Riding guard escalator step

Abstract

The application discloses a kind of ride protection escalator steps, and the top surface of the step is footboard, which is formed by a plurality of vertical rib spacing, clearance groove is formed between adjacent rib, and guard strip is arranged in the clearance groove.The tail end of the guard strip is close to the next step, and the tail section of the guard strip extends to a certain height above the surface of the footboard.The length of the part of the guard strip extending out of the footboard to the front end of the footboard is greater than the length of the shoe body.The application sets the guard strip in the clearance groove.When the shoe body steps on two steps while riding, it will step on the guard strip extending out of the surface of the footboard, which will cause a certain stepping discomfort to the rider, reminding the rider to move the foot position to the appropriate and safe surface of the footboard, solving the safety hazard problem of stepping on two steps at the same time, thereby improving the safety of escalator riding.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of escalator riding technology, and more particularly to a safety escalator step. Background Technology

[0002] Escalators are electromechanical devices that continuously transport passengers, achieving vertical or inclined transport through the cyclical movement of steps. They are widely used in public places such as shopping malls, subway stations, and airports. Their main function is to efficiently transport people (one-way or two-way), reduce waiting time for vertical transportation, replace traditional stairs, and improve accessibility, making them especially suitable for people carrying luggage or with mobility impairments.

[0003] Escalators typically consist of a drive system (motor, reducer, and transmission chain), multiple steps, comb plates, handrail system, and safety devices. A single step structure is as follows: Figure 1 As shown, the top surface forms a footboard for people to step on. To increase slip resistance, the surface of the footboard is composed of multiple ribs.

[0004] Currently, when riding escalators, such as Figure 3 As shown (descending), the shoe will land on the middle of a single step, and then the escalator will descend, creating a misalignment between the steps. When first stepping onto the step, as... Figure 3 As shown, there are several steps at the top of the escalator that are horizontal so that passengers can step on the steps from the ground. As the escalator continues to run, the steps will become misaligned. Therefore, when stepping on the escalator for the first time, passengers need to step on a single step of the escalator to avoid instability after the steps become misaligned.

[0005] Because adjacent steps are connected in a horizontal position, it's difficult to quickly identify the location of the joint (i.e., the end of a single step). Therefore, a yellow warning line of a certain width is usually placed near the end of each step to remind passengers not to step on two steps simultaneously. However, in actual use, elderly people or children sometimes overlook the yellow warning line, leading to them stepping on two steps at the same time. Figure 4 As shown, after the previous step descends, it detaches from the shoe body, causing the front of the shoe to be suspended in the air, leading to instability and forward tilting, posing a safety hazard; at the same time, as Figure 5 As shown, when the heel of the shoe steps onto the step behind, if the previous step moves down, the step behind will cause the heel of the shoe to move up, which can also lead to instability and falling. Therefore, there are still certain safety hazards when riding escalators. Summary of the Invention

[0006] To address the aforementioned problems, this application aims to provide a safety escalator step that uses protective strips to remind riders to move their feet to a suitable and safe footrest surface, thus solving the safety hazard of accidentally stepping on two steps at the same time and improving the safety of escalator riding.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted in this application is as follows: a protective escalator step, wherein the top surface of the step is a foot pedal, the foot pedal is composed of multiple vertical ribs spaced apart, a gap groove is formed between adjacent ribs, a protective strip is provided in the gap groove, the tail end of the protective strip is close to the next step, and the tail section of the protective strip extends to a certain height on the surface of the foot pedal, and the length of the part of the protective strip extending out of the foot pedal to the front end of the foot pedal is greater than the length of the shoe body.

[0008] Preferably, the protective strip has an arc-shaped structure, such that its front section is located in the gap groove and its rear section extends to the surface of the foot pedal.

[0009] Preferably, the tail end of the protective strip is bent downward into the gap groove.

[0010] Preferably, the front end of the protective strip is hinged to the side wall of the rib plate, and a torsion spring is provided at the hinge point to drive the tail section of the protective strip to extend to the surface of the foot pedal.

[0011] The beneficial effects of this application are as follows: This application provides a protective strip in the gap groove. When the rider steps on two steps, the shoes will step on the protective strip extending from the foot pedal surface, causing some discomfort to the rider and reminding the rider to move their feet to a suitable and safe foot pedal surface. This solves the safety hazard problem of easily stepping on two steps at the same time, thereby improving the safety of riding escalators. Attached Figure Description

[0012] Figure 1 This is a diagram of the current cascade structure.

[0013] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of the structure at point A in the middle.

[0014] Figure 3 This diagram illustrates the foot placement when riding normally.

[0015] Figure 4 This is an illustration of the forefoot of the shoe moving downwards after simultaneously stepping on two steps.

[0016] Figure 5 This is an illustration of the shoe's heel moving downwards after simultaneously stepping on two steps.

[0017] Figure 6This is a diagram of the protective strip in this application.

[0018] Figure 7 This is a diagram showing the protective strip of this application assembled in the gap groove.

[0019] Figure 8 This illustration shows the situation where the shoe body is stepped on the protective strip.

[0020] Figure 9 For the purpose of this application Figure 8 The illustration shows the shoe body being moved forward based on the basic design.

[0021] Figure 10 This is a structural diagram of the protective strip with its tail end bent downwards in this application.

[0022] Figure 11 For this application Figure 10 The diagram shows the tail end of the middle protective strip embedded in the gap groove.

[0023] Figure 12 This diagram illustrates the comb teeth entering the gap groove of this application.

[0024] Figure 13 This is a diagram of the protective strip for the comb teeth pressing down in this application.

[0025] In the picture: 4-shoe body; 5-comb teeth. Detailed Implementation

[0026] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions of this application, the technical solutions of this application will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0027] See attached document Figures 1-13 The illustration shows a safety escalator step 1, where the top surface of the step 1 is a foot pedal 2. This foot pedal 2 is formed by multiple vertical ribs 21 spaced apart, with gaps 2a formed between adjacent ribs 21. To address the safety hazard of simultaneously stepping on two steps while riding an escalator, such as... Figure 6-9 As shown, this application provides a protective strip 3 within the gap groove 2a. The tail end of the protective strip 3 is close to the next step 1, and the tail section of the protective strip 3 extends to a certain height above the surface of the foot pedal 2. Figure 8 As shown, when the foot is stepped on two steps while riding, it will inevitably step on the protective strip 3 that extends out of the foot pedal 2. The end of the protective strip 3 extends out of the foot pedal 2, causing the height of the forefoot and heel to be inconsistent, which creates discomfort for the rider and drives the rider's foot and foot forward. Figure 9 As shown in the figure, this allows the heel to detach from the tail section of the protective strip 3 and step flat on the foot pedal 2 of a single step, thereby ensuring the safety of riding the escalator.

[0028] When the foot is stepped on the front of a single step and the back of the step in front, the foot will step on the protective strip 3 of the step in front. After discomfort is caused, the foot and the foot will move backward to the foot pedal 2 of the step behind. Therefore, the protective strip 2 can mechanically adjust the stepping position of the rider, thereby improving the safety of riding the escalator.

[0029] like Figure 9 As shown, the length of the protective strip 3 extending beyond the foot pedal 2 to the front end of the foot pedal 2 is greater than the length of the shoe body, which allows the shoe body to still be fully placed on the foot pedal 2 of a single step after it leaves the rear end of the protective strip 3.

[0030] Preferred, such as Figure 6 , 8 As shown in Figure 9, the protective strip 3 has an arc-shaped structure, with its front section located within the gap groove 2a and its rear section extending to the surface of the foot pedal 2. This arc-shaped structure of the protective strip 3 creates an arc-shaped transition from the gap groove 2a to the surface of the foot pedal 2, preventing impact injury to the rider's feet caused by the side of the protective strip 3 moving when it extends directly to the surface of the foot pedal 2. At the same time, the arc-shaped structure also facilitates the rider to fall onto the surface of the foot pedal 2 along the arc-shaped structure of the protective strip 3 after experiencing discomfort, thus improving riding comfort.

[0031] To prevent injury from impact between the shoe and the end of the protective strip 3 when the shoe is transferred from the ground to the footrest 2 of the step, such as Figure 10-11 As shown, the tail end of the protective strip 3 is bent downwards into the gap groove 2a. This mechanism ensures that the shoe body will not collide with the tail end of the protective strip 3 when transferred to the foot pedal 2.

[0032] When the steps descend to the lowest position of the escalator, multiple teeth of the bottom comb plate enter the gap groove 2a of the foot pedal. Debris in the gap groove 2a is usually removed. To avoid interference between the comb teeth and the protective strip 3, such as... Figure 12 As shown, the front end of the protective strip 3 is hinged to the side wall of the rib plate 21, and a torsion spring is provided at the hinge point to drive the tail section of the protective strip 3 to extend to the surface of the foot pedal 2. Without stepping on the protective strip 3, the torsion spring forces the tail section of the protective strip 3 to extend to the surface of the foot pedal 2. When the rider steps on the tail section of the protective strip 3, even if the torsion spring force is overcome and the tail section of the protective strip 3 is pressed down into the gap groove 2a, discomfort is still caused during this stepping process. Therefore, even if the rider steps the tail section of the protective strip 3 into the gap groove 2a, this process still serves as a reminder that the rider has not stepped into the correct safe position, thus providing a similar reminder function.

[0033] like Figure 13As shown, when the step moves down to the lower position, the comb teeth enter the gap groove 2a and press down on the top of the protective strip 3, allowing the tail section of the protective strip 3 to embed into the gap groove 2a, thus resolving the interference with the comb teeth. When the protective strip 3 disengages from the comb teeth, the tail section extends out of the foot pedal 2 and resets through the force of the torsion spring. After the step rotates back to the higher position, it once again serves as a reminder to the rider to step on the pedal.

[0034] The principle of this application is as follows: a protective strip is hinged to the side wall of the rib plate in the gap groove 2a of the foot pedal 2. When the rider does not step on the foot pedal 2 accurately, the shoe will step on the end of the protective strip 3 that extends out of the foot pedal 3, reminding the rider to move their feet and step on the foot pedal again to a safe position, thus solving the safety hazard that exists when stepping on two steps at the same time.

[0035] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Various changes and modifications may be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope of protection, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

Claims

1. A ride-protection escalator step, said step (1) having a top surface in the form of a footboard (2) formed by a plurality of vertical ribs (21) spaced apart from each other, the gaps (2a) between adjacent ribs (21) forming gap channels (2a), characterized in that: A protective strip (3) is provided in the gap groove (2a). The tail end of the protective strip (3) is close to the next step (1), and the tail section of the protective strip (3) extends to a certain height on the surface of the foot pedal (2). The length of the part of the protective strip (3) extending out of the foot pedal (2) to the front end of the foot pedal (2) is greater than the length of the shoe body.

2. Escalator step according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protective strip (3) has an arc-shaped structure, with its front section located in the gap groove (2a) and its rear section extending to the surface of the foot pedal (2).

3. The escalator step according to claim 2, characterized in that: The tail end of the protective strip (3) is bent downward into the gap groove (2a).

4. The escalator step of claim 3, characterized in that: The front end of the protective strip (3) is hinged to the side wall of the rib (21), and a torsion spring is provided at the hinge to drive the tail section of the protective strip (3) to extend to the surface of the foot pedal (2).

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