JPH0326690A - Illuminated floor for passenger conveyor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To safely transfer passengers to a step by providing a floor unit formed with material different from a floor plate, illuminating lamps for emitting light toward a surface side of the floor unit in its one part further lead wires in a reverse side of the illuminating lamps, in one part of the floor plate provided in the front side of a moving step. CONSTITUTION:A floor plate 5 is division-arranged as in 5a to 5c successively from a side of a step 2, and in one part of a surface of the floor plate 5a, a floor unit 5A, formed by material, for instance, of stone, rubber, synthetic resin, etc.,. different from the surface material of the floor plate 5a, and an illuminated floor 6, comprising illuminating lamps 5B and lead wires 5C for supplying electric power to these illuminating lamps, are provided. In the illuminated floor 6 the illuminating lamps 5B in a surface side in the plate thickness range and the lead wires 5C, connected to a power supply in a separate place, in a reverse side are embedded and mounted as a whole to a recessed part 5d in the central part of the floor plate 5a, in addition an information element for passengers of a story floor character 5D or the like is provided in the surface. The plurality of illuminating lamps 5B are embedded in the floor unit 5A, and the presence of the illuminated floor 6 is shown by a quality feeling and color of the floor unit 5A.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to the structure of an illuminated floor of an entrance for a passenger conveyor such as an escalator or a moving walkway.

[Conventional technology]

The conventional device, as described in Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 53-37194, has a boarding/disembarking guidance path that is one level lower than the surface of the floorboard of the boarding/exit entrance and is arranged in a lighted manner to guide passengers to the center of the steps. This prevented passengers from approaching the side walls of the steps. [Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Although the above-mentioned prior art has the effect of preventing rain boots from being drawn in between the side walls on both sides of the step, it is difficult for elderly people who move slowly or people with poor eyesight to There is no safety concept that can solve the problem of falling when moving from a fixed floor to a moving step, which is often seen in Japan. In particular, these falls are caused by elderly people with declining eyesight not being able to notice the boundary between stillness and movement, and it is hoped that a product with a sash exit suitable for these users will be developed. The purpose of the present invention is to guide the passengers' eyes to the floorboard in front of the moving steps so that they can see the entire passenger entrance, and as a result, they can safely transfer to the steps.
The objective is to provide a strong floor plate structure without complicating the structure. [Means for solving the problem] In order to achieve the above purpose, a part of the floorboard in front of the moving step is made of a material different from that of the floorboard, and a part of this floorboard is installed. is equipped with a lighting lamp that emits light toward its front side, and a lead wire connected to a power source that supplies electricity to the lighting lamp on the back side thereof, and these floorboards, floor bodies, lighting lamps, and A lighted floor is made up of lead wires that draw the attention of passengers just before boarding the train.
The configuration is such that the entire boarding and exit entrance is visible. It also allows us to recognize the boundary between the fixed floorboard and the moving steps. In order to achieve the other objectives mentioned above, the floor body is attached to a recess in the floorboard to maintain its strength. [Function] The illuminated floor provides a light for passengers just before boarding the passenger conveyor.
The texture and color of the floor, which is different from the surface of the floorboards, and the rays of the lighting lights emphasize its presence and draw attention to it, drawing attention to it. At this time, the passenger's field of vision was to see the floorboards,
This is followed by a series of steps that allow you to get on and off the vehicle quickly, allowing you to get on and off the vehicle in a stable position.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will be explained below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. In the figure, the passenger conveyor 1 of the present invention is composed of a step 2 that is connected in an endless manner and moves, a handrail 3 that moves synchronously with the step, a handrail 4 that forms a side wall, a floor plate 5 at the entrance and exit, etc. . This floorboard 5 is divided into 5a, 5b, and 5C in order from the step 1 side, and a part of the surface of the floorboard 5a is made of a material different from the surface material of the floorboard 5a, such as stone or rubber. The lighting system includes a floor body 5A made of wood, synthetic resin, etc., an illuminated floor 6 consisting of an illumination lamp 5B and a lead wire 5C for supplying electricity to the illumination lamp 5B.

Here, the illuminated floor 6 has an illuminated lamp 5B embedded in the front side within the board thickness aS, and a lead wire 5C connected to a power source located elsewhere is embedded in the back side, and as a whole, the floor board In addition to being installed in the recess 5d in the center of 5a, the surface has floor letters 5
It is equipped with information elements for passengers such as D. In addition, a plurality of illuminated lights 5B are embedded in the floor body 5A, and the texture and color of the floorboard 5A indicate the existence of the illuminated floor 6, and the line of sight guided here and the step 2 that moves within the field of view.
This is a way to recognize the appearance of the person. In addition, in this example, the floorboard 5
Although the illuminated floor 6 is provided at the position a, the illumination floor 6 is not limited to this position, and for example, the floor plate 5b may be provided as shown by the imaginary line Z in FIG. By doing this, even visually impaired people such as elderly people can easily see the entrance and exit, especially the parts where the moving steps appear, and this has the advantage of reducing the problem of falling, which was a concern in the past. [Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, passengers can reliably recognize the situation under their feet, reducing the risk of falling on the floorboards of the entrance and exit, and improving safety.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of essential parts of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
This is a cross-sectional view taken along the line ■-■ in the figure. 5...floorboard, 6.
...Illumination floor, 5A...Floor body, 5B...Illumination 1st figure Z 2nd figure 5t

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A step that moves in an endlessly connected manner, a handrail that moves in synchronization with the step, a floor plate that forms an entrance for the step and the handrail to enter and exit, a parapet that forms a side wall, etc. A floor body made of a material different from that of the floor plate is provided on a part of the surface of the floor plate, and a part of the floor body is provided with an illumination lamp that emits light toward the front side thereof, and a light emitting lamp is provided on a part of the floor body, and An illuminated floor for a passenger conveyor, characterized in that the illuminated floor is provided with a lead wire for connecting the illumination lamp and a power source, and the illuminated floor is constituted by the floor plate, the floor body, the illumination lamp, and the lead wire. 2. The illuminated floor for a passenger conveyor according to claim 1, wherein the floor body is mounted in a recess provided on the surface side of the floor plate.