Passenger conveyor

Abstract

The present invention provides a passenger conveyor with a simple configuration that prevents objects from getting caught or dropped between the steps and the skirt guard. [Solution] The passenger conveyor according to this disclosure comprises a passenger conveyor having a skirt guard adjacent to the side of a step, an inner deck extending outward from the upper end of the skirt guard, and a brush provided on the step side from the inner deck. The inner deck is inclined with respect to the horizontal plane, and the brush may be inclined in the same direction as the inner deck.

Description

Technical Field

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[0001] The present disclosure relates to a passenger conveyor.

Background Art

[0002] In a conventional passenger conveyor disclosed in Patent Document 1 below, endless steps are connected to move on a horizontal path, a curved path, and an inclined path between one boarding and alighting floor and the other boarding and alighting floor, and handrails are vertically arranged on both sides of these steps. In a passenger conveyor provided with a skirt guard, an inner deck cover, a handrail panel, etc., which constitute the handrail and stand upright at a certain gap from both sides of the steps, a base that protrudes from the skirt guard toward the step side so as to close the gap from one boarding and alighting floor to the other boarding and alighting floor is provided at the skirt guard at a substantially the same height position above the boarding and alighting floor, the horizontal path, the curved path, and the inclined path of the steps, and a safety device consisting of a brush planted on this base and protruding further toward the step side from this base is provided.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] There is a problem that it is difficult to attach a safety device to the skirt guard.

[0005] The present disclosure has been made to solve the above problems. An object of the present disclosure is to provide a passenger conveyor that can prevent objects from being sandwiched or dropped between the steps and the skirt guard with a simple configuration. <০০০০০২৯>

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The passenger conveyor according to this disclosure comprises a passenger conveyor having a skirt guard adjacent to the side of a step, an inner deck extending outward from the upper end of the skirt guard, and a brush provided on the step side from the inner deck. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to this disclosure, it is possible to prevent objects from getting caught or falling between the step and the skirt guard with a simple configuration. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] This is a cross-sectional view showing a passenger conveyor according to Embodiment 1. [Figure 2] This is a diagram showing an example of the brush's construction. [Figure 3] This is a cross-sectional view showing a passenger conveyor according to Embodiment 2. [Figure 4] This diagram shows the state when the brush is attached to the holder. [Figure 5] This is a cross-sectional view showing a passenger conveyor according to Embodiment 3. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] Embodiments will be described below with reference to the drawings. Common or corresponding elements in each drawing are denoted by the same reference numerals, and their descriptions are simplified or omitted. Furthermore, the configurations shown in the embodiments below are examples of the technical ideas related to this disclosure, and can be combined with other known technologies, or multiple technical ideas described in this disclosure can be combined. In addition, it is possible to omit or modify parts of the configuration without departing from the gist of this disclosure.

[0010] Embodiment 1. Figure 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a passenger conveyor according to Embodiment 1. The passenger conveyor 1 in this embodiment shown in Figure 1 is an escalator or a moving walkway. The passenger conveyor 1 comprises a skirt guard 3 adjacent to the side of the step 2, an inner deck 4 extending outward from the upper end of the skirt guard 3, and a brush 5 provided on the step 2 side from the inner deck 4. Figure 1 is a cross-sectional view perpendicular to the tread surface of the step 2.

[0011] In this embodiment, the inclusion of the brush 5 ensures that objects such as shoelaces or the hem of a skirt get caught between step 2 and skirt guard 3, and that items such as cards or earrings are not dropped.

[0012] The brush 5 may be attached, for example, with adhesive, but it is preferable that it be attached, for example, with screws, so that it can be easily attached, detached, or replaced. The brush 5 is easier to attach to the inner deck 4 than to the step 2 or the skirt guard 3.

[0013] The inner deck 4 is inclined with respect to the horizontal plane. In this embodiment, the brush 5 is inclined in the same direction as the inner deck 4. This makes it possible to more reliably prevent objects from getting caught or falling between the step 2 and the skirt guard 3.

[0014] If the passenger conveyor 1 is an escalator, the brush 5 may be installed mainly at the top or bottom of the escalator, or it may be installed along the entire length of the escalator.

[0015] Figure 2 shows examples of the configuration of the brush 5. The example shown in Figure 2(a) is an example in which the brush 5 extends along the extension of the inner deck 4. The example shown in Figure 2(b) is an example in which the brush 5 has a bent section, and the part of the brush 5 beyond the bent section extends downward parallel to the skirt guard 3. The example in Figure 2(c) is an example in which the brush 5 has a bent section, the bent section is at an acute angle, and the part beyond the bent section is inclined to approach the skirt guard 3.

[0016] The shape of the brush 5 may be changed according to the location. For example, after SSS (Skirt guard Safety System), it may be the example shown in (a) of FIG. 2, and before SSS, it may be the example shown in (b) of FIG. 2.

[0017] The passenger conveyor 1 may be provided with a sensor for detecting that an object has contacted the brush 5. The sensor may be, for example, a pressure sensor. When it is detected that an object has contacted the brush 5, an announcement may be generated that requests boarding at the center of step 2, such as "Please move towards the center of the step". By this warning, passengers will board at the center of the step, which is effective in preventing being pinched and increases safety. Also, it is possible to more reliably prevent an object from being pinched or dropped between step 2 and the skirt guard 3. The pressure sensor is preferably installed in front of the SSS.

[0018] When removing step 2 during maintenance, the inner deck 4 is removed, and since the brush 5 is also removed together with the inner deck 4, the work efficiency of maintenance is excellent.

[0019] Embodiment 2. Next, referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, Embodiment 2 will be described. The description will focus on the differences from Embodiment 1 described above, and common descriptions will be simplified or omitted. Also, elements that are common or corresponding to the elements described above will be given the same reference numerals.

[0020] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a passenger conveyor according to Embodiment 2. As shown in FIG. 3, the passenger conveyor 6 of the present embodiment includes a holder 7 provided at the tip of the inner deck 4. Inside the holder 7, the base 8 of the brush 5 is housed. The holder 7 has a box shape with grooves formed on the bottom surface. The base 8 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape corresponding to the shape inside the holder 7. The brush 5 extends downward through the groove on the bottom surface of the holder 7.

[0021] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the state when the brush 5 is attached to the holder 7. When attaching the brush 5 to the holder 7, as shown in FIG. 4, by sliding the base 8 from the opening at the end of the holder 7, the base 8 can be housed inside the holder 7 and the brush 5 can be attached. Thus, in this embodiment, the brush 5 can be easily attached and detached, so that when the brush 5 deteriorates or gets dirty, the brush 5 can be easily replaced.

[0022] In the example shown in FIG. 3, the plunger 9 in contact with the base 8 is configured to transmit displacement to the pressure sensor 10 through the holes formed in the holder 7 and the skirt guard 3. Thereby, it becomes possible for the pressure sensor 10 to detect that an object has contacted the brush 5.

[0023] In the example shown in FIG. 3, the brush 5 extends downward in parallel with the skirt guard 3.

[0024] Embodiment 3. Next, referring to FIG. 5, Embodiment 3 will be described. The description will focus on the differences from Embodiment 2 described above, and common descriptions will be simplified or omitted. Also, elements that are common or corresponding to the elements described above will be given the same reference numerals.

[0025] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a passenger conveyor according to Embodiment 3. In the passenger conveyor 11 shown in FIG. 5, the inclination of the brush 5 is different from the example shown in FIG. 3. In the passenger conveyor 11 shown in FIG. 5, the brush 5 is inclined so as to move away from the skirt guard 3 as it goes downward. With such a configuration, it is possible to more reliably prevent an object from being sandwiched or dropped between the step portion 2 and the skirt guard 3.

[0026] Among the features of the above-described plurality of embodiments, two or more features that can be combined may be combined and implemented.

[0027] Hereinafter, aspects of the present disclosure will be summarized and described as appendices.

[0028] (Note 1) The skirt guard adjacent to the side of the step, An inner deck extending outward from the upper end of the aforementioned skirt guard, A brush provided on the step side from the inner deck, A passenger conveyor equipped with a [unclear]. (Note 2) The aforementioned inner deck is inclined with respect to the horizontal plane. The aforementioned brush is inclined in the same direction as the inner deck, as described in Appendix 1 of the passenger conveyor. (Note 3) The aforementioned brush is a passenger conveyor as described in Appendix 1 or Appendix 2, having a bent section that bends midway. (Note 4) The aforementioned brush is a passenger conveyor as described in any one of the appendices 1 to 3, extending parallel to the skirt guard. (Note 5) A passenger conveyor according to any one of the appendices 1 to 4, comprising a sensor for detecting when an object comes into contact with the aforementioned brush. (Note 6) A passenger conveyor according to any one of the appendices 1 to 5, which, when it is detected that an object has come into contact with the brush, generates an announcement requesting the passenger to stand in the center of the step. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0029] 1 Passenger conveyor, 2 Step, 3 Skirt guard, 4 Inner deck, 5 Brush, 6 Passenger conveyor, 7 Holder, 8 Base, 9 Plunger, 10 Pressure sensor, 11 Passenger conveyor

Claims

1. The skirt guard adjacent to the side of the step, An inner deck extending outward from the upper end of the aforementioned skirt guard, A brush provided on the step side from the inner deck, A passenger conveyor equipped with a [unclear].

2. The aforementioned inner deck is inclined with respect to the horizontal plane. The passenger conveyor according to claim 1, wherein the brush is inclined in the same direction as the inner deck.

3. The passenger conveyor according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the brush has a bent portion that bends in the middle.

4. The passenger conveyor according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the brush extends parallel to the skirt guard.

5. The passenger conveyor according to claim 1 or claim 2, further comprising a sensor for detecting when an object comes into contact with the brush.

6. A passenger conveyor according to claim 1 or 2, wherein when it is detected that an object has come into contact with the brush, an announcement is made requesting the passenger to step onto the center of the step.

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