JP7323087B2 - PASSENGER CONVEYOR CLEANING SYSTEM, MOVEMENT AND PASSENGER CONVEYOR CLEANING METHOD - Google Patents

Description

The present disclosure relates to a passenger conveyor cleaning system, a moving body, and a passenger conveyor cleaning method.

Patent Document 1 discloses an example of an escalator cleaning device. The cleaning device comprises a cleaning cloth positioned at a predetermined position on the escalator. The cleaning cloth cleans the moving handrail by circulating movement of the moving handrail.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 51-55583

However, in the cleaning device of Patent Document 1, the cleaning cloth is built into the escalator. For this reason, when the period until the cleaning cloth is replaced is long, the dirt adhering to the cleaning cloth may re-adhere to the moving handrails of the passenger conveyor such as the escalator, resulting in unsanitary conditions.

The present disclosure relates to solving such problems. The present disclosure provides a cleaning system, a moving body, and a cleaning method that can more hygienically clean moving handrails of a passenger conveyor.

A cleaning system for a passenger conveyor according to the present disclosure is a cleaning system for cleaning a moving handrail of a passenger conveyor provided in a facility when the moving handrail of the passenger conveyor is placed in a cleaning position directed toward a part of a route along which the moving handrail circulates. a communication unit that transmits, by a radio signal, a cleaning request to a moving body having a cleaning unit that cleans the moving handrail by circulating movement, so that the cleaning unit is placed in the cleaning arrangement by moving the facility to the entrance/exit; a control unit that causes a driving device that drives the moving handrail to cyclically move the moving handrail while the moving body that has received the cleaning request places the cleaning unit in the cleaning position.
A cleaning system for a passenger conveyor according to the present disclosure is a cleaning system for cleaning a moving handrail of a passenger conveyor provided in a facility when the moving handrail of the passenger conveyor is placed in a cleaning position directed toward a part of a route along which the moving handrail circulates. A moving body having a cleaning unit that cleans the moving handrail by circulating movement, and a cleaning request for moving the facility to the entrance/exit to place the cleaning unit in the cleaning arrangement are transmitted to the moving body by a radio signal. a communication unit; and a control unit that causes a driving device that drives the moving handrail to cyclically move the moving handrail while the moving body that has received the cleaning request places the cleaning unit in the cleaning position. .

The moving body according to the present disclosure is placed in a cleaning arrangement toward a part of the path along which the moving handrail of the passenger conveyor circulates at the entrance/exit of the passenger conveyor provided in the facility. and a driving force for moving the facility to the entrance/exit so that the cleaning unit is placed in the cleaning arrangement when a request for cleaning the moving handrail is received by a radio signal. a drive unit for causing the

A cleaning method for a passenger conveyor according to the present disclosure is a method of cleaning a moving handrail of a passenger conveyor when the moving handrail of the passenger conveyor is placed in a cleaning arrangement toward a part of a route along which the moving handrail circulates at an entrance of the passenger conveyor provided in a facility. a communication step of transmitting, by a radio signal, a cleaning request to a moving body having a cleaning unit that cleans the moving handrail by cyclical movement, so that the cleaning unit is placed in the cleaning arrangement by moving the facility to the entrance/exit; and a control step of causing a driving device for driving the moving handrail to cyclically move the moving handrail while the moving body that has received the cleaning request places the cleaning unit in the cleaning position.

With the cleaning system, moving body, or cleaning method according to the present disclosure, the moving handrails of the passenger conveyor are cleaned more hygienically.

1 is a configuration diagram of a passenger conveyor according to Embodiment 1; FIG. 2 is a side view of the moving body according to Embodiment 1; FIG. 1 is a front view of a moving body according to Embodiment 1; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of operation of the cleaning system according to Embodiment 1; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of operation of the cleaning system according to Embodiment 1; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of operation of the cleaning system according to Embodiment 1; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of operation of the cleaning system according to Embodiment 1; FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of main parts of the cleaning system according to Embodiment 1. FIG.

Modes for implementing the subject matter of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In each figure, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions are appropriately simplified or omitted. It should be noted that the subject of the present disclosure is not limited to the following embodiments, and modifications of any constituent elements of the embodiments, or modifications of any constituent elements of the embodiments, within the scope of the present disclosure. It can be omitted.

Embodiment 1.
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a passenger conveyor 1 according to Embodiment 1. As shown in FIG.

A passenger conveyor 1 is applied to a facility. The facility is, for example, an indoor facility, an outdoor facility, or a complex facility. A passenger conveyor 1 is a device for carrying and transporting users in a facility. In this example, the facility has multiple floors. The passenger conveyor 1 is, for example, an inclined escalator. A passenger conveyor 1 spans between the upper and lower floors of the facility. At this time, the passenger conveyor 1 transports users between the upper and lower floors. Doors 2 for passenger conveyors 1 are provided on the upper and lower floors of the facility. The boarding/alighting gate 2 is a place where users board/alight from the passenger conveyor 1 . One boarding/alighting gate 2 is a boarding/alighting gate 2 on the departure side where a user gets on the passenger conveyor 1. - 特許庁The other boarding/alighting gate 2 is a boarding/alighting gate 2 on the arrival side where the user gets off from the passenger conveyor 1. - 特許庁

The passenger conveyor 1 includes a driving device 3, a plurality of steps 4, and a pair of moving handrails 5. The driving device 3 is a device that generates driving force. The driving device 3 is, for example, a motor. Each step 4 is a device that is cyclically moved by the driving force generated by the driving device 3 . Each step 4 moves on an outward route from the boarding/alighting gate 2 on the departure side to the boarding/alighting gate 2 on the arrival side, and moves on a return route lower than the outward route from the boarding/alighting gate 2 on the arrival side to the boarding/alighting gate 2 on the departure side. A plurality of steps 4 are arranged stepwise on the forward path. Each moving handrail 5 is a device that circulates by driving force generated by the driving device 3 . Each moving handrail 5 moves on the outward route from the boarding/alighting gate 2 on the departure side to the boarding/alighting gate 2 on the arrival side, and moves on the return route below the outward route from the boarding/alighting gate 2 on the arrival side to the boarding/alighting gate 2 on the departure side. Each moving handrail 5 is made of a flexible annular member. Each moving handrail 5 is bent in an arc shape at the entrances 2 on both sides. One moving handrail 5 is arranged on the left side of the plurality of steps 4 . The other handrail 5 is arranged on the right side of the steps 4 .

In normal operation, the passenger conveyor 1 transports a user standing on one of the steps 4 while holding one of the moving handrails 5, for example, by the driving force generated by the driving device 3. At this time, each step 4 moves, for example, at a preset normal speed. Each moving handrail 5 circulates at a moving speed matched to each step 4 . The moving speed and moving direction of each step 4 and each moving handrail 5 may be variable according to the usage of the passenger conveyor 1 .

The passenger conveyor 1 includes an infrared sensor 6 and a camera 7. The infrared sensor 6 is a device that detects a user of the passenger conveyor 1 by infrared rays. The infrared sensors 6 are arranged, for example, below the arcuate portions of the handrails 5 at the entrances 2 on both sides. A camera 7 is a device for photographing the passenger conveyor 1 . In this example, two cameras 7 are arranged at positions capable of photographing each entrance/exit 2 . Moreover, the camera 7 may be arranged at a position where the going route of the passenger conveyor 1 can be photographed.

The passenger conveyor 1 has a control panel 8. - 特許庁A control panel 8 is a device for controlling the operation of the passenger conveyor 1 . The control panel 8 includes a first detection section 9 and a control section 10 . The first detection unit 9 is a part that detects the usage status of the passenger conveyor 1 . The usage status of the passenger conveyor 1 includes whether or not there is a user on the passenger conveyor 1 or whether there is a user before getting on the passenger conveyor 1 or the like. For example, when the infrared sensor 6 detects a user at the entrance/exit 2 on the departure side, the first detection unit 9 detects that there is a user before getting on the passenger conveyor 1 . For example, when the passenger conveyor 1 is at rest and the infrared sensor 6 detects a user at one of the entrances 2, the first detection unit 9 detects whether there is a user before boarding the passenger conveyor 1. detect that For example, when the first detection unit 9 recognizes a user within a preset range for one of the entrances/exits 2 based on the image of the camera 7, the user before boarding the passenger conveyor 1 is present. detect that For example, the first detection unit 9 detects the presence of a user before getting on the passenger conveyor 1 when recognizing the user based on the image of the camera 7 on the outbound route of the passenger conveyor 1 . The control unit 10 is a part that controls the operation of the passenger conveyor 1 . The operation of the passenger conveyor 1 includes starting or stopping the driving device 3, changing the operating speed, switching the operating direction, and the like. For example, when the passenger conveyor 1 is at rest, the control unit 10 performs control such as activating the driving device 3 when the first detection unit 9 detects that there is a user before getting on the passenger conveyor 1. I do.

In the passenger conveyor 1 a cleaning system 11 is applied. The cleaning system 11 is a system for cleaning the moving handrail 5 of the passenger conveyor 1 . The cleaning system 11 includes a moving body 12 and a processing section 13 .

The moving body 12 is a device that moves between facilities. The moving object 12 is an autonomous moving object such as a robot. The mobile body 12 is used for cleaning the passenger conveyor 1 .

The processing unit 13 is a part in charge of information processing on the passenger conveyor 1 side in the cleaning system 11 . The functions of the processing unit 13 are mounted on the control panel 8 of the passenger conveyor 1, for example. Some or all of the functions of the processing unit 13 may be installed in one or more devices connected to the control panel 8 through wired or wireless communication. Part or all of the device may be located, for example, within the facility. Alternatively, part or all of the device may be arranged outside the facility and connected to the control panel 8 through a communication network such as the Internet or a telephone network. In this example, the functions of the processing unit 13 are mounted on the control panel 8 of the passenger conveyor 1 . Processing unit 13 includes first detection unit 9 and control unit 10 . The processing unit 13 includes a first communication unit 14 and a second detection unit 15 .

The first communication unit 14 is a part that communicates with a device such as the mobile unit 12 . The first communication unit 14 has a wireless communication function. The second detection unit 15 is a part that detects the situation of the moving body 12 . The second detection unit 15 detects the situation of the moving object 12 based on information obtained from the infrared sensor 6 or the camera 7, for example.

FIG. 2 is a side view of mobile body 12 according to the first embodiment.

The moving body 12 includes a second communication section 16 , a driving section 17 and a cleaning section 18 . The second communication unit 16 is a part that communicates with the processing unit 13 and the like. The second communication unit 16 has a wireless communication function. The driving unit 17 is a part that generates a driving force for moving the moving body 12 within the facility. The drive unit 17 includes, for example, a motor and tires.

The moving body 12 has a cleaning unit 18 . The cleaning part 18 is a part that cleans the moving handrail 5 . The cleaning unit 18 includes, for example, a cleaning body 19 that contacts and cleans the surface of the moving handrail 5, a suction device that sucks dust on the surface of the moving handrail 5, a blower that blows off the dust, or a disinfecting device that irradiates the surface of the moving handrail 5 with ultraviolet rays. Including utensils, etc. The cleaning body 19 includes, for example, a cleaning cloth, sponge or brush. The cleaning unit 18 may include a tank that stores a cleaning liquid such as detergent or disinfectant, and a supply mechanism that supplies the cleaning liquid to the cleaning body 19 . In this example the cleaning body 19 is replaceable.

When the moving body 12 cleans the passenger conveyor 1, the cleaning section 18 is placed in the cleaning position. The cleaning arrangement is an arrangement in which the cleaning unit 18 is directed to a part of the path along which the handrail 5 circulates. The cleaning arrangement is, for example, an arrangement in which the cleaning part 18 is directed to the curved portion of the entrance/exit 2 of the moving handrail 5 . The cleaning arrangement is, for example, an arrangement in which the cleaning part 18 is directed to the lower side of the arcuate portion. When the cleaning section 18 includes the cleaning body 19 , the cleaning arrangement is one in which the cleaning body 19 contacts the surface of the handrail 5 . In this example, the cleaning unit 18 is arranged to move the moving body 12 at the entrance/exit 2 so that the moving body 12 is placed in the cleaning position by approaching the arcuate portion of the moving handrail 5 along the traveling direction of the passenger conveyor 1 . are placed in

FIG. 3 is a front view of mobile body 12 according to the first embodiment.

The moving object 12 has a display unit 20 . The display unit 20 is a part that displays information. The display unit 20 is, for example, a liquid crystal display panel. For example, while the moving body 12 is cleaning the moving handrail 5 of the passenger conveyor 1, the display unit 20 displays "cleaning" or the like.

Next, an example of operation of the cleaning system 11 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 7. FIG.
4 to 7 are diagrams showing an example of the operation of the cleaning system 11 according to Embodiment 1. FIG.
4 to 7 show the passenger conveyor 1 viewed from the side.

As shown in FIG. 4, when the passenger conveyor 1 is not being cleaned, the moving body 12 waits at a preset waiting place.

The cleaning of the passenger conveyor 1 is performed, for example, at preset timings. The preset timing is, for example, regular timing. At the timing of cleaning the passenger conveyor 1, the first detection unit 9 detects the usage status of the passenger conveyor 1 based on information obtained from the infrared sensor 6, the camera 7, or the like. When the first detection unit 9 detects that there is no user on the passenger conveyor 1, the control unit 10 stops the driving device 3. Here, the control unit 10 may stop the driving device 3 when the first detection unit 9 further detects that there is no user before getting on the passenger conveyor 1 .

After the control unit 10 stops the driving device 3, the first communication unit 14 transmits a cleaning request by radio signal. A cleaning request is a signal requesting the moving body 12 to clean the passenger conveyor 1 .

As shown in FIG. 5 , the moving body 12 , which receives the cleaning request from the first communication unit 14 by the second communication unit 16 , is driven by the driving force generated by the driving unit 17 to reach the entrance 2 of the passenger conveyor 1 . to move. After arriving at the entrance/exit 2, the moving body 12 moves so that the cleaning part 18 is placed in a cleaning position with respect to either the left or right moving handrail 5. - 特許庁

After that, as shown in FIG. 6, after the cleaning unit 18 is placed in the cleaning arrangement, the second communication unit 16 of the moving body 12 transmits the arrangement report by radio signal. The placement report is a signal reporting that the cleaning unit 18 has been placed in the cleaning placement. At this time, the moving body 12 may display information such as “cleaning” on the display unit 20 .

When the first communication unit 14 receives the arrangement report from the second communication unit 16 , the control unit 10 activates the driving device 3 . At this time, the control unit 10 drives the driving device 3 at a low speed that is lower than the normal speed. Further, the control unit 10 operates the driving device 3 so that the entrance 2 where the moving body 12 is located is on the departure side.

The control unit 10 continues the operation of the driving device 3 until the elapsed time after starting the driving device 3 exceeds a preset cleaning time. The cleaning time is, for example, the circulation time of the moving handrail 5 during low speed operation. The circulation time of the moving handrail 5 is the time required for the moving handrail 5 to go around once. Since the cleaning unit 18 is placed in the cleaning position during the cleaning time, the cleaning unit 18 cleans the entire length of the moving handrail 5 that circulates. The moving body 12 may press the cleaning body 19 against the moving handrail 5 when the cleaning unit 18 has the cleaning body 19 .

After that, as shown in FIG. 7, the control unit 10 stops the drive device 3 after the elapsed time from starting the drive device 3 exceeds the cleaning time. After the control unit 10 stops the driving device 3, the first communication unit 14 transmits a disconnection request by radio signal. The release request is a signal requesting the moving body 12 to leave the moving handrail 5 .

The moving body 12 that has received the detachment request from the first communication unit 14 by the second communication unit 16 moves through the facility away from the moving handrail 5 of the passenger conveyor 1 by the driving force generated by the driving unit 17 . At this time, the moving body 12 may stop displaying information such as “cleaning” on the display unit 20 . The moving body 12 moves to, for example, a waiting place. At the standby place, the moving body 12 exchanges the cleaning body 19 . The used cleaning element 19 that has been replaced may be discarded, for example, or thrown into a cleaning tank of the cleaning element 19 or the like. In addition, the moving body 12 may be charging at the waiting place.

After cleaning one of the left and right moving handrails 5 at the entrance/exit 2 of the passenger conveyor 1 , the moving body 12 may continue to clean the other left and right moving handrails 5 at the entrance/exit 2 . At this time, the first communication unit 14 may resend the cleaning request instead of the leaving request after the first handrail 5 has been cleaned. Further, after cleaning both the moving handrails 5 at the entrance 2 of the passenger conveyor 1, the moving body 12 moves the moving handrails 5 of the other passenger conveyor 1 so that the moving handrails 5 of the other passenger conveyor 1 can be cleaned. You may move to the boarding gate 2.

Further, the moving body 12 may be a device that cleans both the left and right moving handrails 5 at the entrance/exit 2 of the passenger conveyor 1 . At this time, the moving body 12 may have a bridge extending between the left and right moving handrails 5 so that the user does not get on the passenger conveyor 1 that is being cleaned. If it is permissible for a user to get on the passenger conveyor 1 during cleaning, the bridge may be of a height that allows the user to pass through or step over. The height of the bridge may be variable. At this time, the height of the bridge is, for example, set to a height that obstructs the passage of the user when the handrail 5 is not circulating, and obstructs the passage of the user when the handrail 5 is circulating. placed at a height that is not

In addition, when the moving body 12 detects an approach of a user or the like from arrival at the entrance/exit 2 until the cleaning unit 18 is placed in the cleaning position, the user moves from the entrance/exit 2 to the passenger conveyor 1. You may temporarily retreat from the entrance/exit 2 so that you can get on.

Also, the passenger conveyor 1 may have a circulating slope instead of the plurality of stepped steps 4 . The passenger conveyor 1 may be a horizontal passenger conveyor.

As described above, the cleaning system 11 according to Embodiment 1 includes the first communication section 14 and the control section 10 . The first communication unit 14 transmits a cleaning request to the moving body 12 having the cleaning unit 18 using a radio signal. The cleaning unit 18 cleans the moving handrail 5 by circulating movement of the moving handrail 5 when placed in the cleaning position at the entrance 2 of the passenger conveyor 1 provided in the facility. The cleaning arrangement is an arrangement directed toward a part of the path along which the moving handrail 5 of the passenger conveyor 1 circulates. The cleaning request is a signal requesting that the cleaning section 18 be placed in the cleaning arrangement by moving the facility to the entrance/exit 2 . The controller 10 circulates the moving handrail 5 to the driving device 3 that drives the moving handrail 5 while the moving body 12 that has received the cleaning request places the cleaning part 18 in the cleaning position.
Further, the moving body 12 according to Embodiment 1 includes a cleaning section 18 and a drive section 17 . The cleaning unit 18 cleans the moving handrail 5 by circulating movement of the moving handrail 5 when placed in the cleaning position. The driving unit 17 generates a driving force for moving the facility to the entrance/exit 2 so as to place the cleaning unit 18 in a cleaning arrangement when receiving a cleaning request for the moving handrail 5 by a radio signal.
Moreover, the cleaning method for the passenger conveyor 1 according to Embodiment 1 includes a communication process and a control process. The communication step is a step of transmitting a cleaning request to the moving body 12 having the cleaning unit 18 by a radio signal. The control process is a process in which the moving handrail 5 is circularly moved by the driving device 3 that drives the moving handrail 5 while the moving body 12 that has received the cleaning request places the cleaning unit 18 in the cleaning position.

With such a configuration, the cleaning unit 18 that cleans the moving handrail 5 is mounted on the moving body 12 that moves through the facility. Alternatively, reattachment of viruses and the like can be prevented. As a result, the moving handrail 5 of the passenger conveyor 1 can be cleaned more hygienically. In addition, since the cleaning of the moving handrail 5 is performed without human intervention such as cleaning staff, chances of contact between the cleaning staff and users can be reduced. For this reason, even under conditions where infectious diseases are prevalent, an increase in mutual infection risk between cleaning staff and users can be suppressed.

Further, when the driving device 3 is circulating the moving handrail 5 , the control unit 10 causes the driving device 3 to stop the circulating movement of the moving handrail 5 before the moving body 12 reaches the entrance 2 . After the moving body 12 places the cleaning unit 18 in the cleaning position, the control unit 10 causes the driving device 3 to start the circulating movement of the moving handrail 5 .
The cleaning system 11 also includes a first detector 9 . A first detection unit 9 detects the usage status of the passenger conveyor 1 . After the first detection section 9 detects that there is no user on the passenger conveyor 1, the control section 10 stops the circular movement of the handrail 5. - 特許庁
Further, the control unit 10 stops the circular movement of the moving handrail 5 after the first detection unit 9 detects that there is no user before getting on the passenger conveyor 1 .
Further, after the first communication unit 14 receives the arrangement report from the moving object 12 by radio signal, the control unit 10 causes the driving device 3 to start circular movement of the handrail 5 . The placement report is a signal reporting that the mobile unit 12 has placed the cleaning unit 18 in the cleaning placement.

With such a configuration, the moving body 12 puts the cleaning unit 18 in the cleaning position with respect to the moving handrail 5 which is stopped. Therefore, positioning of the cleaning unit 18 by the moving body 12 to the cleaning arrangement is facilitated. Further, since the circular movement of the moving handrail 5 and the steps 4 are synchronized, the user does not get on the passenger conveyor 1 while the moving handrail 5 is stopped. Therefore, contact between the moving body 12 and the user is prevented.

In addition, while the moving body 12 that received the cleaning request is placing the cleaning part 18 in the cleaning position, the control part 10 circulates the moving handrail 5 to the driving device 3 with the entrance 2 where the moving body 12 is located as the starting side. move.

With such a configuration, the moving handrail 5 circulates so as to be drawn out from the cleaning section 18 of the moving body 12, so that it is prevented from being drawn into the cleaning section 18 or the like.

In addition, the first communication unit 14 sends a message after the continuation time of the circulating movement of the moving handrail 5 while the cleaning unit 18 is placed in the cleaning position exceeds a preset time longer than the circulating time of the moving handrail 5. , transmits a leave request to the mobile unit 12 by radio signal. The leaving request is a signal requesting to leave the moving handrail 5 by moving through the facility.

With such a configuration, the moving body 12 can clean the entire length of the moving handrail 5 by the circular movement of the moving handrail 5 . Further, since the leaving request is transmitted from the first communication unit 14 , the moving object 12 does not need to know information such as the length of the moving handrail 5 . Further, the moving body 12 does not need to monitor the moving speed of the moving handrail 5 or the like. This makes it possible to configure the moving body 12 more simply.

The cleaning unit 18 also includes a cleaning body 19 . The cleaning body 19 contacts the handrail 5 when the cleaning section 18 is placed in the cleaning position. The cleaning body 19 is replaceable when not in cleaning position.

With such a configuration, the cleaning body 19 that contacts the moving handrail 5 can be replaced, so reattachment of dirt or the like from the cleaning body 19 to the moving handrail 5 can be prevented. As a result, the moving handrail 5 of the passenger conveyor 1 can be cleaned more hygienically.

Note that the cleaning system 11 may include a second detection unit 15 . The second detection unit 15 is a part that detects the situation of the moving body 12 . At this time, the control unit 10 causes the driving device 3 to start the circular movement of the moving handrail 5 after the second detection unit 15 detects that the moving body 12 has placed the cleaning unit 18 in the cleaning position.

With such a configuration, the moving handrail 5 seems to be stationary while the moving body 12 places the cleaning unit 18 in the cleaning position. Therefore, positioning of the cleaning unit 18 by the moving body 12 to the cleaning arrangement is facilitated.

Next, an example of the hardware configuration of the cleaning system 11 will be described with reference to FIG. 8 .
FIG. 8 is a hardware configuration diagram of main parts of the cleaning system 11 according to the first embodiment.

Each function of cleaning system 11 may be realized by a processing circuit. The processing circuitry comprises at least one processor 100a and at least one memory 100b. The processing circuitry may comprise at least one piece of dedicated hardware 200 in conjunction with or in place of processor 100a and memory 100b.

When the processing circuitry includes the processor 100a and memory 100b, each function of the cleaning system 11 is realized by software, firmware, or a combination of software and firmware. At least one of software and firmware is written as a program. The program is stored in memory 100b. The processor 100a implements each function of the cleaning system 11 by reading and executing programs stored in the memory 100b.

The processor 100a is also called a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a processing device, an arithmetic device, a microprocessor, a microcomputer, or a DSP. The memory 100b is composed of, for example, nonvolatile or volatile semiconductor memory such as RAM, ROM, flash memory, EPROM, and EEPROM.

Where the processing circuitry comprises dedicated hardware 200, the processing circuitry may be implemented, for example, in single circuits, multiple circuits, programmed processors, parallel programmed processors, ASICs, FPGAs, or combinations thereof.

Each function of the cleaning system 11 can be implemented by a processing circuit. Alternatively, each function of the cleaning system 11 can be collectively realized by a processing circuit. A part of each function of the cleaning system 11 may be realized by dedicated hardware 200 and the other part may be realized by software or firmware. Thus, the processing circuitry implements each function of cleaning system 11 in dedicated hardware 200, software, firmware, or a combination thereof.

The cleaning system and cleaning method according to the present disclosure can be applied to cleaning moving handrails of passenger conveyors. A moving body according to the present disclosure can be applied to the cleaning system.

1 Passenger Conveyor 2 Entrance/Exit 3 Driving Device 4 Step 5 Moving Handrail 6 Infrared Sensor 7 Camera 8 Control Panel 9 First Detector 10 Control Unit 11 Cleaning System 12 Moving Body 13 Processing Section 14 First Communication Section 15 Second Detection Section 16 Second Communication Section 17 Drive Section 18 Cleaning Section 19 Cleaning Body 20 Display Section 100a Processor 100b Memory 200 Dedicated Hardware

Claims (12)

A cleaning unit that cleans the moving handrails by circulating movement of the moving handrails when the moving handrails of the passenger conveyor are placed in a cleaning arrangement directed toward a part of a route in which the moving handrails of the passenger conveyor circulate at the boarding/alighting entrance of the passenger conveyor provided in the facility. a communication unit that transmits, by a radio signal, a cleaning request to place the cleaning unit in the cleaning arrangement by moving the facility to the entrance/exit, to the mobile body having the
a control unit that causes a driving device that drives the moving handrail to cyclically move the moving handrail while the moving body that has received the cleaning request places the cleaning unit in the cleaning position;
passenger conveyor cleaning system. The control unit causes the driving device to stop the circulating movement of the moving handrail by the time the moving body reaches the entrance when the driving device is circulating the moving handrail, and the moving body is 2. The passenger conveyor cleaning system of claim 1, further comprising causing the drive to initiate circular movement of the handrail after placing the cleaning station in the cleaning position. A first detection unit that detects the usage status of the passenger conveyor,
3. The passenger conveyor cleaning system according to claim 2, wherein the control section stops the circulating movement of the moving handrail after the first detection section detects that there is no user on the passenger conveyor. 4. The passenger conveyor cleaning system according to claim 3, wherein the control section stops the circulating movement of the moving handrail after the first detection section detects that there is no user before getting on the passenger conveyor. After the communication unit receives a placement report from the moving unit by a radio signal that reports that the cleaning unit has been placed in the cleaning placement by the moving unit, the control unit transmits the moving handrail to the driving device. A passenger conveyor cleaning system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a circular movement is initiated. A second detection unit that detects the situation of the moving body,
The control unit causes the driving device to start circulating movement of the moving handrail after the second detection unit detects that the cleaning unit is placed in the cleaning position by the moving body. 5. A passenger conveyor cleaning system according to any one of Claims 4 to 5. The control unit circulates the moving handrail to the driving device with the boarding/alighting entrance where the moving object is located as a departure side while the moving object that has received the cleaning request places the cleaning unit in the cleaning arrangement. The passenger conveyor cleaning system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, which is moved. The communication unit controls the facility after a duration of the circulating movement of the moving handrail while the cleaning unit is placed in the cleaning position exceeds a preset time longer than the circulating time of the moving handrail. 8. The cleaning system for a passenger conveyor according to claim 1, wherein a request to leave the moving handrail is transmitted to the moving object by a radio signal. A cleaning unit that cleans the moving handrails by circulating movement of the moving handrails when the moving handrails of the passenger conveyor are placed in a cleaning arrangement directed toward a part of a route in which the moving handrails of the passenger conveyor circulate at the boarding/alighting entrance of the passenger conveyor provided in the facility. a moving body having
a communication unit that transmits a cleaning request to the moving object by a radio signal to place the cleaning unit in the cleaning arrangement by moving the facility to the entrance/exit;
a control unit that causes a driving device that drives the moving handrail to cyclically move the moving handrail while the moving body that has received the cleaning request places the cleaning unit in the cleaning position;
passenger conveyor cleaning system. Cleaning for cleaning the moving handrail by the circulating movement of the moving handrail when it is placed in a cleaning arrangement toward a part of the route in which the moving handrail of the passenger conveyor circulates at the entrance and exit of the passenger conveyor provided in the facility. Department and
a driving unit for generating a driving force for moving the facility to the entrance/exit so that the cleaning unit is placed in the cleaning arrangement when a request for cleaning the moving handrail is received by a radio signal;
A mobile body with 11. The moving body of claim 10, wherein the cleaning unit includes a cleaning body that contacts the handrail when placed in the cleaning position and is replaceable when not placed in the cleaning position. A cleaning unit that cleans the moving handrails by circulating movement of the moving handrails when the moving handrails of the passenger conveyor are placed in a cleaning arrangement directed toward a part of a route in which the moving handrails of the passenger conveyor circulate at the boarding/alighting entrance of the passenger conveyor provided in the facility. a communication step of transmitting a cleaning request to the moving body having a radio signal to place the cleaning unit in the cleaning arrangement by moving the facility to the entrance/exit;
a control step of causing a driving device for driving the moving handrail to cyclically move the moving handrail while the moving body that has received the cleaning request places the cleaning unit in the cleaning position;
A method of cleaning a passenger conveyor comprising:

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