JPH03232689A - Armor lighting system for passenger conveyor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To aim at the facilitation of detachment of a light transmission panel, prevention of torsional curvature, maintenance of spring force and elimination of breakdown by installing a doglegged first plate spring and an almost chevroned second plat spring both in the side of a side plate forming a recess in the bottom armored plate of a frame, and attaching a mounting bracket which engages with a side end of the light transmission panel and restrains it. CONSTITUTION:Each mounting bracket 14 attached to the side of a recess side plate 9a of a bottom plate armored plate 10 of a frame at specified intervals is solidly composed of a almost doglegged first plate spring 14a and an almost chevroned second plate spring 14c. With this constitution, a light transmission panel 12 presses the side end to the second plate spring 14c of the mounting bracket 14, bending it toward the side plate 9a, and it is installed horizontally, and then it is tilted and removed. Accordingly, facilitation of detachment of the light transmission panel, prevention of torsional curvature, maintenance of spring force and elimination of breakdown are all promotable.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an improvement in an exterior lighting system for a passenger conveyor.

[Conventional technology]

Figures 4 to 6 show conventional exterior lighting devices for passenger conveyors. In the figures, (1) is a passenger conveyor consisting of an escalator, and this passenger conveyor (1) has a main body as shown in Figure 4. A large number of steps (2) that are connected endlessly in the longitudinal direction of the main frame of the barrel and move in circulation to transport people upstairs or to the potters, and railings that are erected on each side of the main frame. (3) and the handrail (3), which is wound endlessly around the pair of handrails (3) and circulates in synchronization with the step (2).
4).

(5) is an exterior lighting device installed above the passenger conveyor (1). As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, this exterior lighting device (5) has a plurality of frames ( 6)
, a plurality of side exterior plates (7) that cover the plurality of frames (6) from both sides, a plate (8) installed horizontally between the lower parts of the plurality of side exterior plates (7), and this plate ( A plurality of recesses (9) in the shape of an inverted spiral are attached to the lower surface of the recess (9) with predetermined gaps between the side plates (9a) of the recesses (9) and the side plates (9a).
9a) and a plurality of bottom exterior plates (10) installed horizontally between the side exterior plates (7). Also, the recess (9)
An illumination lamp (11) is arranged inside the recess (9).
A substantially inverted hat-shaped translucent panel (acrylic cover) (12) that hides the illumination lamp (11) from below is removably installed between the lower portions of both side plates (9a).

(13) is a plurality of mounting brackets consisting of springs screwed onto the side plate (9a) of the recess (9) using screws.
The metal fittings (13) are formed in a cross-sectional shape, and have a translucent panel (
12) and has the function of restraining the light-transmitting panel (12) (see FIG. 6). In addition, the mounting bracket (13)
When installing or removing the transparent panel (12),
As shown by the chain line in FIG. 6, it bends and flexes upwards beyond the limit of its elasticity.

Therefore, when installing or removing the translucent panel (12), press the side edge of the translucent panel (12) against the lower part of the mounting bracket (13) and push it upward, and then attach the mounting bracket (13) as described above. After bending in the same manner, the light-transmitting panel (12) is installed horizontally between the lower portions of the side plates (9a), or the light-transmitting panel (12) is removed diagonally.

In addition, as a prior art document of this type, Utility Model Application No. 5550022
No. 63-65695, and Utility Model No. 52-15943
There are publications etc.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] The conventional exterior lighting device for a passenger conveyor is constructed as described above, and the mounting bracket (13) may bend beyond the limit, so the mounting bracket (13) may be twisted and bent. Moreover, if the mounting bracket (13) is repeatedly used, there are problems such as a decrease in the springing force and the bending portion of the mounting bracket (13) breaking, making it unusable.

The present invention has been made in view of the above, and provides an exterior lighting device for a passenger conveyor that facilitates the attachment and detachment of translucent panels, prevents twisting and bending, maintains spring force, and eliminates damage. The purpose is to

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention includes a plurality of bottom exterior plates disposed at a predetermined interval at the bottom of a frame located above a passenger conveyor; A recess provided at the bottom of the frame and located between a plurality of bottom exterior plates, an illumination lamp disposed within this recess, and a lighting lamp removably installed between the lower parts of the side plates forming the recess. A translucent panel that is hidden from below and illuminates a passenger conveyor, the side plate forming the concave portion having a substantially dogleg-shaped first plate spring oriented diagonally downward and the first plate. The invention is characterized in that it has a second plate spring bent upward from the bottom of the spring and has a substantially F-shape, and is equipped with a mounting bracket that engages and restrains the side edge of the transparent panel. There is.

[Function] According to the present invention, on the side part of the side plate forming the recess, there is provided a substantially dogleg-shaped first plate spring oriented diagonally downward and a bend upward from below the first plate spring. An extended, approximately F-shaped second
It has a mounting bracket that engages and restrains the side edge of the translucent panel, making it easy to attach and remove the translucent panel, preventing bending, maintaining the tension of the translucent panel, and Damage can be avoided.

[Example] Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on an example shown in Figs. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, each of the mounting brackets (14) has a first substantially doglegged shape pointing diagonally downward. A plate spring (14a), an oval hole (14b) bored in the upper part of the first plate spring (14a) and penetrated by the threaded part of the screw, and a lower part of the first plate spring (14b). The second plate spring (14c) is bent diagonally upward from the side plate (9a) and has a roadside shape close to the side plate (9a).

As shown in FIG. 3, the lower part of the first plate spring (14a) engages with the side edge of the transparent panel (12) and
12). Then, the second board spring (
14c) is bent in the direction of the side plate (9a) to reduce its bending angle, as shown in FIG. 3, when the transparent panel (12) is attached or removed.

The other parts are the same as the conventional example.

Therefore, when attaching or detaching the translucent panel (12), press the side end of the translucent panel (12) against the second plate spring (14c) of the mounting bracket (14) and bend it toward the side plate (9a). After that, the transparent panel (12) is installed horizontally between the lower parts of the side plates (9a) and (9a), or the transparent panel (12)
) at an angle and remove. During this attachment and detachment, the first plate spring (14a) and the second plate spring (14c) bend within the limit of their elasticity to allow the light-transmitting panel (12) to be attached and detached.

As described above, according to the present invention, unlike the conventional example, the mounting bracket (14) is composed of the first plate spring (14a) and the second plate spring (14c), so that there is a limit to the amount of elasticity. It is possible to reliably prevent deformation and bending that exceeds . Therefore, it is extremely easy to attach and detach the translucent panel (12), and the mounting bracket (1
4) It is possible to reliably prevent twisting and bending, maintain the springing force over a long period of time, reliably eliminate damage, and significantly facilitate cleaning of the illumination lamp (11) and the transparent panel (12).

(Effects of the Invention) As described above, according to the present invention, a substantially dogleg-shaped first plate spring oriented diagonally downward is provided on the side part of the side plate forming the recess; The second plate spring is bent upward and extends in a substantially V-shape, and a mounting bracket that engages and restrains the side edge of the translucent panel is attached, so that the translucent panel It is possible to provide an exterior lighting device for a passenger conveyor that can significantly facilitate attachment and detachment, reliably prevent twisting and bending, maintain spring force over a long period of time, and reliably eliminate breakage.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing an embodiment of the passenger conveyor exterior lighting device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is an example of the passenger conveyor exterior lighting device according to the present invention. An explanatory diagram showing an embodiment, FIG. 4 is an overall view showing a conventional exterior lighting device for a passenger conveyor, FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line V-V in FIG. 4, and FIG. FIG. 3 is a view corresponding to FIG. In the figure, (1) is a passenger conveyor, (5) is an exterior lighting system,
(6) is the frame, (9) is the recess, (10) is the bottom exterior plate, (11) is the illumination lamp, (12) is the transparent panel, (
13) and (14) are mounting fittings, (14a) is the first plate spring, and (14c) is the second plate spring. Note that the same reference numerals in the figures indicate the same or corresponding parts.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A plurality of bottom exterior plates arranged at a predetermined gap at the bottom of a frame located above a passenger conveyor, a recess provided at the bottom of the frame and located between the plurality of bottom exterior plates, and the recess. Exterior lighting for a passenger conveyor that illuminates the passenger conveyor, comprising an illumination lamp disposed within the interior, and a translucent panel detachably installed between the lower parts of both side plates forming the recess and concealing the illumination lamp from below. In the device, on the side of the side plate forming the recessed portion, there is provided a substantially dogleg-shaped first plate spring oriented diagonally downward, and a substantially dogleg-shaped first plate spring extending upwardly from below the first plate spring. What is claimed is: 1. An exterior lighting device for a passenger conveyor, characterized in that the second board spring is shaped like a bow, and a mounting bracket is attached for engaging and restraining a side end of a light-transmitting panel.