JP3850485B2 - Passenger conveyor - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a passenger conveyor such as an escalator formed by connecting a plurality of steps in an endless manner, and more particularly to the configuration of the steps.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventional passenger conveyor steps such as escalators are made up of endlessly connected pieces of the same structure, and in many cases, the tread and riser surfaces of each step are finished with black paint or unpainted metal The color remains. Accordingly, the tread surface and the riser surface of all steps have the same color, and are configured by connecting a plurality of the same structure and the same color in an endless manner. In addition, as a normal black-based paint, a paint having a high frictional resistance is used so that passengers do not slip and take their feet.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Conventional passenger conveyors, such as escalators, are connected endlessly using a plurality of steps having the same structure and the same color as described above. It is difficult to determine at a glance whether the vehicle is moving or descending. This can be compensated for by indications, etc., especially when the visually impaired or the elderly come to the landing to use the escalator, because the steps of the same color move continuously at the entrance. , It is difficult to identify the tread surface of the step you are trying to get in, and there is a risk of falling because it is difficult to take the timing to get in. In addition, this difficulty in timing sometimes leads to a situation where the tip of the shoe gets into contact with the riser surface, and there is a risk that the foot tip may be caught between the tread surface and the riser surface connected thereto. Furthermore, dirt such as dust is likely to adhere to the riser surface that is not in contact with the shoe sole, and there is also a problem that it is difficult to remove the dirt because of the uneven surface, resulting in poor appearance.
[0004]
An object of the present invention is to provide a passenger conveyor that is easy for people who are blind or elderly and can easily get into the steps and that is excellent in safety and beauty.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
As described above, a passenger conveyor such as an escalator of the present invention has a plurality of steps that are connected endlessly by a step chain, and this step is a passenger conveyor composed of a tread surface and a riser surface. , and has a connecting portion at least adjacent portions tread color different two or more steps, at least the convex portion of the riser face, and applied over a material of good sliding properties than coating was applied to the tread, and, said at least two steps different colors tread of the adjacent portions, the color of the riser face of the step located in front in the torque-increasing operation, the tread of the two or more steps and a color Characterized by different colors .
[0006]
As described above, the passenger conveyor such as the escalator of the present invention is configured to have a connecting portion of two or more steps having different colors at least in the adjacent portion, so that the user tries to get in by changing the color of the connecting portion. It is possible to easily identify the tread surface of a certain step, and it is possible to get on more safely than the conventional one. Also, since the riser surface is coated with a paint having a good sliding property, the foot is not drawn between the tread surface and the riser surface adjacent thereto, and is not pinched. Furthermore, the riser surface that is slippery is difficult to get dirty, and even if it adheres, it can be easily wiped off and can contribute to the maintenance and improvement of aesthetics. Since the tread is coated with a paint having a large frictional resistance similar to the conventional one, slipping on the tread is suppressed and safety is maintained.
[0007]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 3 is a side view of an escalator according to an embodiment of the present invention, and a plurality of endlessly connected steps 2A to 2Z are arranged between a pair of balustrades 1 connecting an upper floor and a lower floor, and driven. The mechanism 3, the terminal gear 4 and the rail 5 are configured to move in one direction. Here, each step 2A-2Z is the same structure which has the tread surface 6 and the riser surface 7, The perspective view of one step 2A is shown in FIG.
[0008]
As shown in the figure, in step 2A, a tread surface 6 is formed on the upper portion of the bracket 8, a riser surface 7 is formed on a side portion of the bracket 8, and a pair of wheels 9 that roll along the rail 5 are provided on the front and rear. It has been.
[0009]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the vicinity of a lower floor landing when the escalator shown in FIG. 3 is used for ascending operation. Each step 2A to 2Z in this embodiment is colored with a different surface color, and step 2B located behind the step 2B colors its tread surface 6 and riser surface 7 with a surface color different from step 2A. Further, step 2C located behind the step 2C colors the tread surface 6 and the riser surface 7 with a surface color different from those of steps 2A and 2B. Further, the step 2D located behind the step 2D colors the tread surface 6 and the riser surface 7 with a surface color different from those of the steps 2A, 2B, 2C. And step 2Z located in front of these has painted the tread surface 6 and the riser surface 7 with the surface color different from step 2A-2D. Steps 2A to 2Z connected endlessly in this manner are adjacent portions, that is, the surface color of the riser surface 7 and step 2B of step 2A, or the riser surface 7 of step 2C and the step surface 6 of step 2D. Have to be different. Further, the riser surface 7 is made of a transparent fluororesin or the like on at least a convex portion (illustration is entirely coated on the concave and convex portions) of the surface after the colored coating film 7a is applied to the surface of the metal body as shown in FIG. The coating film 7b is applied by overcoating. Here, the paint film 7b is preferably a 4-fluororesin-based Teflon coating, and the fluorine particles form fine irregularities on the riser surface 7, thereby improving the sliding characteristics.
[0010]
Therefore, the escalator user does not have to look carefully at the treads and step on the foot from the steps where all of them are traveling in the same color one after the other as in the past. It is possible to identify and determine the timing to get on. For this reason, elderly people and blind people can easily use escalators. In addition, since each step 2A to 2Z has a different surface color in this way, even when viewed from a distance, it is determined whether the escalator is moving or not, whether the escalator is operating or not. be able to. Further, even if the shoe rides on the riser surface 7 where the tip of the shoe rises, at least the convex portion of the riser surface 7 is coated with a transparent paint having a good sliding property, so that the tip of the shoe becomes slippery. As a result, even if it is a blind person or an elderly person, it is possible to prevent a fall by moving the foot when it notices sliding. Furthermore, since the riser surface 7 is easily slid by the sliding coating film 7b, it is possible to prevent an accident that a shoe tip is caught due to the vertical movement of the tread surface 6 and the riser surface 7 even if the foot tip is applied thereto. Furthermore, earth and sand and dust hardly adhere to the slippery riser surface 7, and even if it adheres, it can be easily wiped off, which is advantageous for maintaining and improving aesthetics.
[0011]
The color and color order of each step 2A to 2Z can be arbitrarily selected. For example, red, magenta, violet, violet, blue, blue-green, green, yellow-green, yellow A 10-ring rainbow color that returns to the base, orange, and then red may be used. In this case, if the upper floor to which the customers are sent is a child-related sales floor, it is possible to give dreams to children and to make expectations. For example, if the escalator is traveling upward, when looking upward from the landing on the lower floor, the steps located in the lower part can see the tread surface 6, whereas the riser surfaces 7 of almost all steps located in the upper part are visible. Since they can be seen and their colors are continuously changing, it is possible to give a strong overall impression and enjoyment.
[0012]
In an escalator with a large number of steps, it may be difficult to paint all the steps with different colors. In such a case, steps 2A to 2Z in which the color of the step adjacent to at least a part is continuously changed. As long as it has a connecting part, steps 2A to 2Z may be repeated. The user can wait for the steps 2A to 2Z of the continuously changed portions, identify the step he / she rides from the color change of the same portion, and determine the timing of the ride. Furthermore, even if each of the steps 2A to 2Z is divided into two parts, they are colored in different colors, and these are alternately connected, the user can get on from the color change of the steps that appear alternately. It is also possible to easily identify the tread surface 6 and determine the timing to get on. At this time, a conventional step in which the whole is colored black may be used as one step. The same is true even if the step 2A or the like of another color is arranged for every other one or a plurality of black steps.
[0013]
In each of the above-described embodiments, each step is formed by coating the tread surface 6 and the riser surface 7 with the same color and changing the color of at least a part of the adjacent steps. The riser surface 7 may be changed to a black color as in the conventional case, or at least the color of the riser surface 7 may be changed in an adjacent step so that the tread surface 6 is changed to a black color as in the conventional case. When this former configuration is adopted for an escalator during a descent operation, the tread surface 6 on which the user rides can be easily identified by the change in the color of the tread surface 6, and the riser surface 7 is not visible to the user. The overall color scheme can be enjoyed as in the embodiment. On the other hand, the latter configuration is suitable for escalators during ascending operation, and the riser surfaces 7 of different colors appear one after the other on the tread surface that is colored black as before, so that the tread surface on which the user rides 6 can be easily identified. That is, the adjacent portion in the step as viewed from the user can be used differently in the case of the ascending operation and the descending operation.
[0014]
In general, a yellow resin material having a width of about 30 mm is disposed or painted on the tread surface 6 of each step at a portion that is in contact with the riser surface 7 of the step adjacent above and the skirt guard standing on the side surface. ing. This is done to call attention so that the user's feet on the tread 6 will not be caught between the step and the riser surface 7 or skirt guard of the step above it. The attention band is called the demarcation line. In order to make the coloring of the step conspicuous for this demarcation line, the value value indicating brightness is 3 or more, and actually 5 to 6 in the Munsell color chart system generally used for coloring the step. Using bright colors with a difference makes it possible to easily distinguish between adjacent steps even in the case of people with weak vision, people with cataracts, and even when the ambient illumination is dark.
[0015]
In each of the above-described embodiments, the entire tread surface 6 or the entire riser surface 7 is colored. However, at least a part of the tread surface 6 may be colored, and the coating film 7b is not limited to the application to the concave portion. If it is applied to the entire surface of the riser surface 7 in consideration of the properties, it is suitable for maintaining aesthetics. Moreover, the structure of the present invention of the tread 6 can be applied to a moving sidewalk type passenger conveyor.
[0016]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the passenger conveyor according to the present invention is configured so that a plurality of steps connected endlessly have a portion in which at least two steps having different colors of adjacent portions are connected, so that the user gets on. Even the visually impaired and elderly people can easily identify the tread surface from the color change and get on safely, and can also help prevent the foot from being caught and maintain the aesthetics. .
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an escalator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing steps that are a main part of the escalator shown in FIG. 1;
3 is a side view of the escalator shown in FIG. 1. FIG.
4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line YY in FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
2A to 2Z Step 6 Tread surface 7 Riser surface 7a Colored coating film 7b Sliding coating film

Claims (1)

The step has a plurality of steps that are connected endlessly by a step chain, and this step is a passenger conveyor composed of a tread surface and a riser surface, and the plurality of steps include at least two or more tread colors of adjacent tread surfaces. A step connecting portion, and at least a convex portion of the riser surface, on which a material having a better sliding property than the paint applied to the tread surface is applied and the tread surface color of the at least adjacent portion is different. above steps, the passenger conveyor, wherein the color of the riser face of the step located in front in the torque-increasing operation, that it has a different color and color tread of said two or more steps.

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