KR101750195B1 - Handrail disinfecting apparatus for escalator - Google Patents

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KR101750195B1
KR101750195B1 KR1020160018578A KR20160018578A KR101750195B1 KR 101750195 B1 KR101750195 B1 KR 101750195B1 KR 1020160018578 A KR1020160018578 A KR 1020160018578A KR 20160018578 A KR20160018578 A KR 20160018578A KR 101750195 B1 KR101750195 B1 KR 101750195B1
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Abstract

The present invention relates to a handrail disinfection apparatus for an escalator, in which a handrail disinfection is accurately performed at a necessary point and a time point without wasting the disinfectant liquid, and when the disinfectant liquid is exchanged, And the disinfection of the handrail of the escalator can be performed.
According to the present invention, it is possible to spray the disinfectant evenly throughout the handrail, so that the disinfectant can be uniformly applied to the entire handrail through the disinfectant application unit even if it is periodic spraying instead of continuous spraying, It is possible to indicate that the replacement time comes when the replacement time comes, and when the number of occupants is large, the operation until ultraviolet sterilization is further performed, thereby effectively decreasing the contamination degree.

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[0001] HANDRAIL DISINFECTING APPARATUS FOR ESCALATOR [0002]

The present invention relates to a handrail disinfection apparatus for an escalator, which is capable of accurately disinfecting a handrail at a necessary point and a time point without wasting a disinfectant liquid, automatically indicating the time of replacement when a disinfectant liquid is exchanged, The present invention relates to a handrail disinfection apparatus for an escalator in which compound disinfection can be performed in consideration of the number of passengers.

As is well known, an escalator is a step-like device that allows a person or cargo to automatically move up and down the floor. These escalators are currently installed in public buildings and commercial buildings and are conveniently used by various people.

As many people use the escalator, maintenance and maintenance of the escalator must be performed. Of these, the sanitary condition of the escalator handle may be placed at the top of the list.

When people use an escalator, they frequently catch their handles to ensure safety on the escalator. If the hygiene of the escalator handle is not clean, bacteria or foreign objects can be attached to the hands of many people. As a result, if the escalator has such a dirty awareness, people using the escalator will not hold the handle, which can be extended to serious safety accidents. Therefore, the sanitary condition of the escalator handle is very important.

Conventionally, in order to clean the sanitary condition of the escalator handle, a person operates the escalator to clean it for a long time or by using a device. However, it is not easy to do real-time cleaning at the time of using escalator. Mostly, cleaning is limited to cleaning. However, in the humid or hot season, the escalator handle may sweat several people's sweat and various germs. There is a need to disinfection, not cleaning, but it is not possible to do so.

On the other hand, the prior art relating to the escalator handle cleaner is disclosed in Korean Patent No. 10-0906347.

The present invention has been made in view of the circumstances of the prior art described above, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a disinfectant dispenser, which is capable of accurately disinfecting handrails at necessary points and time points without waste of disinfectant solution, And an object thereof is to provide a handrail disinfection device for an escalator in which compound disinfection can be performed in consideration of the number of people.

In order to achieve the above object, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a handrail disinfection apparatus provided on a lower portion of an escalator equipped with a human body detection sensor (6) (4) a foreign matter removing unit (20) for removing foreign matter adhering to the surface; The disinfectant is transferred from the disinfectant tank 60 through the chemical liquid transfer pipe 36 to the surface of the handrail 4 through the nozzles 38 protruding from the inner surface of the support 34 formed to enclose the handrail 4, A disinfectant spraying unit 32 for spraying a disinfectant to the shower head; A pressing unit 40 for applying a spraying force to the disinfectant spraying unit 32; A disinfectant applying unit 64 for applying the disinfectant sprayed to the handrail 4 through the disinfectant spraying unit 32 in the direction of the handrail to be handled; A replacement display section (12) composed of a replacement display LED (14) indicating that the disinfectant tank (60) is in a disinfectant charging status; When the occupant is detected from the human body sensor 6, a control signal is generated so that the pusher 40 is operated at a predetermined period to cause the disinfectant to be sprayed. The number of times of spraying is stored in the spraying number recording unit 88, And a control unit (92) for turning on the replacement indicator LED (14) to indicate that the replacement cycle is on arrival.

Preferably, the load cell 90 is installed under the foot plate of the escalator to sense the entire weight of the passenger. Further comprising a UV irradiation unit (80) for irradiating the handrail (4) with ultraviolet light through a UV lamp (82); The control unit 92 operates only the disinfectant spraying unit 32 when the load sensed through the load cell 90 is below a predetermined load and disinfectant spraying through the disinfecting spraying unit 32 when the load is greater than a predetermined load, And controls the handrail (4) to emit ultraviolet light through the UV lamp (82).

Preferably, the foreign object removing unit 20 includes a support 30 formed at a position spaced apart from the handrail 4 by a predetermined length so as to bend the handrail 4 in a wing shape; A central flow plate (26) coupled through a spring (22) to the center of the support (30); A side flow plate (28) coupled to both sides of the support base (30) through a spring (22); And a foreign matter removing pad (24) attached to the front surface of the central flow plate (26) and the side flow plate (28) and made of a rubber material and closely attached to the surface of the handrail (4) A rail disinfection device is provided.

Preferably, the pressurizing portion 40 comprises a spray operating portion 48 formed at a front end of the spraying portion and sprayed by pulling the operating rod 44; A spring 46 to which both ends of the injection operation part 48 and the operation rod 44 are coupled, respectively; A motor (52) for rotating the rotary plate (56) to provide a pulling force to the lower end of the operation rod (44); And a connection cable 50 that is coupled to both ends of the lower end of the operation rod 44 and the small end of the rotation plate 56 to pull the operation rod 44 by the rotation force of the rotation plate 56 A hand rail disinfection device of an escalator is provided.

Preferably, the disinfectant application unit 64 includes a support 65 formed at a position spaced apart from the handrail 4 by a predetermined length so as to bend both sides of the handrail 4 in a wing shape; A central flow plate (72) coupled through a spring (22) to the center of the support (65); A side flow plate 70 coupled to both sides of the support 65 through a spring 22; The central and lateral sponges 68 and 66 are attached to the front surfaces of the central flow plate 72 and the side flow plate 70 and uniformly apply the disinfectant sprayed on the handrail 4 to the upper surface of the following handrail 4 ) Of the escalator is provided.

The disinfecting device of the hand rail of the escalator according to the present invention is capable of uniformly dispensing the disinfectant throughout the handrail and is hygienic and can dispense the disinfectant evenly throughout the handrail through the disinfectant application unit even if the cyclic injection is not continuous injection, And the number of times of spraying is recorded, it is possible to indicate that the replacement time comes when the replacement time comes, and according to the number of passengers, the sterilization by ultraviolet rays is further activated, thereby effectively decreasing the contamination degree.

1 is a view showing a state in which a handrail disinfecting device of an escalator according to an embodiment of the present invention is mounted,
2 is a side cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a handrail disinfecting apparatus for an escalator according to an embodiment of the present invention,
3 is a front sectional view showing a detailed configuration of a foreign matter removing unit included in a handrail disinfecting apparatus for an escalator according to an embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 4 is a front sectional view showing a detailed structure of a disinfectant injecting part included in a handrail disinfecting device of an escalator according to an embodiment of the present invention,
5 is a front sectional view showing a detailed configuration of a pressing unit included in the handrail disinfecting apparatus of the escalator according to the embodiment of the present invention,
6 is a front sectional view showing a detailed configuration of a disinfectant applying unit included in a handrail disinfecting apparatus for an escalator according to an embodiment of the present invention,
7 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a handrail disinfecting apparatus for an escalator according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 8A is a flow chart showing a process of automatically displaying a replacement time of a handrail disinfection apparatus for an escalator according to an embodiment of the present invention,
8B is a flowchart showing an automatic driving state of the disinfection unit according to the weight detection of the handrail disinfecting apparatus of the escalator according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a side sectional view showing a configuration of a handrail disinfecting apparatus for an escalator according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. FIG. 3 is a front sectional view showing a detailed configuration of a foreign matter removing unit included in the handrail disinfecting apparatus of the escalator according to the embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a front view of the handrail disinfecting apparatus of the escalator according to the embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 5 is a front sectional view showing a detailed configuration of a pressing unit included in the handrail disinfecting apparatus of an escalator according to the embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 6 is a front view showing the disinfectant injecting unit of Fig. Sectional view showing a detailed configuration of a disinfectant applying unit included in a handrail disinfecting apparatus of an escalator according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The handrail disinfection device 10 of the escalator according to an embodiment of the present invention can accurately disinfect the handrail at the required point and time without wasting the disinfectant solution, Indicating the time of exchange, and considering the number of passengers, it is possible to perform the combined disinfection.

In general, the moving means such as the escalator 2 and the moving walk is provided with a footrest so that the user can continue to circulate continuously, and both sides of the footrest are moved at the same speed as the footrest A handrail 4 is provided.

The human body detection sensor 6 is provided at the entrance of the escalator 2 in order to reduce power consumption. The handrail disinfecting device 10 of the escalator according to the embodiment of the present invention is preferably A disinfectant is injected when the escalator 2 starts to be actuated by the human body sensor 6 mounted on the lower inner side of the entrance of the escalator 2. [

Therefore, when a passenger passes his or her hand through the entrance of the escalator 2 and raises his / her hand on the handrail 4, the handrail point becomes the point where the disinfectant is sprayed.

The hand rail disinfection device 10 of the escalator according to the embodiment of the present invention comprises a lower die 62. The upper die 62 is pressed against the handrail 4 to be pressed against the handrail 4 4) A foreign substance removing unit 20 for removing foreign substances on the surface is constituted first. In the handrail 4, which is transported in an infinite track manner, foreign substances adhering to the surface are removed by the foreign substance removing unit 20 .

More specifically, the foreign object removing unit 20 includes a support 30 formed at a position spaced apart from the handrail 4 by a predetermined distance so that both sides of the handrail 4 are bent in a wing shape; A central flow plate (26) coupled through a spring (22) to the center of the support (30); A side flow plate (28) coupled to both sides of the support base (30) through a spring (22); And a foreign matter removing pad 24 attached to the front surface of the central flow plate 26 and the side flow plate 28 and made of a rubber material and closely attached to the surface of the handrail 4.

The disinfectant is transferred from the disinfectant tank 60 through the chemical liquid feed pipe 36 to the upper surface of the lower die 62. The disinfectant is supplied to the upper surface of the lower die 62, (32) for spraying the disinfectant onto the surface of the handrail (4) through the opening (38).

More specifically, the disinfecting agent spraying unit 32 is disposed to be spaced apart from the handrail 4 by a predetermined distance so as to surround the handrail 4, The chemical solution transfer tube 36 is disposed inside the support table 34. The chemical solution transfer tube 36 is disposed inside the support table 34 through a through hole (not shown) formed in the inner side wall of the support table 34, As shown in FIG.

The disinfectant tank 60 is formed with a hexagonal shape and has a lid for replenishment at its upper portion and an end of the chemical liquid transfer pipe 36 is contained in the disinfectant.

In addition, the handrail disinfection apparatus 10 of the escalator according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a pressing unit 40 for providing a spraying force to the disinfectant spraying unit 32.

More specifically, the pressurizing portion 40 includes a spray operating portion 48 formed at the front end of the spraying portion and sprayed by pulling the operating rod 44; A spring 46 to which both ends of the injection operation part 48 and the operation rod 44 are coupled, respectively; A motor (52) for rotating the rotary plate (56) to provide a pulling force to the lower end of the operation rod (44); And a connection cable 50 which is connected to both ends of the lower end of the operation rod 44 and the small end of the rotation plate 56 to pull the operation rod 44 by the rotational force of the rotation plate 56.

When the motor 52 rotates, one end of the motor 52 is coupled to a coupling portion 58 at a predetermined outer circumferential position of the rotary plate 56 coupled with the shaft 54, The connecting cable 50 coupled to the connecting rod 44 is pulled and the operating rod 44 is pulled in the direction of the rotating plate 56 to be sprayed.

At this time, the injection operation part 48 is constituted at a normal spray front end, and is a known configuration in which the operation rod 44 is pulled and blown.

When the injection is performed, the power applied to the motor 52 is turned off, the motor 52 is freely rotated, and the restoring force of the spring 46 formed on the operation rod 44 is transmitted to the operation rod 44 Move to the home position.

Thereby, the connection cable 50 is pulled in the opposite direction in which the rotation plate 56 is positioned, and the rotation plate 56 is also rotated in the original direction.

The above process is one cycle in which injection is performed.

Meanwhile, the handrail disinfection apparatus 10 of the escalator according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a disinfectant dispensing unit 32 for dispensing a disinfectant sprayed on the handrail 4 through the disinfectant dispenser 32 in the direction of the handrail, (64).

More specifically, the disinfectant application portion 64 includes a support 65 formed at a position spaced apart from the handrail 4 by a predetermined length so as to bend the handrail 4 in a wing shape; A central flow plate (72) coupled through a spring (22) to the center of the support (65); A side flow plate 70 coupled to both sides of the support 65 through a spring 22; The central and lateral sponges 68 and 66 are attached to the front surfaces of the central flow plate 72 and the side flow plate 70 and uniformly apply the disinfectant sprayed on the handrail 4 to the upper surface of the following handrail 4 ).

Therefore, the central flow plate 72 and the side flow plate 70 are disposed in close contact with the surface of the handrail 4 to which the disinfectant is sprayed onto the surface due to the elastic force of the spring 22, Is applied to the handrail (4) which is not sprayed.

Accordingly, the handrail disinfecting apparatus 10 of the escalator according to the embodiment of the present invention repeatedly injects and disinfects the disinfectant to the handrail 4 repeatedly to spray the disinfectant at regular intervals so as not to waste the disinfectant , And then applying the disinfectant to the surface of the handrail 4 to which the disinfectant is not sprayed, thereby making it possible to economically use the disinfectant.

Meanwhile, the handrail disinfection apparatus 10 of the escalator according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a replacement display unit 12 composed of a replacement display LED 14 indicating that the disinfectant tank 60 is in a state of requesting disinfectant charging When the disinfectant tank (60) is short of the disinfectant, the replacement indicator (12) flickers.

At this time, the handrail disinfecting apparatus 10 of the escalator according to the embodiment of the present invention may be constructed such that a complicated sensor is formed in the disinfectant tank 60 to judge whether the disinfectant tank 60 is short of the disinfectant tank 60, The number of disinfectant injections is counted, and the replacement time is judged. This is very economical because it can be set simply through a microchip (e.g., a control unit).

Further, in the handrail disinfecting apparatus 10 of the escalator according to the embodiment of the present invention, when the boarding is detected from the human body detecting sensor 6, a control signal is generated so that the pressing unit 40 is operated at regular intervals, And a control unit 92 for storing the number of times of injection in the number of times of injection recording unit 88 and controlling the replacement indication LED 14 to turn on when the number of times of injection reaches a predetermined number of times.

7 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a handrail disinfecting apparatus for an escalator according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The human body detection sensor 6 is connected to a known escalator driving part 100 for driving and controlling the escalator to detect a passenger and to operate the escalator driving part 100. The escalator driving part 100 is configured to apply a passenger detection signal to the control unit 92 as well.

Meanwhile, the hand rail disinfection apparatus 10 of the escalator according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a load cell 90 installed under the escalator foot to sense the weight of the entire passenger; Further comprising a UV irradiation unit (80) for irradiating the handrail (4) with ultraviolet light through a UV lamp (82); A UV lamp driving unit 84 for driving the UV lamp 82 is constructed.

If the load sensed through the load cell 90 is equal to or lower than a predetermined load, the control unit 92 operates only the disinfecting agent spraying unit 32. If the load is equal to or greater than a predetermined load, the disinfectant spraying unit 32 And controls the handrail (4) to emit ultraviolet light through the UV lamp (82).

Reference numeral 86 denotes a motor driving portion, and 16 denotes an LED driving portion for driving the replacement display LED 14.

The function and operation of the handrail disinfecting device of the escalator according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 8A is a flowchart illustrating a process of automatically displaying a replacement time of a handrail disinfecting apparatus for an escalator according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

First, when a passenger is detected through the human body detection sensor 6, the human body detection sensor 6 applies a human body detection signal to the escalator driving unit 100. The escalator driving unit 100 detects a human body detecting signal To the control unit (92).

Then, the control unit 92 receives the operation signal, and thus generates a driving signal to the motor 52. When the motor 52 rotates, one end of the motor 52 is coupled to a coupling portion 58 at a predetermined outer circumferential position of the rotary plate 56 coupled to the shaft 52, The connecting cable 50 coupled to the rod 44 is pulled and the actuating rod 44 is pulled in the direction of the rotary plate 56 to be injected.

When the injection is performed, the power applied to the motor 52 is turned off, the motor 52 is freely rotated, and the restoring force of the spring 46 formed on the operation rod 44 is transmitted to the operation rod 44 Move to the home position.

The power applied to the motor 52 is cut off so that spraying is not performed. However, the handrail 4 is continuously operated, and the disinfectant applying unit 64 applies the sprayed disinfectant.

That is, the disinfectant application unit 64 is adhered to the surface of the handrail 4 to which the disinfectant is sprayed on the surface and is applied to the handrail 4 to which the disinfectant is not sprayed.

Accordingly, the handrail disinfecting apparatus 10 of the escalator according to the embodiment of the present invention repeatedly injects and disinfects the disinfectant to the handrail 4 repeatedly to spray the disinfectant at regular intervals so as not to waste the disinfectant , Followed by coating the surface of the handrail 4 on which the disinfectant is not sprayed.

At the same time, the control unit 92 cumulatively records the number of injections in the injection number recording unit 88 and determines whether the number of injections stored in the injection number recording unit 88 has reached a predetermined number of times.

If the predetermined number of times has been reached, the controller 92 turns on the replacement indicator LED 14 so that the user can visually confirm that the replacement time has come.

8B is a flowchart showing an automatic driving state of the disinfection unit according to the weight detection of the handrail disinfecting apparatus of the escalator according to the embodiment of the present invention.

First, in consideration of the fact that the degree of contamination of the handrail 4 varies depending on the number of passengers, the handrail disinfecting apparatus 10 of an escalator according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a plurality of different disinfecting means And a single disinfection means can be operated if the number of passengers is small.

More specifically, the present invention can mount the load cell 90 on the lower part of the foot plate of the escalator and collect the signals applied from the load cell 90 to sense the weight of the entire passenger.

Therefore, when the load sensed through the load cell 90 is equal to or lower than a predetermined load, the control unit 92 operates only the disinfectant spraying unit 32, and when the load is equal to or greater than a predetermined load, disinfectant spraying through the disinfecting spraying unit 32 In addition, the handrail 4 is controlled to emit ultraviolet light through the UV lamp 82.

Further, the handrail disinfection apparatus 10 of the escalator according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned operation sequence. When the sensed load is less than a predetermined load, only the UV lamp 82 is operated, The disinfectant may be sprayed through the disinfectant dispenser 32 together with the ultraviolet sterilization through the UV lamp 82.

Therefore, the handrail disinfecting apparatus 10 of the escalator according to the embodiment of the present invention can accurately disinfect the handrail of the escalator while economically using the disinfectant, and can easily It is possible to prevent the occurrence of various diseases, to prevent the propagation of germs and to prevent the infectious disease early. In case of children or elderly people whose immune system is low, the escalator hand It is possible to board the rail while holding the rail.

Meanwhile, the handrail disinfection device for an escalator according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but can be modified in various ways within the scope of the present invention.

2: escalator, 4: handrail,
6: Human body detection sensor, 10: Handrail disinfection device,
12: Replacement indicator, 14: Replacement indicator LED,
20: Foreign body removing agent, 32: Disinfectant spraying part,
40: pressing portion, 64: disinfectant applying portion,
80: UV irradiation unit, 90: load cell,
92: Control section.

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A handrail disinfecting apparatus provided in a lower portion of an escalator equipped with a human body detecting sensor (6)
A foreign matter removing unit 20 which is pressed against the handrail 4 to remove foreign matter adhering to the surface of the handrail 4;
The disinfectant is transferred from the disinfectant tank 60 through the chemical liquid transfer pipe 36 to the surface of the handrail 4 through the nozzles 38 protruding from the inner surface of the support 34 formed to enclose the handrail 4, A disinfectant spraying unit 32 for spraying a disinfectant to the shower head;
A pressing unit 40 for applying a spraying force to the disinfectant spraying unit 32;
A disinfectant applying unit 64 for applying the disinfectant sprayed to the handrail 4 through the disinfectant spraying unit 32 in the direction of the handrail to be handled;
A replacement display section (12) composed of a replacement display LED (14) indicating that the disinfectant tank (60) is in a disinfectant charging status;
When the occupant is detected from the human body sensor 6, a control signal is generated so that the pusher 40 is operated at a predetermined period to cause the disinfectant to be sprayed. The number of times of spraying is stored in the spraying number recording unit 88, And a control unit (92) for turning on the replacement display LED (14) to indicate that it is a replacement cycle when it arrives;
A load cell 90 installed under the escalator scaffold to sense the weight of the entire passenger;
Further comprising a UV irradiation unit (80) for irradiating the handrail (4) with ultraviolet light through a UV lamp (82);
When the load sensed through the load cell 90 is less than a predetermined load, the control unit 92 operates only the disinfectant spraying unit 32. When the load sensed through the load cell 90 is equal to or greater than a predetermined load, disinfectant spraying through the disinfecting spraying unit 32, And controls the handrail (4) to emit ultraviolet light through the UV lamp (82). delete The method according to claim 1,
The foreign matter removing unit 20 includes a support 30 formed at a position spaced apart from the handrail 4 by a predetermined length so as to bend the handrail 4 in a wing shape;
A central flow plate (26) coupled through a spring (22) to the center of the support (30);
A side flow plate (28) coupled to both sides of the support base (30) through a spring (22);
And a foreign matter removing pad (24) attached to the front surface of the central flow plate (26) and the side flow plate (28) and made of a rubber material and closely attached to the surface of the handrail (4) Rail disinfection device. The method according to claim 1,
The pressurizing portion 40 comprises a spray operating portion 48 formed at the front end of the spraying portion and sprayed by pulling the operating rod 44;
A spring 46 to which both ends of the injection operation part 48 and the operation rod 44 are coupled, respectively;
A motor (52) for rotating the rotary plate (56) to provide a pulling force to the lower end of the operation rod (44);
And a connection cable 50 that is coupled to both ends of the lower end of the operation rod 44 and the small end of the rotation plate 56 to pull the operation rod 44 by the rotation force of the rotation plate 56 Hand rail disinfection device of escalator. The method according to claim 1,
The disinfectant applying unit 64 includes a support 65 formed at a position spaced apart from the handrail 4 by a predetermined length so as to bend both sides of the handrail 4 in a wing shape;
A central flow plate (72) coupled through a spring (22) to the center of the support (65);
A side flow plate 70 coupled to both sides of the support 65 through a spring 22;
The central and lateral sponges 68 and 66 are attached to the front surfaces of the central flow plate 72 and the side flow plate 70 and uniformly apply the disinfectant sprayed on the handrail 4 to the upper surface of the following handrail 4 ) Of the escalator.
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