Man conveyor

Abstract

This invention provides a man-conveyor that allows the upper part of a support to be positioned at a reference position relative to the structure by aligning a component that is lighter than the support. [Solution] In the man conveyor, the railing section comprises a railing upper section positioned at the top, and connectors extending vertically and fixed to the structure and the railing upper section, respectively, for connecting the structure and the railing upper section. The connectors comprise a support whose upper part is fixed to the railing upper section for supporting the railing upper section, a reference body on which the lower part of the support is placed to position the upper part of the support in a reference position, a first fixing means for fixing the support and the reference body, and a second fixing means for fixing the reference body to the structure. The second fixing means comprises a male screw body, the reference body comprises a reference elongated hole extending in a first lateral direction and inserted into the male screw body, and the reference body is lighter than the support.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present specification relates to a man conveyor.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, for example, a man conveyor includes a structure body installed in a building frame, and a balustrade section arranged above the structure body. The balustrade section includes an upper balustrade part disposed at an upper portion, and a connector extending in the vertical direction and fixed to the structure body and the upper balustrade part respectively to connect the structure body and the upper balustrade part (for example, Patent Document 1).

[0003] The connector includes a support body having an upper portion fixed to the upper balustrade part to support the balustrade section. In order for the balustrade section to be arranged at a position set relative to the structure body, the upper portion of the support body needs to be arranged at a reference position relative to the structure body.

[0004] Incidentally, in the man conveyor according to Patent Document 1, the support body extends in the vertical direction, and the lower portion of the support body is fixed to the structure body. Accordingly, it is necessary to operate the heavy support body to align the position of the support body, so that the upper portion of the support body is arranged at the reference position relative to the structure body.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0005]

Patent Document 1

Summary of Invention

Problem to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] Accordingly, a problem is to provide a man conveyor that can arrange the upper portion of the support body at the reference position relative to the structure body by aligning the position of a component lighter than the support body.

Means for Solving the Problem

[0007] Man conveyor is, A structural element installed on the building frame, The structure comprises a railing section positioned above the aforementioned structure, The aforementioned railing section is, The upper part of the railing that is lowered at the top, It comprises a connector that extends vertically and is fixed to the structure and the upper part of the railing, respectively, for connecting the structure and the upper part of the railing, The aforementioned connector is To support the aforementioned railing, a support is provided whose upper part is fixed to the upper part of the railing, In order to position the upper part of the support at a reference position, a reference body is placed on which the lower part of the support rests, A first fixing means for fixing the support and the reference body, The system includes a second fixing means for fixing the reference body to the structure, The second fixing means comprises a male screw body, The reference body is provided with a reference elongated hole that extends in a first lateral direction and is inserted into the male screw body, The reference body is lighter than the support. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] Schematic diagram of a man conveyor according to one embodiment [Figure 2] Enlarged cross-sectional view of the main section along line II-II in Figure 1. [Figure 3] Main part diagram of a man conveyor according to the same embodiment [Figure 4] Perspective view of the connector according to the same embodiment [Figure 5] Front view of the connector according to the same embodiment. [Figure 6] An exploded perspective view of the upper side of the connector according to the same embodiment. [Figure 7] Upper exploded front view of the connector according to the same embodiment. [Figure 8] Deconstructed perspective view of the lower side of the connector according to the same embodiment. [Figure 9] A disassembled front view of the lower side of the connector according to the same embodiment. [Figure 10] Front view for explaining the method for manufacturing a manconveyor according to the present embodiment [Figure 11] Exploded perspective view of the lower side of a connector according to another embodiment [Figure 12] Exploded perspective view of essential parts on the lower side of a connector according to still another embodiment [Modes for Carrying Out the Invention]

[0009] In each drawing, the dimensions of the constituent elements may be shown enlarged or reduced relative to the actual dimensions, for example, to facilitate understanding, and the dimensional ratios between the respective drawings may not be consistent. Note that in each drawing, for example, part of the constituent elements may be omitted for ease of understanding.

[0010] Terms including ordinal numbers such as first and second are used to describe various constituent elements, but these terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one constituent element from other constituent elements, and the constituent elements are not particularly limited by these terms. The number of constituent elements including ordinal numbers is not particularly limited, and for example, there may be a case where the number is one. In addition, ordinal numbers used in the following specification and drawings may differ from the ordinal numbers described in the claims.

[0011] Hereinafter, one embodiment of a manconveyor will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 10. The following embodiments are provided by way of example to assist understanding of the configuration and the like of the manconveyor, and do not limit the configuration of the manconveyor.

[0012] As shown in Figure 1, the manconveyor 1 may include, for example, a structural body 2 installed in a building frame, a conveying section 3 that conveys people (passengers), a pair of railing sections 4 (only one is illustrated in Figure 1) that are arranged above the structural body 2 and disposed so as to sandwich the conveying section 3 in the first direction X1, and a drive section 5 that drives the conveying section 3 and the railing sections 4.

[0013] In Figure 1, the first direction X1 is a first horizontal direction (also referred to as "width direction") X1, the second direction X2 is a second horizontal direction (also referred to as "front-rear direction") X2 orthogonal to the first horizontal direction X1, and the third direction X3 is a vertical direction X3 orthogonal to the first horizontal direction X1 and the second horizontal direction X2. Note that a direction orthogonal to a specific direction refers to a direction parallel to an imaginary plane orthogonal to the specific direction.

[0014] Further, the fourth direction X4 is a direction in which the conveying unit 3 conveys a person, and is referred to as an inclined direction X4 that intersects the second horizontal direction X2 at an incline, and the fifth direction X5 is referred to as a vertical direction X5 orthogonal to the inclined direction X4. Note that a direction that intersects a specific direction at an incline refers to a direction that intersects at an incline with respect to an imaginary plane orthogonal to the specific direction.

[0015] Further, the conveying directions X2, X4, which are the directions in which the conveying unit 3 conveys a person, are the second horizontal direction X2 and the inclined direction X4. Note that the second to fifth directions X2 to X5 are directions parallel to the same imaginary plane, respectively, and the first direction X1 is a direction orthogonal to the imaginary plane.

[0016] The passenger conveyor 1 according to the present embodiment is an escalator with stepped tread surfaces for conveying people, but is not limited to such a configuration. For example, the passenger conveyor 1 may be a moving walkway (moving sidewalk) with flat tread surfaces for conveying people.

[0017] The conveying unit 3 may include, for example, as in the present embodiment, an annular traveling portion 3a that rotates and travels by being driven by the drive unit 5, and a plurality of steps 3b connected to the traveling portion 3a to travel together with the traveling portion 3a and having tread surfaces on which people ride. Although not particularly limited, the traveling portion 3a may be, for example, a roller chain.

[0018] Alternatively, for example, the travel sections 3a may be provided in pairs, separated in a first horizontal direction X1, and the steps 3b may be arranged between the pair of travel sections 3a, 3a. The steps 3b may be rotatably connected to each travel section 3a with respect to the first horizontal direction X1 as an axis.

[0019] The drive unit 5 may, for example, as in this embodiment, include a drive wheel 5a around which the first end of the running unit 3a in the second horizontal direction X2 is wrapped and which rotates about the first horizontal direction X1 as an axis, a winding unit 5b that supports the second end of the running unit 3a in the second horizontal direction X2, a drive source 5c that rotates the drive wheel 5a, and a braking unit 5d that brakes the rotation of the drive wheel 5a. As a result, step 3b is reversed by the drive wheel 5a and also by the winding unit 5b.

[0020] The drive wheel 5a may be, for example, a sprocket. The winding portion 5b may be, for example, a guide material that guides the running portion 3a to reverse direction, or it may be, for example, a rotating material (e.g., a sprocket) around which the running portion 3a is wound and which rotates about a first horizontal direction X1 as an axis. The drive source 5c may be, for example, a motor and an inverter. The braking portion 5d may be, for example, a brake.

[0021] The railing section 4 may, for example, include a rotating, annular handrail belt 4a, a belt guide section 4b that guides the handrail belt 4a, and a railing body section 4c that supports the belt guide section 4b. For example, the handrail belt 4a may be driven by the drive unit 5, and the movement of the handrail belt 4a may be synchronized with the movement in step 3b.

[0022] Furthermore, the railing section 4 may also include, for example, railing end sections 4d and 4e positioned at the end of the second horizontal direction X2 and extending in the second horizontal direction X2, and a railing intermediate section 4f positioned between the railing end sections 4d and 4e and extending in the inclined direction X4, as in this embodiment.

[0023] Furthermore, the structure 2 may also include, for example, structural end portions 2a and 2b positioned at the end of the second horizontal direction X2 and extending in the second horizontal direction X2, and a structural intermediate portion 2c positioned between the structural end portions 2a and 2b and extending in the inclined direction X4, as in this embodiment.

[0024] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the railing body 4c may include, for example, a plate 4g positioned on the inner circumference of the belt guide portion 4b in a first lateral view D1, and a bracket 4i to which the belt guide portion 4b and the plate 4g are fixed by railing fixing means 4h. The railing fixing means 4h is not particularly limited and may be, for example, a fastener (e.g., a screw or bolt) as in this embodiment, or it may be welded or the like.

[0025] Structure 2 may, for example, include an upper frame 2d extending in the second horizontal direction D2, as in this embodiment. Although not shown, structure 2 may also include a lower frame extending in the second horizontal direction D2, vertical frames extending in the vertical direction D3 and connecting the upper frame 2d and the lower frame, and horizontal frames extending in the first horizontal direction D1 and connecting the upper frame 2d, the lower frame, and the vertical frames to each other. Thus, structure 2 may be, for example, a truss structure or girder structure composed of multiple frame members.

[0026] The first lateral direction D1 is perpendicular to the second lateral direction D2. For example, in this embodiment, the first lateral direction D1 is the first horizontal direction X1, the second lateral direction D2 is the second horizontal direction X2 or the inclined direction X4 (second horizontal direction X2 in Figures 2 and 3), and the vertical direction D3 is the vertical direction X3 or the perpendicular direction X5 (vertical direction X3 in Figures 2 and 3).

[0027] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the vertical direction D3 is a direction perpendicular to the first horizontal direction D1 and the second horizontal direction D2, respectively. However, the configuration is not limited to this, and for example, the vertical direction D3 may be a direction that intersects at an angle with respect to at least one of the first horizontal direction D1 and the second horizontal direction D2.

[0028] Furthermore, the inside of the first lateral direction D1 refers to the side of the man conveyor 1 closer to the center of the first lateral direction D1, and the outside of the first lateral direction D1 refers to the side of the man conveyor 1 further from the center of the first lateral direction D1. Similarly, the inside of the second lateral direction D2 refers to the side of the man conveyor 1 closer to the center of the second lateral direction D2, and the outside of the second lateral direction D2 refers to the side of the man conveyor 1 further from the center of the second lateral direction D2.

[0029] Furthermore, the main body of the railing 4c is equipped with a connector 6 that extends in the vertical direction D3 to connect the upper structural part 2d, which is located on the upper part of the structure 2, and the upper railing part 4i, which is located on the upper part of the railing 4. Although not particularly limited, the connector 6 may, for example, connect the upper frame 2d of the structure 2 and the bracket 4i of the railing part 4, as in this embodiment. That is, in this embodiment, the upper structural part 2d is the upper frame 2d, and the upper railing part 4i is the bracket 4i.

[0030] In Figures 2 and 3, a connector 6 is shown connecting the upper structural part 2d of the upper structural end 2a to the upper railing part 4i of the upper railing end 4d, but the number of connectors 6 is not particularly limited. For example, the railing section 4 may also be equipped with connectors 6 connecting the upper structural part 2d of the lower structural end 2b to the upper railing part 4i of the lower railing end 4e, and connectors 6 connecting the upper structural part 2d of the intermediate structural section 2c to the upper railing part 4i of the intermediate railing section 4f.

[0031] The connector 6 comprises a support body 10 whose upper part is fixed to the upper part 4i of the railing in order to support the upper part 4i of the railing; a reference body 20 on which the lower part of the support body 10 rests in order to position the upper part of the support body 10 in a reference position; a base body 30 whose lower part is fixed to the structure 2; and an intervening body 40 interposed between the base body 30 and the reference body 20 in the vertical direction D3.

[0032] Furthermore, the connector 6 includes a first fixing means 51 for fixing the support body 10 and the reference body 20, and a second fixing means 52 for fixing the reference body 20 and the base body 30 in order to fix the reference body 20 to the structure 2. In addition, the connector 6 may also include, for example, a third fixing means 53 for fixing the upper part of the railing 4i and the support body 10, and a fourth fixing means 54 for fixing the upper part of the structure 2d and the base body 30, as in this embodiment.

[0033] Furthermore, the connector 6 may include a fifth fixing means 55 for fixing the middle portion 4j of the railing end 4d in the vertical direction D3 to the support 10, and a sixth fixing means 56 for fixing the lower part 4k of the railing end 4d to the base body 30. The fifth fixing means 55 and the sixth fixing means 56 are not particularly limited and may be, for example, screw fittings (e.g., bolts and nuts) as in this embodiment, or clamping fittings (e.g., clamps).

[0034] As shown in Figures 4 to 7, the support 10 may comprise, for example, an upper support 11 fixed to the upper part 4i of the railing, a lower support 12 placed on the reference body 20 and fixed to the reference body 20, and a main support body 13 extending in the vertical direction D3 and connecting the upper support 11 and the lower support 12. Alternatively, the support 10 may comprise, for example, as in this embodiment, a middle support 14 extending in the second horizontal direction D2 and having its tip fixed to the middle part 4j (see Figure 3) of the railing end 4d, and a reinforcing part 15 connecting the main support body 13 and the middle support 14 in order to reinforce the middle support 14.

[0035] The upper support portion 11 may be formed in a flat plate shape, for example, as in this embodiment. Furthermore, for example, as in this embodiment, the third fixing means 53 may be a bolt 53a and a nut 53b, the upper railing portion 4i may be provided with an insertion hole 4m into which the bolt 53a is inserted, and the upper support portion 11 may be provided with an insertion hole 11a into which the bolt 53a is inserted.

[0036] As a result, the upper part of the railing 4i and the upper part of the support 11 are sandwiched between the head of the bolt 53a and the nut 53b, and the upper part of the railing 4i and the upper part of the support 11 are fixed together by the third fixing means 53. Note that the third fixing means 53 is not limited to this configuration, and any configuration that fixes the upper part of the railing 4i and the upper part of the support 11 is acceptable.

[0037] The lower support portion 12 may be formed in a flat plate shape, for example, as in this embodiment. The reference body 20 may also be formed in a flat plate shape, for example, as in this embodiment. Furthermore, for example, as in this embodiment, the first fixing means 51 may be a bolt 51, the lower support portion 12 may have an insertion hole 12a into which the bolt 51 is inserted, and the reference body 20 may have a first female screw hole 21 that screws into the bolt 51.

[0038] As a result, the lower support portion 12 is sandwiched between the head of the bolt 51 and the reference body 20, and the lower support portion 12 and the reference body 20 are fixed by the first fixing means 51 with the lower support portion 12 resting on the reference body 20. Note that the first fixing means 51 is not limited to this configuration, and any configuration that fixes the lower support portion 12 and the reference body 20 is acceptable.

[0039] As shown in Figures 4-5 and 8-9, the base body 30 may comprise, for example, an upper base 31 fixed to the reference body 20, a lower base 32 fixed to the upper structural part 2d of the structure 2, and a base body portion 33 extending in the vertical direction D3 and connecting the upper base 31 and the lower base 32. The intervening body 40 is not particularly limited, but for example, as in this embodiment, it may consist of multiple shim plates stacked in the vertical direction D3.

[0040] The upper part of the base 31 may be formed in a flat plate shape, for example, as in this embodiment. The second fixing means 52 comprises a male threaded body 52a (for example, a bolt) and a female threaded body 52b (for example, a nut) that screws into the male threaded body 52a. The reference body 20 has a reference elongated hole 22 that extends in a first lateral direction D1 and is inserted into the male threaded body 52a. The upper part of the base 31 has a base elongated hole 31a that extends in a second lateral direction D2 and is inserted into the male threaded body 52a.

[0041] As a result, the reference body 20 and the upper base 31 are sandwiched vertically by the head of the male screw body 52a and the female screw body 52b in a vertical direction D3, with the intervening body 40 between them. Therefore, the reference body 20 and the upper base 31 are fixed together by the second fixing means 52.

[0042] The lower part of the base 32 may be formed in a flat plate shape, for example, as in this embodiment. Furthermore, for example, as in this embodiment, the fourth fixing means 54 may be a bolt 54a and a nut 54b, the lower part of the base 32 may be provided with an insertion hole 32a into which the bolt 54a is inserted, and the upper structural part 2d of the structure 2 may be provided with an insertion hole 2e into which the bolt 54a is inserted.

[0043] As a result, the lower base 32 and the upper structural part 2d are sandwiched between the head of the bolt 54a and the nut 54b, and the lower base 32 and the upper structural part 2d are fixed together by the fourth fixing means 54. Note that the fourth fixing means 54 is not limited to this configuration, and any configuration that fixes the lower base 32 and the upper structural part 2d is acceptable.

[0044] Furthermore, the reference body 20 is lighter than the support body 10. Although not particularly limited, the weight of the reference body 20 is preferably, for example, 10% or less of the weight of the support body 10, and more preferably, for example, 5% or less of the weight of the support body 10. Also, although not particularly limited, the weight of the reference body 20 is preferably, for example, 10 kg or less, and more preferably, for example, 5 kg or less.

[0045] Furthermore, the reference body 20 is lighter than the base body 30. Although not particularly limited, the weight of the reference body 20 is preferably 10% or less of the weight of the base body 30, and more preferably 5% or less of the weight of the base body 30. Note that the base body 30 may be lighter than the support body 10, for example, as in this embodiment.

[0046] Furthermore, the vertical dimension D3 of the reference body 20 may be smaller than the vertical dimension D3 of the support body 10, for example, as in this embodiment. Also, the vertical dimension D3 of the reference body 20 may be smaller than the vertical dimension D3 of the base body 30, for example, as in this embodiment. Also, the vertical dimension D3 of the support body 10 may be larger than the vertical dimension D3 of the base body 30, for example, as in this embodiment.

[0047] While not particularly limited, the support 10 and base 30 may be formed by joining steel materials such as plate materials and frame materials (angle steel, channel steel) together using mortise and tenon joints without welding, and then fixing them with fasteners (e.g., brackets, bolts, nuts, etc.). This can improve the manufacturing accuracy of the support 10 and base 30.

[0048] Next, the manufacturing method of the man conveyor 1 will be explained with reference to Figures 8 to 10. The following method is provided as an example to aid in understanding the manufacturing method of the man conveyor 1, and is not intended to limit the manufacturing method of the man conveyor 1.

[0049] First, as shown in Figures 8-9 and 10(a), the lower base 32 of the base body 30 is fixed to the upper structure 2d by the fourth fixing means 54. The male screw body 52a of the second fixing means 52 is inserted into the reference elongated hole 22 of the reference body 20 and the base elongated hole 31a of the upper base 31, respectively.

[0050] Furthermore, the reference body 20 is provided with a second female screw hole 23 that extends in the vertical direction D3 and is screwed into a male screw 60 (for example, a bolt) at a position that overlaps with the upper part 31 of the base when viewed in the vertical direction D3. As a result, the amount by which the male screw 60 protrudes downward from the second female screw hole 23 is changed by screwing it into the second female screw hole 23.

[0051] Furthermore, the lower end of the male screw fitting 60 can hold the position of the reference body 20 in the vertical direction D3 relative to the upper base 31 by pressing it against the upper base 31 from above. This allows the intervening body 40 to be easily inserted between the upper base 31 and the reference body 20, for example. Therefore, because the intervening body 40 is interposed between the upper base 31 and the reference body 20, the position of the reference body 20 in the vertical direction D3 relative to the structure 2 can be aligned.

[0052] Although not particularly limited, the male screw fitting 60 and the second female screw hole 23 are arranged side by side in the first lateral direction D1 and in the second lateral direction D2. This allows the inclination (e.g., horizontality) of the reference body 20 to be adjusted.

[0053] In addition, the reference slot 22 of the reference body 20 extends in the first lateral direction D1, and the base slot 31a of the upper base 31 extends in the second lateral direction D2. This allows the reference body 20 to be manipulated to align the position of the reference body 20 in the first lateral direction D1 and the second lateral direction D2 (i.e., the positions in lateral directions D1 and D2) with respect to the structure 2.

[0054] In this way, the position of the reference body 20 can be aligned with that of the structure 2. Although not particularly limited, the position of the reference body 20 may be determined based on, for example, a piano wire extending in the inclined direction X4 above the structure 2 (see, for example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 3-61292, Japanese Patent Publication No. 7-206361, Japanese Patent Publication No. 7-25576, and Japanese Patent Publication No. 2007-254033).

[0055] Then, as shown in Figure 10(b), the reference body 20 and the upper base 31 are sandwiched vertically by the head of the male screw body 52a and the female screw body 52b in a vertical direction D3, with the intervening body 40 between them. In this way, the reference body 20 and the upper base 31 are fixed together by the second fixing means 52. After that, the male screw tool 60 is removed from the reference body 20.

[0056] Then, with the lower support portion 12 of the support 10 resting on the reference body 20, the support 10 is fixed to the reference body 20 by the first fixing means 51 (see Figures 4 and 5). This allows the upper support portion 11 of the support 10 to be positioned at the reference position. The upper railing portion 4i is then fixed to the upper support portion 11 by the third fixing means 53 (see Figures 2 to 5).

[0057] In this way, by aligning the position of the reference body 20, which is lighter than the support body 10 and the base body 30, the upper support portion 11 can be positioned at a reference position relative to the structure 2. Therefore, for example, the process of positioning the upper support portion 11 at a reference position can be simplified (for example, the number of work steps can be reduced).

[0058] The lower support portion 12 may also be provided with an insertion hole 12b (see Figures 4 and 6) into which the male screw 60 is inserted, as in this embodiment. This allows for fine adjustment of the vertical position D3 of the reference body 20 by inserting the male screw 60 into the insertion hole 12b of the lower support portion 12 and screwing it into the second female screw hole 23 of the reference body 20 after the lower support portion 12 has been fixed to the reference body 20.

[0059] [1] Based on the above, the man conveyor 1 is as in this embodiment. Structure 2 to be installed on the building frame, It comprises a railing section 4 positioned above the aforementioned structure 2, The aforementioned railing section 4 is The upper part of the railing 4i is positioned at the top, The structure 2 and the upper part of the railing 4i are connected by a connector 6 that extends in the vertical direction D3 and is fixed to the structure 2 and the upper part of the railing 4i, respectively. The aforementioned connector 6 is In order to support the upper part 4i of the railing, the upper part (support upper part in this embodiment) 11 of the support 10 is fixed to the upper part 4i of the railing, In order to position the upper part 11 of the support 10 at the reference position, a reference body 20 is provided on which the lower part (support lower part in this embodiment) 12 of the support 10 rests, A first fixing means 51 for fixing the support 10 and the reference body 20, The system includes a second fixing means 52 for fixing the reference body 20 to the structure 2, The second fixing means 52 comprises a male screw body 52a, The reference body 20 is provided with a reference elongated hole 22 that extends in the first lateral direction D1 and is inserted into the male screw body 52a. The reference body 20 is lighter than the support body 10. This configuration is preferable.

[0060] With this configuration, the second fixing means 52 fixes the reference body 20 to the structure 2. The second fixing means 52 is equipped with a male screw body 52a, and the reference body 20 is equipped with a reference elongated hole 22 that extends in the first lateral direction D1 and is inserted into the male screw body 52a. This allows the reference body 20 to be manipulated to align its position in the first lateral direction D1 with respect to the structure 2.

[0061] Then, with the lower part 12 of the support 10 resting on the reference body 20, the support 10 is fixed to the reference body 20 by the first fixing means 51. This allows the upper part 11 of the support 10 to be positioned at the reference position. Therefore, by aligning the position of the reference body 20, which is a lighter component than the support 10, the upper part 11 of the support 10 can be positioned at the reference position relative to the structure 2.

[0062] [2] Furthermore, in the man conveyor 1 described in [1] above, as in this embodiment, The railing section 4 further comprises a base body 30 whose lower part (in this embodiment, the lower part of the base) 32 is fixed to the structure 2. The base body 30 is provided with an upper base portion 31 at its top, which is fixed to the reference body 20 by the second fixing means 52. The upper part of the base 31 is provided with a base elongated hole 31a that extends in a second lateral direction D2 intersecting the first lateral direction D1 in the vertical direction D3 view and is inserted into the male screw body 52a. The second fixing means 52 includes a female screw body 52b that screws into the male screw body 52a in order to fix the reference body 20 and the upper base 31. This configuration is preferable.

[0063] In this configuration, the lower part 32 of the base body 30 is fixed to the structure 2, and the upper base part 31 of the base body 30 is fixed to the reference body 20 by the second fixing means 52. The upper base part 31 is provided with a base elongated hole 31a that extends in the second lateral direction D2 and is inserted into the male screw body 52a. This allows the reference body 20 to be manipulated to align its lateral position D1,D2 relative to the structure 2. The upper base part 31 is then fixed to the reference body 20 by the female screw body 52b screwing into the male screw body 52a.

[0064] [3] Furthermore, in the man conveyor 1 described in [1] or [2] above, as in this embodiment, The railing portion 4 further comprises an intervening body 40 interposed between the upper base portion 31 and the reference body 20 in the vertical direction D3. This configuration is preferable.

[0065] With this configuration, the intervening body 40 is interposed between the upper part of the base 31 and the reference body 20 in the vertical direction D3, so that the position of the reference body 20 in the vertical direction D3 can be aligned with the upper part of the base 31. This makes it possible to align the position of the reference body 20 in the vertical direction D3 with respect to the structure 2.

[0066] [4] Furthermore, in the man conveyor 1 described in [3] above, as in this embodiment, Of the base upper part 31 and the reference body 20, one (in this embodiment, the reference body) 20 is provided with a female screw hole (in this embodiment, the second female screw hole) 23 that extends in the vertical direction D3 and is screwed into the male screw tool 60, at a position that overlaps with the other 31 when viewed in the vertical direction D3. This configuration is preferable.

[0067] With this configuration, of the upper base 31 and the reference body 20, one 20 is provided with a female screw hole 23 extending in the vertical direction D3 at a position that overlaps with the other 31 when viewed in the vertical direction D3. As a result, when the male screw tool 60 is screwed into the female screw hole 23, the tip of the male screw tool 60 contacts the other 31. Therefore, the position of the reference body 20 in the vertical direction D3 relative to the upper base 31 can be maintained.

[0068] [5] Furthermore, in any one of the man conveyors 1 described in [2] to [4] above, as in this embodiment, The reference body 20 is lighter than the base body 30. This configuration is preferable.

[0069] With this configuration, since the reference body 20 is lighter than the base body 30, the position of the reference body 20 relative to the structure 2 can be aligned even more easily.

[0070] It should be noted that the man conveyor 1 is not limited to the configuration of the embodiment described above, nor is it limited to the effects and benefits described above. Furthermore, it goes without saying that the man conveyor 1 can be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, one or more of the configurations and methods described below may be arbitrarily selected and adopted in the configurations and methods of the embodiment described above.

[0071] (A) In the man conveyor 1 according to the above embodiment, the position of the reference body 20 relative to the structure 2 can be changed in each of the first lateral direction D1, the second lateral direction D2, and the vertical direction D3. However, the man conveyor 1 is not limited to this configuration.

[0072] (A-1) For example, the position of the reference body 20 relative to the structure 2 can be changed in the first lateral direction D1 and the second lateral direction D2, while the position of the reference body 20 relative to the structure 2 remains unchanged in the vertical direction D3.

[0073] (A-2) Alternatively, for example, the position of the reference body 20 relative to the structure 2 can be changed in the first horizontal direction D1 and the vertical direction D3, while the position of the reference body 20 relative to the structure 2 remains unchanged in the second horizontal direction D2.

[0074] (A-3) Alternatively, for example, the position of the reference body 20 relative to the structure 2 can be changed in the first lateral direction D1, while the position of the reference body 20 relative to the structure 2 remains unchanged in the second lateral direction D2 and the vertical direction D3.

[0075] (B) In addition, in the man conveyor 1 according to the above embodiment, the railing section 4 is configured such that the upper part (upper base) 31 is fixed to the reference body 20 by the second fixing means 52 and the lower part (lower base) 32 is fixed to the structure 2, and the man conveyor 1 is not limited to this configuration.

[0076] For example, the railing section 4 may not have a base body 30, and the reference body 20 may be fixed to the structure 2 (specifically, the upper part of the structure 2d) by a second fixing means 52. Examples of such configurations include the configuration shown in Figure 11 and the configuration shown in Figure 12.

[0077] (B-1) First, the configuration shown in Figure 11 will be explained below.

[0078] As shown in Figure 11, the reference body 20 is formed in a plate shape and has the same configuration as the reference body 20 according to the above embodiment. The reference body 20 is fixed to the support lower part 12 (see Figures 4 to 7) while resting on it. The second fixing means 52 comprises a male screw body 52a and a female screw body 52b that screws into the male screw body 52a, and the structural upper part 2d and the reference body 20 are fixed by the second fixing means 52.

[0079] Furthermore, while the reference slot 22 of the reference body 20 extends in the first lateral direction D1, the upper structural part 2d has a structural slot 2f that extends in the second lateral direction D2. This allows the position of the reference body 20 relative to the structure 2 to be changed in both the first lateral direction D1 and the second lateral direction D2.

[0080] Furthermore, the railing section 4 includes an intervening body 40 that is interposed between the upper structural section 2d and the reference body 20 in the vertical direction D3. This allows the position of the reference body 20 relative to the structure 2 to be changed in the vertical direction D3.

[0081] (B-2) Next, the configuration shown in Figure 12 will be explained below.

[0082] As shown in Figure 12, the reference body 20 comprises a reference upper part 24 fixed to the support lower part 12 (see Figures 4 to 7) by a first fixing means 51 (see Figures 4 to 7), a reference lower part 25 fixed to the structural upper part 2d by a second fixing means 52, and a reference main body part 26 extending in the vertical direction D3 and connecting the reference upper part 24 and the reference lower part 25.

[0083] The reference upper part 24 is provided with a first female screw hole 21 that screws onto, for example, a bolt 51 of the first fixing means 51 (see Figures 4 to 7). The reference upper part 24 is fixed to the support lower part 12 while resting on it. The reference lower part 25 is provided with, for example, a reference elongated hole 22 that is inserted into a male screw body 52a of the second fixing means 52, and a second female screw hole 23 that screws onto a male screw tool 60 (see Figures 8 to 9 and Figure 10(a)).

[0084] Furthermore, while the reference elongated hole 22 of the reference lower part 25 of the reference body 20 extends in the first lateral direction D1, the structural upper part 2d has a structural elongated hole 2f that extends in the second lateral direction D2. This allows the position of the reference body 20 relative to the structure 2 to be changed in both the first lateral direction D1 and the second lateral direction D2.

[0085] Furthermore, the railing section 4 includes an intervening body 40 that is interposed between the lower reference part 25 and the upper structural part 2d of the reference body 20 in the vertical direction D3. This allows the position of the reference body 20 relative to the structure 2 to be changed in the vertical direction D3.

[0086] (C) Furthermore, in the man conveyor 1 according to the above embodiment, the upper part of the base 31 is provided with a base elongated hole 31a extending in the second lateral direction D2, the male screw body 52a is inserted into the reference elongated hole 22 and the base elongated hole 31a, and the female screw body 52b is fixed to the reference body 20 and the upper part of the base 31 by screwing it into the male screw body 52a. However, the man conveyor 1 is not limited to this configuration.

[0087] For example, the upper part of the base 31 may be provided with a female screw hole that engages with the male screw body 52a, and the male screw body 52a engages with the female screw hole, so that the reference body 20 is sandwiched between the head of the male screw body 52a and the upper part of the base 31, and the upper part of the base 31 and the reference body 20 are fixed together by the second fixing means 52.

[0088] In this configuration, the position of the reference body 20 relative to the structure 2 can be changed in the first lateral direction D1, while the position of the reference body 20 relative to the structure 2 remains unchanged in the second lateral direction D2. Furthermore, in this configuration, the second fixing means 52 includes a male screw body 52a, but does not include a female screw body 52b.

[0089] (D) In ​​addition, in the man conveyor 1 according to the above embodiment, the reference body 20 is provided with a second female screw hole 23 that extends in the vertical direction D3 and is screwed into the male screw 60 so that the tip of the male screw 60 can make contact with the upper part 31 of the base. However, the man conveyor 1 is not limited to this configuration.

[0090] For example, the upper part of the base 31 may be configured to have a female screw hole that extends in the vertical direction D3 and is screwed into the male screw 60 so that the tip of the male screw 60 can make contact with the reference body 20. Alternatively, for example, the reference body 20 and the upper part of the base 31 may each be provided with the female screw hole 23. Alternatively, for example, the reference body 20 and the upper part of the base 31 may each not be provided with the female screw hole 23.

[0091] (E) In addition, in the man conveyor 1 according to the above embodiment, the railing section 4 is configured to include an intervening body 40 interposed between the upper base section 31 and the reference body 20 in the vertical direction D3. However, the man conveyor 1 is not limited to this configuration.

[0092] (E-1) For example, the railing section 4 may be equipped with a male screw fitting 60, which screws into the second female screw hole 23 of the reference body 20 (or the female screw hole of the upper base section 31), and the tip of the male screw fitting 60 strikes the upper base section 31 (or the reference body 20), thereby maintaining the position of the reference body 20 in the vertical direction D3 relative to the upper base section 31. With such a configuration, the position of the reference body 20 relative to the structure 2 can be aligned in the vertical direction D3 even without an intervening body 40.

[0093] (E-2) Alternatively, for example, the railing section 4 may not have an intervening body 40, and the reference body 20 may be fixed to the upper base 31 while resting on it. In such a configuration, the position of the reference body 20 with respect to the structure 2 in the vertical direction D3 remains constant.

[0094] (F) In the man conveyor 1 according to the above embodiment, the reference body 20 is lighter than the base body 30. However, the man conveyor 1 is not limited to this configuration. For example, the reference body 20 may be heavier than the base body 30.

[0095] (G) In addition, in the man conveyor 1 according to the above embodiment, the first lateral direction D1 to which the reference elongated hole 22 of the reference body 20 extends is the first horizontal direction X1. However, the man conveyor 1 is not limited to this configuration. For example, the first lateral direction D1 to which the reference elongated hole 22 of the reference body 20 extends is a direction that intersects the first horizontal direction X1 when viewed in the vertical direction D3.

[0096] (H) In addition, in the man conveyor 1 according to the above embodiment, the first lateral direction D1 in which the reference elongated hole 22 of the reference body 20 extends and the second lateral direction D2 in which the base elongated hole 31a of the upper base 31 extends are orthogonal in view in the vertical direction D3. However, the man conveyor 1 is not limited to this configuration. For example, the first lateral direction D1 in which the reference elongated hole 22 of the reference body 20 extends and the second lateral direction D2 in which the base elongated hole 31a of the upper base 31 extends may intersect at an inclination in view in the vertical direction D3.

[0097] (I) For example, the execution order of each step, such as the operation, procedure, step, and stage, in the method and apparatus shown in the claims, specification, and drawings can be carried out in any order, as long as the result of the previous step is not used in the later step. For example, even if "first," "next," etc. are used for convenience in the explanation, it does not mean that it is necessary to perform them in that order. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0098] 1...Man conveyor, 2...Structure, 2a...Structure end, 2b...Structure end, 2c...Structure middle section, 2d...Structure upper section (upper frame), 2e...Insertion hole, 2f...Structure elongated hole, 3...Conveying section, 3a...Running section, 3b...Step, 4...Balustrade section, 4a...Handrail belt, 4b...Belt guide section, 4c...Balustrade main body, 4d...Balustrade end, 4e...Balustrade end, 4f...Balustrade middle section, 4g...Plate 4h...Balustrade fixing means, 4i...Balustrade upper part (bracket), 4j...Middle part, 4k...Lower part, 4m...Insertion hole, 5...Drive unit, 5a...Drive wheel, 5b...Wrap-around part, 5c...Drive source, 5d...Brake unit, 6...Connector, 10...Support, 11...Support upper part, 11a...Insertion hole, 12...Support lower part, 12a...Insertion hole, 12b...Insertion hole, 13...Support main body, 14...Support middle part, 15...Reinforcement part, 2 0...Reference body, 21...First female screw hole, 22...Reference elongated hole, 23...Second female screw hole, 24...Reference upper part, 25...Reference lower part, 26...Reference main body part, 30...Base body, 31...Base upper part, 31a...Base elongated hole, 32...Base lower part, 32a...Insertion hole, 33...Base main body part, 40...Intervening body, 51...First fixing means (bolt), 52...Second fixing means, 52a...Male screw body, 52 b...Female threaded body, 53...Third fixing means, 53a...Bolt, 53b...Nut, 54...Fourth fixing means, 54a...Bolt, 54b...Nut, 55...Fifth fixing means, 56...Sixth fixing means, 60...Male threaded tool, D1...First lateral direction, D2...Second lateral direction, D3...Up and down direction, X1...First horizontal direction, X2...Second horizontal direction, X3...Vertical direction, X4...Conveying direction, X5...Vertical direction

Claims

1. A structural element installed on the building frame, The structure comprises a railing section positioned above the aforementioned structure, The aforementioned railing section is, The upper part of the railing that is lowered at the top, It comprises a connector that extends vertically and is fixed to the structure and the upper part of the railing, respectively, for connecting the structure and the upper part of the railing, The aforementioned connector is To support the upper part of the railing, a support is provided whose upper part is fixed to the upper part of the railing, In order to position the upper part of the support at a reference position, a reference body is placed on which the lower part of the support rests, A first fixing means for fixing the support and the reference body, The system includes a second fixing means for fixing the reference body to the structure, The second fixing means comprises a male screw body, The reference body is provided with a reference elongated hole that extends in a first lateral direction and is inserted into the male screw body, The aforementioned reference body is a man conveyor that is lighter than the aforementioned support.

2. The railing further comprises a base body whose lower part is fixed to the structure, The base body is provided with an upper base portion which is fixed to the reference body by the second fixing means, The upper part of the base is provided with a base elongated hole that extends in a second lateral direction intersecting the first lateral direction when viewed in the vertical direction and into which the male screw body is inserted. The man conveyor according to claim 1, wherein the second fixing means comprises a female screw body that screws into the male screw body in order to fix the reference body and the upper part of the base.

3. The man conveyor according to claim 2, wherein the railing portion further comprises an intervening body interposed between the upper part of the base and the reference body in the vertical direction.

4. The man conveyor according to claim 3, wherein one of the upper part of the base and the reference body is provided with a female screw hole that extends in the vertical direction and is screwed into the male screw, at a position that overlaps with the other when viewed in the vertical direction, so that the tip of the male screw can strike the other.

5. The man conveyor according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the reference body is lighter than the base body.

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