A method to measure the clearance between all steps and apron panels

Abstract

The invention discloses a method for measuring the gaps between all steps and apron plates. The method uses a device for measuring the gaps between all steps and apron plates. The device for measuring the gaps between all steps and apron plates comprises: a probe measuring device, two laser measuring devices and a control device. The device is a device for measuring the gaps between all steps and apron plates. After the escalator completes one circle, the data of all steps can be recorded and compared with standard data, accurate to the gap between a certain step and the apron plate. The gap data between the step and the apron plate can be intuitively seen through a client, and a conclusion on whether the gap is qualified or not can be quickly drawn, with high measurement accuracy.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of escalator gap measurement, and in particular to a method for measuring gaps between all steps and apron plates. Background Art

[0002] During the inspection of escalators, it is necessary to measure the gap between the edge of the step and the apron plate. If the gap is too large, it is easy for passengers' clothes or shoes to get stuck in the gap and cause harm to the passengers. GB16899-2011 "Safety Specifications for the Manufacture and Installation of Escalators and Moving Walkways" stipulates: "The apron plates of escalators or moving walkways are set on both sides of the steps, pedals or belts. The horizontal gap on any side should not be greater than 4mm, and the total gap measured at the symmetrical positions on both sides should not be greater than 7mm." The steps and apron plates of the escalators we commonly see in daily life are composed of several steps. There are generally dozens of steps. The steps of an escalator with a high lifting height may exceed one hundred. The apron plate is also assembled from several stainless steel plates. Due to installation accuracy issues, the edge of each step is not on the same horizontal plane, and the same is true for the apron plate. Therefore, the gaps between different steps and apron plates may be different at different positions. The common measurement method now is to measure the gap between some steps and the apron plate, and then judge whether the gap between other steps and the apron plate is qualified based on experience. It can only be qualitative but not quantitative, is greatly affected by human factors, and has low accuracy.

[0003] Therefore, a method for measuring the gaps between all steps and apron plates is needed to solve the above problem. Summary of the invention

[0004] To achieve the above object, the present invention proposes a method for measuring the gaps between all steps and apron plates, wherein the method uses a device for measuring the gaps between all steps and apron plates for measurement, and the device for measuring the gaps between all steps and apron plates comprises: a probe measuring device, two laser measuring devices and a control device;

[0005] The probe measuring device includes two spring self-restoring displacement sensors, a fixed plate, and two telescopic plates; the two telescopic plates are symmetrically arranged and movably connected to the fixed plate;

[0006] A spring self-restoring displacement sensor is arranged on each telescopic plate.

[0007] Each laser measuring device comprises a wired laser measuring instrument, a suction cup and a detection rod; one end of the detection rod is fixedly connected to the suction cup, and the other end is fixedly connected to the wired laser measuring instrument.

[0008] The control device includes a processor, a storage unit, and a transmission module;

[0009] The spring self-restoring displacement sensor and the line laser measuring instrument are both connected to the processor for communication; the storage unit is connected to the processor for storing the measured data;

[0010] The transmission module is connected to the processor for transmitting the measured data to the client; the client includes a mobile phone and a computer; the transmission module includes a remote communication module and a Bluetooth transmission module;

[0011] The remote communication module supports 4G full network version and supports China Mobile / China Unicom / China Telecom cards, and is used to transmit the data measured on site to the client in real time.

[0012] Preferably, each telescopic plate is provided with a baffle groove; the baffle is movably received in the corresponding baffle groove.

[0013] Preferably, the fixed plate is provided with telescopic grooves, and one end of the two telescopic plates is movably accommodated in the telescopic grooves at both ends of the fixed plate respectively;

[0014] Preferably, the probe rod measuring device further comprises two telescopic rods, both of which are connected to the fixed plate, and the output end of each telescopic rod is fixedly connected to a telescopic plate; the telescopic rod is used to drive the corresponding telescopic plate to move relative to the fixed plate.

[0015] Preferably, the detection rod and the telescopic rod are both electric telescopic rods.

[0016] Preferably, each detection rod is fixedly provided with an inclination sensor;

[0017] The detection rod, the telescopic rod and the tilt sensor are all connected to the processor for communication.

[0018] Preferably, a laser emitter is disposed on the lower surface of each telescopic plate; the laser emitted by the laser emitter is coplanar with the side surface of the baffle that contacts the measuring end of the spring self-restoring displacement sensor.

[0019] The method for measuring the gap between escalators using the device for measuring the gap between all steps and the apron plate comprises the following steps:

[0020] 1) Use the probe measuring device to measure the distance from the left side of the step 1 to the step N: X1NL; measure the distance from the right side of the step 1 to the step N: X1NR; start the escalator to drive the probe measuring device to move with the escalator, and use the spring self-recovering displacement sensor to measure the gap on both sides of the step;

[0021] 2) Use a laser measuring device to measure the distance from the left side of the gap between step M and step 1: XM1 L; measure the distance from the right side of the gap between step M and step 1: XM1R;

[0022] 3) According to △XML=XM1L-X11L; △XMR=XM1R-X11R, it is calculated that XMNL=X1NL+△XML, XMNR=X1NR+△XMR, XMNL is the distance of the left gap when step M runs to step N; XMNR is the distance of the right gap when step M runs to step N.

[0023] Due to the adoption of the above technical solution, the present invention has the following technical advances compared with the prior art:

[0024] The device in this method is a device for measuring the gap between all steps and the apron board. After the escalator completes one circle, the data of all steps can be recorded and compared with the standard data, accurate to the gap between a certain step and the apron board. The gap data between the step and the apron board can be intuitively seen through the client, and the conclusion of whether the gap is qualified or not can be quickly drawn, with high measurement accuracy. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying creative work.

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure for measuring the gaps between all steps and apron plates in the present invention;

[0027] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of the equipment for measuring the gap between all steps and the apron plate;

[0028] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a control device for measuring the gaps between all steps and apron plates of the present invention;

[0029] Main component symbols

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[0031] The following specific embodiments will further illustrate the present invention in conjunction with the above-mentioned drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The following will be combined with the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0033] See also Figure 1-3 The embodiment of the present invention provides a method for measuring the gaps between all steps and apron plates. The method uses a device for measuring the gaps between all steps and apron plates for measurement. The device for measuring the gaps between all steps and apron plates includes: a probe measuring device 1, two laser measuring devices 2 and a control device 3;

[0034] The probe measuring device 1 includes two spring self-restoring displacement sensors 11, a fixed plate 12, and two telescopic plates 13; the two telescopic plates 13 are symmetrically arranged and movably connected to the fixed plate 12;

[0035] A spring self-restoring displacement sensor 11 is disposed on each telescopic plate 13 .

[0036] Each laser measuring device 2 includes a wire laser measuring instrument 21 , a suction cup 22 and a detection rod 23 ; one end of the detection rod 23 is fixedly connected to the suction cup 22 , and the other end of the detection rod 23 is fixedly connected to the wire laser measuring instrument 21 .

[0037] The control device 3 includes a processor 31, a storage unit 32, and a transmission module 33;

[0038] The spring self-restoring displacement sensor 11 and the line laser measuring instrument 21 are both connected to the processor 31 for communication; the storage unit 32 is connected to the processor 31 for storing the measured data;

[0039] The transmission module 33 is connected to the processor 31 for transmitting the measured data to the client; the client includes a mobile phone and a computer; the transmission module 33 includes a remote communication module 331 and a Bluetooth transmission module 332;

[0040] The remote communication module 331 supports 4G full network version, supports China Mobile / China Unicom / China Telecom cards, and is used to transmit the data measured on site to the client in real time.

[0041] In an embodiment of the present invention, each telescopic plate 13 is provided with a baffle groove 131 ; the baffle 132 is movably received in the corresponding baffle groove 131 .

[0042] In one embodiment of the present invention, the fixed plate 12 is provided with a telescopic slot 14, and one end of the two telescopic plates 13 is movably received in the telescopic slots 14 at both ends of the fixed plate 12;

[0043] In one embodiment of the present invention, the probe rod measuring device 1 also includes two telescopic rods 15, both of which are connected to the fixed plate 12, and the output end of each telescopic rod 15 is fixedly connected to a telescopic plate 13; the telescopic rod 15 is used to drive the corresponding telescopic plate 13 to move relative to the fixed plate 12.

[0044] In one embodiment of the present invention, the detection rod 23 and the telescopic rod 15 are both electric telescopic rods.

[0045] In one embodiment of the present invention, each detection rod 23 is fixedly provided with a tilt sensor 231;

[0046] The detection rod 23 , the telescopic rod 15 and the tilt sensor 231 are all connected to the processor 31 for communication.

[0047] In one embodiment of the present invention, a laser emitter 16 is disposed on the lower surface of each telescopic plate 13 ; the laser emitted by the laser emitter 16 is coplanar with the side surface of the baffle 132 contacting the measuring end of the spring self-restoring displacement sensor 11 .

[0048] When the device for measuring the gap between all steps and the apron plates is used, the fixed plate 12 is placed on the first step (i.e., step No. 1) at the entrance of the escalator 4, and the corresponding telescopic plate 13 is driven by the telescopic rod 15 to move relative to the fixed plate 12 to both sides of the escalator, so that the measuring ends of the two spring self-restoring displacement sensors 11 are respectively in contact with the apron plates on both sides of the escalator; the inspector then compresses the measuring end of the spring self-restoring displacement sensor 11 by hand, so that the measuring end of the spring self-restoring displacement sensor 11 moves to the side of the corresponding baffle groove 131, and inserts the baffle 132 into the baffle groove 131, so that the spring self-restoring displacement sensor 11 can be moved to the side of the corresponding baffle groove 131. The measuring end of the restoring displacement sensor 11 contacts the side of the baffle 132; the spring self-restoring displacement sensor 11 of the inspector is zeroed; at this time, the laser emitted by the laser emitter 16, the edge of the escalator step, and the side of the baffle 132 contacted by the measuring end of the spring self-restoring displacement sensor 11 are coplanar; after the zeroing is completed, the baffle 132 is pulled out from the corresponding baffle groove 131, so that the measuring ends of the two spring self-restoring displacement sensors 11 are in contact with the corresponding apron plates again; the distance data detected by the two spring self-restoring displacement sensors 11 is the distance data of the gap on both sides of the step.

[0049] The two laser measuring devices 2 are respectively adsorbed on the inner side of the apron plate at the top of the first escalator by the suction cup 22, and the length of the detection rod 23 is adjusted so that the line laser measuring instrument 21 is located just above the gap between the apron plate and the first step.

[0050] The escalator is started to drive the probe measuring device 1 to move with the escalator, and the spring self-restoring displacement sensor 11 is used to measure the gaps on both sides of the steps;

[0051] The spring self-restoring displacement sensor 11 located on the left side of the escalator detects that the gap of the first escalator is X11L;

[0052] The spring self-restoring displacement sensor 11 located on the right side of the escalator detects the gap of the first escalator as X11R

[0053] Then the gap on the left side of the escalator detected by the spring self-restoring displacement sensor 11 is: X11L...X1NL; the gap on the right side is X11R...X1NR;

[0054] Use a laser measuring device 2 to measure the gap on both sides of the step at the first step of the escalator;

[0055] The left gap detected by the laser measuring device 2 is: X11L...XM1L; the right gap detected by the laser measuring device 2 is X11R...XM1R;

[0056] X21L-X11L=△X2L;

[0057] X21R-X11R=△X2R;

[0058] X31L-X11L=△X3L;

[0059] X31R-X11R=△X3R;

[0060] △XML=XM1L-X11L; △XMR=XM1R-X11R

[0061] Then XMNL=X1NL+△XML, XMNR=X1NR+△XMR.

[0062] X1 NL represents the distance of the left gap from step 1 to step N, X1 NR represents the distance of the right gap from step 1 to step N, XM1L represents the distance of the left gap from step M to step 1, and XM1R represents the distance of the right gap from step M to step 1; then XMNL is the distance of the left gap when step M runs to step N, and XMNR is the distance of the right gap when step M runs to step N.

[0063] The national standard stipulates that the horizontal gap on any side should not be greater than 4mm, and the total gap measured at the symmetrical positions on both sides should not be greater than 7mm.

[0064] Then XMNL=X1 NL+△XML≥4mm, XMNR=X1 NR+△XMR≥4mm, or XMNL+XMNR≥7mm, and the gap distance when step N runs to step M is unqualified.

[0065] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural changes made by using the description and content of the present invention under the inventive concept of the present invention, or directly / indirectly applied in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for measuring the gap between all steps and apron plates, characterized in that: The method uses a device for measuring the gaps between all steps and the apron plate, and the device for measuring the gaps between all steps and the apron plate includes: a probe measuring device, two laser measuring devices and a control device; The probe measuring device includes two spring self-restoring displacement sensors, a fixed plate, and two telescopic plates; the two telescopic plates are symmetrically arranged and movably connected to the fixed plate; Each telescopic plate is provided with a spring self-restoring displacement sensor; Each laser measuring device includes a wired laser measuring instrument, a suction cup and a detection rod; one end of the detection rod is fixedly connected to the suction cup, and the other end is fixedly connected to the wired laser measuring instrument; The control device includes a processor, a storage unit, and a transmission module; The spring self-restoring displacement sensor and the line laser measuring instrument are both connected to the processor for communication; the storage unit is connected to the processor for storing the measured data; The transmission module is connected to the processor for transmitting the measured data to the client; the client includes a mobile phone and a computer; The transmission module includes a remote communication module and a Bluetooth transmission module; The remote communication module is used to transmit the data measured on site to the client in real time; The method for measuring all step to apron clearances includes the following steps: 1) Use the probe measuring device to measure the distance from the left side of the step 1 to the step N: X1NL; measure the distance from the right side of the step 1 to the step N: X1NR; start the escalator to drive the probe measuring device to move with the escalator, and use the spring self-recovering displacement sensor to measure the gap on both sides of the step; 2) Use a laser measuring device to measure the distance from the left side of the gap between step M and step 1: XM1L; measure the distance from the right side of the gap between step M and step 1: XM1R; 3) According to △XML=XM1L-X11L;△XMR=XM1R-X11R, we can calculate that XMNL=X1NL+△XML, XMNR=X1NR+△XMR, XMNL is the distance of the left gap when step M runs to step N; XMNR is the distance of the right gap when step M runs to step N.

2. The method for measuring the gaps between all steps and apron plates according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each telescopic plate is provided with a baffle groove; the baffle is movably accommodated in the corresponding baffle groove; the fixed plate is provided with a telescopic groove, and one end of the two telescopic plates is movably accommodated in the telescopic grooves at both ends of the fixed plate.

3. The method for measuring the gaps between all steps and apron plates according to claim 2, characterized in that: The probe rod measuring device also includes two telescopic rods, both of which are connected to the fixed plate, and the output end of each telescopic rod is fixedly connected to a telescopic plate; the telescopic rod is used to drive the corresponding telescopic plate to move relative to the fixed plate, and the detection rod and the telescopic rod are both electric telescopic rods.

4. The method for measuring the gaps between all steps and apron plates according to claim 3, characterized in that: Each detection rod is fixedly provided with an inclination sensor; the detection rod, the telescopic rod and the inclination sensor are all connected to the processor for communication.

5. The method for measuring the gaps between all steps and apron plates according to claim 4, characterized in that: A laser emitter is arranged on the lower surface of each telescopic plate; the laser emitted by the laser emitter is coplanar with the side surface of the baffle plate contacted by the measuring end of the spring self-restoring displacement sensor.

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