JPH0781865A - Elevator usable with wheelchair - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make switches and buttons easier to operate so as to smoothly transport wheelchair users by providing a wheelchair-operating controller with a display unit for reporting the procedure of operations or whether or not operations are possible. CONSTITUTION:When a wheelchair user operates an attendant call button 6 at the entrance 2 of the floor below, the indicator lamp 37 of the wheelchair operation changeover switch 35 of the floor below blinks. When an attendant operates the changeover switch 35, the indicator lamp 38 of the ride checking button 36a of the floor below to be operated next blinks, and all the indicator lamps 40 of a safety button device 36c are turned on. When the attendant operates the checking button 36a, the indicator lamp 39 of the get-off checking button 37b of the floor above to be operated next blinks. After the get-off of the wheelchair user has been made sure, the checking button 36b is operated and the indicator lamp 37 of the wheelchair operation changeover switch 35 of the floor above blinks; the subsequent operation of the changeover switch 35 allows the escalator to return to its normal operation, and all the indicator lamps 37, 38, 39, 40 are turned off.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an escalator for wheelchairs.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, a wheelchair-equipped escalator has been installed in a station building or the like, which enables a wheelchair user to board while using a wheelchair. In such a wheelchair-equipped escalator, at least one special step for wheelchair mounting is provided among a number of steps that are connected endlessly and circulates, and a wheelchair user is mounted for transportation. . This special step operates as a step for general passengers during normal driving, and operates to secure a space for wheelchair loading during wheelchair operation, so that both general passengers and passengers using wheelchairs can use it in common. It is common to have

The structure of a conventional wheelchair-equipped escalator will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 4, reference numeral 1 denotes an escalator that is inclinedly arranged between the entrance 2 of the lower floor and the entrance 3 of the upper floor, 1a is a truss, 4 is a wheelchair user, 5
Is a staff member, 6 is a staff member call button for contacting staff member 5 provided at the entrance / exit 2, 7 is a wheelchair operation switching switch provided at the parapet of the escalator 1, 8a is a boarding confirmation button, and 8b is a boarding confirmation button. , 8c is a wheelchair operation stop button, 8d is a restart button, 9 is a step, and the upper surfaces of a plurality of steps 9 are in the vicinity of the entrance 2 and the entrance 3 and the upper surface of each step 9 is an inclined part in the middle. Are configured to form a step with each other. Reference numeral 10 is a first special step forming a wheelchair step among a large number of steps 9, 11 is a second special step, and 12 is a third special step. Reference numeral 13 is an urging device for transforming the special steps into a wheelchair-mountable state or returning to a normal driving state during wheelchair driving.

The wheelchair operation changeover switch 7 and various buttons 8a, 8b, 8c are operating devices provided for wheelchair operation, and the buttons 8a, 8b, 8c are effective only during wheelchair operation.

Here, 31 to 34 are various limit switches provided on the truss 1a, and two limit switches are provided for each of the ascending operation and the descending operation, and a total of eight limit switches are provided at the first special step 10. The protruding piece (not shown) allows operation only when driving a wheelchair. 31 is a deceleration start limit switch that detects a deceleration start position for decelerating the special step at the entrance / exit 2 or 3; 32 is a deceleration for decelerating the special step to the entrance / exit 2 or 3 when the wheelchair is boarded. A special deceleration limit switch that detects the start position, 33 is a special step that is running at a low speed (3.5 m / min) at the entrance / exit 2 or 3 when the wheelchair is on board The overrun limit switch detects that the vehicle is still traveling at a very low speed even if the position is exceeded. 34 is a special vehicle that is traveling at a very slow speed (traveling 3.5 m / min) at the entrance / exit 2 or 3 when the wheelchair is being dismounted. It is a descending overrun limit switch that detects that the step is still running at a low speed even when the stepping exceeds a certain position (the position where the descending operation should be completed).

The operation of the wheelchair operation changeover switch 7 having the above-described structure will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. First, after confirming that the transportation of ordinary passengers has been completed, the wheelchair operation switch 7
When is operated (step 1), the escalator starts wheelchair driving.

When the wheelchair operation is started and the special step approaches the entrance / exit, the boarding deceleration limit switch 32 operates (step 2), and the motor 30 is controlled by an inverter so that the wheelchair is easy to board and the attendant can board with ease. The escalator is operated at a speed at which the escalator can be operated, for example, 3.5 m / min (step 3). When the boarding is completed, the attendant operates the boarding confirmation button 8a (step 4). When the boarding confirmation button 8a is operated, the escalator is at the specified speed 3
The vehicle runs at 0 m / min (step 5), and the deceleration start limit switch 31 operates near the entrance / exit (step 6). When the deceleration start limit switch 31 operates, the escalator is driven at a speed at which the wheelchair can easily get off, for example, 7.5 m / min (step 7). Here, the speed of the escalator when the wheelchair gets off is preferably higher than the speed when getting on the vehicle. This is because it is possible from the point of view of driving efficiency that the inertia of the wheelchair itself can be obtained so that it is possible to get off smoothly, and the operation of the attendant is much easier when getting off, than when getting on board. Is.

When it is finally confirmed that the wheelchair has stepped off, the step-down confirmation button 8b is operated (step 8) to return the escalator to normal operation (30 m / min) (step 9).

Here, in step 4, the boarding confirmation button 8
If a is not operated, proceed to step 10. When the boarding overrun limit switch 33 operates, the escalator stops (step 11). After the escalator is stopped, the boarding confirmation button 8a is operated (step 12), so that the escalator returns to normal running (step 5).

If the down confirmation button 8b is not operated in step 8, the process proceeds to step 13. When the descending overrun limit switch 34 operates, the escalator stops (step 14). After the escalator is stopped, the escalator is returned to normal operation by operating the descending confirmation button 8b (step 15) (step 9).

[0011]

In the conventional wheelchair-equipped escalator, since a large number of operating devices provided for wheelchair driving, such as various switches and buttons operable during wheelchair driving as described above, are installed. It is necessary for the staff to be familiar with the operation of the operating device such as the switches and buttons.

[0012] However, in a place where wheelchair users do not frequently visit, if the operation method is forgotten or there is no dedicated staff member, the operation will not work and the wheelchair user will be transported smoothly. In addition to being unable to do so, it may cause wheelchair users to feel uneasy. Especially, in the vicinity of the entrances / exits 2 and 3, there are two sets of the passenger confirmation button 8a and the passenger confirmation button 8b for raising and lowering the escalator, which are easily confused, and the passenger confirmation button 8a and the passenger confirmation button 8b are also confused. Must be operated at the time of confirming the entry / exit operation of the wheelchair user, and if the operator forgets to do so, the escalator is supposed to be stopped. This will give the user a great sense of emotional anxiety. In addition, when the user forgets to press the descending confirmation button 8b or forgets to return the wheelchair operation changeover switch 7 after the wheelchair user has finished transportation, in the former case, the steps remain stopped, and in the latter case, The special steps 10, 11 and 12 will decelerate again at the entrance to start driving a wheelchair, which is suspicious for general users and is not convenient.

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to easily operate the switches and buttons of the operating device provided for driving various wheelchairs, so that even a staff member who is not familiar with the operation can smoothly carry the wheelchair user. It is to provide an escalator for wheelchairs.

[0014]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a special step for mounting a wheelchair on at least one of the steps which are connected endlessly and circulate and move. Is an escalator that carries general users and carries the wheelchair user by urging the special steps when driving a wheelchair. Another object of the present invention is to provide a wheelchair-equipped escalator, which is provided with a display device for notifying the user.

[0015]

With the above structure, the present invention provides a special step for mounting a wheelchair on at least one of the steps that are connected in an endless manner and circulates, and normally carries general users. In an escalator adapted to carry a wheelchair user by transforming the special steps when driving a wheelchair, a display device of an operation device provided for wheelchair operation notifies the operation procedure of the wheelchair operation or whether or not the operation device can be operated. To do so.

[0016]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of the wheelchair-equipped escalator of the present invention. Here, the same components as those of the conventional configuration shown in FIG. 4 are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description will be simplified.

The escalator for wheelchairs shown in FIG.
As in the conventional case, an endless step 9 is laid between the entrances 2 and 3 on the lower floor and the upper floor to rotate. A special step for wheelchair transportation is incorporated in at least one of the steps 9. In this escalator, an attendant call button 6 for the wheelchair user to call an attendant is provided near each of the entrances / exits 2 and 3, and a wheelchair operation changeover switch 35 for allowing the attendant to switch between wheelchair operation and normal operation at the parapet part. Is provided.
A boarding confirmation button device 36a for operating the wheelchair user after confirming the boarding of the wheelchair is provided on the parapet part near the steps on the upper and lower floors of the escalator that move horizontally. Depending on the descending confirmation button device 36b provided for the wheelchair user after confirming the descending motion of the wheelchair user, a predetermined position of the escalator balustrade, particularly the position where the step shifts to the slope, and the ascending / descending distance. Is
A safety button device 36c for wheelchair emergency stop and restart provided on the inclined portion at a predetermined interval is installed.

First, the safety button device 36c is provided with a wheelchair operation stop button 36d for emergency stop of a wheelchair and a restart button 36e for restarting the stopped escalator.

Here, a wheelchair driving changeover switch 35 and a boarding confirmation button device 36 of an operating device provided for wheelchair driving are provided.
The detailed configurations of the a, the descending confirmation button device 36b, and the safety button device 36c will be described with reference to FIG.

First, FIG. 2 (a) is a view showing a wheelchair driving changeover switch 35, which is a key switch for switching between normal driving and wheelchair driving. An indicator light 37 for prompting an operation is provided. FIG. 2B shows a boarding confirmation button device 36.
It is the figure which showed a and the getting-off confirmation button device 36b, and the indicator lights 38 and 39 for urging operation propriety and an operating procedure are provided in the upper right vicinity of the boarding confirmation button or the getting-down confirmation button. FIG. 2C is a diagram showing a safety button device 36c, which includes a wheelchair driving stop button 36d and a restart button 36.
e is provided, and a display lamp 40 for notifying whether or not the operation is possible is provided in the vicinity thereof.

Next, the operation of the indicator lights 37, 38, 39, 40 of the wheelchair-equipped escalator constructed as described above will be described. The operation method of various switches and buttons, the operation of the limit switch, and the operation of the special step are the same as in the conventional case.

First, when a wheelchair user operates the staff call button 6 on the lower floor entrance / exit 2, as shown in Table 1,
The indicator light 37 of the wheelchair operation changeover switch 35 on the lower floor side blinks, and the other indicator lights remain off. In this state,

[0023]

[Table 1]

When the operation of the wheelchair operation changeover switch 35 is prompted by the blinking of the indicator light 37 and the operation of the operation sequence 2 in Table 1 is performed, the indicator light 38 of the lower floor side boarding confirmation button 36a to be operated next is displayed. Blinks, and all the indicator lights 40 of the safety button device 36c light up. In this state, the attendant recognizes the next operation by blinking the indicator light 38 of the boarding confirmation button 36a on the lower floor side, and the indicator light 40 of the safety button device 36c lights up, and the wheelchair operation stop button 36d and the restart button are displayed. Recognize that 36e can be operated. Next, when the clerk operates the operation sequence 3 in Table 1, the indicator light 39 of the upstairs side descend confirmation button 36b to be operated next blinks and the safety button device 36
All the indicator lights 40 of c continue to be lit. At this time, all but the indicators 39 and 40 are off. And the clerk
Following the blinking of the indicator light 39 on the upstairs confirmation button 36b,
After confirming the descending motion of the wheelchair user, the operation sequence 4 in Table 1
When the above operation is performed, the indicator light 37 of the wheelchair operation switching switch 35 on the upper floor blinks, and all the indicator lights 40 of the safety button device 36c continue to be in a lighting state. When the clerk operates the operation procedure 5 in Table 1 according to the blinking of the indicator light 37 of the wheelchair operation changeover switch 35 on the upper floor, the escalator returns to the normal operation, and the indicator lights 37 provided on the various switches and buttons 37. ， 3
All of 8, 39, 40 are turned off. Therefore, the indicator light 40 of the safety button device 36c is turned on by the wheelchair operation switching switch 35 while the wheelchair operation is switched to inform that the operation is possible.

In Table 1, the display of various operating devices when the wheelchair user is being transported from the entrance / exit 2 on the lower floor to the entrance / exit 3 on the upper floor is explained. The indicator lamps of various operating devices inform the operating procedure and whether or not the operation is possible even when the vehicle is going down to the mouth 2.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the operator can easily recognize the operating procedure and the propriety of the operation by the indicator lights provided on the various switches and buttons of the operating device provided for driving the wheelchair. It is possible to smoothly operate the escalator and provide safe and comfortable service to wheelchair users and the general public even if they are not familiar with.

In this embodiment, the indicator lamp is provided separately from the various switches and buttons, but if the illuminated button is used as shown in FIG. 3, it can be installed even in a narrow space. It will be possible. Needless to say, if the operation procedure is notified by an announcement or the like, the operability is further increased.

[0028]

As described above, according to the present invention, operating devices such as various switches and buttons provided for wheelchair driving can be easily operated, and even a staff member who is not familiar with the operation can smoothly carry the wheelchair user. be able to.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a wheelchair-equipped escalator according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of an operating device for driving a wheelchair according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view of an operating device for driving a wheelchair according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an overall configuration diagram of a conventional wheelchair-combined escalator.

FIG. 5 is an operation flowchart of conventional wheelchair-equipped escalator and present invention.

FIG. 6 is an operation time chart of conventional wheelchair-equipped escalator and present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

4 ... Wheelchair user, 9 ... Step, 10 ... First special step, 11
… Second special step, 12… Third special step, 35… Wheelchair operation changeover switch, 36a… Entrance confirmation button, 36b… Entrance confirmation button, 36c… Safety button device, 37, 38, 39, 40… Display light.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A special step for mounting a wheelchair is provided on at least one of a number of steps that are connected in an endless manner and circulate, and normally carry general passengers, and when the wheelchair is operated, the special steps are carried. An escalator for urging a wheelchair user to carry a wheelchair user, characterized in that an operating device provided for driving a wheelchair is provided with a display device for notifying an operating procedure. 2. A special step for mounting a wheelchair is provided on at least one of a number of steps which are connected in an endless manner and cyclically move, and normally carries general passengers, and when the wheelchair is operated, the special steps are carried. An escalator for urging and transporting a wheelchair user, characterized in that an operating device provided for driving a wheelchair is provided with a display device for notifying whether the operation is possible or not.