Passenger conveyor and its boarding position guidance device

Abstract

To provide a boarding position guide device for a passenger conveyor capable of improving an effect of inhibiting walking on the passenger conveyor by creating an environment that makes it difficult to walk on the passenger conveyor without providing a physical gate part at an entrance.SOLUTION: A boarding position guide device 100 of the present invention comprises: a passenger position detection sensor 101 that detects positions of passengers 2, 3, 4; a transmission unit 102 that transmits information of the passenger position detection sensor 101; a receiving unit 103 that receives information transmitted by the transmission unit 102; a display controller 104; and a boarding position guide display device 105. The display controller 104 controls the boarding position guide display device 105 to display, for the passenger 2 who was detected by the passenger position detection sensor 101 and is about to board the passenger conveyor 1, boarding position guide display for guiding a boarding position so that the boarding position of the passenger alternates with a standing position 3 of the passenger on board.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to passenger conveyors such as escalators and moving walkways, and more particularly to a device for guiding passengers to the boarding position (boarding position guidance device). [Background technology]

[0002] Passenger conveyors require measures to prevent people from walking on them. Patent Document 1 describes a "pedestrian prevention device for a passenger conveyor that guides passengers to board a passenger conveyor having a footboard, the device comprising a first gate unit provided on one side of the entrance in the width direction of the passenger conveyor, a second gate unit provided on the other side of the entrance in the width direction, and a control unit that controls the operation states of the first gate unit and the second gate unit, each of which allows passengers to pass when in an open state and prevents passengers from passing when in a closed state, and the control unit has a control mode and The document describes a passenger conveyor anti-walking device that has a first control mode in which passengers are guided to board from one widthwise side of the entrance to one widthwise side of the tread by keeping the first gate unit in an open state and the second gate unit in a closed state, and a second control mode in which passengers are guided to board from the other widthwise side of the entrance to the other widthwise side of the tread by keeping the first gate unit in a closed state and the second gate unit in an open state, and the control unit further switches between the first control mode and the second control mode (see paragraph 0009). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-222381 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The passenger conveyor anti-walking device in Patent Document 1 has a physical gate installed at the entrance, which means there is a risk of contact between passengers and the gate, and there is also the concern that passengers may become stuck at the entrance.

[0005] The object of the present invention is to provide a passenger conveyor boarding position guidance device that can improve the effect of suppressing walking on the passenger conveyor by creating an environment that makes it difficult to walk on the passenger conveyor without providing a physical gate at the entrance. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to achieve the above object, the passenger conveyor boarding position guiding device of the present invention comprises: A boarding position guidance device for guiding passengers to boarding positions on a passenger conveyor, The vehicle is equipped with a passenger position detection sensor that detects the position of a passenger, a transmission unit that transmits information from the passenger position detection sensor, a reception unit that receives the information transmitted from the transmission unit, a display controller, and a boarding position information display, The display controller controls the boarding position guide display to display a boarding position guide display for guiding passengers who are detected by the passenger position detection sensor and who are about to board the passenger conveyor to a boarding position so that the boarding position of the passenger alternates with the standing positions of passengers currently on board, thereby encouraging passengers to board alternately on the left and right sides. Furthermore, the display controller a single-passenger control mode in which, when one passenger is boarding the passenger conveyor, the boarding position of the passenger is guided so that the standing position of the passenger boarding and the standing position of the passenger who boarded the passenger conveyor immediately before the passenger boarding alternate left and right; When two passengers board the passenger conveyor side by side, the two-passenger control mode guides the passengers boarding to a position where they are boarding side by side, regardless of the standing position of the passenger who boarded the passenger conveyor just before the passengers boarding. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a passenger conveyor boarding position guidance device that can improve the effect of suppressing walking on the passenger conveyor by creating an environment that makes it difficult to walk on the passenger conveyor without providing a physical gate at the entrance.

[0008] Problems, configurations, and effects other than those described above will become apparent from the following description of the embodiments. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a passenger conveyor according to an embodiment (first embodiment) of the present invention. [Figure 2] 1 is a system configuration diagram of a passenger conveyor boarding position guidance device according to a first embodiment. [Figure 3] 3 is an operation flowchart of the passenger conveyor boarding position guiding device of the first embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a top view of the passenger conveyor showing the boarding position guide display in the one-seater control mode of the first embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a top view of the passenger conveyor showing the riding position guide display in the two-seater control mode of the first embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a passenger conveyor according to a modification (modification 1) of the first embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a top view of a passenger conveyor showing a state in which a boarding position guide display is projected onto the boarding entrance floor by a projector in Modification Example 1. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a top view of a passenger conveyor showing how a boarding position guide display is projected onto the boarding entrance floor and steps by a projector in Modification Example 1. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a passenger conveyor according to a modified example (modified example 2) of the first embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a top view of the vicinity of the entrance to the passenger conveyor, showing how the step position guide display lights up when stepping on the step in the second modified example. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a passenger walking prevention mode according to a further modification (Modification 3) of Modification 2. [Figure 12] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a series of steps displayed in a passenger walking suppression mode in Modification 3. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] A passenger conveyor boarding position guidance device and walking prevention mode according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In each drawing, identical components are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicated explanations will be omitted. Furthermore, the various components of the present invention do not necessarily have to be independent entities. It is acceptable for one component to be made up of multiple parts, for multiple components to be made up of one part, for one component to be part of another, or for part of one component to overlap with part of another.

[0011] [Example 1] 1 to 5, a passenger conveyor boarding position guiding device according to one embodiment (first embodiment) of the present invention will be described.

[0012] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a passenger conveyor 1 according to one embodiment (first embodiment) of the present invention. In Figure 1, 2 is a passenger about to board passenger conveyor 1, 3 is a passenger currently on passenger conveyor 1, 4 is the last passenger among passengers included in passenger 3, and 5 is a passenger who has disembarked from passenger conveyor 1. It is assumed that passenger 3 is standing still on passenger conveyor 1.

[0013] As shown in Figure 1, the passenger conveyor 1 of this embodiment is composed of an entrance floor 8 where passengers 2 board the passenger conveyor 1, an exit floor 9 where passengers 3 disembark from the passenger conveyor 1, a passenger conveyor frame 10 supported across the entrance floor 8 and the exit floor 9, a plurality of steps 6 which have treads on their upper surfaces and are endlessly connected to move in a circular motion, balustrades 11 erected on both sides of the step 6 in the direction of movement, and handrails 7 which move while being guided by the periphery of the balustrades 11.

[0014] Next, a basic configuration of a passenger position guidance device 100 for a passenger conveyor 1 according to one embodiment (embodiment 1) of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 1. The passenger position guidance device 100 of this embodiment is a device that creates an environment on the passenger conveyor 1 that makes it difficult to walk, and therefore can also be called a walking-suppression environment generating device. The boarding position guidance device 100 is configured to include a passenger position detection sensor 101 that is installed on the ceiling 12 and detects the positions of passengers 2 and 3, a transmission unit 102 that transmits information from the passenger position detection sensor 101, a reception unit 103 that receives the information transmitted from the transmission unit 102, a display controller 104, and a boarding position guidance display 105 that is provided on the boarding entrance floor 8 so as to provide boarding position guidance by display. In this embodiment, the transmission unit 102 is configured as a wireless transmitter, and the reception unit 102 is configured as a wireless receiver. Furthermore, if audio guidance is to be provided in addition to the boarding position guidance display 105, a speaker 106 is installed.

[0015] The system configuration of the boarding position guiding device 100 will be described with reference to Fig. 2. Fig. 2 is a system configuration diagram of the boarding position guiding device 100 for the passenger conveyor 1 according to the first embodiment.

[0016] The passenger position detection sensor 101 has a function of identifying the passenger position of a passenger 2 getting on the passenger conveyor 1 and a passenger 3 who is standing still while riding on the passenger conveyor 1. The passenger position detection sensor 101 is composed of an image acquisition device such as a camera, and image information detected by the passenger position detection sensor 101 is transmitted from a transmitting unit (wireless transmitter) 102 to a receiving unit (wireless receiver) 103. The image information received by the wireless receiver 103 is taken into a display controller (guidance controller) 104.

[0017] The display controller 104 is mainly composed of an image processing unit 104a, a display control unit 104b, and a voice control unit 104c. Within the display controller 104, the image processing unit 104a identifies the positions and states (boarding / stopping / walking) of the passengers 2 and 3, and transmits the passenger guidance content based on the identification information to the display control unit 104b and, if a speaker (voice alarm) 106 is installed, to the voice control unit 104c. The positions and states (boarding / stopping / walking) of the passengers 2 and 3 are identified by a conventionally known method.

[0018] The display control unit 104b transmits a control signal based on the received guidance content to the boarding position guidance display 105. The audio control unit 104c also transmits a control signal based on the guidance content to the speaker 106. The above is the basic system configuration of the boarding position guidance device 100.

[0019] A series of operations of the boarding position guiding device 100 will be described with reference to Fig. 3. Fig. 3 is an operation flowchart of the boarding position guiding device 100 of the passenger conveyor 1 according to the first embodiment.

[0020] First, a passenger 2 approaches the entrance floor 8 of the passenger conveyor 1 (S1). Next, the number of passengers 2 boarding is detected by the passenger position detection sensor 101 (S2). The detected number of passengers is determined (S3), and if there is only one passenger, the display controller 104 switches to a one-passenger control mode (S4).

[0021] Here, the riding position guidance display of the riding position guiding device 100 in the single-seater control mode will be described with reference to Fig. 4 together with Fig. 3. Fig. 4 is a top view of the passenger conveyor 1 showing the riding position guidance display in the single-seater control mode of the first embodiment.

[0022] In this case, as shown in Fig. 4, the standing position of the last passenger 4 on the passenger conveyor 1 is detected (S5), and the boarding position guide indicators 105 (105a, 105b) on the entrance floor 8 are illuminated (S6) so that the boarding positions of passengers 2 who will board alternate between left and right passengers 4. In other words, the boarding position guide indicators 105 are illuminated so as to guide the passengers 2 who will board from now on to the opposite side of the standing position of the last passenger 4 in the left-right direction (width direction) of the step 6.

[0023] In this way, the boarding position guide display 105 of this embodiment lights up a boarding position guide display on the upper surface of the boarding entrance floor 8.

[0024] In the case of Figure 4, passenger 4 is standing on the left side, so an "X" is displayed on the left boarding position information display 105a and an "↑" is displayed on the right boarding position information display 105b. The left boarding position information display 105a and the right boarding position information display 105b are each provided with a display element such as an LED for displaying the "X" and "↑". The "X" inhibits passenger 2 from boarding on the side where the "X" is displayed, and the "↑" encourages passenger 2 to board on the side where the "↑" is displayed, guiding passenger 2 to the side where the "↑" is displayed.

[0025] If the number of passengers 2 getting on is more than one in S3, the display controller 104 switches to a two-seater control mode (S7).

[0026] Here, the riding position guidance display of the riding position guiding device 100 in the two-seater control mode will be described with reference to Fig. 5 together with Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a top view of the passenger conveyor 1 showing the riding position guidance display in the two-seater control mode of the first embodiment.

[0027] In the two-seater control mode, both the left boarding position guide indicator 105a and the right boarding position guide indicator 105b display "↑" regardless of the standing position of the passenger 4 (S8). That is, in the two-seater control mode, the boarding position guide indicators 105 are lit so as to guide the passenger 2 about to board to both the left and right (width direction) of the step 6. This alleviates congestion at the entrance floor 8.

[0028] If the boarding position guidance device 100 is equipped with a speaker 106, the boarding position guidance is also given by voice (S9). Guided by the guidance, the passenger 2 boards the step 6 (S10).

[0029] This completes the guidance of the passenger 2 to the boarding position by the boarding position guidance device 100.

[0030] As described above, the passenger position guiding device 100 of the passenger conveyor 1 of this embodiment has the following features: a single-passenger control mode in which, when one passenger 2 is boarding the passenger conveyor 1, the boarding position of the boarding passenger 2 is guided so that the standing position of the boarding passenger 2 and the standing position of the passenger 4 who boarded the passenger conveyor 1 immediately before the boarding passenger 2 alternate left and right; When two passengers 2 get on the passenger conveyor 1 side by side, the two passengers 2 are guided to a side by side riding position regardless of the standing position of a passenger 4 who got on the passenger conveyor just before the passenger 2 getting on, and the two passengers riding control mode is provided.

[0031] In the above example, symbols such as "x" and "↑" are used as boarding location guidance displays, but other symbols such as "prohibited" or "please board here" or related illustrations can also be used as long as they are effective in guiding passengers to the boarding location. When symbols are used, it is preferable to use symbols that are easy to understand even for first-time passengers, and "-" may be used instead of "x", and "o" may be used instead of "↑". In some cases, the meaning of these symbols can be more easily understood by displaying, for example, "x" and "↑" side by side, or "-" and "o" side by side.

[0032] As described above, the passenger position guiding device 100 of the passenger conveyor 1 of this embodiment has the following features: In a passenger conveyor boarding position guidance device 100 that guides passengers to boarding positions, The system comprises a passenger position detection sensor 101 for detecting the positions of passengers 2, 3, and 4, a transmission unit 102 for transmitting information from the passenger position detection sensor 101, a reception unit 103 for receiving information transmitted from the transmission unit 102, a display controller 104, and a boarding position information display 105, The display controller 104 controls the boarding position guide display 105 to display a boarding position guide display for guiding passengers 2 who are about to board the passenger conveyor 1 and are detected by the passenger position detection sensor 101 to a boarding position so that the boarding position of the passenger alternates with the standing positions 3 of passengers currently on board, thereby encouraging passengers 3 to board alternately on the left and right.

[0033] In this case, it is preferable to provide a speaker that provides voice guidance on where to board.

[0034] In this embodiment, passengers 3 stand on one side of one step 6 in the left-right direction on two steps 6 that are offset forward and backward in the direction of movement of the steps 6, and passengers 3 stand on the other side of the other step 6 in the left-right direction, thereby creating an environment that makes it difficult for passengers 3 to walk on the passenger conveyor 1 and preventing passengers 3 from walking on the passenger conveyor 1.

[0035] Furthermore, passengers 2 tend to stand on one side of the step 2 in the left-right direction and hesitate to stand on the other side due to habit, but the guidance provided by the boarding position guidance device 100 allows passengers 2 to stand on either side of the step 2 in the left-right direction without hesitation.

[0036] [Variation 1] Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of a passenger conveyor 1 according to a modification (modification 1) of embodiment 1. Fig. 7 is a top view of the passenger conveyor 1 in modification 1, showing how a boarding position guide display is projected onto the entrance floor 8 by the projector 200. Fig. 8 is a top view of the passenger conveyor 1 in modification 1, showing how a boarding position guide display is projected onto the entrance floor 8 and the step 6 by the projector 200.

[0037] The following describes the changes from the first embodiment. In this embodiment, the boarding position guide display is projected by the projector 200 onto at least one of the upper surface of the entrance floor 8 or the upper surface (tread) of the step 6 near the entrance floor (first step). The projector 200 is installed on the ceiling 12 near the entrance floor 8 (above the entrance floor 8). In this embodiment, the wireless receiver 103 and the display controller 104 are also installed on the ceiling 12 together with the projector 200.

[0038] That is, the boarding position information display in this example is composed of a projector 200, and the boarding position information display is projected from the projector 200 installed on the ceiling onto at least either the upper surface of the boarding entrance floor 8 or the upper surface of the first step 6.

[0039] In Fig. 7, projector 200 projects boarding position guide displays 201a and 201b onto the entrance floor 8. In this case, "x" and "↑" are displayed on the entrance floor 8. As described above, symbols other than "x" and "↑" may be used, and any symbols such as letters and illustrations that are effective in guiding passengers to the boarding position may be used without being limited to symbols such as "x" and "↑".

[0040] In FIG. 8, projector 200 projects boarding position guide displays 201a and 201b onto entrance floor 8, and projects boarding position guide displays 202a and 202b onto step 6. In this case, "x" and "↑" are displayed on entrance floor 8, and "x" and "◯" are displayed on step 6. By using different symbols (displays) such as "↑" and "◯" for entrance floor 8 and step 6, passenger 2 can easily understand the meaning of the displays. In addition, the display for step 6 is limited to the first step (first step) near entrance floor 8. This is because displaying on the first step near entrance floor 8 is sufficient to guide passenger 2, and the presence of passenger 3 makes it difficult for projector 200 to display on step 6.

[0041] In this example, the boarding position guide display can be performed by the projector 200, and the boarding position guide display can be performed without making any major changes to the configuration of the existing passenger conveyor 1.

[0042] [Variation 2] Fig. 9 is a schematic diagram showing a passenger conveyor according to a modified example (modified example 2) of embodiment 1. Fig. 10 is a top view of the vicinity of the entrance of the passenger conveyor, showing how a step position guide display is lit on a step in modified example 2.

[0043] The following describes the changes from Example 1. In this example, the boarding position information display 105 (105a, 105b) provided on the top surface (tread) of the step 6 is lit as the boarding position information display. That is, the boarding position information display 105 of this example lights up the boarding position information display on the top surface of the step 6.

[0044] For this purpose, a left boarding position guide indicator 105a and a right boarding position guide indicator 105b are provided on the top surface (tread) of the step 6. The left boarding position guide indicator 105a and the right boarding position guide indicator 105b are each provided with a display element such as an LED for displaying symbols such as "x" and "o".

[0045] As mentioned above, the symbols displayed may be other than "x" and "o", and any other symbol, such as letters or illustrations, may be used as long as they are effective in guiding passengers to their boarding location, without being limited to symbols such as "x" and "o".

[0046] Also, as shown in Figure 9, boarding position information displays 105 (105a, 105b) may be provided on the entrance floor 8, and the left boarding position information display 105a and the right boarding position information display 105b may display information similar to that shown in Figures 4 and 5.

[0047] As shown in FIG. 10, the boarding position information display 105 at step 6 where no passenger 2 is present and no boarding position information display is required can be turned off to reduce power consumption.

[0048] [Variation 3] Fig. 11 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the passenger walking suppression mode in a further modified example (modified example 3) of modified example 2. Fig. 12 is a diagram showing a series of steps displayed in the passenger walking suppression mode in modified example 3.

[0049] This example is a modification of Modification Example 3, and the following describes the changes from Modification Example 2. In this example, a configuration and method (walking suppression mode) for prompting a passenger 3 to stop when the passenger starts walking in the configuration of Modification Example 2 will be described.

[0050] 11, when the walking suppression mode is started, the relative speed of the passenger 2 is detected (S11). If the moving speed of the passenger 2 is greater than the moving speed of the passenger conveyor 1, i.e., the moving speed in step 6, the process proceeds to step S14, and if the moving speed of the passenger 2 is equal to the moving speed of the passenger conveyor 1, the process proceeds to step S13 (S12).

[0051] In process S13, the moving speed of passenger 2 is continuously monitored assuming that passenger 2 is standing still on step 6. This moving speed is monitored by passenger position detection sensor 101 (see FIG. 1). For this purpose, passenger position detection sensor 101 has a function to identify passengers who are walking while riding on passenger conveyor 1.

[0052] In process S14, it is assumed that passenger 2 is walking or moving on step 6, and the boarding position guidance display 105 (105a, 105b) in front of the walking passenger is lit to "X" (a display that discourages walking) (S15 and FIG. 12(b)). The display in this case is not limited to "X" and may be any display that discourages walking. If a speaker 106 is attached to the boarding position guidance device 100, an audio warning to not walk is also given (S16).

[0053] After steps S15 and S16, the relative speed of passenger 2 is detected (S17), and if the moving speed of passenger 2 is greater than the moving speed of passenger conveyor 1, the process returns to step S14, and if the moving speed of passenger 2 is equal to the moving speed of passenger conveyor 1, the process proceeds to step S19 (S18).

[0054] In process S19, it is assumed that a passenger walking on the passenger conveyor 1 has stopped, and the boarding position guidance indicator 105 for the stopped passenger's step 6 is illuminated as "◯" (S19 and FIG. 12(c)). At this stage, an "X" remains displayed on the step 6 in front of the stopped passenger to encourage the stopped passenger to maintain their stationary state. If the boarding position guidance device 100 is equipped with a speaker 106, an audio message of thanks may be played (S20).

[0055] After detecting that a walking passenger has stopped, the system waits for a certain period of time (S21) and detects the relative speed of passenger 2 (S22). If the moving speed of passenger 2 is faster than the moving speed of passenger conveyor 1, the system returns to step S14, and if the moving speed of passenger 2 is equal to the moving speed of passenger conveyor 1, the system proceeds to step S24 (S23).

[0056] In process S24, the walking passenger is assumed to remain stationary, i.e., to have stopped walking on the passenger conveyor 1, and unnecessary boarding position guide displays 105 in front of the stopped passenger are turned off (Figure 12(d)).

[0057] This completes the walking suppression mode in the boarding position guiding device 100. By implementing this example together with the first embodiment, the first modified example, and the second modified example, an environment that makes it difficult to walk on the passenger conveyor 1 can be created, and the effect of suppressing walking on the passenger conveyor 1 can be improved.

[0058] When a passenger 3 riding on the passenger conveyor 1 walks away, the passenger position guidance device 100 of this example lights up a no-walking guide on the top surface of the step 6 in front of the passenger.

[0059] The passenger conveyor 1 according to the present invention comprises an entrance floor 8, an exit floor 9, a passenger conveyor frame 10 supported between the entrance floor 8 and the exit floor 9, a plurality of steps 6 each having a tread on its upper surface and connected endlessly to move in a circular manner, balustrades 11 erected on both sides of the steps 6 in the moving direction, and handrails 7 which move while being guided by the periphery of the balustrades 11, The passenger conveyor 1 is configured to have the boarding position guidance device 100 described in the above-mentioned embodiment and modified example.

[0060] According to the passenger conveyor 1 equipped with the boarding position guidance device 100 of Example 1 and Modified Examples 1-3, safety can be maintained without providing a physical gate at the entrance to the passenger conveyor 1, and the passengers are encouraged to board alternately on the left and right sides, which creates an environment that makes it more difficult to walk on the passenger conveyor 1 compared to a boarding style that leaves one side open, thereby having the effect of discouraging walking on the passenger conveyor 1.

[0061] Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and includes various modifications. For example, the above-described embodiments have been described in detail to clearly explain the present invention, and the present invention is not necessarily limited to those including all of the described configurations. Furthermore, it is possible to add, delete, or replace part of the configuration of the embodiments with other configurations. [Explanation of symbols]

[0062] 1... passenger conveyor, 2... boarding passengers, 3... standing passengers, 4... standing passengers (in front of boarding passengers), 5... disembarking passengers, 6... steps, 7... handrails, 8... boarding floor, 9... disembarking floor, 10... passenger conveyor frame, 11... balustrade, 12... ceiling, 100... boarding position guidance device, 101... passenger position detection sensor, 102... wireless transmitter (transmitting unit), 103... wireless receiver (receiving unit), 104... display controller, 104a... image processing unit, 104b...display control unit, 104c...audio control unit, 105...boarding position information display, 105a...boarding position information display (left side), 105b...boarding position information display (right side), 106...speaker, 200...projector, 201...boarding position information display, 201a...boarding position information display (left side of floor), 201b...boarding position information display (right side of floor), 202a...boarding position information display (left side of step), 202b...boarding position information display (right side of step).

Claims

1. A passenger conveyor boarding position guidance device for guiding passengers to boarding positions, The vehicle is equipped with a passenger position detection sensor that detects the position of a passenger, a transmission unit that transmits information from the passenger position detection sensor, a reception unit that receives the information transmitted from the transmission unit, a display controller, and a boarding position information display, The display controller The boarding position guide display is controlled to display a boarding position guide display for guiding passengers who are detected by the passenger position detection sensor and who are about to board the passenger conveyor to a boarding position so that the boarding position of the passenger alternates with the standing positions of passengers currently on board, thereby encouraging passengers to board alternately on the left and right sides, and a single-passenger control mode in which, when one passenger is boarding the passenger conveyor, the boarding position of the passenger is guided so that the standing position of the passenger boarding and the standing position of the passenger who boarded the passenger conveyor immediately before the passenger boarding alternate left and right; and a two-passenger control mode for guiding two passengers abreast to a riding position when two passengers abreast board the passenger conveyor, regardless of the standing position of a passenger who has boarded the passenger conveyor immediately before the passengers abreast boarding the passenger conveyor.

2. The passenger conveyor boarding position guiding device according to claim 1, A passenger conveyor boarding position guidance device characterized by having a speaker that guides passengers to the boarding position by voice.

3. The passenger conveyor boarding position guiding device according to claim 1, The boarding position guidance device for a passenger conveyor is characterized in that the boarding position guidance indicator lights up a boarding position guidance display on the upper surface of the boarding entrance floor.

4. The passenger conveyor boarding position guiding device according to claim 1, The boarding position guidance display is composed of a projector, and is installed on the ceiling, and projects a boarding position guidance display onto at least one of the upper surface of the boarding entrance floor or the upper surface of the first step.

5. The passenger conveyor boarding position guiding device according to claim 1, The boarding position guidance device for a passenger conveyor is characterized in that the boarding position guidance indicator lights up a boarding position guidance display on the upper surface of the step.

6. The passenger conveyor boarding position guiding device according to claim 1, The passenger conveyor boarding position guidance device is characterized in that the passenger position detection sensor has a function of distinguishing between the positions of passengers boarding the passenger conveyor and passengers who are standing still while riding on the passenger conveyor.

7. The passenger conveyor boarding position guiding device according to claim 1, The passenger position detection sensor has a function of identifying a passenger who is walking while riding on the passenger conveyor.

8. 6. The passenger conveyor boarding position guiding device according to claim 5, A passenger conveyor boarding position guidance device characterized in that, when a passenger on the passenger conveyor walks away, a no-walking guide is illuminated on the top surface of the step in front of the passenger.

9. A passenger conveyor comprising: an entrance floor, an exit floor, a passenger conveyor frame supported across the entrance floor and the exit floor; a plurality of steps having treads on their upper surfaces and connected endlessly to move in a circular manner; balustrades erected on both sides of the steps in the moving direction; and handrails that move while being guided by the periphery of the balustrades. A passenger conveyor comprising the passenger conveyor boarding position guiding device according to claim 1.

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