JPH0420478A - Observation elevator - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make the maintenance/inspection works such as replacing illumination lamp on an exterior fitted panel safely and effectively by furnishing an inspection work table in a part of the inner wall of an elevating/sinking passage which confronts the exterior panel, and providing this table with steps for going up and down. CONSTITUTION:A support beam 14 is provided protrusively on the inner wall 4b of the wall 4a of an elevating/sinking passage 4 confronting an exterior panel 7 of an elevator cage 1 when it is sunk to the lowermost floor, and an inspection work table 15 is mounted on this support beam 14. On the inspection work table 15, steps 17 in the form of a ladder are installed between the bottom surface of the pit part 12 and the inspection work table 15. When an illumination lamp 8 installed on the exterior panel 7 is to be replaced, for ex., an operator A gets on the table 15 from the pit part 12 via the steps 17, which ensures him to carry out easy maintenance/inspection works. Thus maintenance/ inspection works such as replacement of illumination lamp 8 can be performed safely and effectively.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Object of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to an observation elevator in which an illumination wrap is arranged on the exterior panel of the car.

(Prior Art) The purpose of a general observation elevator is for users riding in a car to observe the scenery outside the building from the observation window, but it is also possible to use the car as a moving accessory to view the entire building. Improving the image is also an important objective.

For this reason, the design of the part that can be seen from the outside of the building is also an important point, and in addition to covering the outside of the car, excluding the observation window facing the outside of the building, with an exterior panel, an illumination wrap is attached to this exterior panel. , many of which have improved design have been adopted.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4, a brief explanation will be given of the observation elm solid. In Fig. 3, 1 indicates a car, and this car 1 is suspended from a hanging rope 3 via a car frame 2, and is moved up and down in a hoistway 4 provided on the outer wall of a building. There is. A part of this car 1 is provided with an observation window 5,
A transparent panel 6 is provided on the wall 4a of the hoistway 4 facing this, so that passengers in the car 1 can view the scenery outside the building. In addition, the outer surface of the car 1 other than the observation window 5 that can be seen from the outside of the building is covered with an exterior panel 7 in a good manner, and the exterior panel is designed to make the elevator look particularly gorgeous at night, giving it a more stylish design. In order to increase
Illumination wraps 8 are provided above and below the observation window 5.

Generally, as shown in FIG. 4, this illumination wrap 8 forms a number of open lowers a on the exterior panel 7, and a receptacle 1 is connected to the back surface of these via brackets 9.
0 is attached to each receptacle 10 so as to be detachably attached to each opening lower a of the exterior panel 7.

This type of illumination wrap 8 can be divided into two types: one that lights up all the time and the other that flashes sequentially.Recently, the latter type, which allows for dynamic expression, is often adopted, so its effectiveness can vary. In many cases, a large number of illumination wraps 8 are arranged in order to bring out the image.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) Incidentally, in the conventional observation elevator described above, the illumination wrap 8 needs to be replaced due to the end of its life. In the case of the illumination wrap 8 disposed at the lower part of the exterior panel 7, the car 1 is lowered to the bit part 12 which is the lowest part of the hoistway 4 as shown in FIG.
In this state, a worker can stand in the pit section 12 and carry out the replacement work, but in the case of the illumination wrap 8 placed above or in the middle part of the exterior panel 7, the work must be done on the ceiling 1a of the car 1. For example, the replacement work may be carried out with a person riding on the machine and leaning out from the exterior panel 7, or a long stepladder 13 may be brought into the bit part 12, and the worker A may be standing on it and carrying out the replacement work. Not only is the work extremely dangerous, but the workability is also poor.
3 had a number of problems, including damage caused by bumping into aisles and near elevator entrances and exits.

The present invention was made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to improve the safety of maintenance and inspection work such as replacing the illumination wrap provided on the exterior panel, and to improve the efficiency of the work. The purpose is to provide an observation elevator.

[Structure of the invention]

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has a viewing window in a part of the car, and the part of the car other than the viewing window that can be seen from the outside of the building is covered with flannel. In the observation elevator in which an illumination wrap is arranged on the exterior panel, an inspection workbench is provided on a part of the inner wall of the hoistway facing the exterior panel, and a steering knob for going up and down is provided on the inspection workbench. shall be.

(Function) In the observation elevator configured as described above, the operator climbs onto the inspection workbench from the steering knob, which is provided on the inner wall of the hoistway facing the exterior panel of the car, and the inspection work platform is installed on the exterior panel. Maintenance and inspection work such as replacing the illumination wrap that has been removed can be performed safely, easily, and efficiently in an extremely natural posture.

(Example) An example of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. Components in the figure that are the same as those shown in FIG. 3 are given the same reference numerals to simplify the explanation. FIG. 1 is a sectional view of the vicinity of the lowest floor of the hoistway 4. As in the past, the car 1 is provided with an observation window 5, and the outer surface of the car 1 other than the observation window 5 is covered with an exterior panel 7. is provided, and this exterior panel 7
A wide variety of illumination wraps 8 are arranged.

Here, when the car 1 is lowered to the lowest floor, a support beam 14 is protruded from the wall 4a and the inner wall 4b of the hoistway 4 facing the exterior panel 7 of the car 1, and an inspection work platform is placed on the support beam 14. 15
is permanently installed. A safety fence 16 is erected at the tip of this inspection workbench 15.

In addition, the operator A from the bit part 12 to the inspection workbench 15
A ladder-like step 17 is installed between the bottom surface of the bit part 12 and the inspection workbench 15 so that the bit part 12 can be easily climbed and folded.

In the observation elevator configured in this way, when replacing the illumination wrap 8 arranged on the exterior panel 7, the step 17 is placed from the pit section 12 on the inspection workbench 15 provided on the inner wall 4b of the hoistway 4. Operator A can easily perform maintenance and inspection work by riding on the vehicle via the vehicle.

For this reason, maintenance and inspection work such as replacing the illumination wrap 8 can be performed very easily, safely and efficiently, and there is no need to carry a long stepladder 13 or the like through the passageway of the building to the bit part 12. There will be no inconvenience to customers such as damage to aisles, elevator entrances, etc.

Another embodiment of the invention is shown in FIG. Wall 4a of hoistway 4
A beam storage recess 20, a workbench storage section 21, and a step storage recess 22 are provided in the inner wall 4b of the 4b, and the same support beam 14, inspection workbench 15, and step 17 are each connected to a hinge 23 such as a hinge. , 24.25, it is rotatably mounted. When carrying out maintenance and inspection work such as replacing the illumination wrap 8, the support beam 14, inspection workbench 15, and step 17 are extended inward from the hoistway 4 as shown in the figure and used in the same manner as in the previous embodiment.

Inspection workbench 15, support beam 14, step when unnecessary]7
hinges 24, 23, . . . in the direction indicated by the arrows.
25, each of the four storage parts 21, 20.
Stored in 22. The safety fence 16 erected on the inspection workbench 15 is also attached to the inspection workbench 15 in a foldable manner via a hinge 26.
5 so that it does not get in the way of storage in the four parts 21. In this way, if the inspection workbench 15, step 17, etc. are required, they can be easily set and set in the hoistway 4, and if they are not needed, they can be placed in the recess 20 of 4b on the inner wall of the hoistway 4. , 2122, when the elevator reaches the lowest floor, no protrusion into the hoistway 4 can be seen from the observation window 5, and passengers will not feel uncomfortable.

〔Effect of the invention〕

Since the observation elevator of the present invention is configured as described above, maintenance and inspection work such as replacing the illumination wrap provided on the exterior panel of the car can be carried out using the maintenance and inspection workbench provided on the inner wall of the hoistway. This can be done very easily, efficiently, and safely, improving the efficiency of maintenance and inspection work.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a partial sectional view of an observation elevator showing one embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 2 is a perspective view of an inner wall of a hoistway equipped with a collapsible work platform, etc., showing another embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a partial sectional view of a conventional observation elevator, and FIG. 4 is a partial sectional view of an exterior panel provided with an illumination wrap. 1... Car, 4... Hoistway, 4b... Inner wall,
5... Observation window, 7... Exterior panel, 8... Illumination wrap, 15... Inspection workbench, 17... Step. Applicant's agent Patent attorney Takehiko Suzue

Claims (1)

[Claims] In an observation elevator in which a part of the car has an observation window, the part of the car other than the observation window that can be seen from the outside of the building is covered with an exterior panel, and an illumination wrap is disposed on the exterior panel. An observation elevator characterized in that an inspection workbench is provided on a part of the inner wall of the opposing hoistway, and steps for going up and down the workbench are provided.