Automatic sidewalk

By designing handrails, easy-to-disassemble pedals and cleaning components on the automatic sidewalk, the problems of inconvenience in maintenance and pedestrian slipping are solved, and convenient maintenance and safe use are achieved.

CN222612679UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-14ZHEJIANG TAIHE ELEVATOR CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421236921.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-31
Publication Date
2025-03-14
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-31

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Technical Problem

The existing automatic sidewalk is inconvenient during maintenance, and pedestrians are prone to slip due to rain or mud on the soles of the shoe.

Method used

An automatic sidewalk is designed, including sidewalk assembly, handrail assembly, pedal assembly and cleaning assembly. The handrail assembly provides protection and support, the pedal assembly is easy to disassemble and install and easy to access, and the cleaning assembly cleans the moisture and mud of the soles through floor mats and dryers.

Benefits of technology

It realizes convenient maintenance and maintenance of automatic sidewalks, and effectively prevents pedestrians from slipping due to rain or mud on the soles of the shoe by cleaning components.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of manned conveying device industry, in particular to a moving sidewalk. The technical problems that a conventional moving sidewalk is not convenient enough to overhaul and maintain, and pedestrians are prone to slipping on the sidewalk due to rainwater or silt on shoe soles are solved. According to the technical scheme, the moving sidewalk comprises a sidewalk assembly, a handrail assembly, a pedal assembly and a cleaning assembly. Through the arrangement of the access hole formed in the side face of the moving sidewalk and the pedal assembly easy to disassemble and assemble, the sidewalk can be rapidly overhauled and maintained, through the arrangement of the cleaning assembly and the dual cleaning of the ground mat and the drying machine, rainwater, silt and the like attached to the soles of pedestrians can be thoroughly cleaned, and the service life of the moving sidewalk is prolonged. And the anti-skid rubber blocks are arranged on the pedal assemblies, so that pedestrians are prevented from being injured due to slipping and falling down when climbing on the moving sidewalk, and the problems are solved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of manned conveying device industry, and specifically relates to a moving walkway. Background Art

[0002] In the passenger conveying device industry, moving walkways refer to equipment for transporting people within a short distance, and are usually used to connect buildings on different floors, underground passages, shopping centers, airports, subway stations and other places. They can provide convenient, safe and fast vertical or horizontal movement. In the prior art, conventional moving walkways are usually of a sunken design, and the walkways need to be disassembled for inspection and maintenance, which is cumbersome and inconvenient. At the same time, on rainy days, pedestrians are prone to slip on the moving walkways due to rainwater, mud and sand attached to the soles of their shoes, which poses a certain risk to their own safety. Therefore, a moving walkway is proposed to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to overcome the problems that conventional moving sidewalks are not convenient to inspect and maintain and pedestrians are prone to slipping on the sidewalk due to rain water or mud on the soles of their shoes when using moving sidewalks.

[0004] The technical solution of the utility model is: a moving walkway, comprising a walkway assembly, a handrail assembly, a pedal assembly and a cleaning assembly; a handrail assembly for protection is arranged at the upper end of the walkway assembly; a non-slip pedal assembly is arranged at the upper end of the walkway assembly; and a cleaning assembly for cleaning is arranged at the right end of the walkway assembly.

[0005] Preferably, a handrail assembly is provided at the upper end of the sidewalk assembly to provide protection and support for pedestrians while they are traveling on the moving sidewalk. The easily disassembled pedal assembly allows for quick inspection and maintenance of the sidewalk. The cleaning assembly allows for more thorough cleaning of rainwater, mud and the like attached to the soles of pedestrians' shoes, preventing pedestrians from slipping and falling and getting injured when stepping onto the moving sidewalk, thus solving the problem of pedestrians easily slipping on the sidewalk due to rainwater or mud and sand on the soles of their shoes.

[0006] Preferably, the walkway assembly includes a base plate, a crawler machine, a mounting base, an inspection port, an inspection door, an upper platform and a lower platform; the upper end of the base plate is fixedly connected to the mounting base; the crawler machine is installed inside the mounting base; the right end of the mounting base is fixedly connected to the upper platform; the left end of the mounting base is fixedly connected to the lower platform; the lower ends of the upper platform and the lower platform are fixedly connected to the upper end of the base plate; two screw grooves symmetrically distributed about the center of the base plate are provided at the upper end edges of the upper platform and the lower platform; by burying the walkway assembly into the ground, the upper end surfaces of the crawler machine, the mounting base, the upper platform and the lower platform are flush with the ground plane, thereby ensuring that the entire moving walkway is installed stably and convenient to use, and by arranging the inspection ports and inspection doors on both sides of the walkway, compared with the design of setting the inspection ports at the end of the crawler tracks of conventional moving walkways, the design arranged on both sides is safer, and prevents pedestrians from stepping on the inspection doors while also facilitating maintenance personnel to carry out maintenance.

[0007] Preferably, the handrail assembly includes a first handrail guardrail, a guard plate, a first positioning hole, a second handrail guardrail and a second positioning hole; the upper end of the mounting base is fixedly connected to the first handrail guardrail and the second handrail guardrail, which are symmetrically distributed about the center of the mounting base; the first handrail guardrail and the second handrail guardrail are of the same structure; the first handrail guardrail and the second handrail guardrail are fixedly connected to the guard plate at one end close to each other; the lower end of the guard plate fits with the upper end of the crawler machine; four first positioning holes symmetrically distributed about the center of the guard plate are penetrated at the front and rear ends of the first positioning hole; four second positioning holes symmetrically distributed about the center of the second handrail guardrail are penetrated at the front and rear ends of the second handrail guardrail; through the arrangement of the first handrail guardrail and the second handrail guardrail, protection and handrail support can be provided for pedestrians when they move on the crawler machine, and the arrangement of the guard plate can prevent pedestrians from accidentally falling into the gap between the crawler machine and the first handrail guardrail and the second handrail guardrail.

[0008] Preferably, the pedal assembly includes a T-shaped pedal, rounded corners, a third positioning hole, a bolt, a rubber block, a positioning column and a push rod; the upper ends of the boarding platform and the disembarking platform are movably provided with T-shaped pedals symmetrically distributed about the center of the bottom plate; rounded corners are provided at the upper edge of the T-shaped pedal; the upper end of the T-shaped pedal is fixedly connected with evenly distributed rubber blocks; through the setting of the rounded corners, the relatively smooth edges can avoid tripping of pedestrians, and at the same time are conducive to pedestrians pushing trolley cases onto the moving walkway. Through the setting of the rubber blocks, the rubber has a certain anti-slip property, which can avoid pedestrians from slipping and falling on the T-shaped pedal and getting injured.

[0009] Preferably, the upper end of the T-shaped pedal is threadedly installed with bolts symmetrically distributed about the center of the T-shaped pedal; the outer wall of the bolt is threadedly installed on the inner wall of the screw groove; the front and rear ends of the T-shaped pedal are penetrated by evenly distributed third positioning holes; the third positioning hole and the first positioning hole and the second positioning hole are all circular holes of the same structure and correspond one to one; positioning columns are movably provided on the inner walls of the third positioning hole, the first positioning hole and the second positioning hole; the front ends of the four positioning columns are commonly fixed with a push rod; the rear end of the push rod is in contact with the front end of the second handrail guardrail; the rear end of the positioning column is in contact with the first The front end of the handrail guardrail fits together; by first placing the T-type pedal on the upper end of the access platform and the crawler machine, the positioning column is inserted along the inner walls of the second positioning hole, the first positioning hole and the third positioning hole, until the rear end of the push rod fits together with the front end of the second handrail guardrail, a tight connection between the handrail assembly and the pedal assembly is achieved, and then the pedal assembly is threadedly connected to the sidewalk assembly by bolts, ensuring that the T-type pedal is installed firmly and the structure is easy to disassemble and assemble, which is convenient for maintenance personnel to repair the crawler machine, solving the problem that the inspection and maintenance of conventional automatic sidewalks are not very convenient.

[0010] Preferably, the cleaning component includes an installation groove, a support frame, a collection box, a floor mat, a cover plate, a collection hole and a handle; an installation groove is opened at the upper end of the access platform; a support frame is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the installation groove; the support frame is a rectangular frame structure; a collection box is fixedly connected to the lower end surface inside the installation groove; a floor mat is fixedly connected to the right edge of the upper end of the installation groove; a dryer symmetrically distributed about the center of the access platform is fixedly connected to the front and rear ends of the access platform; the floor mat is made of rubber flocking material, which has good drainage and is tough and durable. It not only has an anti-slip function, but also can effectively help scrape off mud and sand on the soles of shoes, and is very convenient to clean. Through the setting of the floor mat, the moisture or mud and sand on the soles of pedestrians can be preliminarily cleaned. Through the setting of the dryer, hot air can be blown out from both sides to quickly dry the pedestrians' footsteps and remove residual moisture on the soles, thereby solving the problem of pedestrians easily slipping on the sidewalk due to rain or mud and sand on the soles of their shoes.

[0011] Preferably, a cover plate is movably provided at the upper end of the mounting groove; the outer wall of the cover plate is in contact with the inner wall of the mounting groove; evenly distributed collecting holes are provided through the upper and lower ends of the cover plate; handles symmetrically distributed about the center of the cover plate are fixedly connected to the front and rear edges of the upper end of the cover plate; through the setting of the cover plate, when pedestrians step on the cover plate, residual moisture or mud and sand on the soles of the pedestrians' shoes will fall into the collection box arranged below through the collection holes, and through the setting of the cover plate, it is convenient to lift the cover plate from the mounting groove by the handle to clean the collection box.

[0012] Beneficial effects of the utility model:

[0013] 1. The inspection openings and inspection doors set on both sides of the sidewalk are safer and avoid the risk of the inspection opening collapsing due to long-term trampling by pedestrians. The T-type pedal is placed on the upper end of the access platform and the crawler machine, and the positioning column is inserted along the inner wall of the second positioning hole, the first positioning hole and the third positioning hole until the rear end of the push rod fits with the front end of the second handrail guardrail to achieve a tight connection between the handrail assembly and the pedal assembly, and then the pedal assembly is tightly connected to the sidewalk assembly by bolts to ensure that the T-type pedal is installed firmly and the structure is easy to disassemble and assemble, which is convenient for maintenance personnel to repair the crawler machine, solving the problem that the inspection and maintenance of conventional moving walkways are not very convenient;

[0014] 2. The floor mat is made of rubber flocking material, which has good drainage, is tough and durable, has anti-slip function, and can effectively help scrape off the mud and sand on the soles of shoes, making it very convenient to clean. The floor mat can be used to preliminarily clean the moisture or mud on the soles of pedestrians. The dryer can blow hot air from both sides to quickly dry the footsteps of pedestrians and remove the residual moisture on the soles, thus solving the problem of pedestrians slipping on the sidewalk due to rain or mud on the soles of shoes.

[0015] 3. The pedals are provided with relatively rounded corners to avoid tripping pedestrians, and at the same time, it is convenient for pedestrians to push suitcases onto the moving walkway. The rubber blocks are provided with certain anti-slip properties to avoid pedestrians from slipping and falling on the T-shaped pedals and getting injured. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 What is shown is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a moving walkway of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 What is shown is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a pedestrian walkway assembly of a moving pedestrian walkway of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 The utility model is a handrail assembly of a moving walkway. Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the partially enlarged three-dimensional structure at point A in the middle;

[0019] Figure 4 The figure shows a three-dimensional structure diagram of a pedal assembly of a moving walkway of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 What is shown is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a cleaning component of a moving walkway according to the utility model.

[0021] The marks in the accompanying drawings are: 1-sidewalk assembly, 101-base plate, 102-crawler, 103-mounting base, 104-inspection port, 105-inspection door, 106-entry platform, 107-derivative platform, 108-screw groove, 2-handrail assembly, 201-first handrail guardrail, 202-guard plate, 203-first positioning hole, 204-second handrail guardrail, 205-second positioning hole, 3-pedal assembly, 301-T-type pedal, 302-rounded corner, 303-third positioning hole, 304-bolt, 305-rubber block, 306-positioning column, 307-push rod, 4-cleaning assembly, 401-mounting groove, 402-support frame, 403-collection box, 404-floor mat, 405-cover plate, 406-collection hole, 407-handle, 408-dryer. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The utility model is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0023] See also Figure 1 The utility model provides an embodiment: a moving walkway, comprising a walkway assembly 1, a handrail assembly 2, a pedal assembly 3 and a cleaning assembly 4; the upper end of the walkway assembly 1 is provided with a handrail assembly 2 for protection; the upper end of the walkway assembly 1 is provided with an anti-slip pedal assembly 3; the right end of the walkway assembly 1 is provided with a cleaning assembly 4 for cleaning.

[0024] See also Figure 2 In this embodiment, the walkway assembly 1 includes a base plate 101, a crawler machine 102, a mounting base 103, an inspection port 104, an inspection door 105, an entry platform 106 and a exit platform 107; the upper end of the base plate 101 is fixedly connected to the mounting base 103; the crawler machine 102 is installed inside the mounting base 103; the right end of the mounting base 103 is fixedly connected to the entry platform 106; the left end of the mounting base 103 is fixedly connected to the exit platform 107; the lower ends of the entry platform 106 and the exit platform 107 are fixedly connected to the upper end of the base plate 101; two screw grooves 108 symmetrically distributed about the center of the base plate 101 are opened at the upper end edges of the entry platform 106 and the exit platform 107.

[0025] See also Figure 2 and Figure 3In this embodiment, the handrail assembly 2 includes a first handrail guardrail 201, a guard plate 202, a first positioning hole 203, a second handrail guardrail 204 and a second positioning hole 205; the upper end of the mounting base 103 is fixedly connected with the first handrail guardrail 201 and the second handrail guardrail 204 which are symmetrically distributed about the center of the mounting base 103; the first handrail guardrail 201 and the second handrail guardrail 204 are of the same structure; the first handrail guardrail 201 and the second handrail guardrail 204 are fixedly connected with the guard plate 202 at one end close to each other; the lower end of the guard plate 202 is fitted with the upper end of the crawler machine 102; the front and rear ends of the first positioning hole 203 are penetrated with four first positioning holes 203 which are symmetrically distributed about the center of the guard plate 202; the front and rear ends of the second handrail guardrail 204 are penetrated with four second positioning holes 205 which are symmetrically distributed about the center of the second handrail guardrail 204.

[0026] See also Figure 4 In this embodiment, the pedal assembly 3 includes a T-shaped pedal 301, a rounded corner 302, a third positioning hole 303, a bolt 304, a rubber block 305, a positioning column 306 and a push rod 307; the upper ends of the upper platform 106 and the lower platform 107 are movably provided with a T-shaped pedal 301 symmetrically distributed about the center of the bottom plate 101; a rounded corner 302 is provided at the upper end edge line of the T-shaped pedal 301; the upper end of the T-shaped pedal 301 is fixedly connected with uniformly distributed rubber blocks 305; the upper end of the T-shaped pedal 301 is threadedly installed with bolts 304 symmetrically distributed about the center of the T-shaped pedal 301; the outer wall of the bolt 304 The thread is installed on the inner wall of the screw groove 108; the front and rear ends of the T-shaped pedal 301 are penetrated by evenly distributed third positioning holes 303; the third positioning hole 303 and the first positioning hole 203 and the second positioning hole 205 are all circular holes of the same structure and correspond one to one; the inner walls of the third positioning hole 303, the first positioning hole 203 and the second positioning hole 205 are movably provided with positioning columns 306; the front ends of the four positioning columns 306 are commonly fixed with a push rod 307; the rear end of the push rod 307 is in contact with the front end of the second handrail guardrail 204; the rear end of the positioning column 306 is in contact with the front end of the first handrail guardrail 201.

[0027] See also Figure 5In this embodiment, the cleaning component 4 includes a mounting groove 401, a support frame 402, a collection box 403, a floor mat 404, a cover plate 405, a collection hole 406 and a handle 407; the upper end of the platform 106 is provided with a mounting groove 401; the inner wall of the mounting groove 401 is fixedly connected to the support frame 402; the support frame 402 is a rectangular frame structure; the lower end surface of the mounting groove 401 is fixedly connected to the collection box 403; the upper right edge of the mounting groove 401 is fixedly connected to the collecting box 403; There is a floor mat 404; a dryer 408 symmetrically distributed about the center of the access platform 106 is fixedly connected to the front and rear ends of the access platform 106; a cover plate 405 is movably provided at the upper end of the installation groove 401; the outer wall of the cover plate 405 is in contact with the inner wall of the installation groove 401; evenly distributed collecting holes 406 are opened through the upper and lower ends of the cover plate 405; handles 407 symmetrically distributed about the center of the cover plate 405 are fixedly connected to the front and rear edges of the upper end of the cover plate 405.

[0028] When using the moving walkway, pedestrians first step on the installation groove 401 to initially wipe off the rainwater, mud and other dirt on the soles of their shoes, then stand on the cover plate 405 and step on the spot. The impurities attached to the soles of their shoes will fall into the collection box 403 arranged below through the collection holes 406. At the same time, the dryers 408 arranged on both sides will quickly dry the residual water vapor on the soles of their shoes. Then, the pedestrians step onto the crawler 102 through the T-shaped pedal 301 and move forward with the help of the moving walkway.

[0029] When it is necessary to inspect and maintain the moving walkway, first stop the operation of the crawler machine 102, pull up the cover plate 405 from the installation groove 401 through the handle 407, clean the internal collection box 403, then unscrew the bolt 304 from the screw groove 108, and use the push rod 307 to pull out the positioning column 306 from the third positioning hole 303, the second positioning hole 205 and the first positioning hole 203, remove the T-shaped pedal 301, inspect and maintain the crawler of the crawler machine 102, then pull up the inspection door 105, enter from the inspection port 104, and inspect and maintain the motor of the crawler machine 102.

[0030] Through the above steps, the handrail assembly 2 is arranged at the upper end of the sidewalk assembly 1, which can provide protection and support for pedestrians when they are traveling on the moving sidewalk. The pedal assembly 3 that is easy to disassemble and assemble can quickly inspect and maintain the sidewalk. The cleaning assembly 4 can be set to clean rainwater, mud and sand attached to the soles of pedestrians more thoroughly, preventing pedestrians from slipping and falling and getting injured when they step onto the moving sidewalk, thereby solving the problem that pedestrians are prone to slipping on the sidewalk due to rainwater or mud and sand on the soles of their shoes.

[0031] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various changes can be made within the knowledge scope of those skilled in the art without departing from the purpose of the present invention.

Claims

1. A moving walkway, comprising a walkway assembly (1); characterized in that: The walkway assembly (1) further comprises a handrail assembly (2), a pedal assembly (3) and a cleaning assembly (4); the upper end of the walkway assembly (1) is provided with a handrail assembly (2) for protection; the upper end of the walkway assembly (1) is provided with an anti-slip pedal assembly (3); and the right end of the walkway assembly (1) is provided with a cleaning assembly (4) for cleaning.

2. A moving walkway according to claim 1, characterized in that: The walkway assembly (1) comprises a base plate (101), a crawler machine (102), a mounting base (103), an inspection port (104), an inspection door (105), an upper platform (106) and a lower platform (107); the upper end of the base plate (101) is fixedly connected to the mounting base (103); the crawler machine (102) is installed inside the mounting base (103); the right end of the mounting base (103) is fixedly connected to the upper platform (106); the left end of the mounting base (103) is fixedly connected to the lower platform (107); the lower ends of the upper platform (106) and the lower platform (107) are fixedly connected to the upper end of the base plate (101); and two screw grooves (108) symmetrically distributed about the center of the base plate (101) are provided at the upper edge of the upper platform (106) and the lower platform (107).

3. The moving walkway according to claim 1, characterized in that: The handrail assembly (2) comprises a first handrail guardrail (201), a guard plate (202), a first positioning hole (203), a second handrail guardrail (204) and a second positioning hole (205); the upper end of the mounting base (103) is fixedly connected to the first handrail guardrail (201) and the second handrail guardrail (204) which are symmetrically distributed about the center of the mounting base (103); the first handrail guardrail (201) and the second handrail guardrail (204) are of the same structure; the first handrail guardrail (201 ) and a guard plate (202) are fixedly connected at one end close to each other of the second handrail guardrail (204); the lower end of the guard plate (202) is in contact with the upper end of the crawler machine (102); four first positioning holes (203) are penetrated at the front and rear ends of the first positioning hole (203) and are symmetrically distributed about the center of the guard plate (202); four second positioning holes (205) are penetrated at the front and rear ends of the second handrail guardrail (204) and are symmetrically distributed about the center of the second handrail guardrail (204).

4. A moving walkway according to claim 2, characterized in that: The pedal assembly (3) comprises a T-shaped pedal (301), a rounded corner (302), a third positioning hole (303), a bolt (304), a rubber block (305), a positioning column (306) and a push rod (307); the upper ends of the upper platform (106) and the lower platform (107) are movably provided with T-shaped pedals (301) symmetrically distributed about the center of the bottom plate (101); the upper end edge line of the T-shaped pedal (301) is provided with a rounded corner (302); and the upper end of the T-shaped pedal (301) is fixedly connected with uniformly distributed rubber blocks (305).

5. A moving walkway according to claim 4, characterized in that: The upper end of the T-shaped pedal (301) is threadedly mounted with bolts (304) symmetrically distributed about the center of the T-shaped pedal (301); the outer wall of the bolt (304) is threadedly mounted on the inner wall of the screw groove (108); the front and rear ends of the T-shaped pedal (301) are penetrated by evenly distributed third positioning holes (303); the third positioning holes (303) and the first positioning holes (203) and the second positioning holes (205) are all circular holes of the same structure and correspond to each other one by one; the inner walls of the third positioning holes (303), the first positioning holes (203) and the second positioning holes (205) are movably provided with positioning columns (306); the front ends of the four positioning columns (306) are commonly fixedly connected with a push rod (307); the rear end of the push rod (307) is in contact with the front end of the second handrail guardrail (204); the rear end of the positioning column (306) is in contact with the front end of the first handrail guardrail (201).

6. The moving walkway according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cleaning component (4) comprises a mounting groove (401), a support frame (402), a collection box (403), a floor mat (404), a cover plate (405), a collection hole (406) and a handle (407); the upper end of the access platform (106) is provided with a mounting groove (401); the inner wall of the mounting groove (401) is fixedly connected to the support frame (402); the support frame (402) is a rectangular frame structure; the lower end surface inside the mounting groove (401) is fixedly connected to the collection box (403); the upper right edge of the mounting groove (401) is fixedly connected to the floor mat (404); and the front and rear ends of the access platform (106) are fixedly connected to dryers (408) symmetrically distributed about the center of the access platform (106).

7. A moving walkway according to claim 6, characterized in that: A cover plate (405) is movably provided at the upper end of the installation groove (401); the outer wall of the cover plate (405) is fitted with the inner wall of the installation groove (401); evenly distributed collecting holes (406) are provided through the upper and lower ends of the cover plate (405); handles (407) symmetrically distributed about the center of the cover plate (405) are fixedly connected to the front and rear edges of the upper end of the cover plate (405).