PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION FACILITY WITH A GUIDE DEVICE IN THE ACCESS AREAS

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a passenger transport system designed as a moving walkway or escalator and the design of its access areas.

[0002] Moving walkways are well-known and efficient passenger transport systems used for transporting users horizontally on the same level of a building or at a slight incline of up to 12° from a first level to a second level of a building. Moving walkways consist of several pallets arranged one behind the other in the direction of transport and connected to a conveyor belt by at least one traction device.

[0003] Escalators are used to transport users from a first level to a second level of a building, typically over steep inclines of between 30° and 35°. An escalator consists of a conveyor belt consisting of traction devices and steps arranged one behind the other.

[0004] Typical applications for passenger transport systems of the aforementioned type include airports, train stations, subway stations, amusement parks, shopping centers, and more. The width of the passenger transport systems is selected depending on the expected passenger traffic and the available space for the respective application.

[0005] Escalators and moving walkways typically have a supporting structure with two deflection areas, between which the conveyor belt is guided in a continuous manner. Of course, instead of a supporting structure, a sufficiently supported rail system can also be provided, through which the conveyor belt can be guided in a continuous manner. Above the deflection areas are access areas that have a walkable surface over which the conveyor belt can be entered and exited. The walkable surface is usually created by floor covering elements that span and conceal the mechanics of the deflection areas. On both sides of the conveyor belt, parallel to the direction of travel of the passenger transport system, there are balustrade bases with balustrades, on which circumferential handrails are arranged. Users can hold on to the handrails during the journey.

[0006] JP S53 26090 U discloses a passenger transport system having the features of the preamble of claim 1.

[0007] Escalators and moving walkways are walkable passenger transport systems on which users can also bring along trolleys such as shopping carts, suitcases and the like. While users without trolleys can walk on the conveyor belt, this is not possible, not permitted or is problematic for users with trolleys because when walking forward while traveling on the conveyor belt, the trolleys carried can brush against the fixed base plates of the balustrade bases. When this happens, frictional forces between the base plate and the trolley create transverse forces on the trolley that can cause uncontrollable movements of the trolley on the conveyor belt. In principle, users walking on the conveyor belt is desirable because this significantly increases the transport flow of the passenger transport system.

[0008] Typically, not everyone carries a trolley, so conflicts can arise on the conveyor belt when users want to walk past the trolleys but are prevented from doing so by trolleys that are offset from one another or positioned next to one another.

[0009] The object of the present invention is therefore to avoid the problems listed above on the conveyor belt and to improve the transport flow of the passenger transport system.

[0010] This object is achieved by a passenger transport system having the features of claim 1. The passenger transport system has two access areas and a conveyor area. The conveyor area has a circulating conveyor belt that is arranged between the two access areas and connects them to one another. Each of the two access areas has a stationary walkable area via which a user can enter or exit the conveyor belt. To guide and channel users according to their different needs, at least one of the walkable areas is provided with a guidance device. The guidance device comprises tactile elements, the planar arrangement of which in the access area divides the walkable area into a first corridor with tactile elements and a second corridor without tactile elements.Here, the two corridors are arranged side by side and extend across the walkable area in the direction of travel of the conveyor belt. In other words, the conveyor belt can be accessed or exited via a corridor with tactile elements and a corridor without tactile elements.

[0011] The use of tactile elements has been widely adopted in recent decades to facilitate movement in public spaces for people with visual impairments. For example, tactile elements are used to mark particularly suitable routes between important public facilities. These can then be sensed with a white cane. Tactile elements are applied directly to asphalt and paved surfaces using filler-enriched paint, so that permanently raised structures in the shape of truncated cones and ledges are present as soon as the paint is dry. Tactile elements are also manufactured as individual parts and applied to walkable surfaces in predetermined patterns. Furthermore, prefabricated panels are also known which feature tactile elements arranged in predefined patterns. Tactile elements are standardized, for example, in ISO 23599.

[0012] Observations in public spaces have shown that people with heavy trolleys or shopping carts avoid surfaces with tactile elements as much as possible, leaving them as quickly as possible, or crossing them via the shortest route. Because these trolleys have very small wheels, the tactile elements create high rolling resistance, which must be overcome unconsciously as quickly as possible, while the normal crossing of the tactile elements is barely noticeable. In other words, surfaces with tactile elements can be easily crossed on foot, but they pose a certain obstacle for trolleys with very small casters or wheels (micromobility).

[0013] The present invention takes advantage of these observations by using tactile elements to create two corridors in the access areas of the passenger transport system, thus guiding and channeling users with different needs. The use of tactile elements also has the advantage that visually impaired users can be guided ideally to the conveyor belt via the corridor equipped with tactile elements, so that they do not have to stand between the transport trolleys on the conveyor belt. While this is not a problem when entering the conveyor belt, it may be that the user with a transport trolley stops briefly in the access area when leaving the conveyor belt, and the visually impaired user is conveyed into the standing transport trolley or its user.

[0014] According to the invention, the width of the second corridor is designed to accommodate the track width of the trolleys permitted on the conveyor belt. This is particularly important in shopping centers with shopping trolleys or in airports and train stations with luggage trolleys, as users often carry trolleys of the same type.

[0015] In one embodiment of the invention, the tactile elements of the first corridor adjacent to the second corridor are arranged such that they form an inlet area of ​​the second corridor, with the inlet area having an increasing width the further it extends away from the conveyor belt across the walkable area. In other words, the inlet area acts like a funnel for the transport trolleys as they are pushed through the second corridor of the passenger transport system.

[0016] In a further embodiment of the invention, at least a portion of the tactile elements of the first corridor are arranged as an orientation aid in a predetermined surface pattern with information content. This surface pattern can, for example, indicate the floor number in Braille to visually impaired users and / or the direction of travel of the passenger transport system. Of course, a specific arrangement of tactile elements can also form pictograms that show sighted users that they can use the first corridor to pass the transport vehicles.

[0017] Tactile elements can, for example, be truncated cone-shaped. The top surface diameter of the tactile element is preferably between 12 mm and 25 mm, and its base diameter is 5 mm to 15 mm, preferably 9 mm to 11 mm larger than the top surface diameter. This means that the rollers of the transport trolleys do not rest completely against the tactile elements, but can pass over them, albeit with considerable additional force. The conical flanks of such tactile elements also cause grazing rollers to slip and thus be directed towards the second corridor if the tactile elements are located at the edge of the second corridor. To ensure that the tactile elements do not become tripping hazards for users, their truncated cone height or element height is between 3 mm and 6 mm, preferably 4 mm to 5 mm.

[0018] A tactile element can also be elongated, for example, in a strip shape, with the top surface width of such a tactile element being between 12 mm and 25 mm. To achieve the same properties as the truncated cone-shaped tactile elements, its base surface width is 5 mm to 15 mm, preferably 9 mm to 11 mm, larger than the top surface width, and its strip height or element height is between 3 mm and 6 mm, preferably 4 mm to 5 mm.

[0019] If the trolleys primarily used in the passenger transport system are known, the element height can be selected in relation to the roller diameter of the trolleys. Tactile elements with an element height in the range of 2% to 10% of the roller diameter of the trolleys approved for use on the conveyor belt have shown very good results in terms of their desired effect in the access area of ​​the passenger transport system.

[0020] In one embodiment, the tactile element can have a fastening area on its base surface, through which the tactile element can be connected to floor covering elements of the passenger transport system that form the walkable surface. This fastening area can be an adhesive surface, a protruding pin, an internal thread, a through-hole for countersunk screws, and the like.

[0021] Because the transport trolleys are channeled in the second corridor, there is also an increased risk of them colliding with fixed parts of the passenger transport system, such as the balustrade or the balustrade base, as the transport trolleys are guided very close to these in order to maintain the widest possible first corridor for walking users. To avoid such collisions, a guide device can be arranged in an edge area of ​​the second corridor opposite the first corridor, which guides transport trolleys past a balustrade base adjoining the guide device and / or past a balustrade of the passenger transport system arranged above the balustrade base. The guide device is designed in such a way that the transport trolleys cannot drive over it.The simplest option is to use appropriately high-rise strips that can be placed at the edge of the second corridor.

[0022] In a further embodiment of the invention, at least one sensor can be arranged in the area of ​​the tactile elements, by which the passage of a transport trolley over the tactile elements can be detected. A wide variety of sensor types can be used, such as inductive sensors, radar sensors, force sensors, TOF cameras, video cameras, sound sensors, vibration-detecting sensors, and the like. Their signals are sent to a signal processing unit and evaluated depending on the sensor type. With sound sensors, the typical rattling noise that occurs when a transport trolley passes over tactile elements can be evaluated. With video cameras and TOF cameras, their captured image signals are processed and evaluated. The signal processing unit can, for example, be arranged in the sensor or separate from it as a separate component, or it can be included in a control system of the passenger transport system.

[0023] The signal processing unit is preferably connected to a control system of the passenger transport system and / or to a communications module. Depending on the detected crossing of tactile elements by transport trolleys, the control system and / or the communications module can then emit warning signals or instructions to the users of the passenger transport system via an output module. Such warning signals or instructions can, for example, be automatically generated announcements such as: "Please use the left side with the transport trolley!" Such warning signals or instructions can also be output visually, for example via a screen. Combinations are of course also possible. In addition, the control system of the passenger transport system can temporarily reduce the speed based on such warning signals if necessary or desired by the operator of the passenger transport system.

[0024] To support the guidance and channeling of users with different needs, the tactile elements of the guidance device can be provided with a signal color and / or a light source. The light source arranged within the tactile element can be an RGB LED, for example, so that the wavelength of the emitted light can be controlled depending on the conveying direction of the conveyor belt. Of course, lighting effects such as running lights and the like can also be created if, for example, each of the tactile elements of the guidance device is provided with a light source and these are controlled individually or in groups.

[0025] Preferred embodiments of the invention are explained in more detail in the following description with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which identical or similar elements are provided with identical reference numerals. They show: Figure 1: schematic side view of a passenger transport system designed as a moving walkway, which connects two levels of a building; Figure 2: schematically in enlarged top view the passenger transport system from Figure 1 , wherein a first embodiment of a guide device is arranged on walkable surfaces in their access areas; Figure 3: schematically in an enlarged side view the Figure 1 specified area A; Figure 4: schematic plan view of the Figure 3 access area shown, wherein a second embodiment of a guide device is arranged on its walkable surface; Figure 5: a three-dimensional view of a first embodiment of a tactile element; Figure 6: a three-dimensional view of a second embodiment of a tactile element; Figure 7: a three-dimensional view of a third embodiment of a tactile element.

[0026] The Figure 1shows a schematic side view of a passenger transport system 1 designed as a moving walkway, which connects a first level E1 with a second level E2 of a building 3. The Figure 2 shows schematically in enlarged plan view the passenger transport system from the Figure 1 , which is why these two figures are described together below.

[0027] To connect the two levels E1, E2, the passenger transport system 1 has a stable supporting structure 5 (only its outline is shown), which, similar to a bridge, rests on the front end in designated support points 7 of the structure 3. The passenger transport system 1 can essentially be divided into two access areas 11, 13 and a conveyor area 15 arranged between the two access areas 11, 13. A circulating conveyor belt 17 is arranged in the conveyor area 15. The guidance and deflection of the conveyor belt 17, which is usually composed of conveyor chains and pallets, as well as its drive, are well known and therefore will not be shown or described in detail.

[0028] The conveyor belt 17 connects the two access areas 11, 13, each of which has a walkable surface 21. Balustrade bases 23 with balustrades 25 extend on both sides of the conveyor belt 17 to provide lateral support to users of the passenger transport system 1. The balustrade bases 23 and balustrades 25 are firmly connected to the supporting structure 5, with each balustrade 25 having a circumferentially guided handrail 27, which must move synchronously with the conveyor belt 17 in accordance with applicable standards and regulations.

[0029] Depending on the defined area of ​​application, the passenger transport system 1 has one or two conveying directions F (from level E1 to level E2 and in the opposite direction from level E2 to level E1). The conveying direction F is thus directed from one access area 11 to the other access area 13 or in the opposite direction. In the present example, in particular from the Figure 2 It can be seen that the illustrated passenger transport system 1 is intended for both conveying directions F, since both access areas 11, 13 or their walkable surfaces 21 are provided with a guide device 31 for guiding and channeling users with different needs.

[0030] The guide device 31 comprises tactile elements 33, by whose planar arrangement in the access area 11, 13 the walkable area 21 is divided into a first corridor K1 with tactile elements 33 and a second corridor K2 without tactile elements 33. The two corridors K1, K2 are arranged next to each other and extend in the conveying direction F of the conveyor belt 17 over the walkable area 21 of the access area 11, 13. The Figure 2 shows a first embodiment of the guide device 31, which differs from the one shown in the Figures 3 and 4 described second embodiment by a different surface pattern of the tactile elements 33 and differently designed tactile elements 33, 35.

[0031] As in the Figure 2As can be clearly seen, the width of the second corridor K2 is designed for a track width of the transport trolleys 41 permitted on the conveyor belt 17. For this reason, the second corridor K2 is slightly wider than the track width of the transport trolleys 41 so that the transport trolleys 41 can be easily driven through it. In the first corridor K1, truncated cone-shaped tactile elements 33 are arranged in a regular pattern. Due to this specific arrangement, which can also be found in ISO 23599, for example, the area covered with tactile elements 33 acts as a warning area for visually impaired people and thus contains tactile information. The first corridor K1 narrows in the area of ​​the adjacent balustrade to a passage Z, which can still be passed through by users without any problems, even if, as shown, a transport trolley 41 is being pushed through the second corridor K2 at the same time.

[0032] The Figure 2It can also be seen that the tactile elements of the first corridor K1 adjacent to the second corridor K2 are arranged such that they form an entry area E of the second corridor K2. This entry area E has an increasing width the further it extends from the conveyor belt 17 across the walkable surface 21 of the access area 11, 13.

[0033] Since the transport carriages 41 are channeled in the second corridor K2, there is also an increased risk that they could collide with fixed parts of the passenger transport system 1, such as the balustrade 25 or the balustrade base 23, since the transport carriages 41 are guided very close to these in order to provide the widest possible first corridor K1 or passage Z for passing users. To avoid such collisions, a guide device 45 can be arranged in an edge region 43 of the second corridor K2 opposite the first corridor K1. This guides the transport carriages 41 past a balustrade base 23 adjoining the guide device 45 and / or past a balustrade 25 of the passenger transport system 1 arranged above the balustrade base 23. The guide device 45 is designed in such a way that it is very difficult for the transport carriages 41 to drive over.The simplest method is to use appropriately high-rise strips, which are arranged in the edge area 43 of the second corridor K2.

[0034] Figure 3 shows schematically in enlarged side view the Figure 1 specified area A and Figure 4 shows schematically in plan view the Figure 3 access area 13 shown, which is why these two figures are described together below. A second embodiment of a guide device 31 is arranged on the walkable surface 21.

[0035] The Figure 4The illustrated guide device 31 has differently designed tactile elements 33, 35. For example, truncated cone-shaped tactile elements 33 in the first corridor K1 are arranged on the walkable surface 21 in such a way that they represent a smiley pictogram to indicate that the transport trolley 41 can be walked past here. Of course, other pictograms such as arrows or words like "GO" are also possible. Furthermore, the tactile elements 33, 35 can be optically highlighted using a signal color or illuminated by lamps arranged inside the tactile elements 33, 35. Thus, at least a portion of the tactile elements 33 of the first corridor K1 is arranged in a predetermined surface pattern 91 with information content as an orientation aid. The other tactile elements 35 are elongated or strip-shaped and form a very clear demarcation from the second corridor K2.In addition, instead of a guide device 45 (see . Figure 2 ) elongated tactile elements 35 can also be used to keep the transport trolleys 41 away from the balustrade 25 and the balustrade base 23.

[0036] The walkable area 21 of an access area 11, 13 is, as shown in the Figure 3shown in section, usually formed from plate-shaped floor covering elements 29, which rest on the supporting structure 5. The floor covering elements 29 span the components of the deflection area 9, shown with a broken line, for driving and deflecting the conveyor belt 17. The transition between the movable conveyor belt 17 and the stationary floor covering elements 29 usually forms a comb plate 19, which also belongs to the walkable surface 21. Although the tactile elements 33 are arranged only on the floor covering elements 29 in the present embodiment, they can of course also be arranged on the comb plate 19.

[0037] As also from the Figure 3As can be seen, a sensor 51 is arranged in the access area 13, by which the driving over of tactile elements 33, 35 with a transport trolley 41 can be detected. In the present exemplary embodiment, the sensor 51 detects the structure-borne sound of a floor covering element 29 and forwards its sensor signals to a signal processing unit 53. In the signal processing unit 53, the sensor signals are continuously processed and evaluated. When a transport trolley 41, such as the shopping trolley shown, rattles over a number of tactile elements 33, 35, these vibrations are detected by the sensor 51. By means of a corresponding evaluation or automated vibration analysis of the sensor signals in the signal processing unit 53, it is possible to determine whether tactile elements 33, 35 have been driven over. In the present exemplary embodiment, the signal processing unit 53 is integrated in a control unit 55 of the passenger transport system 1, which controls the drive motor of the Figure 3shown deflection area 9.

[0038] Again Figure 3As can be seen, the signal processing unit 53 is connected to the controller 55 of the passenger transport system 1 and via this to a communication module 57. In the present exemplary embodiment, the communication module 57 enables a wireless connection to an output module 59, which is designed as a loudspeaker. As soon as a transport trolley 41 is detected passing over tactile elements 33, 35, a warning signal is generated by the signal processing unit 53 or the controller 55 and forwarded to the communication module 57. The communication module 57 can now emit warning signals or behavioral instructions to users of the passenger transport system 1 via the output module 59. Of course, very different architectures can be used here to achieve the same result. For example, the sensor 51, the signal processing unit 53 and the output module 59 can form a physical unit and the communication module 57 can be omitted.Such an “all-in-one” device can only be connected indirectly, for example via a common power supply to the control system 55 of the passenger transport system 1.

[0039] Since the tactile elements 33, 35 are intended to encourage a user to push their trolley 41 through the second corridor K2 without completely preventing the use of the first corridor K1 with the trolley 41, the element height HE of the tactile elements 33, 35 is preferably 2% to 10% of a roller diameter DR of the rollers 49 of the trolleys 41 permitted on the conveyor belt 17. This sufficiently increases the rolling resistance when driving over tactile elements 33, 35 so that users instinctively avoid the second corridor K2. In addition, a "rattling" with sufficiently high amplitudes is generated when driving over it, which the user perceives as unpleasant. Furthermore, this "rattling" can be easily detected by a sensor 51 and, in the signal processing unit 53, freed from operating noises of the passenger transport system 1 and ambient noise using filter options, can be better processed.

[0040] Figure 5shows a three-dimensional view of a first embodiment of a tactile element 33. This tactile element 33 is frustoconical in shape, with its cone angle ϕ between a surface line M and the cone axis Y being approximately 45°. The top surface diameter DD of the tactile element 33 is preferably selected between 12 mm and 25 mm and its truncated cone height or element height HE between 3 and 6 mm. Larger element heights HE are not advisable due to the increased risk of tripping. Due to the desired cone angle ϕ, a base surface diameter DG of the tactile element 33 depends on the element height and is therefore 6 mm to 12 mm larger than the top surface diameter DD . Of course, other cone angles ϕ can also be selected, so that the base surface diameter DG has a correspondingly different relationship to the top surface diameter DD.

[0041] To enable the tactile element 33 to be connected to floor covering elements 29 of the passenger transport system 1, which form the walkable surface 21, it has a fastening area 39 on its base surface 37. The fastening area 39 is formed by the base surface 37 itself and a plastic pin 61 with longitudinal ribs 63. During assembly, a hole the diameter of the plastic pin 61 is drilled into the floor covering element 29, and the tactile element 33 is pressed in like a nail. The narrowness of the hole deforms the longitudinal ribs 63, so that the plastic pin 61 sits firmly in the hole. The tactile element 33 shown is also ideally suited for being equipped, for example, with a sensor 51 or a light source, wherein the electrical connection 65 can be passed through the plastic pin 61, as indicated by the broken line 65.

[0042] Figure 6shows a three-dimensional view of a second embodiment of a truncated cone-shaped tactile element 33. This is designed in the same way as the embodiment of the Figure 5 This embodiment also features the base surface 37 as the fastening area 69. However, instead of a plastic pin, a through-hole 71 is provided for a countersunk screw 73. This can be used to screw the tactile element 33 to the floor covering element 29.

[0043] Figure 7shows a three-dimensional view of a third embodiment of a tactile element 35, which is elongated or extended or strip-shaped. In analogy to the truncated cone-shaped tactile elements 33, the elongated tactile element 35 has inclined side surfaces 75 which have a flank angle α of approximately 45°. The dimensions of this embodiment also correspond to the previously described embodiments, so that a cover surface width BD of the tactile element 35 is between 12 mm and 25 mm and its strip height or element height HE is between 3 mm and 6 mm. Due to the desired flank angle α, a base surface width BG of the elongated tactile element 35 depends on the element height HE and is therefore 6 mm to 12 mm greater than the cover surface width BD.Of course, other flank angles α can also be selected here, so that the base area width BG has a correspondingly different relationship to the cover area width BD. The fastening area 77 of the elongated tactile element 35 comprises its base area 79, which is adhered to the floor covering element 29 by means of an adhesive layer.

[0044] Although the invention has been described by illustrating specific embodiments, it is obvious that numerous further embodiments can be created with knowledge of the present invention, for example, by combining the features of the individual embodiments and / or exchanging individual functional units of the embodiments. For example, the elongated tactile element 35 can also be equipped with lighting and / or a sensor 51 and provided with a signal color. Of course, moving walkways can also be provided with guide devices 31 that extend horizontally across the same level of a structure 3.

Claims

1. A passenger transport system (1) designed as a moving walkway or escalator, having two access regions (11, 13) and a conveyance region (15), wherein the conveyance region (15) has a circulating, movable conveyor belt (17) which is arranged between the two access regions (11, 13) and which connects them to each other, and wherein each of the two access regions (11, 13) has a stationary walking-accessible surface (21), wherein at least one of the walking-accessible surfaces (21) is equipped with a guide device (31) for guiding and channeling users in accordance with their different conveyance needs, wherein the guide device (31) comprises tactile elements (33, 35), the planar arrangement of which in the access region (11, 13) divides the walking-accessible surface (21) into a first corridor (K1) with tactile elements (33, 35) and a second corridor (K2) without tactile elements (33, 35), such that the two corridors (K1, K2) are arranged next to each other with respect to a direction of conveyance (F) of the conveyor belt (17), and extend at least partially over the walking-accessible surface (21), characterized in that a width of the second corridor (K2) is designed for a wheel track width of transport carts (41) permitted on the conveyor belt (17).

2. The passenger transport system (1) according to claim 1, wherein the first corridor (K1) tactile elements (33, 35) adjoining the second corridor (K2) are arranged in such a way that they form an entry region (E) of the second corridor (K2), wherein the entry region (E) has an increasing width the further it extends away from the conveyor belt (17) over the walking-accessible surface (21).

3. The passenger transport system (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein at least a proportion of the tactile elements (33, 35) of the first corridor (K1) are arranged in a predetermined surface pattern (91) which, because of the specific arrangement of the tactile elements (33, 35), presents information as a guide.

4. The passenger transport system (1) according to any of claims 1 to 3, wherein the tactile element (33) is designed in the shape of a truncated cone and has a top surface diameter (DD) of between 12 mm and 25 mm, a base surface diameter (DG) of the tactile element (33) is 5 mm to 15 mm, preferably 9 mm to 11 mm, greater than the top surface diameter (DD), and its element height (HE) is 3 mm to 6 mm, preferably 4 mm to 5 mm.

5. The passenger transport system (1) according to any of claims 1 to 3, wherein the tactile element (35) is elongate and has a top surface width (BD) between 12 mm and 25 mm, a base surface width (BG) of the tactile element (35) is 5 mm to 15 mm, preferably 9 mm to 11 mm, greater than the top surface width (BD), and the element height (HE) thereof is 3 mm to 6 mm, preferably 4 mm to 5 mm.

6. The passenger transport system (1) according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the element height (HE) is between 2% and 10% of a roller diameter (DR) of the rollers (49) of transport carts (41) permitted on the conveyor belt (17).

7. The passenger transport system (1) according to any of claims 4 to 6, wherein the tactile element (33, 35) has an attachment region (39, 77) on its base surface (37, 37), via which the tactile element (33, 35) can be connected to floor covering elements (29) of the passenger transport system (1) which form the walking-accessible surface (21).

8. The passenger transport system (1) according to any of claims 1 to 7, wherein a guide device (45) is arranged in an edge region (43) of the second corridor (K2) opposite the first corridor (K1), which guide transport carts (41) to past a balustrade base (23) adjoining the guide device (45) and / or a balustrade (25) of the passenger transport system (1) arranged above the balustrade base (23).

9. The passenger transport system (1) according to any of claims 1 to 8, in which at least one sensor (51) is arranged in the region of the tactile elements (33, 35), and can be used to detect when a transport cart (41) passes over tactile elements (33, 35), wherein sensor signals of the sensor (51) can be processed and evaluated in a signal processing unit (53).

10. The passenger transport system (1) according to claim 9, wherein the signal processing unit (53) is connected to a controller (55) of the passenger transport system (1) and / or to a communication module (57), wherein, when transport carts (41) are detected in the process of passing over tactile elements (33, 35), the controller (55) and / or the communication module (57) can emit warning signals or instructions on how to proceed via an output module (59) to users of the passenger transport system (1).

11. The passenger transport system (1) according to any of claims 1 to 10, the tactile elements (33, 35) being provided with a signal color and / or with a luminous means.