WO2024089735A1 - Machining location identifying device for passenger conveyer, machining location identifying device set, and method for machining passenger conveyer - Google Patents

Abstract

A machining location identifying device (15) is used for machining an escalator (1) by using one or more reference locations (11) determined on the escalator (1). The machining location identifying device (15) comprises: a template (main body) (20) that enables identification of the location of a reference section (17) disposed at an disposition location (16) based on the reference locations (11); and a plurality of through holes (machining location identifying sections) (21) that enable identification of one or more machining locations (18) in a state where the reference section (17) is located at the disposition location (16).

Description

Processing position specifying device for passenger conveyor, processing position specifying device set, and processing method for passenger conveyor

The present disclosure relates to a processing position identification device for a passenger conveyor, and, for example, to a template used to identify the processing position and a projector device that projects the processing position. The present disclosure also relates to a processing position identification device set that is composed of a set of multiple templates used to identify the processing position. The present disclosure also relates to a processing method for a passenger conveyor.

As described in Patent Document 1, in escalator renovation work, the support members (brackets) must be attached by screws, which requires drilling holes in the existing truss.

JP 2012-176810 A

When renovating an escalator, in order to attach parts with the latest structure to existing trusses and reused parts, it may be necessary to drill holes and cut in more than 200 places on-site per unit.

In this process, the worker must measure the dimensions from the reference while looking at the blueprint in a dark place, confirm the hole positions, make punch marks, etc., and then use a drill or other tool to process the holes, which takes time. Furthermore, there is a risk that the parts will not be properly installed due to a misreading of the dimensions or a measurement error that could lead to a misalignment in the processing position, which will require redoing the processing or changing parts. These problems also exist in the construction of new escalators.

The purpose of this disclosure is to provide a processing position identification device for a passenger conveyor, a processing position identification device set, and a processing method for a passenger conveyor that can easily prevent misalignment of the processing position and shorten work time during new construction and renewal work.

In order to solve the above problems, the processing position identification device for a passenger conveyor according to the present disclosure is a processing position identification device used when processing the passenger conveyor using one or more reference positions defined on the passenger conveyor, and includes a main body capable of identifying the position of a reference part that is placed at a placement position based on the reference positions, and a processing position identification part that can identify one or more processing positions when the reference part is located at the placement position.

According to the present disclosure, by locating a reference portion at a reference position, it is possible to accurately identify one or more processing positions, and to apply markings to the one or more processing positions. Therefore, since processing at one or more processing positions can be performed quickly and accurately, it is easy to prevent deviations in processing positions during new construction and renewal work, and it is easy to shorten work time.

The template may also be made of a plate-like template made of metal or resin, the template having one or more through holes that form the processing position identification portion, and when the reference portion is located at the arrangement position, the position that overlaps with the through holes may include at least a portion of the processing position.

The machining position may have a portion that extends beyond the position where it overlaps with the through hole when the reference portion is located at the arrangement position, or the entire machining position may be included in the position where it overlaps with the through hole when the reference portion is located at the arrangement position.

With this configuration, one or more processing positions can be quickly and accurately identified simply by placing the template in a predetermined position. In addition, since the template is hard and not easily damaged, it can be easily handled during transportation, etc.

In addition, the processing position identification device set according to the present disclosure includes multiple templates that are different from each other.

Generally, it is necessary to form multiple sets of holes in a truss, each with a different layout, and cutting may also be performed. Furthermore, the multiple sets of holes and the cutting process differ depending on the model of passenger conveyor. Therefore, by preparing a template set consisting of multiple templates for each model, as in this configuration, it is possible to quickly and accurately mark all or the majority of the processing positions. Therefore, all holes and all cutting processes to be formed in the passenger conveyor can be quickly and accurately formed, or the majority of holes and the majority of the cutting processes can be quickly and accurately formed.

The machining position identification device set may also include a linear hole arrangement template having a plurality of the through holes spaced apart in a straight line.

A vertically extending member (vertically extending bracket) that extends perpendicular to the bottom surface of a truss may be attached to the truss, and the vertically extending member may have holes spaced apart in the direction of extension. In contrast, with this configuration, the processing position identification device set includes a linear hole placement template having a plurality of through holes that are spaced apart in a straight line. Therefore, by using the linear hole placement template to provide a plurality of holes in the truss that are spaced apart in a straight line, the vertically extending member can be easily attached to the truss.

The processing position identification device may also include a projection unit that projects the one or more processing positions.

The inside of a truss is dimly lit. Therefore, it is possible to project the machining drawing and the machining position using a projection device including a projection unit such as a projector.

With this configuration, layout data and processing position data for multiple hole sets that exist are stored in the memory unit of the processing position identification device, and the projection device is moved while appropriately projecting the formation positions of one or more appropriately selected holes or one or more cut points at each stationary position (each projection position), thereby quickly and accurately identifying and marking the processing positions of all holes or all cut points, or the majority of holes or the majority of cut points. Thus, all holes or all cut points, or the majority of holes or the majority of cut points to be formed in the passenger conveyor, can be quickly and accurately formed.

In addition, by simply replacing the data or appropriately selecting one data set from multiple data sets that corresponds to the model to be worked on, it is possible to easily accommodate new models or multiple models, thereby realizing a highly versatile processing position identification device. Furthermore, since there is no need to create templates or other items, processing of passenger conveyors can be carried out at low cost.

Furthermore, when the reference portion is disposed at the arrangement position, the projection portion may be capable of projecting a plurality of the processing positions that are approximately plane-symmetrical with respect to a plane that approximately bisects at least a portion of the area in the extension direction of the truss in the width direction of the truss.

The processing of the side walls of the truss may include processing that is the same on both sides of the width of the truss. With this configuration, the projection unit can project multiple processing positions that are approximately symmetrical with respect to a plane that approximately bisects the above-mentioned area in the width direction of the truss, so that processing that is the same on both side walls of the truss in the width direction can be carried out simultaneously on both sides of the width. This makes it possible to more quickly mark the processing positions on one side wall and the other side wall.

The processing method for a passenger conveyor according to the present disclosure is a processing method for a passenger conveyor using the processing position identification device in which the projection unit is capable of projecting a plurality of processing positions that are approximately plane-symmetrical with respect to a plane that approximately bisects the area in the width direction of the truss, and includes a projection step of projecting the plurality of processing positions that are approximately plane-symmetrical with respect to a plane that approximately bisects the area in the width direction on the projection unit with the reference unit disposed at the placement position, and a marking step of applying markings to the plurality of projected processing positions that enable each of the processing positions to be identified.

According to the present disclosure, simultaneous processing is possible on both sides of the width of the truss for the same processing on both side walls. This allows for faster marking of the processing positions on one side wall and the other side wall.

The processing position identifying device for passenger conveyors, processing position identifying device set, and passenger conveyor processing method disclosed herein can prevent misalignment of the processing position and shorten the work time.

This is an oblique view showing the inside of the escalator truss currently undergoing renewal work. 1A is a plan view of a template constituting a processing position identifying device of the first embodiment, as viewed from one side in the thickness direction, and FIG. 1B is a plan view explaining one reference position in a truss. FIG. 3 is a plan view of a template different from the template shown in FIG. 2A as viewed from one side in the thickness direction. FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of a processing position specifying device according to a second embodiment. 2(b) is a plan view showing an example of an image of a processing drawing projected onto a side surface of a side wall portion, and is a plan view showing a projected image corresponding to FIG. 2(a). 13 is a schematic plan view of a processing position specifying device of a second embodiment, which simultaneously projects onto both side wall portions of a truss, as viewed from a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the truss inside the truss. FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure for marking a plurality of processing positions using a processing position specifying device.

Below, the embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. Note that, when multiple embodiments or variations are included below, it is assumed from the beginning that new embodiments will be constructed by appropriately combining their characteristic parts. In addition, in the following examples, the same components are given the same reference numerals in the drawings, and duplicated explanations will be omitted. In addition, multiple drawings include schematic diagrams, and the dimensional ratios of the length, width, height, etc. of each component do not necessarily match between different drawings. In addition, among the components described below, components that are not described in the independent claims that indicate the highest concept are optional components and are not required components.

Furthermore, in the following explanation, a passenger conveyor whose processing position is identified using the processing position identification device 15, 115 of the present disclosure will be described as an escalator 1. However, in this specification, the passenger conveyor is defined as an escalator or a moving walkway, and the passenger conveyor whose processing position is identified using the processing position identification device 15, 115 of the present disclosure may be a moving walkway, or more specifically, may be a horizontal moving walkway or an inclined moving walkway.

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the inside of truss 2 of escalator 1 undergoing renewal work. Escalator 1 is equipped with drive roller rails 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b that guide drive rollers located on the left and right of the width of the step from both the top and bottom in the vertical direction, and driven roller rails 6a, 6b that guide driven rollers located on the left and right of the width of the step. Escalator 1 also includes a drive unit located at the top, an upper sprocket that receives power from the drive unit via a drive chain, a lower sprocket that circulates the steps between the upper sprocket, and a handrail drive device that receives power from the upper sprocket and applies a force in the moving direction to the moving handrail.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, in the escalator 1, a wide variety of brackets 7, 8, 9 are attached to the side wall portion 10 of the truss 2 to secure these devices and parts to the truss 2. The wide variety of brackets 7, 8, 9 may include a plurality of vertically extending brackets 9 that are arranged at predetermined intervals in the extension direction of the truss 2 and are attached to the side wall portion 10 of the truss 2 so as to extend in a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the truss 2. The vertically extending brackets 9 may also have only a plurality of through holes (not shown) spaced apart in a straight line in the extension direction, and be fixed to the side wall portion 10 of the truss 2 using the plurality of through holes.

The processing of the side wall portion 10 of the truss 2 generally includes many processes (hereinafter referred to as symmetric processing) that are the same on both sides of the width of the truss 2. Symmetric processing is processing that is approximately plane symmetric with respect to a plane that approximately bisects at least a part of the area in the extension direction of the truss in the width direction of the truss. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the various brackets 7, 8, 9 include symmetric installation brackets 7a, 8a, 9a that are attached to the first side wall portion 10a on one side of the width direction of the truss 2 and the second side wall portion 10b on the other side of the width direction of the truss 2 so as to face each other in the width direction of the truss 2. These symmetric installation brackets 7a, 8a, 9a are fixed to the side wall portions 10a, 10b on both sides of the width direction of the truss 2 by symmetric processing using a plurality of holes formed approximately plane symmetric with respect to the above-mentioned bisecting plane.

First Embodiment
Next, a description will be given of the processing position specifying device 15 of the first embodiment of the present disclosure, which is used to specify a processing position when processing the escalator 1. Fig. 2(a) is a plan view of a template 20 constituting the processing position specifying device 15 of the first embodiment, as viewed from one side in the thickness direction, and Fig. 2(b) is a plan view showing one reference area 19 in the truss 2. The template 20 is used when processing the escalator 1 using one or more reference positions 11 defined in the escalator 1.

The template 20 is an example of a hole straight line arrangement template, and is used to identify the positions of a plurality of holes to be provided in the side walls 10a, 10b of the truss 2 in order to fix the vertically extending bracket 9 to the truss 2. The template 20 is a plate member made of metal or resin. As shown in FIG. 2, both surfaces in the thickness direction of the template 20 have a long and narrow rectangular shape. The template 20 has a plurality of through holes 21 that are spaced apart in a straight line in the longitudinal direction (the longitudinal direction of both surfaces). Each through hole 21 has, for example, a cylindrical shape. Note that in the template 20 shown in FIG. 2(a), all the through holes 21 are positioned in a straight line, but the hole straight line arrangement template may have both a plurality of through holes positioned in a straight line and one or more other through holes. In addition, the planar shape of the through holes is not limited to a circular shape and may be any shape.

Processing using the template 20 is performed, for example, as follows. The reference area 19 surrounded by a dotted line in FIG. 2(b) has a planar shape that is approximately the same as the planar shape of the corresponding template 20, and in this embodiment, has a rectangular planar shape. First, the first corner 22a (upper left corner in FIG. 2(a)) of the four corners 22 of the template 20 matches the corresponding first corner 19a (upper left corner in FIG. 2(b)) in the reference area 19, and the second corner 22b (lower right corner in FIG. 2(a)) of the template 20 matches the corresponding second corner 19b (lower right corner in FIG. 2(b)) in the reference area 19, and one side surface in the thickness direction of the template 20 abuts against the wall surface of the side wall portion 10 of the truss 2. The first corner 19a and the second corner 19b are an example of a reference position 11 for one reference area 19 and are also an example of a placement position 16, and the first corner 22a and the second corner 22b are an example of a reference portion 17.

Here, each reference position 11 of the escalator 1 is determined, for example, as follows: Positional information of the set of multiple holes 14 for which multiple processing positions 18 (see FIG. 2(b)) are identified using the template 20 is recorded on the design drawing, and there is a one-to-one correspondence between the positions of the multiple holes on the design drawing and the corresponding positions at which the multiple holes 14 are formed in the truss 2. Therefore, the positions of the sets of multiple holes 14 on the truss 2, and therefore the reference position 11 (composed of two corners 19a, 19b in this embodiment) that can be identified by the positions of the sets of multiple holes 14, are uniquely determined based on the positional information of the corresponding multiple holes on the design drawing.

Furthermore, the relative position of the center of each of the holes 14 to the center of one of the holes 14 in the plurality of holes 14 for which the machining position 18 of the truss 2 is identified using the template 20 coincides with the relative position of the center of each of the other through holes 21 to the center of one of the through holes 21 in the plurality of through holes 21 provided in the template 20. Therefore, by arranging the reference portion 17 of the template 20 at the arrangement position 16 based on the reference position 11, the formation positions of the plurality of holes 14 corresponding to the plurality of through holes 21 can be accurately and quickly identified. The template 20 is an example of the main body of the machining position identification device 15, the plurality of holes 14 (all the holes 14) are an example of one or more machining positions, and the plurality of through holes 21 (all the through holes 21) provided in the template 20 are an example of the machining position identification portion 27.

Once the two corners 19a, 19b of the template 20 have been placed at the reference position 11 on the side wall 10 of the truss 2, marking is then performed. This marking is performed, for example, by applying paint to the positions corresponding to each through hole 21 from the side of the template 20 opposite the contact surface that contacts the truss 2, or by marking with a marker or the like. After that, by forming a specified hole with a drill or the like at the marked position on the truss 2, multiple holes 14 for attaching the vertically extending bracket 9 corresponding to one of the reference positions 11 can be accurately formed in the truss 2.

As described above, multiple identical vertically extending brackets 9 are attached to both side walls 10a, 10b on both sides of the width of the truss 2, and multiple vertically extending brackets 9 are attached to each side wall 10a, 10b at intervals in the extension direction of the truss 2. Therefore, by simply using the same template 20 to sequentially change the reference position 11 and perform the same processing as the above, all holes required to attach all the vertically extending brackets 9 can be formed in the truss 2.

The escalator 1 includes a number of different brackets 7, 8, and 9. Just as the template 20 was a template for mounting the bracket 9, a corresponding template for mounting each bracket 7, 8, and 9 can be prepared. As is clear from the above explanation, the positional relationship of the multiple through holes (centers of the through holes) provided in each bracket 7, 8, and 9 matches the positional relationship of the multiple through holes 21 (centers of the through holes 21) provided in the corresponding template 20, and also matches the positional relationship of the multiple holes 14 (centers of the holes 14) provided in the truss 2 to mount each bracket 7, 8, and 9 to the truss 2.

It is preferable to prepare a processing position identification device set 50 that includes a plurality of templates 20 corresponding to each of the plurality of brackets 7, 8, 9 that the escalator 1 has. For example, the processing position identification device set 50 may include a template 25 shown in a plan view of one side in the thickness direction in FIG. 3 in addition to the template 20. The plurality of through holes 26 formed in the template 25 may include through holes 26a arranged in a matrix. The processing position identification device set 50 may further include U-shaped and H-shaped templates in addition to the I-shaped template 20 and the L-shaped template 25. The plurality of brackets 7, 8, 9 for which there are corresponding templates 20 may or may not be all different brackets that the escalator 1 has.

That is, one template may correspond to two or more brackets, and the through holes used for marking in that one template may be different for each corresponding bracket. Also, as is clear from the above explanation, the set of multiple templates 20, 25 (processing position identification device set 50) provided in the processing position identification device 15 of the first embodiment is configured according to the multiple brackets 7, 8, 9 provided in the corresponding escalator 1.

As described above, the processing position identifying device 15 is used when processing the escalator 1 using one or more reference positions 11 defined on the escalator 1. The processing position identifying device 15 includes a template (main body) 20 that can identify the position of the reference part 17 that is placed at the placement position 16 based on the reference position 11, and a processing position identifying part 27 that can identify one or more processing positions 18 when the reference part 17 is located at the placement position 16.

According to the present disclosure, by arranging the reference portion 17 at the reference position 11, it is possible to accurately identify one or more processing positions 18 of the escalator 1, and to apply markings to the one or more processing positions 18. Therefore, since processing at the one or more processing positions 18 can be performed quickly and accurately, it is possible to suppress deviation of the processing positions 18 in new construction and renewal construction, and it is also possible to shorten the work time. Note that, although in the first embodiment, the placement position 16 coincides with the reference position 11, the placement position may be a position different from the reference position.

The processing position identifying device 15 may be configured with a plate-shaped template 20 made of metal or resin, and the template 20 may have one or more through holes 21 that form the processing position identifying section 27. When the reference section 17 is located at the arrangement position 16, the position that overlaps with the through hole 21 may include at least a portion of the processing position 18.

With this configuration, one or more processing positions 18 can be quickly and accurately identified by placing the template 20 at a predetermined position. In addition, since the template 20 is hard and not easily damaged, the processing position identification device 15 can be easily handled during transportation, etc. Note that the processing position may have a portion that extends beyond the position that overlaps with the through hole when the reference portion is located at the placement position, and the entire processing position may be included in the position that overlaps with the through hole when the reference portion is located at the placement position.

In addition, the processing position identification device set 50 according to the present disclosure includes multiple templates 20, 25 that are different from each other.

In general, it is necessary to form multiple sets of holes in the truss 2, each with a different layout, and cutting may be performed. Furthermore, the multiple sets of holes 14 differ depending on the model of the escalator 1. Therefore, by preparing a processing position identification device set 50 including a template set consisting of multiple templates 20, 25 for each model, as in this configuration, it is possible to quickly and accurately mark all or the majority of processing positions 18, and it is possible to quickly and accurately form all holes and all cutting processes to be formed in the escalator 1, or the majority of holes and the majority of cutting processes.

The machining position identification device set 50 may also include a template (linear hole arrangement template) 20 having a plurality of through holes 21 spaced apart in a straight line.

The truss 2 may be fitted with a vertically extending bracket 9 extending in a direction perpendicular to its bottom surface, and the vertically extending bracket 9 may have through holes spaced apart in the extension direction. In contrast, according to the present configuration, the processing position identification device set 50 includes a template 20 having a plurality of through holes 21 spaced apart in a straight line. Therefore, by using the template 20 to provide a plurality of holes in the truss 2 spaced apart in a straight line, the vertically extending bracket 9 can be easily attached to the truss 2.

In the above description, the reference portion 17 of the template 20 is the two corners 21a, 21b included in the template 20. However, the reference portion of the template does not have to be the two corners, and may be a portion not included in the template, or any portion of the template whose position can be identified. For example, the reference portion of the template may be formed by the center of the first through hole and the center of the second through hole formed in the template.

Also, we have described a case where the template 20 can be used to process multiple different locations on the escalator 1. However, the template that constitutes the processing position identification device may be one that can be used to process only one location on the escalator, or may be used when processing the escalator using only one reference position defined on the escalator.

Also, a case has been described in which multiple processing positions 18 are identified using plate-shaped templates 20, 25 made of metal or resin and having multiple through holes 21. However, the template may have only one through hole and be used to identify only one processing position.

Also, a case has been described in which the machining position 18 is specified by the through holes 21, 26 using plate-shaped templates 20, 25 made of metal or resin. However, the templates 20, 25 may have the machining position marked, and may not have through holes. The template may then be placed based on a position specified by an on-site truss or the like, a punch mark may be made using the mark on the template, and machining may then be performed using a drill or the like.

The template may also be made of a material other than metal or resin, and may be made of paper such as cardboard. The above description also covers the case where the processing of the truss 2 involves drilling holes in the side walls 10a and 10b of the truss 2. However, as described above, the template may also be used for cutting. In this case, the template may have one or more slits (long holes), and the cutting position may be specified by the slits.

Second Embodiment
Fig. 4 is a block diagram showing the main configuration of the processing position specifying device 115 according to the second embodiment. As shown in Fig. 4, the processing position specifying device 115 includes a projection device 120, a display unit 122, an operation unit 123, and a control device 124. The display unit 122 is configured with a liquid crystal panel, an organic EL panel, or the like. The operation unit 123 may include keys or buttons, or may be included in a wireless remote control capable of wirelessly transmitting a plurality of signals to the control device 124. It is preferable that the display unit 122 and the operation unit 123 are configured with a touch panel in which a touch sensor and a display are integrated.

The control device 124 is preferably configured by a computer, for example, a microcomputer, and includes a control unit 125 and a memory unit 126. The control unit 125, i.e., the processor, includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The memory unit 126 is configured by a hard disk drive (HDD) or a solid state drive (SSD), and may include a non-volatile memory such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) or a volatile memory such as a RAM (Random Access Memory). The memory unit 126 may be configured by only one storage medium, or may be configured by multiple different storage media. The CPU reads out and executes programs and the like previously stored in the storage unit. The non-volatile memory previously stores control programs and predetermined thresholds, etc. The volatile memory temporarily stores the read programs and processing data.

The projection device 120 includes a projector. The projection device 120 has a projection unit 121, which includes a first projection unit 121a that projects an image onto a first side in one direction (a linear direction, for example, the width direction of the truss 2), and a second projection unit 121b that projects an image onto a second side opposite the first side in the one direction. Any projection method may be adopted for the projector, and for example, a liquid crystal method, a DLP (Digital Light Processing (registered trademark)) method, or a LCOS (Liquid crystal on silicon) method may be adopted.

The machining position identification device 115 includes a base 139 (see FIG. 6) that is placed on a support surface such as the bottom surface of the truss 2, and a height variation mechanism 127 that varies the height of the first and second projection units 121a, 121b relative to the base 139. The height variation mechanism 127 includes a known linear actuator comprised of an electric cylinder or the like, and uses the linear actuator to vary the height of the first and second projection units 121a, 121b.

Each of the first projection unit 121a and the second projection unit 121b has a light source and is capable of projecting an image (processing drawing) under the control of the control device 124. The operation unit 123 includes a processing position display operation unit 123a, a height adjustment operation unit 123b, a bracket selection unit 123c, a first projection start operation unit 123d, a second projection start operation unit 123e, a first projection end operation unit 123f, a second projection end operation unit 123g, and a processing information deletion operation unit 123h. In addition, the memory unit 126 of the control device 124 stores information on the shape of each bracket and position information of the processing position on each bracket in advance.

When a person operates the processing position display operation unit 123a, the display unit 122 may display one or more truss extension direction positions (positions in the extension direction of truss 2 on the bottom surface of truss 2), a projection unit (at least one of the first projection unit 121a and the second projection unit 121b) to be operated at each truss extension direction position, the height of the projection units 121a, 121b to be operated at each truss extension direction position, and bracket information corresponding to the processing drawing projected by the projection units 121a, 121b, all in a linked state (hereinafter, each piece of linked information will be referred to as processing information).

The display unit 122 may display the linked multiple pieces of processing information, for example, from the top to the bottom of the screen in order starting from the data on the truss extension direction position closest to one end of the escalator 1 in the passenger transport direction. Note that when multiple processing operations of different heights are performed at the same position in the truss extension direction, the data may be displayed from the top to the bottom of the screen in order starting from the processing position with the lowest height, and in the case of symmetric processing, the first projection unit 121a and the second projection unit 121b may be displayed in that order from the top to the bottom of the screen.

In this embodiment, the first projection unit 121a and the second projection unit 121b project the processing drawing in opposite directions, and the first projection unit 121a and the second projection unit 121b can only be adjusted to the same height. Here, when performing different processing on the side walls 10a, 10b on both sides of the truss 2 at the same truss extension direction position of the processing position identification device 115, for example, the processing information may be projected in the order displayed from the top on the screen of the display unit 122, or one or more projections may be performed using the first projection unit 121a and then one or more projections may be performed using the second projection unit 121b. The memory unit 126 of the control device 124 stores data on the mounting position for each bracket in advance for all different brackets. The display by the display unit 122 is performed based on the data on the mounting position for each bracket.

Based on the display, the person moves the processing position identification device 115 to a position in the extension direction of the truss 2 to be processed, and by operating the height adjustment operation unit 123b at that position, the linear actuator is operated appropriately to adjust the height of the projection units 121a, 121b. Furthermore, the person can select the processing drawing to be projected by the projection units 121a, 121b. This is done by selecting the bracket corresponding to the processing drawing (the bracket to be attached in that processing drawing) using the bracket selection unit 123c.

After adjusting the projection unit height at each truss extension direction position, the person operates the projection start operation units 123d, 123e of the projection units 121a, 121b that will perform the projection. The machining drawing is then projected from the corresponding projection unit 121a, 121b onto the side surface of the side wall unit 10. Figure 5 is a plan view showing an example of a projection image 177 of the machining drawing projected onto the side surface of the side wall unit 10, and is a plan view showing the projection image 177 corresponding to Figure 2(a).

The person can apply marking to the processing position 118 based on this projected image 177. When the marking is completed, the person operates the projection end operation unit 123f, 123g of the corresponding projection unit 121a, 121b to end the projection of the corresponding projection unit 121a, 121b. After that, the person operates the processing information deletion operation unit 123h to erase the display of the processing information displayed on the display unit 122 and for which marking has been completed. When this deletion is completed, the person again refers to the display and moves at least one of the projection units 121a, 121b to a position corresponding to the next processing position to perform the next projection. By repeating this procedure, all processing is performed. Processing may include the above-mentioned cutting process in addition to hole drilling.

The display unit 122 may only be able to display a predetermined number of pieces of processing information, and may be able to cause the display unit 122 to display the next predetermined number of pieces of processing information after a person has performed marking of a predetermined number (the predetermined number being any natural number) corresponding to the predetermined number of pieces of processing information. The display unit 122 may also perform a display that allows a person to recognize that this is the last piece of processing information. This display may be performed, for example, by displaying the last piece of processing information in color (for example, green), or by displaying a notation indicating that this is the last piece of processing information after the last piece of processing information. This notation may be performed, for example, by displaying (last), or by displaying the last character in parentheses, etc.

Figure 6 is a schematic plan view of the processing position identification device 115 projecting simultaneously onto both side walls 10a, 10b on both sides of the truss 2, as viewed from above in a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the truss inside the truss 2. Note that Figure 6 shows a cross section of the inside of the side walls 10a, 10b, which are not actually visible. As shown in Figure 6, the processing position identification device 115 is disposed at the center position in the width direction of the truss 2, and the width direction distance of the truss 2 from the first projection unit 121a to the first side wall 10a is approximately the same as the width direction distance of the truss 2 from the second projection unit 121b to the second side wall 10b. In the state shown in Figure 6, the first projection unit 121a and the second projection unit 121b are at the same vertical position. In addition, in the state shown in FIG. 6, the first projection unit 121a and the second projection unit 121b are arranged approximately symmetrically with respect to a plane that passes through the center of the width direction of the truss 2 and extends vertically through a portion of the region 2a in the extension direction of the truss 2, that is, a plane P that bisects the region 2a in the width direction. This makes it possible for the projection unit 121 to project a plurality of processing positions that are approximately symmetrical with respect to the plane P that bisects the region 2a in the width direction of the truss 2.

As mentioned above, processing of the side walls of the truss 2 may include symmetric processing that is the same on both sides in the width direction. With this configuration, the projection unit 121 can project multiple processing positions that are approximately symmetrical with respect to the plane P that approximately bisects the area 2a in the width direction of the truss 2, so that simultaneous processing can be performed on both sides in the width direction for the same symmetric processing on the side walls 10a, 10b on both sides in the width direction of the truss 2. This makes it possible to mark the processing positions on the first side wall 10a and the second side wall 10b even more quickly.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart explaining an example of a procedure for marking a plurality of processing positions using the processing position identification device 115. Referring to FIG. 7, first, in step S1, the processing position display operation unit 123a is operated. Then, in step S2, the display unit 122 displays a plurality of pieces of processing information. Here, each piece of processing information is information that links the truss extension direction position, the projection units 121a, 121b that are operated at each truss extension direction position, the height of the projection units 121a, 121b that are operated at each truss extension direction position, and bracket information that corresponds to the processing drawing projected by the projection units 121a, 121b.

The display unit 122 displays the linked multiple pieces of processing information, for example, from the top to the bottom of the screen in order starting from the data on the truss extension direction position closest to one end of the escalator 1 in the passenger transport direction, and when multiple processing operations with different heights are performed at the same truss extension direction position, the processing positions with the lowest heights are displayed from the top to the bottom of the screen in order. Also, when symmetrical processing is performed and the truss extension direction position and height are the same, the processing information related to the first projection unit 121a is displayed higher on the screen than the processing information related to the second projection unit 121a.

In the next step S3, a person moves the projection units 121a and 121b to positions where they can project the processing position corresponding to the processing information written at the top of the display unit 122 based on that processing information. Here, in the case of symmetric processing in which processing is performed simultaneously on both side wall units 10a and 10b, the projection units 121a and 121b are moved based on the processing information written at the top and the processing information written second highest.

In this embodiment, since the relative position of the second projection unit 121b with respect to the first projection unit 121a cannot be changed, when the position of the first projection unit 121a is determined, the position of the second projection unit 121b is also uniquely determined. In this case, the reference position is, for example, the center of two processing positions (for example, the center of two holes) or the center of three processing positions (for example, the center of three holes) included in the wall surface of one side wall unit 10a. In addition, the arrangement position 116 (see FIG. 6) is, for example, a position where the two corners 139a, 139b of the base unit 139 overlap with two specific positions on the truss bottom surface when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the truss bottom surface, and where the height at which the center of the lens surface of the first projection unit 121a is located is a specific height. In addition, the reference unit 117 (see FIG. 6) is composed of the two corners 139a, 139b of the base unit 139 and the center of the lens surface of the first projection unit 121a. In addition, the main body of the processing position identification device 115 that can identify the reference part 117 is composed of the processing position identification device itself.

In the next step S4, the bracket selection unit 123c is operated to select a processing drawing, and then in step S5, projection is performed by the corresponding projection units 121a, 121b based on the projection unit information linked to the processing information. Here, when the above-mentioned symmetric processing is performed on the side wall units 10a, 10b on both sides, the two projection units 121a, 121b simultaneously project the processing drawing onto the side wall units 10a, 10b on both sides. In the next step S6, a person marks the processing position based on the processing image projected by the projection units 121a, 121b, and then in step S7, the projection by the projection units 121a, 121b is terminated.

In the next step S8, a person refers to the display unit 122 to determine whether or not marking of all processing positions has been completed. If a negative determination is made in step S8, then in step S9, an operation is performed by operating the operation unit 123 to erase from the display the processing information for which marking of the corresponding processing positions has been completed among the processing information displayed on the display unit 122. Here, if symmetrical processing has been performed on the side walls 10a, 10b on both sides of the width direction of the truss 2, two pieces of processing information, i.e., the processing information written at the top and the processing information written second highest, are erased. When step S9 is completed, steps S3 and onwards are repeated. On the other hand, if a positive determination is made in step S8, marking of processing positions is completed.

As described above, the processing position identification device 115 of one embodiment may include a projection unit 121 that projects one or more processing positions. The inside of the truss 2 is dimly lit. Therefore, a processing drawing can be projected by a projection device 120 including a projection unit 121 such as a projector, and the processing position can be projected.

With this configuration, layout data and processing position data for multiple existing sets of holes are stored in the memory unit 126 of the processing position identification device 115, and the projection device 120 is moved while appropriately projecting the formation positions of one or more appropriately selected holes or one or more cut points at each stationary position (each projection position), thereby quickly and accurately identifying and marking the processing positions of all holes or all cut points, or the majority of holes or the majority of cut points. Thus, all holes or all cut points, or the majority of holes or the majority of cut points to be formed in the escalator 1, can be quickly and accurately formed.

Furthermore, simply by replacing the data or appropriately selecting one data set from multiple data sets that corresponds to the model for which work is to be performed, it is possible to easily accommodate new models or multiple models, thereby realizing a highly versatile processing position identification device 115. Furthermore, since there is no need to create templates or the like, processing of passenger conveyors can be performed inexpensively.

Furthermore, when the reference portion 117 is positioned at the placement position 116, the projection portion 121 may be capable of projecting a plurality of processing positions that are approximately symmetrical with respect to a plane P that approximately bisects at least a portion of the region 2a in the extension direction of the truss 2 in the width direction of the truss 2.

As mentioned above, processing of the side walls of the truss 2 may include processing that is the same on both sides in the width direction. With this configuration, the projection unit 121 can project multiple processing positions that are approximately symmetrical with respect to the plane P that approximately bisects the area 2a in the width direction of the truss 2, so that simultaneous processing can be performed on both sides in the width direction for the same processing on the side walls 10a, 10b on both sides in the width direction of the truss 2. This makes it possible to mark the processing positions on the first side wall 10a and the second side wall 10b even more quickly.

The processing method for a passenger conveyor according to the present disclosure is a processing method for a passenger conveyor using a processing position identification device 115 in which a projection unit 121 can project a plurality of processing positions that are approximately plane-symmetrical with respect to a plane P that approximately bisects the above-mentioned area 2a in the width direction of the truss 2. The processing method for a passenger conveyor according to the present disclosure also includes a projection step in which, with a reference unit 117 placed at a placement position 116, the projection unit 121 projects a plurality of processing positions that are approximately plane-symmetrical with respect to a plane P that approximately bisects the area 2a in the width direction, and a marking step in which markings are applied to the plurality of projected processing positions so that each processing position can be identified.

According to the present disclosure, simultaneous processing is possible on both sides of the width of the truss 2 for the same symmetric processing on the side walls 10a, 10b. This allows the marking of the processing positions on the first side wall 10a and the second side wall 10b to be performed more quickly.

Note that this disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiment and its variations, and various improvements and modifications are possible within the scope of the claims of this application and their equivalents.

For example, since the template constituting the processing position identification device of the first embodiment is often used in dimly lit places, it is preferable that the outer surface is coated with fluorescent paint. The template may also have one or more magnets attached (fixed) to the surface that is to be abutted against the wall surface. If the wall surface is made of metal, the template may be fixed to the wall surface by the magnetic force of a magnet. In this way, deviation of the template can be suppressed, and furthermore, marking of the processing position can be performed with high accuracy. Furthermore, when magnets are fixed to the template, marking can be performed by one person, making the marking more efficient.

Furthermore, in the processing position identifying device of the second embodiment, the projection unit may be supported by a tripod. Furthermore, in the second embodiment, the processing position identifying device 115 has two projection units 121a, 121b. However, the processing position identifying device may have only one projection unit, and marking may be performed on both side walls 10a, 10b in the width direction of the truss 2 by setting the orientation of the projection unit when projecting the processing diagram onto the first side wall 10a on one side in the width direction of the truss 2 in the opposite direction to the orientation of the projection unit when projecting the processing diagram onto the second side wall 10b on the other side in the width direction of the truss 2.

The processing position identification device 115 of the second embodiment may be configured as an integrated, inseparable device. Alternatively, the processing position identification device 115 of the second embodiment may include a mechanism in which a projactor and an information terminal (such as a personal computer, tablet, mobile phone (smartphone), etc.) on which a dedicated application for executing the above-mentioned operations is installed are connected by a cable.

As explained above, by using a template as in the first embodiment, the processing position can be grasped instantly, so that the work time can be significantly shortened and errors in reading dimensions and measurement can be reduced. In addition, by using a projector (projection device) instead of a template as in the second embodiment, not only can the material cost of templates, which are generally required in multiple copies, be reduced, but also the data can be managed to reuse it for other objects, making it possible to build a processing position identification device with excellent versatility. Note that in the method using a projector (projection device), unlike the above-mentioned method, a point can simply be attached to the reference position of the truss, and the scale of the projector (projection device) installed at a certain distance from the reference can be adjusted to project the processing diagram using the point as the reference. Then, the processing diagram can be confirmed, a punch mark can be made on the truss, and processing can be performed using a drill or the like.

1 Escalator, 2 Truss, 2a Area, 4a, 5a Rail for driving roller, 6a Rail for driven roller, 7, 8 Bracket, 9 Vertical extension bracket, 7a, 8a, 9a Symmetrical installation bracket, 10 Side wall, 10a First side wall, 10b Second side wall, 11 Reference position, 14 Hole, 15, 115 Processing position identification device, 16, 116 Placement position, 17, 117 Reference portion, 18, 118 Processing position, 19 Reference area, 19a First corner, 19b Second corner, 20, 25 Template, 21, 26, 26a Through hole, 21a First corner of template, 21b Second corner of template, 27 Pressing Processing position identification unit, 139 base unit, 139a, 139b two corners of the base unit, 50 processing position identification device set, 120 projection device, 121 projection unit, 121a first projection unit, 121b second projection unit, 122 display unit, 123 operation unit, 123a processing position display operation unit, 123b height adjustment operation unit, 123c bracket selection unit, 123d first projection start operation unit, 123e second projection start operation unit, 123f first projection end operation unit, 123g second projection end operation unit, 123h processing information deletion operation unit, 124 control device, 125 control unit, 126 memory unit, 127 height change mechanism, 177 projected image, P plane.

Claims (7)

1. A processing position specifying device used when processing a passenger conveyor using one or more reference positions defined in the passenger conveyor,
   a main body capable of identifying a position of a reference part to be placed at a placement position based on the reference position;
   a processing position specifying unit that can specify one or more processing positions when the reference portion is located at the arrangement position;
   A processing position identifying device for a passenger conveyor comprising:
2. The plate-shaped template is made of metal or resin,
   the template has one or more through holes that form the processing position specifying portion,
   The processing position specifying device according to claim 1 , wherein a position overlapping with the through hole includes at least a part of the processing position when the reference portion is located at the arrangement position.
3. A processing position identification device set comprising a plurality of processing position identification devices according to claim 2 that are different from one another.
4. The machining position identification device set according to claim 3, comprising a hole linear arrangement template having a plurality of the through holes arranged at intervals in a straight line.
5. The processing position identification device according to claim 1, comprising a projection unit that projects the one or more processing positions.
6. The machining position identification device according to claim 5, wherein, when the reference unit is disposed at the arrangement position, the projection unit is capable of projecting a plurality of machining positions that are approximately symmetrical with respect to a plane that approximately bisects at least a portion of the area in the extension direction of the truss in the width direction of the truss.
7. A passenger conveyor processing method using the processing position specifying device according to claim 6,
   a projection step of projecting, onto the projection unit, a plurality of the processing positions that are substantially symmetrical with respect to a plane that substantially bisects the region in the width direction, with the reference portion disposed at the arrangement position;
   a marking step of applying markings to the projected processing positions so that each of the processing positions can be identified;
   A method for processing a passenger conveyor, comprising:

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