JPH06183679A - Microcomputer controller commonly used for wheel chair and escalator - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify the operation of an attendant when a wheel chair is ascended/descended by temporarily stopping the escalator by the microcomputer control, and reversing the movement of the motor when a wheel chair DOWN (UP) operation switching key switch is operated in the normal UP (DOWN) operation. CONSTITUTION:A first to third special steps 2-4 for a wheel chair are arranged in the middle of the arrangement of normal steps 1, and these steps can be changed in the mode where a user 6 of the wheel chair can be ascended by the action of a device 5. An operation panel 9 is provided on the inner side of a handrail 8, and this operation panel 9 is provided with a wheel chair operation key switch, a wheel chair ascending completion start button, and a normal operation switching button. After the personnel confirms that all general passengers are descended, the operational direction of the escalator in the normal operation is stored first when the wheel chair operation key switch is operated. When the direction in the normal operation is reverse to the direction of the wheel chair operation, the escalator is stopped, the motor is reversed and the escalator is started.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an operation control applied to a lifting escalator that enables use of a wheelchair,
When switching from normal driving to wheelchair driving, regardless of the direction of normal driving, the driving direction is determined by the wheelchair driving key switch, the motor is automatically started, and the normal driving switching switch is operated after the wheelchair driving is completed. To automatically return the escalator in the direction of normal operation. Further, it is related to the operation of the entrance prevention fence for preventing passengers other than the staff and wheelchair users from getting on and off with this driving.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional escalator capable of transporting a wheelchair will be described.

FIG. 1 shows a schematic view of such an escalator. 1 is a number of normal steps continuously arranged along the circulation path of the escalator, and 2, 3 and 4 are in the middle of the normal step 1. First to third for wheelchair intervening in
These steps 2 to 4 are the same as the normal step 1 during the normal operation of the escalator. In addition, 5 is a work-in-progress device for setting the specific steps 2 to 4 so that the wheelchair user 6 can get in and setting it to the normal step when not in use, 7 is a car stop, 8 is a parapet, and 9 is a parapet. 8 is a wheelchair operation panel mounted inside 8.

As shown in FIG. 2, the operation panel 9 includes a wheelchair driving key switch 11 and a wheelchair entry start button 1.
Equipped with 2. The wheelchair driving key switch 11 is operated by a key operator after confirming that a general passenger has got off, and this operation switches from normal driving to wheelchair driving. That is, the work-in-progress device 5 operates and the specific steps 2 to 4 are locked so that the wheelchair can be transported. As a result, the specific steps 2 to 4 are automatically stopped at the wheelchair accessible position. At the same time, it prevents the clerk from getting on and off by letting the general passenger know that he is driving a wheelchair on the display board.

Next, the wheelchair user has to carry out specific steps 2-4.
After getting on, the attendant gets on board and pushes the wheelchair entry completion start button 12 on the operation panel 8 to cause the car stop 7 to project and the escalator to start. When you reach the upper or lower entrance, the escalator will automatically stop,
The work-in-process device 5 is activated to release the car stop 7. After the wheelchair user gets off, specific steps 2 to 4 are performed by the in-process device 5.
Is unlocked. A staff member activates the escalator in the up or down direction and returns to the escalator in normal operation.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to enable wheelchair up / down operation by switching the wheelchair operation switching key switch when switching from normal operation to wheelchair operation, regardless of the direction during normal operation. To do. In addition, when switching to normal driving after wheelchair driving is completed,
The staff member returns the escalator to the normal operation by operating the normal operation return button regardless of the direction when the wheelchair is driven.

[0007] Further, while the wheelchair is driving, the safety is further enhanced by setting the operation of the entry prevention fence for preventing entry and exit of general passengers.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, when the wheelchair down driving changeover key switch is operated during normal up driving, the escalator is temporarily stopped by the microcomputer control to reverse the start of the motor. is there. Also, during normal down driving, even when the wheelchair up driving changeover key switch is operated, similarly, the escalator is once stopped by the microcomputer control to reverse the start of the motor.

Further, at the same time when the wheelchair operation changeover key switch is operated, the direction during normal operation is temporarily stored in the microcomputer, and after the wheelchair operation is completed, the normal operation is automatically performed by the direction temporarily stored in the microcomputer. To return to.

In addition, in order to prevent general passengers from getting on and off while driving the wheelchair, the entry prevention fence is set to operate at the same time when the wheelchair loading start button is pressed by the attendant.

[0011]

According to the present invention, by controlling the starting direction of the escalator by the microcomputer control and simplifying and automating the wheelchair operation switching operation, the erroneous operation of the staff can be prevented.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 shows a schematic view, in which 1 is a large number of ordinary steps continuously arranged along the circulation path of an escalator, and 2, 3 and 4 are interposed in the middle of the arrangement of the ordinary step 1. The first to third specific steps for the wheelchair, these steps 2 to 4 function in the same manner as the normal step 1 during the normal operation of the escalator. In addition, 5 is a work-in-progress device for setting the specific steps 2 to 4 so that the wheelchair user 6 can get in and setting it to the normal step when not in use, 7 is a car stop, 8 is a parapet, and 9 is a parapet. 8
It is a driving control panel for wheelchairs installed inside the. When driving a wheelchair, 10 generates a pulse from the rotation of the motor and always calculates the position in the microcomputer, and the specific steps 2 to 4
This is a device for grasping the position of. Further, 14 is a fence for preventing general passengers from getting on and off when driving a wheelchair, and 15
Is a motor for raising the prevention fence.

As shown in FIG. 3, the operation panel 9 includes a wheelchair driving key switch 11 and a wheelchair boarding completion start button 1.
2. A normal operation switching button 13 is provided. The wheelchair driving key switch 11 is operated by a key operator after confirming that a general passenger has got off, and this operation switches from normal driving to wheelchair driving. At this time,
The direction of normal operation is temporarily stored in the microcomputer. At the same time, when the direction during normal driving and the direction during wheelchair driving are opposite, the escalator is once stopped by the microcomputer control, the motor start is reversed, and the escalator is started. When the specific steps 2 to 4 reach the predetermined position, the work-in-process device 5 is activated and the specific steps 2 to 4 are locked so that the wheelchair can be transported. As a result, the specific steps 2 to 4 are stopped at the wheelchair accessible position by the microcomputer position control.

Next, the wheelchair user is required to carry out specific steps 2-4.
After getting on, an attendant gets on and pushes the wheelchair entry completion start button 12 on the operation panel 8 to cause the car stop 7 to project, and at the same time, a general passenger drives the entry prevention fence 11 and the prevention fence motor 12 into the escalator. Let Entry prevention fence 31
However, when it rises all the way up, the escalator starts to start. When reaching the upper or lower entrance / exit, the escalator automatically stops, and the work-in-progress device 5 operates to release the car stop 7.
After the wheelchair user gets off, the in-process device 5 unlocks the specific steps 2 to 4.

By pressing the normal operation switching button 13, the clerk lowers the prevention fence 14 by the prevention fence motor 15 and activates the escalator in the direction temporarily stored in the microcomputer.

[0016]

As described above, according to the present invention, the work of the staff can be simplified by the microcomputer control in switching from wheelchair driving to normal driving.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a wheelchair escalator according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a conventional wheelchair operation control panel.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a wheelchair operation control panel this time.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a fence for preventing general customers from entering according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Normal step, 2 ... Wheelchair first step, 3 ... Wheelchair second step, 4 ... Wheelchair third step, 5 ...
In-process device, 6 ... Wheelchair user, 7 ... Car stop, 8 ... Parapet,
9 ... Driving control panel, 10 ... Wheelchair step position detecting device, 14 ... General customer entrance prevention fence, 15 ... Prevention fence motor.

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Toshiki Kajiyama 1070 Ichige Ichimo, Katsuta-shi, Ibaraki Prefecture Hitachi Co., Ltd. Mito Plant (72) Inventor Kiyoshi Niimura 1070 Ichige Ichika, Katsuta-shi, Ibaraki Hitachi Mito Plant Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Hisao Chiba 1070 Ma, Katsuta City, Ibaraki Prefecture Mito Plant, Hitachi, Ltd.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An escalator, which is equipped with a changeover switch for switching between normal operation and wheelchair operation, and which normally operates in the up direction, automatically stops the escalator by operating the down changeover key switch of the wheelchair and reverses the motor. The escalator microcomputer control device is characterized in that the wheelchair can be driven down. Normally, the escalator that is activated in the down direction is automatically stopped by operating the wheelchair up switching key switch, the motor is reversed, and the wheelchair up operation is enabled. apparatus. 2. The normal directional change of normal operation of the elevating escalator that enables use of the wheelchair according to claim 1, when the normal operation is switched from wheelchair operation to normal operation switching. An escalator microcomputer control device that automatically activates the escalator in the direction of normal operation by operating a switch. 3. The escalator microcomputer control device according to claim 1, wherein, in order to prevent a general passenger from getting in and out of the wheelchair while operating the wheelchair, a fence for preventing entry operates at the same time when a start button operation for completion of wheelchair entry is performed.