction and is referred to as the vertical direction D3. In the front-rear direction D1, the inner side is the side closer to the center of the man conveyor 10 in the front-rear direction D1, and the outer side is the side farther from the center of the man conveyor 10 in the front-rear direction D1.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the basic conveyor 1 includes a structure 2 installed on the frame, a person-conveying unit 3 that conveys a person in a person-conveying direction D4, and a person-conveying unit 3 sandwiched in the width direction D2. A pair of balustrade sections 4, 4 arranged in such a manner. Further, the basic conveyor 1 includes a first driving section 5 for driving the person conveying section 3 and the balustrade section 4, and a control section 6 for controlling each section 3, 4 and 5. As shown in FIG.

The person transporting unit 3 includes an annular chain 3a that rotates endlessly by being driven by the first driving unit 5, and a plurality of steps 3c that are rotatably connected to the chain 3a and have treads 3b on which a person rides. I have. A pair of chains 3a are provided spaced apart in the width direction D2 (only one is shown in FIG. 2).

A plurality of steps 3c are arranged between a pair of chains 3a, 3a and rotatably connected to each chain 3a. The plurality of treads 3b are formed stepwise in the person-conveying area 1a so that the person is conveyed in a direction that is inclined with respect to the horizontal direction. That is, the basic conveyor 1 is an escalator in which a plurality of treads 3b are arranged in a stepped manner in the person-conveying area 1a.

Thereby, in the person transporting area 1a, each of the plurality of treads 3b is arranged along the horizontal direction. The person-conveying area 1a is an area where the tread 3b of the step 3c is exposed upward, and is an area where a person is conveyed to the person-conveying section 3 by getting on the tread 3b. In FIG. 2, the people conveying area 1a is illustrated with a dashed line.

Also, although not particularly limited, in the present embodiment, the person conveying direction D4 is a direction along the horizontal direction at both ends of the person conveying area 1a in the front-rear direction D1. , the direction is inclined with respect to the horizontal direction. For example, the person conveying direction D4 may be a direction that is inclined with respect to the horizontal direction over the entire length of the person conveying area 1a in the front-rear direction D1. A portion of the intermediate portion of D1 may be oriented along the horizontal direction.

The first driving section 5 includes a pair of first rotating sections (for example, sprockets) 5a, 5a around which the chain 3a is wound so that the step 3c is reversed, and a driving source (for example, a motor) for rotating the first rotating section 5a. ) 5b, and a first transmission portion 5c for transmitting the drive of the drive source 5b to the first rotating portion 5a. Since the first rotating portion 5a is rotated by the driving source 5b, Step 3c travels.

In addition, the basic conveyor 1 is provided with a person boarding/alighting section 7 on both sides of the person conveying section 3 in the front-rear direction D1 for a person to get on and off. For example, when the person transporting section 3 transports a person obliquely upward, the lower person boarding/alighting section 7 serves as a passenger boarding section, and the upper person boarding/alighting section 7 serves as a passenger alighting section. The passenger boarding/alighting section 7 includes a floor plate 7a attached to the structure 2 so as to cover the structure 2 from above. In addition, the floor plate 7a is arranged along the horizontal direction.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the auxiliary conveyor 11 includes a structure 12 installed on the frame, an object conveying portion 13 for conveying objects in the object conveying direction D5, and a second drive for driving the object conveying portion 13. 14, and on both outer sides in the front-rear direction D1 of the object transporting unit 13, object loading/unloading units 15, 15 for loading/unloading objects are provided. The auxiliary conveyor 11 also has a control section 6 (see FIG. 2) that controls the sections 13 and 14 .

In addition, the structural body 12 of the auxiliary conveyor 11 may be, for example, an integral structure with the structural body 2 of the basic conveyor 1, or may be, for example, a separate structure. Further, the control section 6 of the auxiliary conveyor 11 may be, for example, integrated with the control section 6 of the basic conveyor 1, or may be, for example, separate.

The article conveying section 13 includes a traveling section 13a which is endlessly rotated by being driven by the second driving section 14. As shown in FIG. The traveling portion 13a has a conveying surface 13b that conveys an object by carrying the object thereon and rotating endlessly. Although not particularly limited, the running portion 13a may be composed of a flat belt as in the present embodiment. Further, although not particularly limited, one traveling portion 13a may be provided as in the present embodiment, or a plurality of traveling portions 13a may be arranged in the object conveying direction D5, for example.

The conveying surface 13b is flat along the article conveying direction D5. Specifically, since an object is conveyed in a direction that is inclined with respect to the horizontal direction, the conveying surface 13b extends flat along a direction that is inclined with respect to the horizontal direction. As a result, in the object conveying area 11a, the conveying surface 13b is arranged along a direction that is inclined with respect to the horizontal direction.

As a result, since a sufficient space for placing an object can be secured on the conveying surface 13b, for example, a long object can be conveyed while being placed on the conveying surface 13b. The object conveying area 11a is an area where the conveying surface 13b is exposed upward, and is an area where an object is conveyed to the object conveying section 13 by riding on the conveying surface 13b. In FIG. 3, the object transport area 11a is illustrated with a dashed line.

Although not particularly limited, in the present embodiment, the object conveying direction D5 is a direction that is inclined with respect to the horizontal direction over the entire length of the object conveying area 11a in the front-rear direction D1. For example, the object conveying direction D5 may be parallel to the horizontal direction at both ends of the object conveying area 11a in the front-rear direction D1. may be oriented along the horizontal direction.

Although not particularly limited, the range in which the conveying surface 13b is arranged continuously along the direction inclined with respect to the horizontal direction may be, for example, a range of 30% or more of the front-rear direction D1 of the object conveying area 11a. . Although not particularly limited, the range of the conveying surface 13b is preferably, for example, a range of 50% or more in the front-rear direction D1 of the object conveying area 11a, and for example, a range of 70% or more. is more preferred, and a range of, for example, 90% or more is very preferred.

By the way, since a sufficient space for placing an object is secured on the conveying surface 13b, there is a possibility that the auxiliary conveyor 11 cannot convey the object stably when an object that is too large is carried on the conveying surface 13b. Therefore, the auxiliary conveyor 11 is provided with restricting means 16 passing through the inside on the upstream side. The regulating means 16 includes a first regulating portion 16a through which an object passes below, and a pair of second regulating portions 16b, 16b that are spaced apart in the width direction D2 and through which an object passes.

Since the first restricting portion 16a can prevent tall objects from entering the conveying surface 13b, the objects can be stably conveyed by the auxiliary conveyor 11, for example. Although not particularly limited, in the present embodiment, the first restricting portion 16a is formed in a bar shape and extends along the width direction D2.

In addition, since the second restricting portions 16b, 16b can restrict wide objects from entering the conveying surface 13b, the auxiliary conveyor 11 can stably convey objects. Although not particularly limited, in the present embodiment, the second restricting portion 16b is formed in a bar shape and extends along the vertical direction D3.

Further, although not particularly limited, in the present embodiment, the auxiliary conveyor 11 can be switched so that the article conveying direction D5 is obliquely upward or obliquely downward. They are arranged at both ends of D1, respectively. For example, a plurality of regulating means 16 may be arranged at intervals along the article conveying direction D5, or may extend continuously along the article conveying direction D5.

Further, although not particularly limited, the first restricting portion 16a may be arranged above the conveying surface 13b as in the present embodiment and may be arranged so as to overlap the conveying surface 13b in the vertical direction D3. Good (see Figure 5). In addition, for example, the first restricting portion 16a is arranged above the object boarding/alighting portion 15 and overlaps the object boarding/alighting portion 15 in the vertical direction D3, that is, further upstream than the conveying surface 13b (conveyance side). It may be disposed outside the surface 13b in the front-rear direction D1).

The second driving portion 14 includes a pair of second rotating portions (for example, pulleys) 14a, 14a around which the traveling portion 13a is wound, and a second transmitting portion 14b for transmitting the drive of the drive source 5b to the second rotating portion 14a. It has And since the 2nd rotation part 14a rotates by the drive of the drive source 5b, the traveling part 13a travels.

Although not particularly limited, the driving source 5b of the auxiliary conveyor 11 may be shared with the driving source 5b of the basic conveyor 1 as in the present embodiment. Thus, in this embodiment, the tread surface 3b of the basic conveyor 1 and the conveying surface 13b of the auxiliary conveyor 11 are synchronized. That is, the start, stop, deceleration, and acceleration of the running of the tread surface 3b and the conveying surface 13b are interlocked.

The object loading/unloading portion 15 includes a horizontal portion 15a adjacent to an end portion in the front-rear direction D1 of the conveying surface 13b, and an inclined portion 15b extending outward in the front-rear direction D1 from the horizontal portion 15a so as to separate from the conveying surface 13b. ing. The horizontal portion 15a is arranged along the horizontal direction, and the inclined portion 15b is arranged along the direction inclined with respect to the horizontal direction. Although not particularly limited, at least one of the horizontal portion 15a and the inclined portion 15b may include a plurality of transport rollers arranged in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis.

By the way, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, each of the treads 3b of the basic conveyor 1 is arranged along the horizontal direction, whereas the conveying surface 13b of the auxiliary conveyor 11 is arranged along the horizontal direction. arranged along the direction of inclination. As a result, when the auxiliary conveyor 11 conveys an object, the object may slip on the conveying surface 13b.

Therefore, the maximum inclination angle θ2 of the object conveying direction D5 with respect to the horizontal direction is smaller than the maximum inclination angle θ1 of the person conveying direction D4 with respect to the horizontal direction. Thereby, when the auxiliary conveyor 11 conveys an object, it can suppress that an object slips on the conveyance surface 13b. The person transport direction D4 is a virtual line connecting the same positions of the adjacent steps 3c (in FIG. 2, a virtual line connecting the corners of the steps 3c and indicated by a chain double-dashed line). is.

Although not particularly limited, the maximum inclination angle θ1 of the person-conveying direction D4 with respect to the horizontal direction may be, for example, 15° to 35°. Also, although not particularly limited, the maximum inclination angle θ2 of the object conveying direction D5 with respect to the horizontal direction may be, for example, 10° to 25°.

Moreover, although not particularly limited, the ratio of the maximum inclination angle θ2 in the object conveying direction D5 to the maximum inclination angle θ1 in the person conveying direction D4 may be set to 90% or less, for example. Although not particularly limited, the ratio is preferably, for example, 80% or less, more preferably, for example, 70% or less, and, for example, very preferably, 60% or less. .

Moreover, the slip resistance coefficient of the conveying surface 13b of the auxiliary conveyor 11 is larger than the slip resistance coefficient of the tread surface 3b of the basic conveyor 1. FIG. Thereby, when the auxiliary conveyor 11 conveys an object, it can suppress that an object slips on the conveyance surface 13b. Note that, for example, the coefficient of slip resistance (CSR) can be the value of the coefficient of slip resistance measured by the floor material slipping test specified in JISA1454.

The coefficient of friction of the conveying surface 13b with respect to the object is greater than the coefficient of friction of the tread surface 3b with respect to the object. Although not particularly limited, the coefficient of friction may be a coefficient of friction for an object (eg, suitcase, bag, box) made of at least one of metal, hard resin, soft resin, paper, and cloth.

For example, the conveying surface 13b may be made of a material that increases the frictional force generated between the conveying surface 13b and the object. Although not particularly limited, the tread surface 3b may be made of, for example, metal (eg, stainless steel, steel, etc.), while the conveying surface 13b may be made of, for example, resin (eg, rubber). good.

Further, for example, the conveying surface 13b may be formed so as to have a small contact area with an object. Although not particularly limited, the surface of the tread surface 3b may be uneven, whereas the surface of the conveying surface 13b may be smooth without unevenness.

In addition, the running speed of the running portion 13a is slower than the running speed of the chain 3a. As a result, the traveling speed of the conveying surface 13b becomes slower than the traveling speed of the tread surface 3b. Slower than the transport speed.

Therefore, the object can be conveyed stably because the object is conveyed at a slow speed. As a result, for example, it is possible to prevent objects from slipping on the conveying surface 13b. Moreover, it takes a long time for the object to be conveyed from the upstream end to the downstream end of the object conveying area 11a. This makes it easier, for example, for a person transported on the primary conveyor 1 to receive items from the auxiliary conveyor 11 .

Although not particularly limited, the ratio of the object transport speed to the human transport speed may be, for example, 95% or less, or may be, for example, 70% or more. Although not particularly limited, the ratio is preferably, for example, 90% or less, and more preferably, for example, 85% or less. Moreover, although not particularly limited, the ratio is preferably, for example, 75% or more, and more preferably, for example, 80% or more.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, although not particularly limited, as in the present embodiment, the end position P2 in the front-rear direction D1 of the object conveying area 11a is the end position P1 in the front-rear direction D1 of the person conveying area 1a. It may be positioned outside in the front-rear direction D1. As a result, the distance S2 in the front-rear direction D1 along which an object is conveyed by the object conveying section 13 is longer than the distance S1 in the front-rear direction D1 along which a person is conveyed by the person conveying section 3 .

Although not particularly limited, the distance over which an object is transported by the object transporting unit 13 may be longer than the distance over which a person is transported by the human transporting unit 3, as in the present embodiment. As a result, it takes longer for the object to be conveyed from the upstream end to the downstream end of the object conveying area 11a. Thus, for example, it can be facilitated for a person transported on the primary conveyor 1 to receive items from the auxiliary conveyor 11 .

Although not particularly limited, the distance H2 in the vertical direction D3 along which an object is transported by the object transporting unit 13 is the distance H1 in the vertical direction D3 along which a person is transported by the human transporting unit 3, They may be the same (including not only exactly the same but also approximately the same with an error of ±5%).

As in this embodiment, in a configuration in which the object conveying direction D5 is inclined with respect to the horizontal direction over the entire length of the object conveying area 11a in the front-rear direction D1, the object is conveyed by a predetermined distance in the vertical direction D3. When the object is conveyed by H2, the smaller the maximum inclination angle θ2 of the object conveying direction D5, the longer the object is conveyed by the object conveying section 13 . As a result, since the maximum inclination angle θ2 of the object conveying direction D5 is smaller than the maximum inclination angle θ1 of the person conveying direction D4, the distance over which the object is conveyed by the object conveying section 13 can be increased.

Further, although not particularly limited, as in the present embodiment, the end position P2 of the object conveying area 11a in the front-rear direction D1 is positioned inside the front-rear direction D1 from the end position P3 of the balustrade portion 4 in the front-rear direction D1. may be located. As a result, the balustrade portion 4 overlaps the entire conveying surface 13b located in the object conveying area 11a in the width direction D2 view, so that it is possible to prevent a person from entering the object conveying area 11a.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 , the upper surface of the object boarding/alighting section 15 is higher than the upper surface of the person boarding/alighting section 7 . Specifically, the horizontal portion 15 a and the inclined portion 15 b of the object boarding/alighting portion 15 are arranged above the floor plate 7 a of the person boarding/alighting portion 7 . Thereby, for example, it is possible to prevent a person from entering the auxiliary conveyor 11 .

Moreover, since the position of the horizontal portion 15a is high, for example, a person can put an object on the horizontal portion 15a without bending over. Thereby, for example, an object can be easily placed on the horizontal portion 15a and the conveying surface 13b. In addition, by using the inclined portion 15b as a slope, for example, objects can be easily put on the horizontal portion 15a and the conveying surface 13b.

As described above, the man conveyor 10 according to the present embodiment includes a basic conveyor 1 that conveys people, and an auxiliary conveyor 11 that is arranged beside the basic conveyor 1 and conveys objects. A conveying surface 13b on which an object is placed and conveyed is provided, and the conveying surface 13b is flat along the conveying direction D5 of the object.

According to such a configuration, an object is conveyed while being put on the conveying surface 13b, and the conveying surface 13b is configured flat along the conveying direction D5 of the object. This will give you enough space to put things on.

Further, in the man conveyor 10 according to the present embodiment, the basic conveyor 1 has a plurality of stepped treads 3b for conveying a person on it in a direction inclined with respect to the horizontal direction, The tread surface 3b is arranged along the horizontal direction, and the conveying surface 13b is arranged along the direction inclined with respect to the horizontal direction in order to convey an object in the direction inclined with respect to the horizontal direction. The slip resistance coefficient of the conveying surface 13b is larger than the slip resistance coefficient of the tread surface 3b.

According to such a configuration, the tread surface 3b is arranged along the horizontal direction, and the conveying surface 13b is arranged along the direction inclined with respect to the horizontal direction. On the other hand, the slip resistance coefficient of the conveying surface 13b is larger than the slip resistance coefficient of the tread surface 3b. This can prevent objects from slipping on the conveying surface 13b.

Further, in the man conveyor 10 according to the present embodiment, the basic conveyor 1 has a plurality of stepped treads 3b for conveying a person on it in a direction inclined with respect to the horizontal direction, The tread surface 3b is arranged along the horizontal direction, and the conveying surface 13b is arranged along the direction inclined with respect to the horizontal direction so as to convey an object in the direction inclined with respect to the horizontal direction. The maximum inclination angle θ2 of the object conveying direction D5 with respect to the direction is smaller than the maximum inclination angle θ1 of the person conveying direction D4 with respect to the horizontal direction.

According to such a configuration, the tread surface 3b is arranged along the horizontal direction, and the conveying surface 13b is arranged along the direction inclined with respect to the horizontal direction. On the other hand, the maximum inclination angle θ2 of the object conveying direction D5 with respect to the horizontal direction is smaller than the maximum inclination angle θ1 of the person conveying direction D4 with respect to the horizontal direction. This can prevent objects from slipping on the conveying surface 13b.

Further, in the man conveyor 10 according to the present embodiment, the auxiliary conveyor 11 is configured to have, on the upstream side, a restricting portion 16a through which objects pass below.

According to such a configuration, while a sufficient space for placing objects is secured on the conveying surface 13b, the auxiliary conveyor 11 is provided on the upstream side with a restricting portion 16a through which the objects pass below. Thereby, it is possible to prevent a tall object from entering the conveying surface 13b.

Further, in the person conveyor 10 according to the present embodiment, the speed at which the auxiliary conveyor 11 conveys objects is lower than the speed at which the basic conveyor 1 conveys people.

With such a configuration, the speed at which the auxiliary conveyor 11 conveys objects can be slowed down. Also, the time during which the object is conveyed by the auxiliary conveyor 11 can be lengthened.

In addition, the man conveyor 10 is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment, and is not limited to the above-described effects. Moreover, the man conveyor 10 can of course be modified in various ways without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, it is of course possible to arbitrarily select one or a plurality of configurations, methods, etc., according to various modified examples described below and employ them in the configurations, methods, etc., according to the above-described embodiment.

(1) In the man conveyor 10, as shown in FIG. 6, the auxiliary conveyor 11 may be configured to have a projecting portion 13c projecting from the conveying surface 13b. According to such a configuration, since an object can be stopped by the projecting portion 13c, it is possible to prevent the object from slipping on the conveying surface 13b.

(2) In the man conveyor 10, as shown in FIG. 7, the auxiliary conveyor 11 may be provided with an object detector 17 for detecting the presence or absence of an object on the downstream side of the conveying surface 13b. . The object detection section 17 may detect the presence or absence of an object, for example, at the downstream end of the conveying surface 13b, or may detect the presence or absence of an object, for example, at the downstream side object boarding/alighting section 15 (for example, the horizontal section 15a). may be detected.

The controller 6 may control the traveling speed of the conveying surface 13b by controlling the second driving section 14 of the auxiliary conveyor 11 based on the detection by the object detector 17. FIG. For example, when the control unit 6 determines that there is an accumulation of objects, the control unit 6 reduces (including stops) the traveling speed of the conveying surface 13b of the auxiliary conveyor 11 independently of the traveling speed of the tread surface 3b of the basic conveyor 1. The configuration may be such that

As a result, for example, the traveling speed of the conveying surface 13b can be reduced (including stopping) without reducing the traveling speed of the tread surface 3b. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the objects from continuing to be conveyed downstream of the conveying surface 13b when the objects are stagnating on the downstream side of the conveying surface 13b.

In such a configuration, the drive source for the auxiliary conveyor 11 may be separate from the drive source 5b for the basic conveyor 1. Further, when the driving source 5b of the auxiliary conveyor 11 is shared with the driving source 5b of the basic conveyor 1, the second driving section 14 of the auxiliary conveyor 11 is, for example, a state of transmitting the driving of the driving source 5b and A configuration in which a clutch capable of switching between a state in which transmission is stopped and a state in which transmission is stopped may be provided.

(3) In the man conveyor 10, as shown in FIG. 8, the auxiliary conveyor 11 has a man detector 18 for detecting the presence or absence of a man and an information detector 18 on at least one of the upstream side and the downstream side of the conveying surface 13b. may be provided with an output unit 19 for outputting the . The control unit 6 may be configured to control the output unit 19 based on detection by the human detection unit 18 . For example, the control unit 6 may be configured such that the output unit 19 outputs a warning sound, a warning display, or the like when it is determined that a person has entered the auxiliary conveyor 11 .

(4) In the person conveyor 10 according to the above embodiment, the basic conveyor 1 conveys people in a direction inclined with respect to the horizontal direction, and the auxiliary conveyor 11 conveys objects in a direction inclined with respect to the horizontal direction. It is configured to be transported to However, the passenger conveyor 10 is not limited to such a configuration. For example, the basic conveyor 1 may convey people horizontally over its entire length, and the auxiliary conveyor 11 may convey goods horizontally over its entire length.

(5) Further, in the passenger conveyor 10 according to the above-described embodiment, the plurality of treads 3b are configured in a stepped manner in the person transporting area 1a. That is, the basic conveyor 1 is configured as an escalator. However, the passenger conveyor 10 is not limited to such a configuration.

For example, the plurality of treads 3b may be arranged flat along the person-conveying direction D4 (for example, the direction inclined with respect to the horizontal direction) in the person-conveying area 1a. That is, the basic conveyor 1 may be configured as a moving walkway (moving walkway). Further, the tread surface 3b of the person conveying section 3 of the basic conveyor 1 is not only composed of a plurality of steps 3c, but is also made of, for example, a flat belt, and is configured in the person conveying area 1a in the person conveying direction. It may be arranged flat along D4.

(6) In the man conveyor 10 according to the above-described embodiment, the slip resistance coefficient of the conveying surface 13b is larger than the slip resistance coefficient of the tread surface 3b. However, the passenger conveyor 10 is not limited to such a configuration. The slip resistance coefficient of the conveying surface 13b may be, for example, the same as the slip resistance coefficient of the tread surface 3b, or may be smaller than the slip resistance coefficient of the tread surface 3b.

(7) In the man conveyor 10 according to the above embodiment, the maximum inclination angle θ2 of the object conveying direction D5 with respect to the horizontal direction is smaller than the maximum inclination angle θ1 of the person conveying direction D4 with respect to the horizontal direction. Configuration. However, the passenger conveyor 10 is not limited to such a configuration. The maximum tilt angle θ2 of the object conveying direction D5 may be, for example, the same as the maximum tilt angle θ1 of the person conveying direction D4. It may be configured to be large.

(7-1) For example, as shown in FIG. 9, compared to the configuration according to the above embodiment, even if the end positions P2, P2 of the object conveying area 11a in the front-rear direction D1 are the same, the object By changing the maximum inclination angle θ2 of the conveying direction D5, the conveying distance of the article by the article conveying section 13 changes. That is, even if the object conveying distances H2 and S2 in the vertical direction D3 and the front-rear direction D1 by the object conveying unit 13 are the same, the object conveying unit 13 can move the object by changing the maximum inclination angle θ2 of the object conveying direction D5. The distance the object is conveyed varies.

For example, as shown in FIG. 9, when the object conveying direction D5 is composed of a parallel direction and an inclined direction with respect to the horizontal direction, the larger the maximum inclination angle θ2 of the object conveying direction D5, the more the object conveying portion The transport distance of the object by 13 is increased. As a result, for example, by making the maximum inclination angle θ2 of the object conveying direction D5 larger than the maximum inclination angle θ1 of the person conveying direction D4, the object conveying distance by the object conveying section 13 can be lengthened. .

For example, even if the object conveying speed is the same as the person conveying speed, the time for the object to be conveyed from the upstream end to the downstream end of the object conveying area 11a is It can also be longer than the time it takes to reach the end. According to such a configuration, for example, even if the object conveying speed is the same as the person conveying speed, the object is conveyed with a delay. can make it easier.

(8) In the man conveyor 10 according to the above-described embodiment, the auxiliary conveyor 11 includes, on the upstream side, a first restricting portion 16a through which objects pass below, and a second restricting portion through which objects pass between each other. 16b. However, the passenger conveyor 10 is not limited to such a configuration. For example, the auxiliary conveyor 11 may be configured without at least one of the first restricting portion 16a and the second restricting portion 16b.

(9) In the person conveyor 10 according to the above embodiment, the speed at which the auxiliary conveyor 11 conveys objects is lower than the speed at which the basic conveyor 1 conveys people. However, the passenger conveyor 10 is not limited to such a configuration. The speed at which the auxiliary conveyor 11 conveys objects may be, for example, the same as the speed at which the basic conveyor 1 conveys people, or, for example, it may be faster than the speed at which the basic conveyor 1 conveys people. may be configured.

(10) Further, in the man conveyor 10 according to the above-described embodiment, the running portion 13a is composed of a flat belt, and the running portion 13a is provided with the conveying surface 13b. However, the passenger conveyor 10 is not limited to such a configuration.

For example, the article conveying section 13 includes a pair of endlessly rotating annular chains and a conveying surface 13b rotatably connected to the chains, on which articles are placed, as in the configuration of the person conveying section 3 according to the above-described embodiment. and a plurality of steps having The plurality of conveying surfaces 13b may be arranged flat along a direction inclined with respect to the horizontal direction in the object conveying area 11a. That is, the auxiliary conveyor 11 may be configured as a moving walkway (moving walkway).

(11) In the man conveyor 10 according to the above-described embodiment, the object boarding/alighting section 15 is higher than the person boarding/alighting section 7 . However, the passenger conveyor 10 is not limited to such a configuration.

The height of the object boarding/alighting section 15 may be, for example, the same as the height of the person boarding/alighting section 7, or may be lower than the height of the person boarding/alighting section 7, for example. Although not particularly limited, in such a configuration, the position of the conveying surface 13b of the object conveying portion 13 is the position of the floor plate 7a of the passenger boarding/alighting portion 7 at the end position P2 in the front-rear direction D1 of the object conveying area 11a. It is more preferable to arrange it above.

(12) In the man conveyor 10 according to the above embodiment, the basic conveyor 1 includes the first balustrade portion 4 adjacent to the auxiliary conveyor 11 and the second balustrade portion 4 arranged on the opposite side in the width direction D2. It is a configuration that is equipped with However, the passenger conveyor 10 is not limited to such a configuration.

For example, the basic conveyor 1 may not include the first balustrade section 4 adjacent to the auxiliary conveyor 11, but may include only the second balustrade section 4 arranged on the opposite side in the width direction D2. Further, the height of the first balustrade part 4 may be, for example, the same as the height of the second balustrade part 4, or may be higher than the height of the second balustrade part 4, for example. Also, for example, the configuration may be such that the height is lower than the height of the second balustrade portion 4 .

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Basic conveyor 1a... Person conveyance area 2... Structure 3... Person conveyance part 3a... Chain 3b... Tread surface 3c... Step 4... Balustrade part 5... First drive part 5a... First Rotating part 5b Drive source 5c First transmission part 6 Control part 7 Passenger boarding/alighting part 7a Floor plate 10 Passenger conveyor 11 Auxiliary conveyor 11a Article conveying area 12 Structure Body 13 Object conveying portion 13a Traveling portion 13b Conveying surface 13c Protruding portion 14 Second driving portion 14a Second rotating portion 14b Second transmitting portion 15 Object boarding/alighting portion 15a... Horizontal part 15b... Inclined part 16... Regulating means 16a... First regulating part 16b... Second regulating part 17... Object detecting part 18... Human detecting part 19... Output part D1... Forward and backward direction , D2...width direction, D3...vertical direction, D4...person conveying direction, D5...object conveying direction

Claims (3)

a basic conveyor for transporting people;
an auxiliary conveyor arranged next to the basic conveyor for conveying objects,
The auxiliary conveyor has a conveying surface on which objects are placed and conveyed,
The conveying surface is flat along the direction of conveying the object,
The basic conveyor has a plurality of stepped treads for conveying a person on it in a direction inclined with respect to the horizontal direction,
The tread is arranged along the horizontal direction,
The conveying surface has a portion arranged along a direction parallel to the horizontal direction for conveying the object in the horizontal direction, and a portion arranged along the direction parallel to the horizontal direction for conveying the object in the horizontal direction. a portion disposed along a direction that is oblique with respect to
A man conveyor, wherein the maximum inclination angle of the object conveying direction with respect to the horizontal direction is larger than the maximum inclination angle of the person conveying direction with respect to the horizontal direction. The man conveyor according to claim 1, wherein the slip resistance coefficient of said conveying surface is greater than the slip resistance coefficient of said tread surface. 3. A person conveyor according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the speed at which the auxiliary conveyor conveys objects is lower than the speed at which the primary conveyor conveys people.

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