TW201507966A - Passenger transporting facility with display function - Google Patents

Abstract

A passenger transporting facility with display function comprises a transporting unit for transporting at least one passenger to move toward a travelling direction, an armrest unit set on one side of the transporting unit, a playback unit arranged along the longitudinal direction of the armrest unit, and a supporting unit arranged between the playback unit and the armrest unit to support the playback unit located on the side of the armrest unit. As a result, while passengers are taking the passenger transporting facility, they can simultaneously watch or listen to the information played back by the playback unit.

Description

Passenger conveyor with display function

The present invention relates to a passenger transport device, and more particularly to a passenger transport device having a display function.

Department stores, stations, airports and other places have a large number of personnel visits every day. These places use elevators, escalators, automatic walkways and other transportation devices to speed up the flow of people and allow people with sour feet or heavy luggage to be transported. A little rest on the device, so these transport devices become excellent advertising settings.

Referring to Figures 1 and 2, it is the "MOVING HANDRAIL WITH ADVERTISEMENT FOR ESCALATOR AND THE LIKE" patent case of WO2005024764, which mainly provides a groove 111 in the longitudinal direction of the top surface of the armrest 11 of the escalator 1 and is concave. The slot 111 is provided with an elongated advertising sticker 2 or a plurality of advertising stickers 2, and is covered by a transparent cover 12 at the recess 111, thereby allowing the passenger to simultaneously view the handrail 11 while riding the elevator 1 The advertising content of the advertising sticker 2.

However, the advertising content and delivery method of the above previous case is quite monotonous. If you want to change the advertising content, you must first stop the operation of the elevator 1 and open the transparent cover 12, tear away the original sticker 2 and re-post it. With the new advertising sticker 2, the operating procedures are more complicated and time-consuming, the advertising time is not good, and the advertising effect is limited.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a passenger transport device having a display function that allows a passenger to view various types of information while riding the passenger transport device.

Therefore, the passenger transporting device having the display function of the present invention comprises a carrying unit for carrying at least one passenger and moving in a traveling direction, an armrest unit disposed on one side of the carrying unit, and a handrail along the armrest a playback unit, a support unit, and a sensing unit disposed in the longitudinal direction of the unit. The supporting unit is connected between the playing unit and the armrest unit and is configured to support the playing unit at a side of the armrest unit.

The function of the present invention is that during the process of transporting passengers by the carrying unit, various information such as rides and advertisements can be played through the play unit to provide passengers with viewing, so that the passengers do not feel bored.

31‧‧‧ Carrying unit

32‧‧‧Handrail unit

321‧‧‧ guardrail

322‧‧‧Handrails

323‧‧‧Base

41‧‧‧Play unit

411‧‧‧shell

412‧‧‧ display

413‧‧‧Speaker

414‧‧‧ first surface

415‧‧‧ second surface

42‧‧‧Support unit

421‧‧‧Support rod

43‧‧‧Angle adjustment unit

431‧‧‧First joint

432‧‧‧Second joint

433‧‧‧ pivotal parts

434‧‧‧ tooth surface

435‧‧‧ tooth surface

44‧‧‧Sensor unit

45‧‧‧Powerful sucker

46‧‧‧Locking elements

461‧‧‧ bolt

462‧‧‧ nuts

S‧‧‧direction of travel

Other features and effects of the present invention will be apparent from the following description of the drawings, wherein: FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating the "MOVING HANDRAIL WITH ADVERTISEMENT FOR ESCALATOR AND THE LIKE" patent of WO2005024764; 1 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II of FIG. 1; FIG. 3 is a partial schematic view showing the display function of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a side view of the first embodiment of the first preferred embodiment Figure 6 is a side elevational view showing a second preferred embodiment of the passenger transporting device having the display function of the present invention; and Figure 7 is a partial cross-sectional view of the side view A third preferred embodiment of the passenger transport apparatus having the display function of the present invention will be described.

Referring to Figures 3 and 4, there is shown a first preferred embodiment of the passenger transporting device having the display function of the present invention. In this example, the passenger transporting device is illustrated in an automatic trailing manner, including a carrier for carrying passengers. The loading unit 31, the two armrest units 32, a driving unit (not shown), two playing units 41 disposed along the length direction of the armrest units 32 for playing video and audio information, and two connected to each of the playing units 41 and Corresponding to the support unit 42 between the armrest units 32. Each armrest unit 32 includes a guard rail 321 disposed on one side of the carrying unit 31, and a handrail belt 322 disposed around the periphery of the guard rail 321 . Each guardrail 321 is defined by a plurality of glass sheets. In addition, the driving unit is configured to drive the carrying unit 31 to move toward a traveling direction S at a predetermined speed, and drive the handrail belts 322 to circulate along the circumference of the guard rails 321 . Specifically, the number of the handrail 322, the guardrail 321, and the playing unit 41 is not limited to two. For example, when the passenger transport device is disposed against a wall, the handrail 322 and the guardrail 321 are And the playback unit 41 only needs one.

Each of the playing units 41 includes a casing 411, a plurality of displays 412 embedded in the casing 411 and externally exposed, a plurality of speakers 413 spaced apart from the casing 411, and a control disposed in the casing 411. Module (not shown). The housing 411 has a first surface 414 and a second surface 415 opposite to the first surface 414. The display 412 and the speakers 413 are located on the first surface 414, and the displays 412 are adjacent to each other. And arranged continuously along the longitudinal direction of the carrier unit 31. The control module has a carrier time.

Each of the supporting units 42 includes a plurality of supporting rods 421 . One end of each supporting rod 421 is connected to the guard rail 321 , and the other end is connected to the casing 411 of the playing unit 41 .

3 and 4, the passenger transport device having the display function of the present invention further includes a two-angle adjusting unit 43, a sensing unit 44, and a plurality of ones respectively disposed on one end of the supporting rods 421 for adsorbing and positioning the guard rails 321 A powerful suction cup 45 on the surface. The sensing unit 44 is located on one of the guard rails 321 at the beginning of the traveling direction S of the carrying unit 31, and after receiving the passenger, can send an output signal to the playing unit 41 to actuate the display 412 and the like. The speaker 413 plays the audio and video information, and the control module starts to count the time of the carrier. After the timer expires, the control module controls the display 412 and the speakers 413 to stop playing the video and audio information. Specifically, in this example, the sensing unit 44 is a light sensing device. When the passenger enters the passenger transport device, the light is blocked by the sensing unit 44 and the output signal is transmitted. Delivery time The setting is made in accordance with the moving speed of the carrying unit 31, and when the passenger leaves the carrying unit 31, the display operation of the display 412 and the speakers 413 can be synchronously stopped, thereby achieving the effect of power saving. In addition, the number of the angle adjusting unit 43 corresponds to the number of the handrail belt 322, the guardrail 321, and the playing unit 41. For example, when the number of the handrail 322, the guardrail 321, and the playing unit 41 is one, the angle adjusting unit 43 The number of uses is also one.

Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5 , each of the angle adjusting units 43 is disposed between the playing unit 41 and the supporting unit 42 , and the playing unit 41 can be pivotally adjusted at multiple angles with respect to the supporting unit 42 . Each of the angle adjusting units 43 includes a plurality of first engaging portions 431 (only one is shown) protruding from the second surface 415 of the housing 411, and a plurality of second engaging portions disposed at the other end of each of the supporting rods 421 432 (only one is shown in the figure), and most of the pivoting members 433 (only one is shown in the figure). Each of the first engaging portions 431 and each of the second engaging portions 432 has a toothed surface 434, 435. The housing 411 of each of the playing units 41 is engaged with the toothed surface 435 of the second engaging portion 432 at the other end of each of the corresponding supporting rods 421 by the toothed surface 434 of each of the first engaging portions 431, and is utilized at the same time. Each of the pivoting members 433 pivotally connects the corresponding first engaging portion 431 and the second engaging portion 432, thereby combining the housings 411 with the other ends of the support rods 421, and each of the playing units 41 can The other end of the support rods 421 is pivoted at a plurality of angles, so that the tilt angle of the play unit 41 can be adjusted in multiple stages.

Referring to FIG. 3, in use, the operator can first adjust the tilt angle of the playback unit 41 to the optimal viewing angle as described above. When the passenger is on the passenger transport device, the sensing unit 44 senses the passenger. The output signal is sent to activate the display 412 of the playback unit 41 and the speakers 413 to play video and audio information. In this way, passengers can simultaneously view or listen to various types of information during the process of boarding the passenger transport device. The information content includes product marketing advertisements or advertisements for introducing various consumer activities, and various government-related decrees related to people's livelihood. In addition, when the passenger transportation device is applied to a department store, the information content may further include a counter name of each floor, a discount service for each counter or a specific counter, etc., and when the passenger transportation device is applied to a station or an airport, the information The content of the signal can also include ride information or flight information, such as the frequency and time of the upper and lower vehicles, the passenger platform, the flight time and the boarding gate. In addition, by the above-mentioned design of the carrying time, when the passenger leaves the carrying unit 31, the display 412 and the speakers 413 stop playing the video and audio information. Of course, if there are passengers on the passenger transport device, the sensing unit 44 will continuously sense the passenger's entry and defer the time when the display 412 and the speakers 413 stop playing the video information.

Referring to FIG. 6, a second preferred embodiment of a passenger transport device having a display function according to the present invention is substantially the same as the first preferred embodiment, except that a plurality of locking components 46 are further included. Each locking element 46 includes a bolt 461 and a nut 462. Therefore, in the combination, each bolt 461 is inserted through one end of each support rod 421 and locked into a corresponding guard rail 321 , and the nut 462 is screwed with the bolt 461 and sunk in the guard rail 321 , so that each support rod 421 One end combination is positioned on the corresponding guard rail 321 . The preferred embodiment provides another combination of the support rod 421 and the guard rail 321 .

Referring to FIG. 7, a third preferred embodiment of a passenger transport device having a display function according to the present invention is substantially the same as the first preferred embodiment, except that the armrest unit 32 further includes a setting. The base 323 is located at the bottom of the guard rail 321 . The supporting unit 42 is connected between the playing unit 41 and the base 323. In use, the preferred embodiment can achieve the same effects as the first preferred embodiment.

In summary, the passenger transport device having the display function of the present invention is configured to enable the carrier unit 31 to simultaneously play various information such as passengers and advertisements through the playback unit 41 during the process of transporting passengers. Providing passengers to watch, so that passengers do not feel bored, so it is indeed possible to achieve the object of the present invention.

The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, that is, the simple equivalent changes and modifications made by the patent application scope and patent specification content of the present invention, All remain within the scope of the invention patent.

31‧‧‧ Carrying unit

32‧‧‧Handrail unit

321‧‧‧ guardrail

322‧‧‧Handrails

41‧‧‧Play unit

411‧‧‧shell

412‧‧‧ display

413‧‧‧Speaker

414‧‧‧ first surface

415‧‧‧ second surface

42‧‧‧Support unit

421‧‧‧Support rod

44‧‧‧Sensor unit

45‧‧‧Powerful sucker

S‧‧‧direction of travel

Claims (10)

A passenger transport device having a display function, comprising: a carrying unit for carrying at least one passenger and moving in a traveling direction; an armrest unit disposed on a side of the carrying unit; a playing unit, along The armrest unit is disposed in a longitudinal direction; and a supporting unit is disposed between the playing unit and the armrest unit and is configured to support the playing unit at a side of the armrest unit. The passenger transport device with a display function according to claim 1, wherein the armrest unit comprises a guard rail disposed on one side of the transport unit, and a handrail belt disposed around the periphery of the guard rail and rotatably movable. The supporting unit is connected between the playing unit and the guardrail. The playing unit comprises a casing, and a plurality of displays embedded in the casing and externally visible. The displays are adjacent to each other and along the carrying unit. Continuous configuration in the length direction. The passenger transport device with a display function according to claim 1, wherein the armrest unit comprises a guard rail disposed on one side of the transport unit, and a handrail belt disposed around the periphery of the guard rail and recyclable, and a susceptor disposed at a bottom of the guardrail, the supporting unit is connected between the playing unit and the pedestal, the playing unit comprises a casing, and a plurality of displays embedded in the casing and externally visible, The displays are adjacent to each other and continuously arranged along the longitudinal direction of the carrier unit. The passenger transport device having a display function according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the play unit further includes a plurality of speakers spaced apart from the casing Device. The passenger transport device having the display function as claimed in claim 4, further comprising an angle adjusting unit connected between the playing unit and the supporting unit, so that the playing unit can be pivotally adjusted at a plurality of angles with respect to the supporting unit. The passenger transport device having the display function as claimed in claim 2, further comprising an angle adjusting unit connected between the playing unit and the supporting unit, so that the playing unit can be pivotally adjusted at a plurality of angles with respect to the supporting unit, The support unit includes a plurality of support rods, one end of each support rod is positioned on the guard rail, and the angle adjustment unit includes a plurality of first engaging portions protruding from the housing, and most of the support rods are disposed at the other end of each of the support rods and are respectively used And a second engaging portion that is engaged with each of the first engaging portions, and a plurality of pivoting members for pivotally connecting the corresponding first engaging portions and the second engaging portions. The passenger transport device with the display function as claimed in claim 3, further comprising an angle adjusting unit connected between the playing unit and the supporting unit, so that the playing unit can be pivotally adjusted at a plurality of angles with respect to the supporting unit. The support unit includes a plurality of support rods, one end of each support rod is positioned on the base, and the angle adjustment unit includes a plurality of first engaging portions protruding from the housing, and most of the support rods are disposed at the other end of each of the support rods. a second engaging portion for engaging each of the first engaging portions, and a plurality of pivoting members for pivotally connecting the corresponding first engaging portions and the second engaging portions. The passenger transport device having the display function as claimed in claim 3, further comprising a plurality of the passenger transport units respectively disposed on the support unit and configured to be adsorbed and positioned on the guardrail or A powerful suction cup on the surface of the base. The passenger transport device having the display function as claimed in claim 6, further comprising a plurality of locking components respectively disposed at one end of the support rods for combining with the guard rails, each locking component including a plurality of locking elements One end of the support rod and the corresponding bolt of the guard rail, and a nut that is screwed with the bolt and is countersunk to the guard rail. The passenger transporting device with a display function as claimed in claim 4, further comprising a sensing unit disposed on the guard rail and located at the beginning of the traveling direction of the carrying unit, by which the passenger can be sent after sensing the passenger The output signal is used to activate the playing unit to play information, and the playing unit can stop the display and the speakers from playing the information after a carrying time.