JPH0710449A - Escalator incorporating wheel chair stair - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To smoothly use an escalator incorporating means for inhibiting an additional wheel chair during wheel chair drive operation, by providing warning information displaying means for giving a passenger a warning information, in the entrance inhibiting means. CONSTITUTION:A bottomed cylindrical pole receiving casing 6 is embedded in the floor part 5a of the boarding place 5 of an escalator, and a columnar pole 7 as entrance inhibiting means, is fitted in the pole casing 6 so as to be extendable and retractable from and into the floor part 5a. This pole 7 is pulled up by gripping the upper end thereof so as to engage a protrusion on the pole case 6 side into an engaging groove formed in the side surface of the pole 7 which is therefore held at its extending position. A displaying plate as warning information displaying means is fixed to the side surface of the pole 7 by means of screws or the like, and a warning information such as 'Passenger on Wheel Chair, Please Wait Here' to a passenger, is labeled on the displaying plate.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wheelchair step escalator in which wheelchair steps for transforming a wheelchair while riding a wheelchair are provided between normal steps.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a conventional escalator with steps for wheelchairs disclosed in, for example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 5-97376. In the figure, 1 is a main frame, 2
Is a circulation path provided in the main frame 1, and 3 are connected endlessly,
It is a step that circulates along the circulation path 2.
Is composed of a plurality of (for example, three) wheelchair steps 3a that are transformed during wheelchair driving, and the remaining normal steps 3b. Reference numeral 4 denotes a balustrade standing upright on both sides of the step 3 on the main frame 1, and 5 denotes entrances and exits located at both ends of the escalator.

Next, FIG. 5 is a sectional view of the entrance / exit 5 of FIG. In the figure, 6 is a bottomed cylindrical pole case embedded in the floor 5a of the entrance / exit 5, and an opening 6a is provided at the upper end of the pole case 6. A protrusion 6b is provided on the inner wall surface of the pole case 6 near the opening 6a. Reference numeral 7 denotes a columnar pole that is inserted into the pole case 6 so as to be freely inserted into and removed from the pole case 6 and serves as an entrance blocking means. The side surface of the pole 7 has a protrusion 6b as shown in FIGS. A substantially L-shaped engaging groove 7a for engaging is provided.

Next, the operation will be described. When driving a wheelchair, as shown in FIG. 4, the wheelchair step 3a is stopped while the wheelchair step 3a is adjacent to the floor 5a of the entrance / exit 5, and then the wheelchair is placed on the wheelchair step 3a. Further, the wheelchair steps 3a are transformed by the wheelchair driving command, and the wheelchair steps can be moved while the wheelchair is on.

Thus, after the wheelchair is completely placed on the transformed wheelchair steps 3a, the steps 3 are driven again.
Since only one set of wheelchair steps 3a is included in the steps 3, it is very dangerous if another wheelchair enters the escalator while driving the wheelchair. Therefore, when starting wheelchair driving, it is necessary to stand the pole 7 on the floor 5a of the entrance / exit 5 to prevent other wheelchairs from entering.

In order to stand the pole 7, the pole 7 is pulled up by holding the upper end, and when the projection 6b comes into contact with the wall of the engaging groove 7a, the pole 7 is rotated 90 °, and the projection 6b is again rotated. The pole 7 may be released when it comes into contact. FIG. 8 is a plan view showing the entrance / exit 5 of FIG. 4, but the intervals A and B between the pole 7 and the columns 8 on both sides thereof are both smaller than the width of the wheelchair. Entry is definitely blocked. When driving a wheelchair, general passengers can use the escalator from both sides A and B of the pole 7 into the entrance / exit 5.

In addition to the above, in order to simplify the pulling out of the pole 7, a fitting or a lid is provided on the pole 7 (Japanese Patent Application No. 4-127490), and the top surface of the pole 7 is processed to be non-slip. There has been conventionally proposed such a material to be applied (Japanese Patent Application No. 4-333207).

[0008]

In the conventional wheelchair-equipped escalator having the above-described structure, the pole 7 prevents entry of other wheelchairs during wheelchair operation. Since there is no information such as the above, there is a problem that ordinary passengers stop looking at the pole 7 in a confused manner and cannot use it smoothly. In addition, since there is no information to passengers of other wheelchairs, passengers of other wheelchairs who came later when driving the wheelchair tried to enter from intervals A and B, and blocked the intervals A and B, so that passengers of other passengers could not enter. There is also a problem that it hinders the smooth use of the wheelchair, and it also confuses other wheelchair passengers. Further, as described above, general passengers and passengers in other wheelchairs are solidified near the entrance / exit 5, so that the first passengers in the wheelchair and the attendants attending to them are also concerned, There was also a problem that the safety was lowered.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and prevents general passengers and passengers in other wheelchairs from being confused and enables smooth use. The object is to obtain an escalator with steps for wheelchairs that can improve safety.

[0010]

An escalator with steps for a wheelchair according to the invention of claim 1 is a caution information expression for transmitting a caution information to a passenger to an entry blocking means for blocking entry of another wheelchair while driving a wheelchair. Means are provided.

In the escalator with steps for a wheelchair according to the invention of claim 2, a display plate provided with a caution display for passengers is attached to a pole that is pulled out when a wheelchair is driven to prevent another wheelchair from entering. is there.

In the wheelchair-equipped escalator according to the third aspect of the present invention, a warning sign for passengers is directly provided on a pole that is pulled out when a wheelchair is driven to prevent another wheelchair from entering.

In the wheelchair-equipped escalator according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a voice output means for outputting a caution voice is provided on a pole that is pulled out when a wheelchair is driven to prevent another wheelchair from entering. .

[0014]

According to the present invention, appropriate caution information is transmitted to passengers by the caution information expression means, avoiding confusion of ordinary passengers and other wheelchair passengers when driving a wheelchair, and enabling smooth use.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Example 1. 1 is a perspective view showing an entrance / exit of an escalator with steps for a wheelchair according to an embodiment of the invention of claims 1 and 2, and FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the pole of FIG. 1, and FIGS. The same or corresponding parts as those in FIG. 8 are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

In the figure, reference numeral 11 is a display board as a caution information expressing means screwed to the side surface of the pole 7 which is an entrance preventing means. On the display board 11, caution information for passengers, that is, a caution display is shown. For example, a caution statement "If you are in a wheelchair, please wait here" is written.

By attaching such a display board 11 to the pole 7, a passenger in a succeeding wheelchair can be forced to enter and exit the door 5.
Without waiting to enter, the passenger waits without anxiety, and general passengers enter the entrance 5 as they are, which enables smooth use of the escalator. In addition, since the display board 11 is buried together with the pole 7 during normal operation, passengers will not be confused during normal operation.

Further, in the first embodiment, since the caution display is written on the display board 11, it is possible to easily change to another caution display, and when the caution display is contaminated, replace it with the same one. Can be done easily.

Example 2. Next, FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a pole of the escalator with steps for a wheelchair according to an embodiment of the invention of claims 3 and 4. In the figure, reference numeral 12 is a columnar pole that is inserted in and out of the pole case 6 as an entrance preventing means.
On the side of No. 2, as a caution sign, for example, a caution sentence "For pedestrians, please enter from both sides" is directly engraved. Further, the pole 12 has a voice output means (for example, a speaker or the like) as a caution information expressing means (not shown).
Is built in, and attention sound is broadcast to the surroundings through the sound output hole 12a.

Since there is no protrusion on the outer peripheral surface of the pole 12, the design is good and the pole case 6 can be smoothly taken in and out. In addition, since a warning voice is broadcast, it can call attention to people with visual impairments and is also effective when the surroundings of the pole 12 are too busy to read the warning text. Is.

The contents of the caution sentence are not limited to those in the above embodiments, and symbols may be used as the caution message. Further, the method of providing the caution display is not particularly limited, and may be engraved as in the second embodiment, or may be provided by printing or the like.

Further, the shapes of the poles 7 and 12 are not limited to the above-mentioned respective embodiments, but may be those provided with a handle or a slip stopper. Furthermore, although the poles 7 and 12 are shown as the entrance blocking means in the above-mentioned respective embodiments, the invention is not limited to this, and may be a door or the like that is closed when driving a wheelchair, for example.

[0023]

As described above, the escalator with steps for a wheelchair according to the first aspect of the present invention is a caution information for transmitting the caution information to the passengers to the entry blocking means for blocking the entry of another wheelchair while driving the wheelchair. Since the expression means is provided, it is possible to prevent general passengers and passengers in other wheelchairs from being confused when driving a wheelchair, enable smooth use, and improve safety.

Further, in the escalator with steps for a wheelchair according to the invention of claim 2, since the pole which is pulled out when the wheelchair is driven to prevent the entry of other wheelchairs is provided with the display plate provided with the caution display for passengers. In addition to the same effect as the invention of claim 1, the display board is buried together with the pole during normal operation, so that passengers can be prevented from being confused, and other warning display is changed or soiled. There is an effect that the display plate can be easily replaced.

Further, in the wheelchair-equipped step escalator according to the invention of claim 3, since the caution display for passengers is directly provided on the pole, in addition to the same effect as the invention of claim 1,
By embedding the display plate together with the pole during normal operation, passengers can be prevented from being confused, and the design can be improved and the pole can be taken in and out smoothly.

Furthermore, in the escalator with wheelchair steps according to the invention of claim 4, since the voice output means for outputting a caution voice is provided on the pole, in addition to the same effect as the invention of claim 1, It is possible to draw attention to passengers who are blind or who cannot see the poles, which makes it possible to use the vehicle more smoothly and further improve safety.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an entrance / exit of an escalator with steps for a wheelchair according to an embodiment of the inventions of claims 1 and 2. FIG.

2 is an enlarged perspective view of the pole of FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a pole of a escalator with steps for a wheelchair according to an embodiment of the inventions of claims 3 and 4.

FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an example of a conventional escalator with steps for a wheelchair.

5 is a sectional view of the entrance / exit of FIG. 4. FIG.

6 is a plan view showing the pole of FIG. 5. FIG.

FIG. 7 is a side view of FIG.

8 is a plan view showing the entrance / exit of FIG. 4. FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 5 entrance / exit 5a floor 7 pole 11 display board 12 pole

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An escalator with steps for a wheelchair, which is provided at an entrance / exit and has an entrance blocking means for blocking entry of another wheelchair while driving a wheelchair, wherein the entrance blocking means conveys caution information to passengers. An escalator with steps for wheelchairs, which is provided with means for expressing attention information. 2. A wheelchair-equipped escalator equipped with a pole that is embedded in the floor of the entrance / exit and that is pulled out when a wheelchair is driven to prevent the entry of other wheelchairs. An escalator with steps for wheelchairs, characterized in that a display plate provided with is attached. 3. A step escalator for wheelchairs, which is embedded in the floor of the entrance / exit and is equipped with a pole that is pulled out when a wheelchair is driven to prevent the entry of other wheelchairs. An escalator with steps for wheelchairs, which is provided directly. 4. An escalator with a step for wheelchairs, which is embedded in the floor of an entrance / exit and is equipped with a pole that is pulled out when a wheelchair is driven to prevent the entry of another wheelchair, and outputs a caution voice to the pole. An escalator with steps for wheelchairs, characterized in that it is provided with a voice output means for.