JPH0853281A - Escalator handrail hood - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent a passenger from being caught by a triangular section at the time of his/her getting astride an escalator travel handrail, or being trapped in the handrail. CONSTITUTION:An escalator handrail hood 5 is made of an elastic material and mounted on an upper deck 3, so as to conceal the section of a travel handrail 2 liable to come in contact with a passenger. Also, the surface of the hood 5 is fitted with a tape switch 6 electrically turned on for detecting the pressurized state of the hood 5. The switch 6 is connected to alarm buzzers 8a and 8b capable of generating an alarm, depending on the output of the switch 6. According to this construction, when a child gets over a lower deck and tries to grip the upper section of a handrail panel 1, the hood 5 is pressurized, due to his/her weight and the switch 6 on the hood 5 is turned on, thereby causing the buzzers 8 to generate an alarm.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an escalator handrail hood, and more particularly to an escalator handrail hood for preventing a human body from being accidentally caught in the triangular portion where the moving handrail of the escalator intersects with the ceiling of the building or the gap between the moving handrail and the floor. Regarding

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the structure of an escalator. A balustrade panel 1 is provided on both sides of the steps of the escalator, and an upper deck 3 is arranged on the balustrade panel 1. On the upper deck 3, a moving handrail 2 that travels upward or downward is attached. Further, the intersection of the moving handrail 2 and the ceiling of the building is commonly called a triangular portion 4.

[0003]

As shown in FIG. 9, for example, while a child is playing while straddling the moving handrail 2 and the upper deck 3, the moving handrail 2 travels upward and a triangular portion 4 is formed. There were cases where they were close to each other.

However, if the moving handrail further travels as it is, the child may be caught in the triangular portion and injured.

Further, there is a possibility that a part of the body is erroneously caught between the moving handrail and the floor surface, or part of the hand or arm is pulled into the entrance of the moving handrail while playing a trick.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an escalator handrail hood which prevents an accident that the escalator is straddled by a moving handrail and is caught in a triangular portion or is pulled into the moving handrail. To provide.

[0007]

In order to solve the above problems, an escalator handrail hood according to the present invention is
It is characterized in that it is attached so as to cover the moving handrail.

Further, the escalator handrail hood according to the present invention has a handrail hood mounted so as to cover the moving handrail, a sensor mounted on the handrail hood for detecting a pressing force on the handrail hood, and an output of the sensor. And an alarm device for issuing an alarm accordingly.

[0009]

According to the escalator handrail hood of the present invention configured as described above, since the handrail hood is attached so as to cover the moving handrail, for example, a child can run across the moving handrail. Can not. Therefore, there is no possibility that the child moves across the moving handrail and is caught in the triangular portion between the moving handrail and the ceiling of the building.

Further, according to the escalator handrail hood of the present invention, the handrail hood is attached so as to cover the moving handrail, and the sensor for detecting the pressing on the handrail hood is attached to the inner surface of the handrail hood. Therefore, the sensor can detect the pressure when the handrail hood is pressed and bent by the weight of the human body or the like, and further generate an alarm from a warning device electrically connected to notify a danger.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

First Embodiment FIG. 1 is a side view showing the structure of an escalator handrail hood according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In addition, FIG. 2 shows A- of FIG.
It is sectional drawing which followed the A 'line. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a mechanism for issuing an alarm for the escalator handrail hood according to the first embodiment of this invention. Further, FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the alarm operation of the escalator handrail hood of the first embodiment of the present invention. The same components as those of the conventional escalator are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

The escalator handrail hood of the first embodiment will be described below.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an escalator balustrade panel 1 is supported by a lower deck 9, and an upper deck 3 is attached to an upper part of the balustrade panel 1. On the upper deck 3, a moving handrail 2 that travels upward or downward is attached. Further, the step 10 of the escalator is provided so as to be sandwiched between the left and right balustrade panels 1.

The feature of the present embodiment is that the handrail hood 5 is attached to the upper deck 3 so as to cover the portion of the moving handrail 2 that the passenger touches from the outside. The handrail hood 5 has a substantially semicircular cross section and is made of an elastic member.
Further, a sensor for detecting the pressing force of the handrail hood 5 is attached to the surface of the handrail hood 5. In the present embodiment, the sensor is a pressure-sensitive sensor and is the tape switch 6 made of a conductive rubber member. Therefore, the handrail hood 5
When the weight of the human body is applied to, the conductors inside the tape switch 6 come into contact with each other and are energized.

Further, the tape switch 6 is electrically connected with an alarm device for issuing an alarm according to the output of the tape switch 6. As shown in FIG. 3, the tape switch 6
The detection relay 7 is electrically connected to the contact 6a of the contact, and the contacts 11a and 11b are contacts that close when the detection relay 7 operates. Further, the contacts 11a and 11b are alarm buzzers 8 attached near the entrance and exit of the escalator, respectively.
It is connected to the.

Next, the operation of the apparatus of this embodiment will be described.

As shown in FIG. 4, for example, when a child tries to get over the lower deck 9 and grasp the upper part of the balustrade panel 1, the child is in a posture of leaning on the handrail hood 5. Therefore, when the handrail hood 5 is pressed by the weight of the child's body, the conductors in the tape switch 6 come into contact with each other to be energized. As a result, the contact 6a of the tape switch 6 is turned on and the detection relay 7 operates. By operating the detection relay 7, the contacts 11a, 11b
Is turned on, and the alarm buzzer 8 issues an alarm. The alarm of the alarm buzzer 8 can give a warning to a person performing a dangerous act. Furthermore, by notifying the surrounding area that a dangerous state has occurred on the escalator,
For example, a child performing a dangerous act can be removed from the escalator. This can prevent accidents on the moving handrail of the escalator.

Second Embodiment FIG. 5 is a side view showing the construction of the escalator handrail hood of the second embodiment of the present invention. The same components as those of the conventional escalator and the above embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals,
The description is omitted.

The escalator handrail hood of the second embodiment will be described below.

The feature of this embodiment is that the handrail hood 5 is attached only to the handrail 2 near the triangular portion where the handrail 2 intersects with the ceiling of the building.

Thus, for example, even if a child moves over the moving handrail 2 and moves upward, the child collides with the handrail hood 5 mounted near the triangular portion and stretches on the handrail hood 5, and a tape switch is provided. When 6 is turned on, an alarm is issued and a person who is performing a dangerous act can be warned. In addition, the child who is performing the dangerous act can be separated from the escalator by the person who hears the alarm. As a result, it is possible to prevent an accident from being caught in the triangular portion.

Third Embodiment FIG. 6 is a side view showing the structure of an escalator handrail hood according to a third embodiment of the present invention. The same components as those of the conventional escalator and the above embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals,
The description is omitted.

The escalator handrail hood of the third embodiment will be described below.

The feature of this embodiment is that the handrail hoods 5 are attached to the bent portions of the moving handrails 2 at the entrance and the exit of the escalator, respectively. As a result, when a part of the body approaches the moving handrail and the floor, the handrail hood 5
Is pressed, the tape switch 6 is turned on, and the alarm buzzer 8 issues an alarm.

Therefore, even if the player loses his / her balance by playing in the boarding / unloading entrance, a part of his / her body comes into contact with the moving handrail 2 and is drawn between the moving handrail 2 and the floor. There is no fear. That is, even if the body is unbalanced, the handrail hood 5 is first pressed,
At that time, the tape switch 6 is turned on and the alarm buzzer 8 sounds. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an accident in which the moving handrail 2 is pulled in at the entrance / exit.

Fourth Embodiment FIG. 7 is a side view showing the construction of the escalator handrail hood of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. The same components as those of the conventional escalator and the above embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals,
The description is omitted.

The escalator handrail hood of the fourth embodiment will be described below.

The feature of this embodiment is that the handrail hood 5 partially covers the entire surface of the moving handrail 2 from the outside.
Is attached to.

Therefore, since the moving handrail 2 is not exposed, there is no risk of straddling the moving handrail 2 or for example, a hand being drawn between the moving handrail 2 and the floor surface. Even if it straddles the handrail hood, the tape switch 6 attached to the surface of the handrail hood is pressed and energized, and the alarm buzzer 8 is activated. Therefore, a warning can be given to a person performing a dangerous act. In addition, the child who is performing the dangerous act can be separated from the escalator by the person who hears the alarm. Therefore, there is no possibility that a part of the body is mistakenly caught between the moving handrail and the floor surface, or part of the hand or arm is pulled into the entrance of the moving handrail while playing a trick.

Fifth Embodiment FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing the structure of an escalator handrail hood according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. The same components as those of the conventional escalator and the above embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals,
The description is omitted.

The escalator handrail hood of the fifth embodiment will be described below.

The feature of this embodiment is that the tape switch 16
However, it is widely attached along the inner surface of the handrail hood 5. Thereby, a strong abnormal contact of the handrail hood 5 can be detected.

The tape switch 16 is a tape switch made of a conductive rubber member. Therefore, when the handrail hood 5 bends and comes into contact with or is pressed against the moving handrail 2, the conductors inside the tape switch 16 come into contact with each other to be energized and the pressure is detected. Further, like the tape switch 6, an alarm device for issuing an alarm according to the output of the tape switch 16 is electrically connected, and the contact 6a is turned on by the pressure sensitivity of the tape switch 16, and the detection relay 7
Works.

[0035]

As described above, according to the escalator handrail hood of the present invention, since the handrail hood is attached so as to cover the moving handrail, for example, a child can run across the moving handrail. Can not. Therefore, there is no possibility that the child moves across the moving handrail and is caught in the triangular portion between the moving handrail and the ceiling of the building.

Further, according to the escalator handrail hood of the present invention, the handrail hood is attached so as to cover the moving handrail, and the sensor for detecting the pressing on the handrail hood is attached to the inner surface of the handrail hood. Therefore, the sensor can detect the pressure when the handrail hood is pressed and bent by the weight of the human body or the like, and further generate an alarm from a warning device electrically connected to notify a danger.

Therefore, there is no risk that a child will be caught in the triangular portion, which is the intersection of the moving handrail and the ceiling of the building, and injured. Further, there is no possibility that a part of the body is accidentally caught between the moving handrail and the floor surface, or part of the hand or arm is pulled into the entrance of the moving handrail while playing a trick.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing a configuration of an escalator handrail hood according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line AA 'of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a mechanism for issuing an alarm of the escalator handrail hood according to the first embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an alarm operation of the escalator handrail hood according to the first embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing a configuration of an escalator handrail hood according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a side view showing the configuration of an escalator handrail hood according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a side view showing the configuration of an escalator handrail hood according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing the structure of an escalator handrail hood according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an escalator.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Parapet panel 2 Moving handrail 3 Upper deck 5 Handrail hood 6 Tape switch 7 Detection relay 8a, 8b Alarm buzzer

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An escalator handrail hood having a handrail hood attached so as to cover the moving handrail. 2. A handrail hood attached so as to cover the moving handrail, a sensor attached to the handrail hood for detecting a pressure on the handrail hood, and an alarm device for issuing an alarm according to the output of the sensor. An escalator handrail hood characterized by having.