JPH01242390A - Escalator operation control device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify operation by making guide anouncement for operation when the preset time is up, starting escalator after a certain while, sensing whether any passengers exist with repeated anouncement of operation stop when the operation stop time set on a day timer is up, and thus stopping operation. CONSTITUTION:The operation control device for an escalator is composed of a delay timer 30 to emit an operation stop signal, an audio synthesizing device 32 to make guide anouncement for starting or stopping operation upon receiving signal from the day timer 30, a passenger sensor 33 installed at the entrance to escalator to sense if there is any passenger in the escalator at the time of operation stop, and another passenger sensor 34 for exit. Automatic operation of the escalator is generated by a counter 29, which counts signals sent from these two sensors 33, 34, and a control board 31 which receives signal from this counter 29, controls the operation and stop, and emits signals to the next escalator for its operation or stop.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Purpose of the invention] (Industrial application field) The present invention relates to an escalator operating device, particularly for starting.

Easy to start and stop without operator intervention when stopped. This invention relates to an escalator operating device.

(Prior Art) When starting or stopping a conventional escalator, a key is inserted into a key switch built into a control panel, and either raising or lowering is operated by a human system.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) Therefore, according to the conventional method, the number of escalators installed,
In department stores and other locations where devices are installed in many locations, the number of operations required is equivalent to the number of devices installed.

For example, in a department store with 6 floors, there are 5 units for ascending and 5 units for descending, so the operator had to operate the units 10 times, which was troublesome and inconvenient.

The present invention aims to simplify operation by automatically starting and stopping operation at preset times, unlike conventional escalators that were operated one by one by a human system. The purpose is to provide an escalator device that can

[Structure of the invention]

(Means for solving the problem) As shown in FIG. 1, there are a counter 29, a day timer (24-hour timer) 30, an escalator control panel 31, a voice synthesizer 32, a boarding entrance passenger detection device 33, and a day passenger getting off. Detection device 34 and escalator driving guidance broadcast speaker 35
When the preset time for an escalator consisting of Rather than broadcasting the suspension of operation repeatedly, passenger detection devices and counters installed at the entrance and exit are used to detect the presence or absence of passengers and to stop the operation.

(Function) In Fig. 2, there is a day timer 30 that outputs a signal to start or stop the escalator, a voice synthesizer 32 that receives the signal from the day timer 30 and broadcasts a guidance announcement to start or stop the escalator, and an escalator when the escalator stops operating. Passenger detector 33 for boarding entrance provided to detect the presence or absence of passengers inside
and an alighting day passenger detector 34, a counter 29 that counts the signals sent from these two detectors, and receives the signals from the counter to control operation or stop, and outputs a operation or stop signal to the next escalator. The control panel 31 enables automatic operation of the escalator.

(Example) FIG. 2 shows the configuration of an escalator device according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 shows an operation flowchart of the present invention. In addition, in FIG. 2, the operation start signal 5 and operation stop signal 8 output from the day timer 30 are connected to the voice synthesizer 32, and the counter start signal 1 is output to the counter 29 at the same time as the operation stop signal.
Connect 8 to the counter.

The signal 7 output from the boarding entrance detector 33 and the signal 7a output from the daylight detector 34 are connected to a counter,
A stop signal 4 output from a counter and a start signal 3 output from a timer 20 are connected to an escalator control panel 31.

The operation start time and operation stop time are set in the day timer (24-hour timer) 30 in advance. When the driving start time arrives, a driving start signal 5 is outputted from the day timer 30 to the voice synthesizer 32, and a guidance broadcast 16 is broadcast from the speaker 35. At the same time, a voice synthesizer operation signal 21 is output to the timer 20, and after a certain period of time, a start signal 3 is output to the escalator control panel and the escalator starts operating. A start signal 17 is sequentially outputted to the escalator control panel for which the escalator has reached its rated speed. In addition, timer 2
The fixed time measured by 0 shall be set as a necessary and sufficient time for people to leave the escalator if there are 10,000 people inside the escalator despite the guidance announcement. Next, when the operation stop time comes, the operation stop signal 8 is outputted from the day timer 30 to the speech synthesizer, and at the same time, the counter activation signal 18 is outputted to the counter. When the boarding entrance detector 33 detects a passenger and is activated, a detection signal 7 is transmitted to the counter 29, and after counting for a certain period of time, a detection signal 7 is sent when the exit date detector 34 is activated.
If the logical product of a and the detection signal 7 is established, the escalator stop signal 4 is sent to the escalator control panel 3.
1 and the escalator stops. If this is not true, the escalator stop signal 4 is output and the operation is stopped after a certain period of time. At this time, a stop signal 22 is sequentially output to the next escalator.

The fixed time at this time is defined as the time during which passengers can be completely transported from the boarding gate to the exit gate.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, according to the present invention, the operator can start the escalator without having to operate each escalator individually.

This makes it possible to obtain an escalator operation control device that is very convenient when escalators are installed on each platform in department stores, stations, etc. where a large number of escalators are installed because they move when they stop.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram of an escalator operation control device according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of an embodiment of the present invention (starting time ), FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of one embodiment of the present invention (operation→stop), and FIG. 5 is the structure of a conventional escalator operation panel. It is the cause. 20...Timer 29...Counter 30...Day timer 31...Escalator control 32...Speech synthesis device 33...Boarding entrance detector 34...Exit detector 35...・
Information broadcast speaker agent Patent attorney Nori Chika Ken Yudo Daishimaru Ken Figure 1 Figure 5 Meandering Figure 3

Claims (1)

[Claims] A 24-hour timer that outputs a signal for operating and stopping the escalator, a guidance broadcasting device that receives the output signal from this timer and broadcasts driving guidance, and passenger detectors installed at the entrance and exit of the escalator. An escalator operation control device that includes a counter that counts output detection signals, and an escalator control panel that receives the signals output from the counter and outputs operation, stop, and operation and stop signals to other escalators.