JP3309213B2 - Escalator device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an escalator device, and more particularly to an escalator device. The present invention relates to an improvement in the structure of an escalator device having a wheelchair step that changes its form.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as an escalator device provided with a wheelchair step, one of many endlessly arranged steps has an extended tread for mounting a wheelchair. Also, there is known a system in which a movable tread surface of two or three adjacent wheelchair steps is connected and held at the same height to secure a wide space for mounting a wheelchair.

An escalator device employing these methods is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 6-263374.
As described in JP-A-7-10447,
A sprocket provided on the wheelchair step, a power input unit such as a pinion engages and engages with an engaging device disposed inside the main frame of the escalator to obtain power, thereby connecting and holding the movable stepboard, A method has been adopted in which a wheelchair is protruded to change the steps for a wheelchair from the same normal form as the normal steps to a wheelchair form in which a wheelchair can be mounted, or from a wheelchair form to a normal form.

[0004]

In the prior art, when changing the form of a wheelchair step (step plate), a power input unit, a driving force transmission mechanism, and the like must be provided for each wheelchair step. It is difficult to simplify the structure of the wheelchair steps.

An object of the present invention is to provide an escalator device capable of simplifying the structure of a wheelchair step.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention relates to a plurality of normal steps moving along an escalator circulation passage under driving force, and a plurality of normal steps in the plurality of normal steps. A plurality of steps for wheelchairs that are arranged continuously to be able to change the form, and a plurality of steps for wheelchairs in a wheelchair form capable of mounting a wheelchair from the same normal form as the normal steps when driving a wheelchair. A form changing mechanism for changing each of the plurality of wheelchair steps from the wheelchair form to the normal form, wherein the form change mechanism includes both ends of the plurality of wheelchair steps which are adjacent to a wheelchair step in a central portion. A plurality of guide rods respectively fixed to the side wheelchair steps so as to be reciprocally movable; and the plurality of guides fixed to the center wheelchair step among the plurality of wheelchair steps so as to be able to reciprocate. And a plurality of guide rod drive units that move by receiving driving force from one of the guide rods, and a plurality of guide rod drive units that respectively connect or release the plurality of guide rods. One end of the one guide rod and one end of the connecting rod are moved to a region of an adjacent wheelchair step by a connection drive to support the adjacent wheelchair steps so that the plurality of wheelchair steps are mutually linear. An escalator device which is connected, wherein the one guide rod and the connecting rod return to the position before the connecting drive by the release driving of the plurality of guide rod driving parts, whereby the connection between the plurality of wheelchair steps is released. It is what constituted.

In constructing the escalator device, a plurality of support members fixed to a plurality of wheelchair steps and supporting the plurality of guide rods and the connecting rods in a reciprocating manner are provided. One end of one of the guide rods and the connecting rod is moved to the region of the wheelchair step adjacent to the wheel by the connection drive, and is supported by the support member of the wheelchair step adjacent to the wheelchair, so that the wheelchair steps are mutually linear. Can be adopted.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that a plurality of guide rods are used as a main element of a connecting means, and a plurality of normal steps moving along an escalator circulation passage under a driving force; A plurality of wheelchair steps arranged continuously in each other so that the form can be changed, and the wheelchair can be mounted from the same normal form as the normal step with the plurality of wheelchair steps during wheelchair driving. A form changing mechanism for changing the steps for the wheelchair or the plurality of steps for the wheelchair from the wheelchair form to the normal form,
The form changing mechanism includes a plurality of guide rods respectively fixed to reciprocally reciprocating wheelchair steps at both ends adjacent to a central wheelchair step among the plurality of wheelchair steps, and the plurality of guide rods. And a plurality of guide rod drive units that respectively drive or release the guide rods, and one end of each of the plurality of guide rods is moved to an adjacent wheelchair step area by the connection drive of the plurality of guide rod drive units. By supporting the adjacent wheelchair steps, the plurality of wheelchair steps are linearly connected to each other, and the plurality of guide rods are returned to the position before the connection drive by the release drive of the plurality of guide rod drive units. By doing so, an escalator device is constructed in which the connection between the plurality of wheelchair steps is released.

In constructing the escalator device, a plurality of support members fixed to a plurality of wheelchair steps and supporting a plurality of guide rods so as to be able to reciprocate are provided. A plurality of wheelchair steps are linearly connected to each other by moving one end of each of the guide rods to the region of the wheelchair step adjacent to each other and being supported by the support member of the wheelchair step adjacent to each other. Can also be adopted.

In configuring each of the escalator devices, the following elements can be added.

(1) Out of the plurality of wheelchair steps, a wheelchair is provided so as to protrude or retreat from an end wheelchair step and prevents movement of the wheelchair when the wheelchair protrudes, and the wheelchair is provided with the plurality of guides. The protruding operation is performed by the connection driving of one of the rod driving units, and the reciprocating operation is performed by the release driving of the one guiding rod driving unit.

(2) The plurality of guide rod drive units are rotatably disposed on the wheelchair steps at both ends, respectively, and receive a driving force to connect and drive the plurality of guide rods. A mechanism, a plurality of release gear mechanisms that are rotatably arranged on the wheelchair steps on both ends and receive a driving force to release and drive the plurality of guide rods, respectively, and the elevator circulation passage during wheelchair operation. A plurality of connecting drive racks arranged in a moving area of the plurality of connecting gear mechanisms and meshing with each connecting gear mechanism by movement of each connecting gear mechanism to apply a driving force to each connecting gear mechanism; and a wheelchair. During operation, each of the release gears is arranged in a movement area of the plurality of release gear mechanisms in the elevator circulation passage, and meshes with each release gear mechanism by movement of each release gear mechanism. Made is composed of a plurality of releasing drive rack applying a driving force to the structure.

According to the above-mentioned means, a guide rod drive section is provided only on the wheelchair steps at both ends arranged on both sides of the wheelchair steps at the center of the plurality of wheelchair steps. By driving the guide rod drive unit, the guide rod and the connecting rod are moved, or only the guide rod is moved to connect a plurality of wheelchair steps linearly to each other or to a plurality of wheelchair steps. Since the connection is released, it is not necessary to provide a guide bar drive unit in the wheelchair step at the center even when the form of the wheelchair steps is changed, and the structure of the wheelchair step can be simplified.

[0014]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a side view of a main part of an escalator apparatus showing one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view of a main part of the escalator apparatus, FIG. 3 is a side view showing an entire configuration of the escalator apparatus, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a side view of a main part on the upper side of the escalator device, and FIG. 6 is a plan view of a main part on the upper side of the escalator device.

The escalator device, as shown in FIG.
A plurality of normal steps 12 are arranged along the main frame 10 constituting the escalator circulation passage, and a plurality of wheelchair steps 14, 16 configured to be able to change the form in the plurality of normal steps 12. , 18 are arranged one after the other. Each normal step 12, wheelchair steps 14, 16,
Numerals 18 are connected to each other as endless steps, and are sequentially moved from the lower entrance / exit 24 side to the upper entrance / exit 26 side by the rotation drive of the drums 20 and 22, and the entrance / exit 26 From the side to the entrance 24 side.

During normal operation, each of the steps 12 to 1
Reference numeral 8 denotes the same normal form as the normal step 12, that is, the step sequentially moves as a single step plate. On the other hand, when the driving mode changeover switch 28 provided near the entrance 24 is operated to switch to the wheelchair driving mode, only the wheelchair steps 14, 16, 18 are changed from the normal mode to the wheelchair mode in which a wheelchair can be mounted. Changes,
The mode is changed from a wheelchair mode to a normal mode. That is, when the wheelchair steps 14, 16, 18 rise from the entrance 24, the steps 14, 16, 18 are connected linearly to each other to form a step on which the wheelchair 30 can be mounted, and the steps 14 to 18 After the vehicle reaches the entrance 26, the mutual connection of the steps 14 to 18 is released. A form changing mechanism for changing the form of the steps 14 to 18 is provided for each of the steps 14 to 18, a horizontal support mechanism 32 and a lower engaging device 34 are provided on the entrance 24 side, and a form change mechanism is provided on the entrance 26 side. A horizontal support mechanism 36 and an upper engagement device 38 are provided. Hereinafter, the specific contents of the form change mechanism will be described.

The wheelchair steps 14, 16 are provided with flat movable steps 14a, 16a, and the wheelchair steps 18 are provided with a flat stepboard 18a.
Reference numeral 16a is supported on the main bodies 14b and 16b by a lifting support member (not shown) so as to be movable up and down. On the other hand, the tread plate 18a is fixed to the main body 18b. Rollers 42, 44, 4 are attached to each of the main bodies 14b, 16b, 18b.
6, 48, 50 and 52 are rotatably fixed, respectively.

On the other hand, the movable treads 14a and 16a and the tread 18
a on the bottom side of the frame 14c, 16c, 1
8c are formed separately on both sides.
Guide openings 14d, 16d, 18d are provided at c, 16c, 18c.
Are formed. A guide rod 54 is fixed in each guide opening 14d of each frame 14c in a reciprocating manner.
A meshing portion 54a is formed on the tip side of the. A connecting rod 56 is fixed to each guide port 16d of each frame 16c in a reciprocating manner. The connecting rod 56 is accommodated in a region on the bottom side of the movable tread plate 16a during normal operation, and is moved to a region on the bottom side of the adjacent tread plate 14a by driving force during wheelchair operation. ing. A guide rod 58 is fixed to each guide opening 18d of the pair of frames 18c so as to be reciprocally movable, and a meshing portion 58a is formed in the middle of the guide rod 58. This guide rod 18
It is housed in the region on the bottom side of the tread plate 18a during the normal operation, and receives one of the driving forces to move to the region on the bottom side of the adjacent tread plate 16a under wheelchair driving.

On the other hand, a pair of pinions 60 are separately arranged on both sides on the bottom side of the movable step board 14a, and each pinion 60 is rotatably supported by a shaft 62. Each pinion 60 is provided as a gear mechanism that meshes with the pinion 64 and that drives the car stop 66 up and down by receiving a driving force from the pinion 64. Each pinion 64 is configured to mesh with a meshing portion 54 a of the guide rod 54 to connect or release the guide rod 54, and each pinion 64 is rotatably supported by a shaft 68. A pinion 70 for reverse rotation is fixed in the middle of the shaft 68, and this pinion 70 is arranged at a position where it meshes with a pinion 72 for reverse rotation. The pinion 72 is rotatably supported by a shaft 74. Further, a pinion 76 is provided as a pinion that meshes with the pinion 64, and a pinion 78 is provided as a pinin that meshes with the pinion 72. The pinion 76 is rotatably supported by a shaft 80, and the pinion 78 is rotatably supported by a shaft 82. Supported. When the wheelchair is driven, the pinion 76 can move up and down freely.
Raises the connecting drive rack 32a to the pinion 76.
When the connection drive rack 32 is moved up to the
As the movable tread plate 14a moves in the direction of the arrow, it rotates while meshing with the connecting drive rack 32a, and transmits the driving force associated with the rotation to the pinions 64, 60 and the guide rod 54. I have. That is, the pinion 76 is configured as a coupling gear mechanism together with the pinion 64.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the pinion 78 is moved up and down when the wheelchair is driven by the horizontal support mechanism 36 disposed at the entrance 26 so as to be able to move up and down. When held at the meshing position, the driving gear 36 meshes with the release drive rack 36a, and rotates as the tread plate 14a moves in the direction of the arrow while meshing with the release drive rack 36a, and the driving force due to this rotation is transmitted to the pinions 72, 70, 64, 60 and the guide rod 54. That is, the pinion 78 is configured as a release gear mechanism together with the pinions 72, 70, 64.

On the other hand, a pair of pinions 84 are separately arranged on both sides on the bottom side of the tread 18a, and each pinion 84 is rotatably supported by a shaft 86. The one pinion 84 is arranged so as to mesh with the meshing portion 58a of the guide rod 58 and to mesh with the pinion 88.
The pinion 88 is rotatably supported by a shaft 90, so that the driving rack 3 for connecting the horizontal support mechanism 32 during wheelchair driving.
2b, and as the tread plate 18a moves in the direction of the arrow, it rotates while meshing with the connection drive rack 32b, and the driving force due to this rotation is transmitted to the pinion 84 and the guide rod 5.
8. That is, pinion 8
Reference numerals 4 and 88 designate a connecting gear mechanism for connecting and driving the guide rod 58. A pinion 92 for reverse rotation is fixed in the middle of the shaft 86.
Reference numeral 2 is arranged at a position where it meshes with a pinion 94 for reverse rotation. The pinion 94 is rotatably supported by a shaft 96, and a pinion 98 is provided as a pinion that meshes with the pinion 94.
Is rotatably supported. The pinion 98 is provided with a release drive rack 36b provided in the upper horizontal support mechanism 36.
And the driving force associated with this engagement is transmitted to the pinion 9
4, 92, 84 and the guide rod 84. That is, the pinions 98, 94, 92, and 84 are configured as a release gear mechanism that drives the guide rod 58 to release.

In the above configuration, when the elevator apparatus is operated in the normal operation mode, each of the steps 12 to 12 is controlled.
18 rises from the entrance / exit 24 side to the entrance / exit 26 along the main frame 10 in a state where the normal form is maintained, and reverses at the entrance / exit 26 side to descend to the entrance / exit 24 side.

Next, when the operation mode changeover switch 28 is operated by the operator to switch to the wheelchair operation, the horizontal support mechanisms 32 and 36 are respectively driven upward. The wheelchair steps 14, 16, 18 are at the entrance 24.
Side, and when the pinions 76 and 88 respectively engage with the connecting drive racks 32a and 32b, the tread plates 14a and 18
The pinions 76 and 88 rotate simultaneously with the movement of a, and the driving force due to the rotation of the pinions 76 and 88 is transmitted to the pinions 64 and 60 and the guide rod 54 and also transmitted to the guide rod 58 via the pinion 84. , Each pinion 7
As the guides 64, 60, 88, and 84 rotate in the directions indicated by the arrows, the guide rods 54 and 58 are connected and driven in the directions indicated by the arrows. When the guide rod 58 is connected and driven, the connecting rod 56 moves by the driving force of the guide rod 58, and the distal end side of the guide rod 58 moves to the area of the movable tread plate 16a, and the connection rod 56
Moves to the area of the movable tread plate 14a, the leading end of the guide rod 58 is inserted into the guide opening 16d, and the connecting rod 56
Is inserted into the guide port 14. As a result, the treads 14a, 16a, and 18a are linearly connected to each other, the movable tread 16a is supported by the connecting rod 56, and the movable tread 16a is supported by the guide rod 58. As a result, the wheelchair 30 can be mounted on the movable treads 14a, 16a and 18a. And each tread 14a, 16a, 1
When the wheelchair 30 is mounted on 8a, the wheelchair 66 protrudes from the rear end side of the movable tread 14a, and the movement of the wheelchair 30 is blocked by the wheelchair 66. Footboard 14
When the moving members a, 16a, and 18a are connected to each other, the movable tread plates 14a, 16a are respectively driven to move upward by the lifting support members, and move in the state shown in FIG. That is, the wheelchair 30 is moved to the entrance 26 with the horizontal surfaces being maintained by the treads 14a, 16a, 18a.

When the wheelchair 30 reaches the entrance 26,
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, when the pinions 78 and 98 engage with the release driving racks 36a and 36b, respectively, and the pinions 78 and 98 rotate as the steps move,
The driving force associated with this rotation is the pinions 72, 70, 64, 6
0, transmitted to the guide rod 54, and a pinion 94,
It is transmitted to the guide rod 58 via 92, 84. When each pinion rotates in the direction indicated by the arrow, the guide rods 54, 5
8 are simultaneously released, and the connecting rod 56 returns to the original position by the driving force of the guide rod 54. The guide rod 58 returns to the original position by the driving force of the pinions 98, 94, 92, 84. As a result, the connection between the treads 14a, 16a, 18a is released. Further, at this time, the release of the pinion 60 causes the wheel stop 66 to be driven backward to the bottom side of the movable tread plate 14a.

According to the present embodiment, the connecting rod 56 is provided on the wheelchair step 16 at the center, and the wheelchair steps 1 at both ends are provided.
4 and 18 are provided with guide rods 54 and 58,
A gear mechanism is provided only on the wheelchairs 4 and 18, and the form of the wheelchair steps 14, 16 and 18 is changed by using the guide rods 54 and 58 and the connecting rod 56. There is no need to provide a gear mechanism, and the structure of the wheelchair steps 16 can be simplified.

In the above embodiment, the guide rod 5
4, the description using the connecting rod 56 and the guide rod 58 has been described. However, as shown in FIG. 7, instead of using the connecting rod 56, guide rods 102 and 104 longer than the guide rods 54 and 58.
In addition to using the pinion 64, instead of the pinion 64, a configuration in which the movable treads 14 a and 16 a are supported by the guide rods 102 and the movable treads 16 a and the treads 18 a are supported by the guide rods 104. it can. In this case, each guide rod 102, 104
Are connected and driven in different directions (directions approaching each other) during wheelchair driving.

In each of the above embodiments, the guide rod 54,
58, 102, 104 and the connecting rod 56 with the guide openings 14d, 1
6d, 18d and inserted into each tread 14a, 16a, 18
a, the guide rods 54, 5
Each of the treads 14a, 16a, and 18a can be supported by inserting them into the guide port without inserting the connecting rods into the guide holes.

[0029]

As described above, according to the present invention,
Since a gear mechanism as a power input unit for changing the form of the step is provided only on the wheelchair steps on both ends except for the wheelchair step in the center of the plurality of wheelchair steps, the structure of the wheelchair step Can be simplified.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a main part side view showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the apparatus shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a side cross-sectional view showing the overall configuration of one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a side view of a wheelchair step.

FIG. 5 is a main part side view for explaining a configuration of an upper portion of the escalator device.

6 is a front view of the device shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a side view of a wheelchair step showing another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Main frame 12 Normal step 12, 14, 16 Wheelchair step 12a, 16a Movable step board 18a Tread board 32 Horizontal support mechanism 32a, 32b Connection drive rack 36 Horizontal support mechanism 36a, 36b Release drive rack 54, 58 Guide rod 56 Connection Rods 60, 64, 72, 76, 88, 84, 92, 94, 9
8 Pinion

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Toshio Matsuno 832-2 Horiguchi, Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture Within Hitachi System Plaza Katsuta Hitachi Mito Engineering Co., Ltd. Hitachi, Ltd. Mito Plant (72) Inventor Hideaki Seki 1070, Ma, Hitachinaka, Ibaraki Pref. Investigator, Hitachi Ltd. Mito Plant Inspector Yuji Shimizu (56) References JP 5-39186 (JP, A) JP-A-4-201978 (JP, A) JP-A-61-114992 (JP, A) JP-A-11-35265 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) B66B 21 / 00-31/02

Claims (6)

(57) [Claims] 1. A plurality of normal steps which move along an escalator circulation passage under a driving force, and are arranged continuously with each other in the plurality of normal steps so that the form can be changed. A plurality of wheelchair steps and a wheelchair form in which a wheelchair can be mounted from the same normal form as the normal step to the plurality of wheelchair steps during wheelchair driving, or the plurality of wheelchair steps from the wheelchair form to the normal form, respectively. And a form changing mechanism for changing, wherein the form changing mechanism comprises a plurality of wheelchair steps, each of which is reciprocally fixed to a wheelchair step on both ends adjacent to a center wheelchair step. A guide rod, and a link that is reciprocally fixed to the center wheelchair step among the plurality of wheelchair steps and moves by receiving a driving force from one of the plurality of guide rods. A plurality of guide rod driving units for respectively connecting or releasing the plurality of guide rods, and one end of the one guide rod and one end of the connecting rod are driven by the connection driving of the plurality of guide rod drive units. The plurality of wheelchair steps are linearly connected to each other by moving to the area of the adjacent wheelchair step and supporting the adjacent wheelchair steps, and the one of the one or more guide rod driving units is released by the release driving of the plurality of guide rod driving units. An escalator device in which the connection between the plurality of wheelchair steps is released by the guide rod and the connecting rod returning to the position before the connecting drive. 2. A plurality of normal steps which move along the escalator circulation passage under driving force, and are arranged continuously with each other in the plurality of normal steps so that the form can be changed. A plurality of wheelchair steps and a wheelchair form in which a wheelchair can be mounted from the same normal form as the normal step to the plurality of wheelchair steps during wheelchair driving, or the plurality of wheelchair steps from the wheelchair form to the normal form, respectively. And a form changing mechanism for changing, wherein the form changing mechanism comprises a plurality of wheelchair steps, each of which is reciprocally fixed to a wheelchair step on both ends adjacent to a center wheelchair step. A guide rod, and a link that is reciprocally fixed to the center wheelchair step among the plurality of wheelchair steps and moves by receiving a driving force from one of the plurality of guide rods. A plurality of rods, a plurality of support members fixed to the plurality of wheelchair steps, and a plurality of support members for supporting the plurality of guide rods and the connecting rod so as to be able to reciprocate, respectively; A guide rod drive unit, wherein one of the one guide rod and one end of the connection rod is moved to an adjacent wheelchair step region by the connection drive of the plurality of guide rod drive units, and the wheelchair steps adjacent to each other are connected. The plurality of wheelchair steps are linearly connected to each other by being supported by the support member, and the one guide rod and the connecting rod are in a position before the connecting drive by the release driving of the plurality of guide rod driving units. An escalator device in which the plurality of wheelchair steps are disconnected from each other by returning to the state. 3. A plurality of normal steps that move along the escalator circulation path under driving force, and are arranged continuously in the plurality of normal steps so that the form can be changed. A plurality of wheelchair steps and a wheelchair form in which a wheelchair can be mounted from the same normal form as the normal step to the plurality of wheelchair steps during wheelchair driving, or the plurality of wheelchair steps from the wheelchair form to the normal form, respectively. And a form changing mechanism for changing, wherein the form changing mechanism comprises a plurality of wheelchair steps, each of which is reciprocally fixed to a wheelchair step on both ends adjacent to a center wheelchair step. One end of each of the plurality of guide rods is connected to the plurality of guide rods by driving the plurality of guide rods to connect or release the plurality of guide rods. The plurality of wheelchair steps are linearly connected to each other by moving to the region of the wheelchair step adjacent to each other and supporting the wheelchair step adjacent to each other, and by the release drive of the plurality of guide rod drive units. An escalator device in which the plurality of guide rods return to a position before the connection drive, thereby disconnecting the plurality of wheelchair steps from each other. 4. A plurality of normal steps that move along the escalator circulation passage under driving force, and are arranged continuously in the plurality of normal steps so that the form can be changed. A plurality of wheelchair steps and a wheelchair form in which a wheelchair can be mounted from the same normal form as the normal step to the plurality of wheelchair steps during wheelchair driving, or the plurality of wheelchair steps from the wheelchair form to the normal form, respectively. And a form changing mechanism for changing, wherein the form changing mechanism comprises a plurality of wheelchair steps, each of which is reciprocally fixed to a wheelchair step on both ends adjacent to a center wheelchair step. A guide rod, a plurality of support members fixed to the plurality of wheelchair steps, and supporting the plurality of guide rods so as to be able to reciprocate, respectively, and connecting or releasing the plurality of guide rods, respectively. And one end of each of the plurality of guide rods is moved to an adjacent wheelchair step area by the connection drive of the plurality of guide rod drive sections, and the adjacent wheelchair steps are adjacent to each other. The plurality of wheelchair steps are linearly connected to each other by being supported by the support member, and the plurality of guide rods return to the position before the connection drive by the release drive of the plurality of guide rod drive units. An escalator device wherein the connection between the plurality of wheelchair steps is released. 5. A wheelchair which is disposed so as to protrude or retreat from an end wheelchair step of the plurality of wheelchair steps and prevents movement of the wheelchair when the wheelchair protrudes, wherein the wheelchair includes the plurality of guide rods. 4. The device according to claim 1, further comprising a protruding operation performed by a connection driving of one of the guide rod driving units, and a retreating operation performed by a release driving of the one guide rod driving unit.
Or the escalator device of 4. 6. A plurality of connecting gear mechanisms, each of which is rotatably disposed on each of the wheelchair steps on both ends and receives driving force to connect and drive each of the plurality of guide rods. A plurality of release gear mechanisms that are rotatably arranged on the wheelchair steps on both ends and receive driving force to release and drive the plurality of guide rods, respectively;
When the wheelchair is operated, it is arranged in the moving area of the plurality of connecting gear mechanisms in the elevator circulation passage and meshes with each connecting gear mechanism by the movement of each connecting gear mechanism to apply a driving force to each connecting gear mechanism. A plurality of coupling drive racks, which are arranged in a moving area of the plurality of release gear mechanisms in the elevator circulation passage during wheelchair operation, and each release gear mechanism meshes with each release gear mechanism by movement of each release gear mechanism to release each release. And a plurality of release driving racks for applying a driving force to the driving gear mechanism.
An escalator device as described.