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Method for detecting gap between skirt guard panel and steps of escalator, electronic equipment and medium

The invention provides an escalator skirt panel and step gap detection method, electronic equipment and a medium, and relates to the technical field of visual detection.The method comprises the steps that a visual file is obtained, and the visual file comprises a target image, a first visual image of the previous frame of the target image and a second visual image of the next frame of the target image; the target image, the first visual image and the second visual image all have visual features used for representing gaps between skirt panels and steps of the escalator; based on a preset algorithm, a definition parameter in the target image is obtained, the definition parameter is used for representing the definition of the target image, and the definition parameter is in positive correlation with the definition; and determining a detection strategy of the gap based on the definition parameter. The method is suitable for continuous detection of the gap between the skirt panel and the step of the escalator.
Owner:CHONGQING SPECIAL EQUIP TESTING & RES INST (CHONGQING SPECIAL EQUIP ACCIDENT EMERGENCY INVESTIGATION & PROCESSING CENT)

Step wheel state detection method and system

The invention discloses a step wheel state detection method and system, and the method comprises the steps: collecting a vibration signal of a step wheel through a high-frequency acceleration sensor, and carrying out the feature extraction of the vibration signal, and obtaining a dual-scale feature; dynamically adjusting the corresponding initial weight based on the dual-scale features through a pre-trained fault detection model to obtain a target feature weight; performing prediction processing based on the dual-scale features and the target feature weight to obtain a corresponding prediction state type, the prediction state type including a normal state and a fault state; and performing confidence calculation on the prediction state type based on the target feature weight to obtain a confidence result, and obtaining a comprehensive state detection result of the vibration signal based on the confidence result and the prediction state type. Real-time escalator step wheel state monitoring is achieved, the step wheel defects can be efficiently and accurately determined, the step wheel maintenance efficiency is improved, and the safety and reliability of an escalator are improved.
Owner:CHONGQING SPECIAL EQUIP TESTING & RES INST (CHONGQING SPECIAL EQUIP ACCIDENT EMERGENCY INVESTIGATION & PROCESSING CENT) +1

Autonomous moving body, autonomous moving body control system, and autonomous moving body control method

To accurately ride on a footstep by an autonomous moving body single body.SOLUTION: An autonomous moving body according to an embodiment includes an imaging control unit configured to cause an imaging unit to capture an image of an area in front of the autonomous moving body when the autonomous moving body reaches an entrance / exit of a passenger conveyor, an image processing unit configured to analyze a pair of index objects in an image captured by the imaging unit, the pair of index objects being provided at bilaterally symmetrical positions on the passenger conveyor and serving as indexes for position adjustment, and a traveling control unit configured to control a driving unit to cause the autonomous moving body to travel, to adjust a position of the autonomous moving body based on the pair of index objects in the captured image such that a position of a center of gravity of the autonomous moving body coincides with a center position of a step in a width direction, and to cause the autonomous moving body to travel toward the step at the adjusted position.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8
Owner:TOSHIBA ELEVATOR KK

Passenger conveyor and control method

To provide a passenger conveyor capable of keeping work smoothly such as an inspection of an autonomous movable body for a passenger conveyor and capable of preventing defects due to contacting between the third party and an autonomous movable body.SOLUTION: A passenger conveyor according to the present embodiment comprises a first detection unit to detect the intrusion to each of two getting on / off boards, a second detection unit to detect the intrusion in the range closer to the footstep side than the detection range of the first detection unit and on each of the two getting on / off boards, and a control device to control the passenger conveyor. The control device comprises an alarm output unit to output the alarm when the intrusion is detected by the first detection unit in the case that an autonomous movable body exists on the footstep, and a processing control unit to execute prescribed processing for intrusion prevention when the intrusion is detected by the second detection unit after outputting the alarm.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3
Owner:TOSHIBA ELEVATOR KK

Autonomous moving body control system and autonomous moving body control method

ActiveJP2026002102AEscalators
To prevent an autonomous moving body from falling down or dropping when the autonomous moving body gets on a getting-on / off plate or a footstep.SOLUTION: In the autonomous moving body control system according to the embodiment, the passenger conveyor includes sign information that is provided on an upper surface of each of the plurality of steps and an upper surface of the landing platform and in which position information is recorded, and the autonomous moving body includes a detection unit that is provided toward a lower side of the main body and can read the sign information, an acquisition unit that acquires the position information from the sign information read by the detection unit, and a travel control unit that adjusts a position of the autonomous moving body based on the acquired position information and predetermined position information of the autonomous moving body.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9
Owner:TOSHIBA ELEVATOR KK

Elevator braking performance intelligent detection method and system

The invention belongs to the technical field of escalator braking performance detection, and particularly discloses an elevator braking performance intelligent detection method and system.The method comprises the steps that a parameterized simulation model is built based on mechanical topology and dynamic characteristics of an escalator, and firstly, model initial calibration is completed through a no-load braking test; then, a gradient simulation load scheme is designed in combination with actual operation load distribution, advanced calibration is performed on the model through physical test data under multi-stage loads, and finally, accurate prediction of the full-load braking performance is realized by relying on a high-fidelity calibration model, so that actual measurement of full-load weights is not needed, the detection safety and efficiency are remarkably improved, and the detection efficiency is improved. And the problem of model mismatching caused by factors such as equipment aging and abrasion can be effectively solved through a data-driven iterative calibration mechanism, the long-term prediction precision is ensured, and reliable technical support is provided for normalized and intelligent evaluation of the braking performance.
Owner:ZHEJIANG PROVINCIAL SPECIAL EQUIP INSPECTION & RES INST

Autonomous moving body control system and autonomous moving body control method

ActiveJP2026002009AEscalators
To prevent damage to a passenger conveyor, a user and an autonomous moving body.SOLUTION: An autonomous mobile body control system according to an embodiment includes a control device configured to control a passenger conveyor including a plurality of steps connected in an endless manner and configured to move, and an autonomous mobile body configured to be autonomously movable on the steps of the passenger conveyor, wherein the control device includes a drive control unit configured to control movement of the steps, and a transmission control unit configured to control transmission of a transmission wave to a transmission device capable of transmitting the transmission wave in an upper range of a landing board from which the plurality of steps are drawn out or drawn in at a boarding and alighting place of the passenger conveyor, and the autonomous mobile body includes a drive unit, a reception unit configured to receive the transmission wave, and a traveling control unit configured to control traveling so as to avoid reception of the transmission wave by controlling the drive unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7
Owner:TOSHIBA ELEVATOR KK

Display method and display system of video streams

The present disclosure relates to a display method and a display system of video streams. The display method includes: obtaining a plurality of video streams associated with a plurality of video capture devices; determining a first plurality of video streams associated with a first escalator among the plurality of video streams; determining positions of a first plurality of video capture devices associated with the first plurality of video streams among the plurality of video capture devices over the first escalator; determining a first display order of the first plurality of video streams in a first plurality of display windows based on the determined positions of the first plurality of video capture devices over the first escalator; and displaying the first plurality of video streams in the first plurality of display windows according to the first display order.
Owner:KONE OYJ

Truss of moving sidewalk

The utility model discloses a moving sidewalk truss and relates to the technical field of sidewalk trusses, the moving sidewalk truss comprises a truss, the bottom side of the truss is provided with a positioning assembly, the positioning assembly is internally provided with a butt joint unit, the inner side of the positioning assembly is provided with a convenient-to-install unit, the butt joint unit comprises a fixing hole, and the convenient-to-install unit is arranged in the fixing hole. The fixing hole is formed in the positioning assembly, an inserting plate is arranged in the fixing hole, a first spring is fixedly connected to one side of the fixing hole, and a fixing rod is slidably connected to the inner side of the inserting plate. Through the arrangement of the fixing holes, the inserting plates, the first springs, the fixing rods, the clamping blocks and the threaded rods, the left side frame and the right side frame can be conveniently installed in advance and then transported to the installation position, and after the left side frame and the right side frame are positioned, the left side frame and the right side frame are fixed through the fixing holes, the inserting plates, the first springs, the fixing rods, the clamping blocks and the threaded rods. And the overall installation is fixed again, and meanwhile the overall structural strength is improved again.
Owner:ZHONGSHAN HUIXIN ELECTROMECHANICAL CO LTD

Escalator abnormal work intervention method and application thereof

The invention discloses an escalator abnormal work intervention method and application thereof. According to the scheme, multi-source equipment monitoring data such as vibration, temperature, current, rotating speed, linear speed and braking torque of a power component and a moving component of an escalator are synchronously obtained through a sensor group; meanwhile, on-site use state data such as passenger flow quantity, unit step level load, left and right load unbalance degree, congestion retention state and abnormal elevator taking behavior of the escalator working site are obtained; on the basis of the data, according to the scheme, an equipment side health characterization vector and a use side state characterization vector are constructed based on methods of envelope demodulation, spectral analysis, temperature rise rate, normalization processing and the like; and through weighted linear combination, Sigmoid mapping and quantification methods, risk levels are given in real time, differential intervention strategies such as speed reduction, current limiting, direction locking, smooth speed reduction and acousto-optic prompt are automatically selected according to different risk levels, and active early warning and grading disposal of abnormal working conditions are realized.
Owner:SPECIAL EQUIP SAFETY SUPERVISION INSPECTION INST OF JIANGSU PROVINCE

A carousel for an escalator

ActiveCN224362360UEscalators
The utility model discloses a kind of rotary discs of escalator, including rotary disc body, outer track and inner track are provided on rotary disc body, rotary of inner track is provided with through slot, and the inside assembly of through slot has slider;The inner wall of inner track is equipped with compression fender at slider, and the inner wall of compression fender and inner track is attached setting;The front end of rotary disc body is equipped with mounting seat, and the inner wall of mounting seat is equipped with compression rod, and the end of compression rod is provided with adaptive assembly, and adaptive assembly connects compression fender;The setting of the rotary disc of this escalator, structure design is reasonable, when ladder step overturns, i.
Owner:GUANGDONG HONGLIAN TECH CO LTD

Construction structure and method for rapid installation of basement escalators under complex conditions

This invention discloses a construction structure for the rapid installation of basement escalators under complex conditions. The structure includes an underground space, a "gate"-shaped prefabricated bracket fixed to the top of a concrete roof slab, an electric hoist installed on one side of an underground shear wall, the hoist being connected to a first chain passing through the "gate"-shaped prefabricated bracket and the escalator installation hole, a pulley system hoisted onto the "gate"-shaped prefabricated bracket, the pulley system being connected to a second chain passing through the escalator installation hole, and a universal wheel sliding plate at the bottom of the escalator. This invention also discloses a construction method for the rapid installation of basement escalators under complex conditions, including: 1. fixing the "gate"-shaped prefabricated bracket with guy ropes; 2. placing the universal wheel sliding plate at the bottom of the rear end of the escalator; 3. installing the electric hoist and the first chain on the underground shear wall; 4. simultaneously releasing the pulley system while the electric hoist pulls the escalator forward; S5. the escalator is installed in place. This invention solves the problems of lack of cranes and limited installation workspace in basements, and can be widely applied in underground construction.
Owner:CHINA FIRST METALLURGICAL GROUP +1

Escalator toppling protection equipment

The escalator toppling protection equipment comprises an escalator composed of baffles and a lifting step, the lifting step is located between the two baffles, passengers are carried through the lifting step, and the peripheries of the left side and the right side of the lifting step are separated through the baffles; the operation speed of the lifting steps is two percent higher than that of the baffle, a fixing block is fixedly arranged on the upper side of the baffle, and a transmission belt groove with an upward opening is formed in the fixing block. The fixing block is sleeved with a handrail which is in sliding connection with the fixing block and is driven to rotate through a transmission chain arranged in the transmission belt groove, a sleeve groove with a downward opening is formed in the handrail, and the handrail is arranged on the fixing block in a sleeving mode through the sleeve groove. According to the escalator toppling protection equipment, when a passenger takes the escalator and topples over, the passenger can be blocked and prevented from rolling down, and hurt to the passenger can be greatly reduced.
Owner:FUJIAN CHUANZHENG COMM COLLEGE

Adjustable escalator intermediate support structure and method of installation

This invention discloses an adjustable escalator intermediate support structure, including a concrete support layer, a self-leveling layer above the concrete support layer, an anti-slip rubber plate above the self-leveling layer, a steel plate on the anti-slip rubber plate, and an adjusting screw mother plate above the steel plate. The adjusting screw mother plate is connected to the steel plate by multiple adjusting screws, each of which is equipped with an anti-loosening nut. A support assembly is mounted on the adjusting screw mother plate, including a support block fixedly installed on the adjusting screw mother plate. This invention uses multiple adjusting screws in the upper support component, avoiding the defect of insufficient connection between the upper and lower support structures due to construction errors in the lower support structure and escalator installation. Furthermore, the anti-loosening nuts on the adjusting screws ensure their stability, resulting in lower on-site installation accuracy requirements and less difficulty.
Owner:THE FOURTH OF CHINA EIGHTH ENG BUREAU

Escalator remote function safety device based on safety PLC and control method

The invention provides an escalator remote function safety device based on a safety PLC and a control method, and relates to the technical field of elevator safety control, and the escalator remote function safety device based on the safety PLC comprises an AI abnormal behavior detection module; a master control room monitoring and output module; a signal transmission module; an escalator control cabinet detection module; and a safety loop control module. By means of AI behavior recognition, safety PLC closed-loop control and remote signal transmission, remote emergency stopping of the escalator under the abnormal working condition is achieved, the SIL2 safety integrity level requirement of the IEC61508 standard is met, and the system is suitable for escalators and moving sidewalks in crowded places such as shopping malls, subway stations and airports.
Owner:CANNY ELEVATOR

Extraction aid

To provide a pulling-out auxiliary tool that can pull out a pulley and a flywheel while preventing the flywheel from being scratched.SOLUTION: A pulling-out auxiliary tool, which is used together with a puller in order to pull out in a pulling-out direction a pulley of a driving machine of an escalator and a flywheel fixed to the pulley from a rotary shaft body of the driving machine, comprises: a contacting part that contacts an inside surface pointing in an opposite direction of the pulling-out direction of the flywheel; an extending part that extends to the outside of an outer periphery part of the flywheel, from the contacting part toward the outer periphery part; and a pair of acting parts positioned at both side across the rotary shaft body at an end part closer to the outside than the outer periphery part in the extending part and formed so that a pair of claws of the puller are hung on the parts respectively.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4
Owner:MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC BUILDING SOLUTIONS CORP

Offset correcting device for light escalator chain

The utility model relates to the technical field of escalator equipment, and discloses a light escalator chain deviation correcting device which comprises a fixing block, a clamping column is slidably connected in the fixing block, a sliding groove is formed in the clamping column, a fixing piece is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the clamping column, a first spring is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the fixing piece, and a second spring is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the first spring. An inclined block is slidably connected to the interior of the fixing block, the outer wall of the inclined block is slidably connected to the inner wall of the sliding groove, a guide plate is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the inclined block, a limiting block is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the guide plate, and a sensor is arranged on the outer wall of the fixing block. According to the chain, force is generated on the guide plate in the transmission process of the chain body, the chain body is limited by the guide plate all the time through cooperation of the clamping column, the fixing piece, the first spring, the inclined block, the guide plate and the limiting block, the effect that the chain body is guided and positioned through the elastic force of the first spring is achieved, and deviation correction is effectively conducted on the chain body.
Owner:SUZHOU TIANLONG CHAIN

Moving walkway with a cleaning device

ActiveEP4590618B1Escalators
The invention relates to a moving walkway (1) which comprises a support structure (3) and a pallet belt (11) which is arranged so as to be movable revolvingly and is guided by means of guide rails (5, 7) in the support structure (3). The pallet belt (11) comprises two annularly closed conveyor chains (13) and, arranged therebetween, pallets (21) which interconnect the two conveyor chains (13). Each of the pallets comprises a tread surface (23), the pallet belt (11) having an advance portion (25) which users (99) can step on, and a return portion (27) which is hidden from users (99), due to the arrangement of the pallet belt so as to be movable revolvingly. The moving walkway (1) also comprises at least one brush assembly (41) for each of the conveyor chains (13), which brush assembly has a brush (43) which, when the pallet belt (11) is in the intended-use position, is arranged positionally fixedly in the support structure (3) in the return portion (27) and underneath the conveyor chain (13). The brush (43) is in contact with those lateral edge regions (49) of the tread surfaces (23) that adjoin the conveyor chain (13) associated with this brush (43).
Owner:INVENTIO AG

Device and method for controlling passenger conveying apparatus

ActiveEP4151582B1Escalators
The present application relates to elevator technology, in particular to a control apparatus (121, 122, 123) for a passenger conveying apparatus (E1, E2, E3), a control system (10) comprising the control apparatus (121, 122, 123), a method for controlling a passenger conveying apparatus (E1, E2, E3), and a computer-readable storage medium for implementing the method. A control apparatus (121, 122, 123) for a passenger conveying apparatus (E1, E2, E3) according to an aspect of the present application comprises: a processor; a memory coupled with the processor; a communication module coupled with the processor; and a computer program stored on the memory and running on the processor, the running of the computer program causes: in response to an internal control command of the control apparatus or an external control command outside the control apparatus (121, 122, 123), determining whether there is a passenger boarding signal in the passenger conveying apparatus (E1, E2, E3) within a specified time interval, wherein the internal control command and the external control command comprise commands for starting or stopping the passenger conveying apparatus (E1, E2, E3); and manipulating the passenger conveying apparatus (E1, E2, E3) based on the determining.
Owner:OTIS ELEVATOR CO

Positioning element for positioning a balustrade panel

PCT designated stageWO2025237698A1EscalatorsTransit systemClassical mechanics
The invention relates to a positioning element (51) for positioning a balustrade panel (5) on a balustrade (3) of a passenger transport system (1) designed as an escalator or moving walkway. The positioning element (51) comprises a main part (52) which is designed such that it can be secured to an upper holding element (25) of the balustrade (3) by means of a latching connection (63), and a stop surface (60) formed on the main part (52) is designed to position an adjoining balustrade panel (5) on the balustrade (3) at a specified angle of inclination (α).
Owner:INVENTIO AG

Safety chain device and safety protection system for escalator

ActiveEP4257531B1ElevatorsEscalators
The present application relates to elevator technology, in particular to a safety chain device and a safety protection system for an escalator. The safety chain device according to an aspect of the application comprises: a safety chain including a plurality of protective switches connected in series, each of the protective switches is configured to switch from a first state to a second state in the event of abnormal operation of a respective corresponding drive chain; a resistive network encoder coupled with the safety chain and having a plurality of encoder output values, each of the encoder output values corresponds to one of combinations of states of the plurality of protective switches; a processor coupled with the resistive network encoder and configured to output a level signal corresponding to the encoder output values; a first controlled current source coupled with the safety chain and configured to output a first current corresponding to a current flowing through the safety chain; and a second controlled current source coupled with the processor and configured to output a second current corresponding to the level signal.
Owner:OTIS ELEVATOR CO

Drive force transmission chain inspection device, drive force transmission chain inspection method, and drive force transmission chain inspection program

PendingJPWO2025120838A5Escalators
A drive force transmission chain inspection device (10) calculates a handrail movement start time (t1) and a sprocket rotation start time (t2) on the basis of an acceleration signal (s0) outputted from an acceleration detector (20) in contact with a handrail (51) of a passenger conveyance device (40), and determines whether there is any abnormality in drive force transmission chains (55, 57) on the basis of the handrail movement start time (t1) and the sprocket rotation start time (t2). The drive force transmission chain inspection device (10) performs a first process for dividing the acceleration signal (s0) into a first acceleration signal (s11) and a second acceleration signal (s12), derives a first statistic (L1) pertaining to the first acceleration signal (s11) and a second statistic (L2) pertaining to the second acceleration signal (s12), performs a second process for calculating a third statistic (L) based on the first statistic (L1) and the second acceleration signal (s12), and calculates the sprocket rotation start time (t2) on the basis of the third statistic (L).

Passenger conveyor and passenger conveyor control method

The invention provides a passenger conveyor and a passenger conveyor control method. The passenger conveyor performs appropriate operation according to states of passengers. The passenger conveyor is provided with a plurality of steps which are annularly connected and circularly move and an annular moving handrail which synchronously moves with the plurality of steps. Moreover, the passenger conveyor is provided with a first detection part which detects the congestion degree of the passengers at the elevator exit; a second detection unit that detects a value related to the moving armrest; and a control unit that controls operation on the basis of the degree of congestion of the passenger and the detection result of the second detection unit.
Owner:HITACHI LTD

Mounting fixture and mounting method

The present invention provides a mounting jig and mounting method that allow a detector installed on an escalator to be easily and accurately installed without the need for human intervention. [Solution] The mounting jig is for mounting a detector to a detection position, which detects when a part of a shielding plate that rotates with the output shaft of a reduction gear passes through the opening of the sensor part. The jig has an outer surface at the mounting position to the detector that is shaped to correspond to the opening of the sensor part, and comprises a base that has a groove-shaped cavity formed on the inside of the outer surface that can accommodate a part of the shielding plate, and a contact part located inside the cavity. The thickness of the base from the outer surface to the cavity is greater than or equal to the required specified gap distance between a part of the shielding plate at the reference position and the sensor part of the detector at the detection position. The contact part contacts the first surface of the shielding plate that faces the direction of rotation of the shielding plate when the base is fitted into the detector at the detection position at the mounting position and the shielding plate is at the reference position.
Owner:MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC BUILDING SOLUTIONS CORP

Driving main engine, escalator and moving sidewalk

According to the driving main machine, the escalator and the moving sidewalk, the driving main machine comprises the synchronous motor assembly and the gear transmission assembly, the synchronous motor assembly and the gear transmission assembly are integrated, and the output end of a motor rotating shaft and the transmission input end of the gear transmission assembly are the same motor rotating shaft; variable-speed adjustment between the motor rotating shaft and the power output shaft is realized by using the gear transmission assembly; therefore, the transmission noise of the driving main machine can be reduced, the size of the whole machine is reduced, the structure of the driving main machine is more compact, and the effects of improving the transmission efficiency and reducing the cost are achieved.
Owner:HANGZHOU FUWODE ELECTRONIC ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE CO LTD

Escalator device with human body anti-falling detection function

The invention relates to the technical field of escalator, in particular to an escalator device with a human body anti-falling detection function, which comprises an escalator main body, a detection main body and a power supply main body, handrail guardrails are arranged on the front side and the rear side of the escalator main body, and handrail belts are arranged on the outer sides of the handrail guardrails; the escalator comprises an escalator main body, a handrail guardrail, a handrail belt, a rubber drawstring, a detection main body, a rubber plate and a deformation groove, the handrail belt is internally provided with rubber plates which are uniformly distributed, the rubber plates are internally provided with deformation grooves which are uniformly distributed, and one side of each rubber plate is provided with a power supply main body. The escalator main body, the handrail guardrail, the handrail belt, the rubber drawstring, the detection main body, the power supply main body, the rubber plates and the deformation grooves are arranged; the rubber drawstring can be grasped by hands, when falling occurs, the detection main body performs detection, running of the escalator is stopped in time, injury to pedestrians is reduced, deformation can be provided for the bottom of the power supply main body in the handrail belt conveying process through the rubber plate and the deformation groove, and the power supply main body is more stable in the handrail belt running process.
Owner:WEITE ELEVATOR CO LTD