JPH09278334A - Escalator with intermediate getting-on/off gate - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an escalator with intermediate getting-on/off gates that can heighten a utilization factor while being shortened in installation length and easy to assemble. SOLUTION: At getting-on/off gates 3A, 3B on the floors 2B of a second floor, moving handrails 5A, 5B mounted on railings 1A, 1B are disposed on the lower side of the floor faces of the gates 3A, 3B so as to be formed into moving handrail horizontal parts 5a. Getting-on/off boards can be provided at the upper faces of tread horizontal parts 4a made horizontal at a landing between oblique parts, and the end parts of the railings of the landing can be curved to the outside to facilitate movement to the tread horizontal parts 4a. Getting-on/off conveyors can be also provided the gates 3A, 3B.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an escalator with an intermediate entrance / exit.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 6 (a) is a schematic explanatory view showing a state in which a conventional escalator is installed linearly in a building on the 4th floor of an airport. , And each floor is indicated by a chain double-dashed line.

In FIG. 6 (a), an escalator 12A having a high floor height is provided on the left side of the floor 2A on the first floor and the floor 2B on the second floor.
Is installed. Following the landing 3A formed on the upper floor of the escalator 12A, there is a floor 2B and a floor 2C on the upper floor.
The escalator 12B is installed linearly between the
Following the landing 13A, an escalator 12C is installed between the floors 2C and 2D.

In the escalator with an intermediate entrance / exit thus constructed, the escalator 12 installed linearly
Since the total length L1 of A, 12B, and 12C shown in FIG. 6A is long, it may not be possible to install the building when the floor height is high and the depth is shallow. Therefore, in order to reduce the installation length even under the same floor height condition, the first to fourth floors are shown in FIG. 6 (b).
An escalator that is integrally connected, as shown in, is also used.

That is, the escalator 12 has a slanted portion 12a connecting the floor 2A on the first floor and the floor 2B on the second floor and the floor 2 on the second floor.
B is connected to a slanting part 12b connecting the floor 2C on the third floor with a landing part 13B having a step (not shown), and a landing part 13B is also connected to the upper slanting part 12C.

An electric motor and a speed reducer for driving the steps and the handrail belt (not shown) are housed at the upper end of the oblique section 12C on the uppermost floor, and the step drive chain and the moving handrail drive chain are connected between the oblique sections. It is one.

[0007]

However, in the escalator configured as described above, the total length L2 is as shown in FIG.
Although it is shortened as shown in (b), it is not possible to get on and off from the landing section 13B incorporated in the middle section. Therefore, the utilization rate also decreases.

Also, even if the floor height and length of the building slightly change from the specified value due to an error in implementation, the assembly of the diagonal part and the connection part of the balustrade at the dancing place is divided into a plurality of parts. Difficult,
Not only does it take time to make adjustments, but there is also the risk of damage to the design. Then, the objective of this invention is to shorten the length required for installation, to assemble easily, and to obtain the escalator with an intermediate entrance / exit which can raise a utilization factor.

[0009]

An escalator with an intermediate entrance / exit according to a first aspect of the present invention is a balustrade that is intermittently erected between floors of a main frame installed linearly on a plurality of floors. When,
The main frame is endlessly housed and has a step forming a horizontal step in the landing between floors.

Further, the escalator with an intermediate entrance / exit according to a second aspect of the present invention is characterized in that a boarding / alighting board is laid on the upper part of the horizontal portion of the step.

The escalator with an intermediate entrance / exit according to a third aspect of the invention is characterized in that a boarding / alighting board is laid on the landing adjacent to the horizontal step portion.

The escalator with an intermediate entrance / exit according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that a curved portion is formed by bending an end portion of the balustrade side on the landing side outward.

The escalator with an intermediate entrance / exit according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that a landing conveyor is provided at the landing adjacent to the horizontal step portion.

The escalator with an intermediate entrance / exit according to a sixth aspect of the invention is characterized in that a door for opening and closing the landing is housed outside the landing side of the balustrade.

Further, the escalator with an intermediate entrance / exit according to the invention of claim 7 is characterized in that an endless moving handrail wound around a balustrade is arranged at a lower part of the floor of the landing at the landing. To do.

By such means, in the invention according to claim 1, getting on and off between the landing on the middle floor and the escalator is directly performed between the landing and the horizontal step portion, and In the invention described in 3, the operation is performed via the boarding / alighting board.

Further, in the invention described in claim 4,
The boarding and alighting of the escalator on the middle floor is carried out by supporting the body through the moving handrail of the curved portion.

According to the invention of claim 5,
Getting on and off the landing and escalator on the middle floor via the landing conveyor.

Further, in the invention described in claim 6,
According to the escalator boarding status, the doors will be opened and closed to arrange boarding / alighting on the middle floor.

Further, in the invention according to claim 7, the moving handrail between the intermittent balustrades is passed under the landing.

[0021]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of an escalator with an intermediate entrance / exit according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a partially enlarged plan view showing a first embodiment of an escalator with an intermediate entrance / exit of the present invention, which corresponds to the plan view of FIG. 6 (b) shown in the prior art and corresponds to claim 1. It is a figure.

In FIG. 1, when different from FIG. 6 shown in the prior art, the steps are continuous as described below, but the balustrade is separated as in FIG. 6 (a). ing. Therefore, as will be described below, an entrance / exit is formed on the intermediate floor.

That is, at the entrance / exit 3A of the floor 2B on the second floor shown in FIG. 1, the upper ends of the balustrades 1A installed on the floors 2A on the first floor to the floors 2B on the second floor are wound around these balustrades 1A. Shown with a moving handrail 5A. At the entrance / exit 3A, the step 4 passing between the balustrades 1A becomes a step horizontal part 4a having the same height as the entrance / exit 3A, and is continuous with the step 4 at the oblique part.

Therefore, although the balustrade 1A on the lower floor side and the balustrade 1B on the upper floor side are discontinuous at the entrance / exit 3A, the landing portion shown in FIG. 6 (b) is provided below the step horizontal portion 4a.
Similar to the trusses that make up the main frame of 13B, a short entrance / exit truss is connected to the trusses in the upper and lower diagonal sections.

Similarly, on both sides of the lower part of the horizontal step portion 4a, an unillustrated entry / exit step chain connecting the step chain and the moving handrail drive chain in the upper and lower oblique parts to the upper and lower sides of the truss at the entrance / exit, The handrail drive chain is wound, and the moving handrails 5A and 5B are arranged below the surface of the floor 2B at the entrance / exit 3A to form a moving handrail horizontal portion 5a.

In the escalator with the middle entrance / exit thus constructed, the passengers who board the steps 4 from the entrance / exit board 6 on the first floor level the steps 3A with respect to the entrance / exit 3A formed on the floor 2B on the second floor. It is possible to get off from the section 4a, and conversely, it is possible to go up to the upper floor by moving from the entrance / exit 3A to the step horizontal section 4a.

Further, since it is possible to get on the escalator from each landing directly through the step horizontal portion 4a, it is possible to shorten the length required to install the escalator. Furthermore, even if the distance between the entrances and exits 3A of the balustrades 1A and 1B changes due to variations in the construction of the building, the design is not damaged, and therefore the assembly is facilitated.

Next, FIG. 2 is a partial plan view showing a second embodiment of the escalator with an intermediate entrance / exit according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is different from the escalator with the intermediate entrance / exit shown in FIG. 1 in that the entrance / exit 3
A board 7 made of the same material as the board 6 installed at the entrance on the first floor is supported by the upper end of the truss (not shown) with respect to the upper part of the horizontal part of the step built between A and 3B. Others are the same as in FIG. Therefore, the same elements as those in FIG.

In the escalator with the intermediate entrance / exit thus constructed, the user who gets on the escalator from the entrances / exits 3A and 3B changes the direction by 90 ° after boarding in the direction orthogonal to the boarding / alighting board 7. By moving in the direction of travel of the steps, it is possible to move to the steps of the oblique section, which is advantageous in that getting on and off is easy.

Next, FIG. 3 is a partial plan view showing a third embodiment of the escalator with an intermediate entrance / exit according to the present invention.
3 is a view corresponding to FIG. 2; In FIG. 3, what is different from the escalator with an intermediate entrance / exit shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is the shape of the balustrade at the entrance / exit, and one side balustrade forms the balustrade curved portions 1C1 and 1C2 curved outward.
Therefore, even at the end of the moving handrail, the balustrade curved portion 5C
1,5C2 are formed. On the other hand, the right handrail 1C is
It is continuous. Further, a boarding / alighting board is laid at the entrance / exit 3C.

In the escalator with an intermediate entrance / exit constructed as described above, the passenger moving from the entrance / exit 3C to the horizontal step 4a can board while gripping the moving handrails of the parapet curved portions 1C1 and 1C2. There is an advantage that boarding is easy. This is the same when getting off at the entrance / exit 3C.

In addition, in FIG. 3, a curved portion may be formed symmetrically to the left side of the balustrade 1C on the right side, and the entrance / exit 3C may be provided. Further, as in FIG. 2, the step horizontal portion 4a
You may provide the boarding / alighting board 7 with respect to the upper part of.

Next, FIG. 4 is a partial plan view showing a fourth embodiment of the escalator with an intermediate entrance / exit according to the present invention, and is a view corresponding to FIGS. 1, 2 and 3. In FIG.
The difference from the escalator with an intermediate entrance / exit shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 is that a conveyor 8 for getting on / off is provided for the entrance / exit 3A, 3B of the escalator with an intermediate entrance / exit shown in FIG. is there.

That is, in FIG. 4, both sides of the step horizontal portion 4a driven from the lower floor side to the upper floor side are driven at the same speed in the same direction as the steps as indicated by arrows A2 and A3. A boarding / alighting conveyor 8 is provided adjacently.

In the escalator with an intermediate entrance / exit configured as described above, passengers using the escalator are:
After stepping on the passenger conveyor 8 from the rear of the passenger conveyor 8 in the driving direction, the step horizontal portion 4a
Since it is possible to board the vehicle, there is an advantage that the movement to the step horizontal portion 4a is safe and easy.

A boarding / alighting plate may be laid on the rear side of the boarding / alighting conveyor 8 on the boarding side to indicate a boarding place and facilitate boarding. Similarly, a board is installed on the front end of the passenger conveyor 8 to prevent slipping when getting off the passenger conveyor 8, and in particular, in consideration of safety for infants and the elderly. Good.

Further, the speed of the boarding / alighting conveyor 8 may be set to one half of the speed of the escalator to facilitate the transfer from the boarding / alighting conveyor 8 to the step horizontal portion 4a. further,
FIG. 5 is a partial plan view showing a fifth embodiment of the escalator with an intermediate entrance / exit according to the present invention, and is a view corresponding to FIGS. 1, 2, 3 and 4.

In FIG. 5, FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3 and FIG.
2 is that a door pocket and an opening / closing door are installed at the entrance / exit of the escalator with the intermediate entrance / exit shown in FIG.

That is, in FIG. 5, a pair of door pockets 10A made of stainless steel plates are symmetrically erected on both sides of the lower balustrade 1A at the entrance / exit side, and the upper and lower balustrades 1B get in and out. Door pockets 10B are erected symmetrically to the door pockets 10A on both sides on the mouth side.

Of the door pockets 10A and 10B, the left side door pockets 10A and 10B have a motorized open / close door 9 made of stainless steel plate.
A and 9B are shown in a stored state, and the right entrance 3B is
The electric open / close doors 9A and 9B that are driven from the right door pockets 10A and 10B by the closing operation to close the landing entrance 3B are shown.

In FIG. 5, guide rails 11 not shown in detail are laid between the front and rear door pockets 10A and 10B, and the lower ends of the front and rear electric doors 9A and 9B are connected to the respective guide rails 11. . At the bottom of the horizontal step 4a, a guide rail 11
The electric motor for driving the motor and the drive mechanism are housed in a truss (not shown).

In the escalator with an intermediate entrance / exit thus constructed, in order to guide all passengers getting off the airplane from the top floor to the first floor depending on the time of day, the electric doors 9A and 9B are used. By closing, getting on and off 3
It is possible to prevent the possibility of getting off from A to the middle floor and the confusion associated with getting in from the middle floor.

Further, in the case where the user of the entrance / exit 3A, 3B is in the passenger of the escalator at another time, a door opening button is provided inside the parapet 1A, 1B. You may make it possible to get off to the entrance / exit 3A, 3B by pressing.

When crossing the entrances / exits 3A, 3B depending on the time of day, a door opening button is provided on the outside of the entrances / exits of the parapets 1A, 1B, and the electric opening / closing door 3A is pushed by pressing the door opening button. , 3B may be allowed to pass only when the escalator is open, so as to prevent intersection with the passenger of the escalator.
In this case, the boarding / alighting board 7 shown in FIG. 2 may be installed.

[0045]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention,
A balustrade that is intermittently erected between the floors of the main frame installed linearly on multiple floors, and a step that is endlessly stored in the main frame and forms a step horizontal part at the landing between the floors. By providing
Since it is possible to get on and off between the landing on the middle floor and the escalator directly between the landing and the horizontal step, the installation length can be shortened, the assembly is easy, and the utilization rate can be increased. You can get an attached escalator.

According to the invention of claim 2, the boarding / alighting plate is laid on the upper part of the step horizontal portion, and in the invention of claim 3, the boarding / alighting board is adjacent to the step horizontal part. By laying the board on the landing, it is possible to obtain an escalator with an intermediate entrance / exit that can reduce the installation length, can be easily assembled, and can increase the utilization rate.

According to the invention as set forth in claim 4, the curved part is formed by bending the landing side end of the balustrade to the outside so that the boarding / alighting board on the middle floor and the escalator can get on / off the curved part. Since it is possible to get on and off by supporting the body through the moving handrail, it is possible to obtain an escalator with an intermediate entrance / exit that has a short installation length, is easy to assemble, and has a high utilization rate.

According to the invention of claim 5, the landing conveyor is provided adjacent to the horizontal portion of the step at the landing, so that the landing on the middle floor and the escalator can get on and off via the landing conveyor. Thus, it is possible to obtain an escalator with an intermediate entrance / exit, which can be installed in a short length, can be easily assembled, and can be used at a high efficiency.

According to the invention of claim 6, the door for opening and closing the landing is housed outside the landing side of the balustrade, so that the door is opened and closed according to the boarding condition of the escalator, and the Since the boarding / alighting can be arranged, it is possible to obtain an escalator with an intermediate entrance / exit that has a short installation length, is easy to assemble, and can increase the utilization rate.

Further, according to the invention of claim 7,
By placing an endless moving handrail wrapped around the balustrade at the bottom of the floor of this landing at the landing, the moving handrail between the intermittent balustrades was passed at the bottom of the landing, so the installation length Thus, it is possible to obtain an escalator with an intermediate entrance / exit, which can be shortened, can be easily assembled, and can be used at a high utilization rate.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partial plan view showing a first embodiment of an escalator with an intermediate entrance / exit of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partial plan view showing a second embodiment of an escalator with an intermediate entrance / exit of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a partial plan view showing a third embodiment of the escalator with an intermediate entrance / exit of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a partial plan view showing a fourth embodiment of the escalator with the middle entrance / exit of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a partial plan view showing a fifth embodiment of the escalator with the middle entrance / exit of the present invention.

FIG. 6A is a diagram showing an example of a conventional escalator, and FIG. 6B is a diagram showing an example of a conventional escalator different from FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1A, 1B ... Parapet, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D ... Floor, 3
A, 3B ... Entrance / exit gate, 4 ... Step, 4a ... Step horizontal section, 5
A, 5B ... moving handrail, 5a ... moving handrail horizontal part, 3
C, 6, 7 ... Boarding board, 8 ... Boarding conveyor, 9A, 9B
… Electric open / close doors, 10A, 10B… door pockets, 11… guide rails.

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A balustrade that is intermittently erected between the floors of a main frame installed linearly on a plurality of floors, and a landing between the floors that is endlessly stored in the main frame. An escalator with an intermediate entrance and exit, including a step forming a step horizontal portion. 2. The escalator with an intermediate entrance / exit according to claim 1, characterized in that a boarding / alighting board is laid on an upper part of the horizontal portion of the step. 3. The escalator with an intermediate entrance / exit according to claim 1, wherein a boarding / alighting board is laid on the landing adjacent to the horizontal part of the step. 4. The curved portion is formed by bending an end portion of the balustrade on the landing side toward the outside.
Alternatively, the escalator with the intermediate landing port according to claim 3. 5. The escalator with an intermediate entrance / exit according to claim 1, wherein a landing conveyor is provided at the landing adjacent to the horizontal step portion. 6. The escalator with an intermediate entrance / exit according to claim 1, wherein a door for opening and closing the landing is housed outside the landing side of the balustrade. 7. The endless moving handrail wound around the balustrade is arranged at the lower part of the floor surface of the landing at the landing. Escalator with intermediate entrance and exit.