JPH01267292A - Handrail for passenger conveyor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the extent of safety by setting up a groove being fitted in an opening end of a lower side deck, and a protector provided with such an incline as making the opposite footstep side higher at a position where the lamp cover side is low, between an opening end part constituting a lower side part of the lower side deck and a lamp cover. CONSTITUTION:In an interval between a horizontal end 9a or an opening end of a lower side deck 9 and a lamp cover 8, there are provided with a groove 10a being fitted in this horizontal end 9a and a plastic horizontal U-shaped protector 10 with such an incline 10b as heightening by degrees toward the opposite footstep side at a position where the lamp cover 8 side is low. This protector 10 is fitted in an overall length of the lower side deck 9 before the lamp cover 8 is installed, and thereby it is installed without falling off at the groove 10a. On the other hand, the fingers reached to this part is guided as slidden to the side of a handrail 3 as in an arrow A by the incline 10b. Consequently, even if the lamp cover 8 is deformed by the fingers, these fingers only come into contact with both plastic parts so that no injury will happen there.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a balustrade with a lighting device for a passenger conveyor such as an escalator or an electric road, and in particular improves the combination structure between the lower deck at the upper end of the balustrade and the lamp cover. Concerning handrails with improved safety.

[Conventional technology]

Generally, a passenger conveyor consists of steps that are connected in an endless manner and move, a handrail that moves in synchronization with the steps, a handrail that guides and supports the handrail, and components that make up the handrail such as a handrail panel, upper and lower decks, lamps and lamp covers, etc. We are prepared. This configuration is also shown in Japanese Utility Model Application No. 60-12578 and Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 62-51871, and its outline will be explained with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. That is, the step 1 moves together with a handrail 3 from a lower entrance 2 to an upper entrance (not shown), and a handrail 4 stands upright between the step 1 and the handrail 3. The balustrade 4 includes a balustrade panel 5 made of tempered glass that serves as a side wall, an upper deck 6 that guides and supports the handrail 3, and a balustrade 4 that covers the upper end of the balustrade panel 5 and is turned downward in order to attach a lamp 7 and a lamp cover 8 for illumination. An inverted U-shaped bottom deck 9 with a frontage, and
It usually consists of decks 10 and 11 on the lower side of the parapet 5. In Figure 3, the lamp 7 and lamp cover 8
Although the support structure for the above is omitted, it is fixed to the lower deck 9 with screws at key points, and the illumination effect (rays of light X) brightens the feet of the passengers. In addition, the lower side deck 9 is
As disclosed in the known examples, the lamp is generally U-shaped, and the inner space Y is used as a release space for the Joule heat generated by the lamp 7.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

In the conventional configuration described above, there is an example in which a passenger who is supposed to hold the handrail 3 extends his hand outward as shown by arrow 2 in FIG. 3 and grabs the W1 hanging member. In this case, it is assumed that the person lost his balance on the step 1 and hurriedly reached out and grabbed the handrail member, and as a result, the lamp cover 8 was pushed inward and the open end 9a of the lower deck 9 touched the skin. It is thought that it was biased. This phenomenon is caused by the fact that the lamp cover 8 is made of a resilient synthetic resin plate (generally an acrylic resin molded product), and the lower deck 9 is made of a thin steel plate (generally a stainless steel plate). Deformation δ due to external force
(FIG. 3) and is thought to occur due to exposure of the opening end 9a accompanying this. To prevent this phenomenon, a bend 8a is added to the upper side of the lamp cover 8, and a lower side deck 9 is added to the upper side of the lamp cover 8.
It is also possible to add chamfers to the surface, but either method cannot be said to be the best.

An object of the present invention is to provide a balustrade with improved safety by improving the combination structure between the lamp cover and the lower deck.

[Means to solve the problem]

The above purpose is to provide an open end that protrudes toward the step side on the outer lower side of the lower deck that is placed so as to cover the upper end of the Ii panel, and to create a space between this frontage end and the lamp cover. , provide a groove to be fitted into the end between the lower decks, and provide a horizontal U-shaped protective body made of synthetic resin with a slope that gradually slopes toward the side opposite to the steps, with the lamp cover side at a lower position. This is achieved by

[Effect]

As explained in FIG. 3, the protector 10 protects the handrail even if one passenger accidentally tries to grab the handrail member from the outside.
The slope guides the hands to slide toward the handrail to prevent personal injury. Even if a finger were to get between the lamp cover and the protective body, it would only come into contact with both synthetic resin parts, and would not be lacerated unlike conventional lamps, making it safe.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. 1. In FIG. A sideways U-shaped protective body 10 made of synthetic resin is provided, which has a groove 10a fitted into the part 9a, and a slope ob which is gradually raised toward the side opposite to the steps, with the lamp cover 8 side being at a low position.

Here, the protector 10 is fitted over the entire length of the lower side deck 9 before the lamp cover 8 is attached, and is inserted into the groove 10.
It is installed without falling in step a.

On the other hand, the tip of the hand that has reached this part due to the slope [Ob] slides toward the handrail 3 side as shown by arrow A.

By doing this, even if the approaching hand is guided in a safe direction and the lamp cover 8 is deformed (δa) by the hand, the hand will only come into contact with both synthetic resin parts and will not be injured.

Further, by providing the lamp cover 8 with the slope 8A, a sliding effect as shown by arrow A can be produced.

〔Effect of the invention〕

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a handrail for a passenger conveyor with higher safety.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a parapet according to an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the vicinity of the lower entrance of a conventional passenger conveyor, and Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line ■-■ in Fig. 2. . 1... Steps, 3... Handrails, 4... Balustrades, 5...
- Balustrade panel, 6... Upper deck, 7... Lamp,
8... Lamp cover, 9... Bottom deck, 1o...
Protective body, 10a...groove, 1. Ob...Slope. Figure 1 Figure 2/ Figure 3

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. Steps that are connected in an endless manner and move, a handrail that moves in synchronization with the steps, a balustrade that guides and supports the handrail, a balustrade panel that forms a side wall of the balustrade, and a balustrade panel that forms a side wall of the balustrade; an upper deck that is placed on the railing panel and guides the handrail; a lower deck that is placed on the outside of the parapet panel and opens downward to house a lamp therein; and a lamp that is installed so as to close the opening of the lower deck. In the cover, a groove is provided between the open end forming the lower side of the lower deck and the lamp cover, and the groove is fitted into the open end of the lower deck, and the lamp cover side is bent at a lower position. A handrail for a passenger conveyor, characterized in that a protection body is provided with a slope where the step side becomes higher.