JPH09110356A - Escalator - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To clearly show whether an escalator can be boarded from a position intended for boarding by indicating a signal 'boarding possible' on one signal indicator and 'boarding impossible' on another indicator lamp when a start switch is turned on. SOLUTION: A front panel 9 at one end of an escalator is fitted with the first indicator lamp 14. This first indicator lamp 14 is formed out of a light emitting diode capable of emitting light of two types of color, or red and green. On the other hand, a front panel laid below a newel at the other end of the escalator is also provided with the second similar indicator lamp. In addition, when the first start switch 11 is turned on, and escalator 11 moves unidirectionally, and concurrently the first indicator lamp emits green light (boarding possible). At the same time, the second indicator lamp emits red light (boarding impossible). Thus, the escalator 1 can be easily identified as allowing boarding from a newel part at one end, and prohibiting boarding from a newel part at the other end. This system becomes effective particularly at a place where a plurality of escalators are installed in parallel.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an escalator adapted to indicate from which side of the Newell parts at both ends the passenger can ride.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an escalator is provided with two kinds of starting switches for operating the escalator in one direction or the other direction. When one of these two types of start switches is turned on, the escalator is driven in one direction and can be ridden only from one end side of the Newell parts at both ends.
When the other one of the switches is turned on, the escalator is driven in the other direction so that the escalator can be driven only from the other end side of the newel parts at both ends.

Incidentally, a plurality of escalators are installed in parallel depending on the location. In such a place, among a plurality of vehicles, one is operated in one direction and the other is operated in another direction. For this reason, in some escalator, it may be able to get on only from one end side of the Newell part, and may be got from only the other end side.

[0004]

However, in such a plurality of conventional escalator, when trying to get on from one end side of the Newell part, since each escalator is installed in the same direction, which escalator is installed. However, there is a problem that it is not possible to get which escalator can ride from this one end side, and which escalator cannot get in from this one end side.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an escalator that clearly indicates whether or not the escalator can be boarded by the side trying to board the escalator.

[0006]

In order to achieve such an object, according to the present invention, when the upper and lower newel parts and one end of the newel part are disposed in the vicinity of the newel part, the operation is performed in one direction. From the Newell part side of this end to the first indicator light that indicates "can ride" or "cannot ride",
A second indicator light, which is arranged near the Newell section at the other end and indicates "can ride" or "cannot ride" from the Newell section at the other end when driving in the other direction, and drives in one direction And a second start switch for driving the vehicle in the other direction. When the first start switch is turned on, it is displayed that the passenger can get on the first indicator light and the second indicator light indicates "I can not ride" is displayed,
In addition, when the second start switch is turned on, it is configured to display "can ride" on the second indicator light and "cannot ride" on the first indicator light.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 4 are views showing an embodiment of an escalator according to the present invention.

In FIG. 3, reference numerals 1, 2, 3 and 4 denote a plurality of escalators.
2, 3, 4 of the same type are installed in parallel and are installed from one floor to another floor.

As shown in FIG. 4, the escalator 1 is provided with a large number of steps 5 and handrails 6 connected to each other by a chain. There is 8.

As shown in FIG. 1, the new end portion 7 on one end side is arranged in a pair 7a, 7b on both sides of the step,
Front panels 9 and 10 are provided below the pair of newell portions 7a and 7b. Front panel 10
On the other side, first and second start switches 11 and 12 are provided.

When the first start-up switch 11 is turned on, the step is moved in one direction (from the new end 7 on the one end side to the new end 8 on the other end). When the second start-up switch 12 is turned on, the step is moved in the other direction (from the Newell portion 8 on the other end side to the Newell portion 7 on the one end side). An emergency stop button 13 is provided on the front panel 10.

As shown in FIG. 2, a first indicator lamp 14 is provided on the front panel 9, and the first indicator lamp 14 is composed of a light emitting diode which emits two colors of red and green. On the other hand, on the front panel provided below the Newell portion 8 on the other end side, a second indicator lamp (FIG. 15) including the same light emitting diode as described above is provided.

When the first start-up switch 11 is turned on, the escalator 1 is driven in one direction, and at the same time, the first indicator light 14 emits green light (can be used) and the second indicator light 15 emits red light (cannot be used). To do. Therefore, it is immediately understood that the escalator 1 can be loaded from the newell portion 7 on the one end side and cannot be loaded from the newell portion 8 on the other end side.

In a place where a plurality of escalators 1, 2, 3, 4 are erected, the driving direction of the escalator may change depending on the time of day. In such a case, when trying to get on from one end side of Newell of a plurality of escalators 1, 2, 3, and 4, it is not known which escalator can be taken on this. However, if you look closely at the first or second indicator light 14, you can quickly see which escalator you can take. In addition, the first and second parts are provided below the newell portion 78.
Since the marker lights 14 and 15 are provided, it is possible to see the marker lights 14 as they are while checking the safety of the feet by placing the eyes downward.

[0015]

As described above, according to the present invention,
When the first start-up switch is turned on, the indication that "you can ride" is displayed on the first indicator light and "you cannot ride" on the second indicator light
Is displayed, and when the second activation switch is turned on, the second indicator light indicates that "you can get on" and the first indicator light indicates that you cannot "ride". Even in places that are lined up,
You can easily see which escalator you can take. Also,
It's easy because you can see the 1st and 2nd indicator lights as they are while checking the safety of your feet with your eyes down.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of an escalator according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the same.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a plurality of escalators.

FIG. 4 is a schematic overall view of an escalator.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 2, 3, 4 ... Escalator 7, 8 ... Newell part 11 ... First start switch 12 ... Second start switch 14 ... First indicator light 15 ... Second indicator light

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued Front Page (72) Inventor Yuji Matsuzaki 3-2-1 Sakado, Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa Nihon Otis Elevator Co., Ltd.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. The upper and lower newel parts and one end which is arranged near the newer part and displays "can ride" or "cannot ride" from the new part at one end when operating in one direction. 1 indicator light and "can ride" or "cannot ride" from the other side of the Newell part when it is installed near the other end of the Newell part and is operating in the other direction
Second indicator light indicating that, a first start switch for driving in one direction, and a second start switch for driving in the other direction
A second activation switch, and when the first activation switch is turned on, it indicates that the first indicator light is "get on"
The sign light indicates "Can't ride", and when the second start switch is turned on, the second sign light indicates "Ride" and the first sign light indicates "Can't ride" An escalator characterized by that.