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EP1670712B1
EP1670712B1 EP04773717A EP04773717A EP1670712B1 EP 1670712 B1 EP1670712 B1 EP 1670712B1 EP 04773717 A EP04773717 A EP 04773717A EP 04773717 A EP04773717 A EP 04773717A EP 1670712 B1 EP1670712 B1 EP 1670712B1
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Kazuya Toshiba Elevator K.K. Himeji Jigyosho YUGE
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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  • the present invention relates to a conveyor which conveys passengers and, more particularly, to a conveyor which automatically operates by sensing the presence/absence of a passenger by a sensor.
  • an automatic operation type man conveyor which automatically operates by sensing the presence/absence of a passenger by a sensor.
  • a sensor for sensing passengers is usually attached to a photoelectric pole (strut) installed at the entrance/exit. If no passenger is sensed by this sensor, the man conveyor does not operate and stands by. If a passenger is sensed by the sensor, the man conveyor operates at a rated speed.
  • this poleless automatic operation type man conveyor uses no photoelectric pole, and various technical improvements are being attempted to generalize this man conveyor (Jpn. Pat. Appln. KOKAI Publication Nos. 2003-182962 , 2002-160885 2003-104680 and 10-182050 and EP 1097 898 A1 ).
  • this poleless automatic operation type man conveyor has built-in passenger sensors in inner decks or front skirts of the man conveyor. When a passenger is sensed by these sensors, the man conveyor operates at a rated speed.
  • the sensing range of the sensors is too wide in the direction in which passengers enter, so the sensors respond even if a person who does not use the man conveyor passes nearby, resulting in an unnecessary operation. Also, if a plurality of man conveyors are juxtaposed, adjacent sensors interfere with each other to cause operation errors.
  • the present invention has been made in consideration of the above situation, and has as its object to provide a conveyor which can automatically operate by accurately sensing only a person who uses the conveyor by a sensor.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the outer appearance of a poleless automatic operation type man conveyor according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 shows an arrangement as a so-called "escalator” having an inclination angle.
  • FIG. 2 is a plan view schematically showing an arrangement when this man conveyor is viewed from above.
  • FIG. 3 is a side view schematically showing an arrangement when the man conveyor is viewed sideways.
  • a man conveyor 11 of this embodiment has a plurality of steps 12 for conveying passengers, and a pair of balustrades 13 standing upright on the two sides of the steps 12.
  • the steps 12 are tread boards made of, e.g., aluminum diecast, and endlessly connected between a pair of upper and lower entrances/exits.
  • the steps 12 circularly run between the entrances/exits as they are supported at a predetermined angle by trusses (not shown).
  • balustrade panels 16 are made of, e.g., transparent glass or acryl.
  • Moving handrails 17 covered with rubber or the like are formed on the peripheries of the balustrade panels 16. The moving handrails 17 move in synchronism with the steps 12.
  • a comb 18 having the same width as the steps 12 is formed at a step draw-in/draw-out hole.
  • the comb 18 is in contact with the steps 12 to prevent dust and the like on the steps 12 from entering an internal machine house.
  • an entrance/exit plate 19 is placed within a predetermined range.
  • the surface of the entrance/exit plate 19 is, e.g., roughened to protect passengers from slipping when they enter or leave.
  • a machine house (not shown) is present below the entrance/exit plate 19. A worker lifts up the entrance/exit plate 19 and enters the machine house to perform maintenance.
  • the man conveyor 11 includes primary passenger sensors 21 and 22 and a secondary passenger sensor 23 as passenger sensors for realizing an automatic operation.
  • the primary passenger sensors 21 and 22 sense passengers near the entrance/exit.
  • the primary passenger sensors (A) 21 are installed near the entrance/exit at the end portions of the outer decks 14 such that sensor output surfaces point in the direction in which passengers enter.
  • Reference numerals 24 denote the sensing ranges of the primary passenger sensors (A) 21 (more specifically, the output ranges of sensor signals emitted from the primary passenger sensors (A) 21).
  • the two sensing ranges 24 extend substantially parallel to each other from the two sides of the entrance/exit to a predetermined distance.
  • the primary passenger sensors (B) 22 are installed near the entrance/exit on the sides opposite to the primary passenger sensors (A) 21, i.e., at the end portions of the inner decks 15.
  • the primary passenger sensors (B) 22 are rotated inward to make a predetermined angle with the direction in which passengers enter.
  • Reference numerals 25 denote the sensing ranges of the primary passenger sensors (B) 22 (more specifically, the output ranges of sensor signals emitted from the primary passenger sensors (B) 22).
  • the two sensing ranges 25 extend from the two sides of the entrance/exit to a predetermined distance so as to cross each other near the end portion of the entrance/exit plate 19.
  • the primary passenger sensors 21 and 22 sense the presence/absence of a passenger within a sensing range 26.
  • the width of the sensing range 26 formed by the primary passenger sensors 21 and 22 is larger than at least the width of the steps 12, and substantially equal to a spacing W between the pair of balustrades 13 standing upright on the two sides of the steps 12.
  • the length (the direction in which passengers enter) of the sensing range 26 falls within the range of a predetermined distance L from the front end portion of the comb 18 at the step draw-in/draw-out hole.
  • the predetermined distance L is a minimum distance necessary to sense a passenger entering front ways. More specifically, the predetermined distance L is 1.7 to 1.9 m.
  • the sensing ranges 24 and 25 of the primary passenger sensors 21 and 22 rise from the floor surface 20 as the distance from the entrance/exit increases.
  • the primary passenger sensors 21 and 22 are installed, e.g., near the feet of passengers (with standard heights).
  • the sensing ranges 24 and 25 of the primary passenger sensors 21 and 22 gradually rise from these installation positions to, e.g., about the positions of the waists of passengers at the back ends of these ranges.
  • the secondary passenger sensor 23 senses the presence/absence of a passenger before the starting position of each step 12. As shown in FIG. 2 , the secondary passenger sensor 23 is installed near the comb 18 of the inner deck 15 below one of the pair of balustrades 13 described above, such that the sensor output surface opposes the inner deck 15 of the other balustrade 13.
  • Reference numeral 27 in FIG. 2 indicates the sensing range of the secondary passenger sensor 23 (more specifically, the output range of a sensor signal emitted from the secondary passenger sensor 23). The sensing range 27 extends from one balustrade 13 to the other balustrade 13 while maintaining a predetermined height.
  • the secondary passenger sensor 23 is installed, e.g., near the feet of passengers (with standard heights) in order to reliably sense a passenger who steps on the step 12 or a passenger who steps off the step 12 at the entrance/exit.
  • the passenger sensors 21, 22, and 23 it is possible to use, e.g., reflecting optical sensors in which a light emitting portion and light receiving portion are integrated. It is also possible to use sensors in which a light emitting portion and light receiving portion are separated, or ultrasonic sensors. That is, in the present invention, the types of sensors are not limited.
  • FIG. 4 shows a controller 31 for controlling the operation of the man conveyor 11 as described above.
  • the controller 31 is installed in, e.g., the machine house below the floor surface.
  • the controller 31 is a computer, and controls the operation of the man conveyor 11 on the basis of a predetermined program.
  • the controller 31 is connected to the primary passenger sensors (A) 21, primary passenger sensors (B) 22, and secondary passenger sensor 23, and also connected to a timer 32 for determining the operation time of the man conveyor 11.
  • Reference numeral 33 denotes a man conveyor driving mechanism which includes, e.g., a motor for driving the steps 12. Driving of the man conveyor driving mechanism 33 is controlled in accordance with an output control signal from the controller 31.
  • FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation control of the man conveyor 11 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The processing shown in this flowchart is executed following the procedure described in a program loaded by the controller 31 shown in FIG. 4 .
  • the operation of the man conveyor 11 is stopped, i.e., the driving of each step 12 is stopped.
  • the primary passenger sensors (A) 21 installed in the outer decks 14 and the primary passenger sensors (B) 22 installed in the inner decks 15 sense the presence/absence of a passenger.
  • step A11 the controller 31 determines on the basis of the sensor signal that a passenger enters the sensing range 26 shown in FIG. 2 , and drives the steps 12 via the man conveyor driving mechanism 33, thereby starting the operation of the man conveyor 11 (step A12). If the primary passenger sensors (A) 21 or primary passenger sensors (B) 22 are kept off (No in step A11), the controller 31 waits until a passenger is sensed.
  • the controller 31 determines on the basis of the sensor signal that the passenger steps on the step 12 across the sensing range 27 shown in FIG. 2 , and starts the timer 32 (step A14). If the secondary passenger timer 23 is kept off (No in step A13), the controller 31 keeps operating the man conveyor 11.
  • the timer 32 measures the stop timing of the operation. If the controller 31 confirms via the timer 32 that a predetermined time T has elapsed (Yes in step A15), the controller 31 stops driving the steps 12 via the man conveyor mechanism 33, thereby stopping the operation of the man conveyor 11 (step A16). If the predetermined time T has not been elapsed (No in step A15), the controller 31 keeps measuring the time by the timer 32.
  • the predetermined time T is slightly longer than a time during which a passenger is conveyed from one entrance/exit to the other at a rated speed. If the predetermined time T has elapsed after the secondary passenger sensor 23 is turned on, the controller 31 stops the operation of the man conveyor 11, clears the timer 32, and waits. If the secondary passenger sensor 23 is turned on again because, e.g., another passenger enters, the controller 31 resets the timer 32 to measure the stop timing from that point.
  • the primary passenger sensors 21 and 22 are installed in the outer decks 14 and inner decks 15 to sense the presence/absence of a passenger within the minimum necessary sensing range 26 regulated in the widthwise direction and longitudinal direction. With this arrangement, it is possible to avoid sensing pedestrians who walk past the sides of the man conveyor 11, and also avoid sensing persons in front of the man conveyor 11 except those who use the man conveyor 11.
  • the sensing ranges 24 and 25 rise from the floor surface 20 as the distance from the primary passenger sensors (A) 21 and primary passenger sensors (B) 22 increases. This allows reliable sensing of passengers who use the man conveyor 11.
  • the operation of the man conveyor 11 is started at the timing at which a passenger is sensed by the primary passenger sensors 21 and 22. Therefore, when this passenger steps on the step 12 across the sensing range 27 of the secondary passenger sensor 23, the man conveyor 11 is stably operating at a defined speed. Consequently, the passenger can be safely conveyed without any acceleration while he or she is standing on the step 12.
  • the length L in the longitudinal direction (the direction in which passengers enter) of the sensing range 26 is determined such that passengers are sensed within a minimum necessary range, and that the man conveyor is stably operating when a passenger actually steps on.
  • the second embodiment assumes two juxtaposed man conveyors 41 and 42 which connect upper and lower floors in a station or the like.
  • the man conveyors 41 and 42 are poleless automatic operation type man conveyors.
  • the man conveyor 41 is dedicated to an upward operation only.
  • Reference numeral 43 denotes a passenger entrance; and 44, a passenger exit.
  • the man conveyor 42 is dedicated to a downward operation only.
  • Reference numeral 45 denotes a passenger entrance; and 46, a passenger exit.
  • Passenger sensors for realizing an automatic operation are installed in the entrance 43 and exit 44 of the man conveyor 41, and the entrance 45 and exit 46 of the man conveyor 42. The arrangement of these sensors will be explained with reference to FIG. 7 .
  • FIG. 7 is a plan view schematically showing an arrangement when the man conveyors 41 and 42 are viewed from above.
  • the man conveyor 41 includes a plurality of steps 51, and outer decks 52 and inner decks 53 sandwich balustrade panels 54 on the both ends of the steps 51.
  • the steps 51 are endlessly connected, and circularly run between the entrance 43 and exit 44.
  • a moving handrail 54a is formed on the periphery of each balustrade panel, and moves in synchronism with the steps 51.
  • Combs 55 and 56 are formed at the entrance 43 and exit 44, respectively. The combs 55 and 56 are in contact with the steps 51 in step draw-in/draw-out holes, and prevent dust and the like from entering a machine house.
  • the man conveyor 42 has the same arrangement. That is, the man conveyor 42 includes a plurality of steps 71, and outer decks 72 and inner decks 73 sandwich balustrade panels 74 on the both ends of the steps 71.
  • the steps 71 are endlessly connected, and circularly run between the entrance 45 and exit 46.
  • a moving handrail 74a is formed on the periphery of each balustrade panel, and moves in synchronism with the steps 71.
  • Combs 75 and 76 are formed at the entrance 45 and exit 46, respectively. The combs 75 and 76 are in contact with the steps 71 in step draw-in/draw-out holes, and prevent dust and the like from entering a machine house.
  • the entrance 43 of the man conveyor 41 has a primary passenger sensor (A) 61a, primary passenger sensor (B) 62a, and secondary passenger sensor 63a as sensors for realizing an automatic operation.
  • the primary passenger sensors 61a and 62a sense passengers near the entrance 43.
  • the primary passenger sensor (A) 61a is installed near the entrance 43 at the end of the outer deck 52 such that the sensor output surface points in the direction in which passengers enter.
  • the primary passenger sensor (B) 62a is installed near the entrance 43 on the side opposite to the primary passenger sensor (A) 61a, i.e., at the end of the inner deck 52.
  • the primary passenger sensor (B) 62a is rotated inward to make a predetermined angle with the direction in which passengers enter.
  • each of the sensors 61a, 62a, and 63a is the same as that of each of the sensors 21, 22, and 23 in the first embodiment, so a detailed explanation thereof will be omitted.
  • Reference numeral 64a denotes a sensing range formed by the primary passenger sensors 61a and 62a; and 65a, a sensing range of the secondary passenger sensor 63a.
  • the exit 44 of the man conveyor 41 has a primary passenger sensor (A) 61b, primary passenger sensor (B) 62b, and secondary passenger sensor 63b.
  • Reference numeral 64b denotes a sensing range formed by the primary passenger sensors 61b and 62b; and 65b, a sensing range of the secondary passenger sensor 63b.
  • the entrance 45 and exit 46 of the man conveyor 42 also have the same arrangement. That is, the entrance 45 of the man conveyors 42 has a primary passenger sensor (A) 81a, primary passenger sensor (B) 82a, and secondary passenger sensor 83a.
  • Reference numeral 84a denotes a sensing range formed by the primary passenger sensors 81a and 82a; and 85a, a sensing range of the secondary passenger sensor 83a.
  • the exit 46 of the man conveyor 42 has a primary passenger sensor (A) 81b, primary passenger sensor (B) 82b, and secondary passenger sensor 83b.
  • Reference numeral 84b denotes a sensing range formed by the primary passenger sensors 81b and 82b; and 85b, a sensing range of the secondary passenger sensor 83b.
  • the sensing range 64a at the entrance 43 and the sensing range 64b at the exit 44 of the man conveyor 41 are regulated in the widthwise direction and longitudinal direction.
  • the sensing range 84a at the entrance 45 and the sensing range 84b at the exit 46 of the man conveyor 42 are also regulated in the widthwise direction and longitudinal direction.
  • the sensing range 64a at the entrance 43 of the man conveyor 41 and the sensing range 84b at the exit 46 of the man conveyor 42 do not interfere with each other.
  • the sensing range 64b at the exit 44 of the man conveyor 41 and the sensing range 84a at the entrance 45 of the man conveyor 42 do not interfere with each other.
  • the primary passenger sensors 61b and 62b and secondary passenger sensor 63b installed at the exit 44 perform an operation for preventing this entrance mistake.
  • the exit 46 of the man conveyor 42 that is, if a passenger enters the exit 46 of the man conveyor 42 by mistake, the primary passenger sensors 81b and 82b and secondary passenger sensor 83b installed at the exit 46 perform an operation for preventing this entrance mistake.
  • FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the arrangement of a controller 91 for controlling the operation of the man conveyor 41.
  • the controller 91 is installed in, e.g., the machine house below the floor surface together with the controller used for the man conveyor 42.
  • the controller 91 is a computer, and controls the operation of the man conveyor 41 on the basis of a predetermined program.
  • the controller 91 is connected to the primary passenger sensor (A) 61a, primary passenger sensor (B) 62a, and secondary passenger sensor 63a installed at the entrance 43, connected to the primary passenger sensor (A) 61b, primary passenger sensor (B) 62b, and secondary passenger sensor 63b installed at the exit 44, and also connected to a timer 92 for determining the operation time of the man conveyor 41.
  • Reference numeral 93 denotes a man conveyor driving mechanism which includes, e.g., a motor for driving the steps 51. Driving of the man conveyor driving mechanism 93 is controlled in accordance with an output control signal from the controller 91.
  • Reference numeral 94 denotes a warning device.
  • the warning device 94 is installed near each of the entrance 43 and exit 44 of the man conveyor 41. If a passenger enters from the exit 44 by mistake, the warning device 94 provides a warning by generating a buzzer sound.
  • FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation control of the man conveyor 41 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The processing shown in this flowchart is executed following the procedure described in a program loaded by the controller 91 shown in FIG. 8 .
  • the operation of the man conveyor 41 is stopped, i.e., the driving of each step 51 is stopped.
  • the controller 91 starts the upward operation of the man conveyor 41 as a "normal operation".
  • the procedure of this operation process is the same as the flowchart shown in FIG. 5 , so a detailed explanation thereof will be omitted.
  • step B13 the controller 91 determines that a passenger enters the exit 44 by mistake. Therefore, the controller 91 notifies the passenger that he or she enters in the reverse direction by operating the man conveyor 41 upward for only a predetermined period as a "reverse entrance preventing operation" (step B13).
  • the controller 91 stops the man conveyor 41 and returns to the waiting state again (No in step B12). If the passenger keeps entering the exit 44 and the secondary passenger sensor 63b is turned on (Yes in step B14), the controller 91 generates a warning buzzer sound via the warning device 94, thereby warning the passenger (step B15). This warning continues as long as the passenger is sensed by the secondary passenger sensor 63b.
  • the controller 91 stops the man conveyor 41 and returns to the waiting state again (No in step B14).
  • warning it is also possible to output a voice message such as "You are entering the exit. Please stop, it's dangerous", instead of the warning buzzer as described above. Furthermore, a warning message may also be displayed on a display device.
  • the controller performs a reverse entrance preventing operation. If the passenger is sensed by the secondary passenger sensor 83b, the controller generates a warning.
  • the primary passenger sensors 61a and 62a and primary passenger sensors 81a and 82a are installed in the outer decks 52 and 72 and inner decks 53 and 73, and the presence/absence of a passenger is sensed in the minimum necessary sensing ranges 64a and 84a regulated in the widthwise direction and longitudinal direction.
  • exits 44 and 46 have the same arrangement as the entrances, the entrance of a passenger by mistake can be prevented.
  • the primary sensors adjacent to each other do not interfere with each other. Therefore, no operation errors occur, and a safe operation of man conveyors can be provided.
  • each embodiment is explained by taking an “escalator” as an example of the man conveyor.
  • the present invention is also applicable to a poleless automatic operation type "moving sidewalk".
  • an automatic operation can be performed by preventing sensing errors by installing passenger sensors at the entrances/exits as described above.
  • the man conveyor may also be driven at a predetermined speed before a passenger is sensed by the primary passenger sensor. This predetermined speed is lower than the defined speed of a normal operation.
  • the operating speed of the man conveyor is increased to the defined speed of a normal operation. After that, if the passenger is sensed by the secondary passenger sensor, the timer is turned on, and the defined speed is maintained for a predetermined time. If the passenger is not sensed by the secondary passenger sensor, the operating speed of the man conveyor is decreased to a lower speed from the defined speed. When a predetermined time has elapsed after that, the operating speed of the man conveyor is decreased from the defined speed, and the man conveyor is kept operated at a lower speed.
  • This operation makes it possible to shorten the driving start time of the man conveyor, and always notify a passenger of the direction in which the steps advance.
  • a method of stopping the man conveyor which has conveyed a passenger need not be the method which starts the operation when a passenger is sensed by the primary passenger sensor at the entrance, and stops the operation when a predetermined time has elapsed since the passenger is sensed by the secondary passenger sensor at the entrance. That is, it is also possible to stop the operation after the passenger who steps off the man conveyor is sensed by the primary or secondary passenger sensor at the exit.
  • the man conveyor decelerates after the passenger who steps off the man conveyor is sensed by the primary or secondary passenger sensor at the exit, thereby returning to the idling state.
  • a plurality of secondary passenger sensors may also be installed in the inner deck along the direction in which the steps move.

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Selon cette invention, des détecteurs de passagers primaires sont installés dans des plates-formes extérieures situées à proximité de l'entrée/la sortie d'une paire de balustrades de façon que les surfaces de sortie des détecteurs soient orientées dans la direction dans laquelle les passagers entrent et des détecteurs de passagers primaires sont installés dans des plates-formes intérieures à proximité de l'entrée/la sortie de la paire de balustrades de façon que les surfaces de sortie des détecteurs soient tournées vers l'intérieur afin qu'un angle prédéterminé soit formé avec la direction dans laquelle les passagers entrent, ce qui forme une plage de détection présentant une largeur sensiblement égale à l'espace W séparant la paire de balustrades et une longueur comprise dans une distance prédéterminée depuis l'entrée/la sortie. Le fait de détecter la présence ou l'absence d'un passager dans cette plage de détection permet d'obtenir un fonctionnement automatique qui repose sur la détection précise par ces détecteurs uniquement des personnes qui utilisent un transporteur.

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  1. Escalier roulant comprenant :
    une pluralité de marches (12), desquelles un passager peut monter et descendre ;
    une paire de balustrades (13) formées sur les deux extrémités des marches (12) ;
    des moyens de détection de passager principaux (21, 22) installés à proximité d'une entrée/sortie de la paire de balustrades (13) et ayant une plage de détection (26) dont la largeur est sensiblement égale à un espacement situé entre la paire de balustrades (13) ; et
    un contrôleur d'entraînement (31), qui contrôle l'entraînement des marches (12) selon une opération de détection d'un passager par les moyens de détection de passager principaux,
    caractérisé en ce que :
    les moyens de détection de passager principaux (21, 22) comprennent des premiers capteurs (21) installés dans les ponts externes (14) à proximité de l'entrée/sortie de la paire de balustrades (13) de sorte que les surfaces de sortie de capteur s'étendent de manière sensiblement parallèle entre elles à partir des ponts externes (14) et sont orientées dans une direction dans laquelle un passager entre, et des deuxièmes capteurs (22) installés dans les ponts internes (15) à proximité de l'entrée/sortie de la paire de balustrades (13) de sorte que les surfaces de sortie de capteur sont entraînées en rotation vers l'intérieur pour réaliser un angle prédéterminé avec la direction dans laquelle un passager entre,
    les plages de détection des deuxièmes capteurs (22) se croisent dans la direction dans laquelle un passager entre à partir des ponts internes (15) à proximité de l'entrée/sortie de la paire de balustrades (13), et
    une longueur de la plage de détection (26) des moyens de capteur principaux est configurée pour être dans les limites d'une distance prédéterminée de l'ordre de 1,7 à 1,9 m à partir d'une partie d'extrémité avant d'un peigne (18) formé dans un trou d'insertion/retrait des marches (12) de l'entrée/sortie.
  2. Escalier roulant selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les hauteurs de plage de détection des premier et deuxième capteurs (21, 22) augmentent à partir d'une surface du plancher au fur et à mesure que la distance par rapport à l'entrée/sortie augmente.
  3. Escalier roulant selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que les premier et deuxième capteurs (21, 22) sont installés afin de ne pas interférer avec une plage de détection d'un capteur de passager installé dans un autre escalier roulant.
  4. Escalier roulant selon la revendication 1, comprenant en outre :
    des moyens de détection de passager secondaires (23) installés avant une position de départ de chaque marche (12) de la paire de balustrades (13) ; et dans lequel :
    le contrôleur d'entraînement (31) est configuré pour contrôler l'entraînement des marches (12) selon une opération de détection d'un capteur par les moyens de détection de passager principaux (21, 22) et en outre des moyens de détection de passager secondaires (23).
  5. Escalier roulant selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que le contrôleur d'entraînement (31) est configuré pour démarrer l'entraînement des marches (12) lorsqu'un passager est détecté par les moyens de détection de passager principaux (21, 22) lorsque les marches (12) sont à l'arrêt, et contrôler l'entraînement des marches (12) de sorte que les marches fonctionnent à une vitesse définie jusqu'à ce que le passager soit détecté par les moyens de détection de passager secondaires (23).
  6. Escalier roulant selon la revendication 4 ou 5, caractérisé en ce que, dans un état dans lequel les marches (12) sont actionnées à une vitesse plus lente qu'une vitesse d'un fonctionnement normal défini, le contrôleur d'entraînement (31) est configuré pour accélérer la vitesse des marches (12) au-delà de celle du fonctionnement à faible vitesse lorsqu'un passager est détecté par les moyens de détection de passager principaux (21, 22), et contrôler l'entraînement des marches (12) de sorte que les marches (12) fonctionnent à une vitesse définie jusqu'à ce que le passager soit détecté par les moyens de détection de passager secondaires (23).
  7. Escalier roulant selon la revendication 5 ou 6, caractérisé en ce que le contrôleur d'entraînement (31) est configuré pour arrêter l'entraînement des marches (12) lorsqu'un temps prédéterminé s'est écoulé depuis qu'un passager a été détecté par les moyens de détection secondaires (23).
  8. Escalier roulant selon l'une quelconque des revendications 6 à 7, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de détection de passager principaux et secondaires (21, 22, 23) sont installés à la fois dans une entrée et une sortie de la paire de balustrades (13).
  9. Escalier roulant selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que le contrôleur d'entraînement (31) est configuré pour réaliser une opération anti-entrée/sortie en marche arrière en entraînant les marches (12) lorsqu'un passager est détecté par les moyens de détection de passager principaux (21, 22) à la sortie alors que les marches (12) sont à l'arrêt, et pour générer un avertissement lorsque le passager est détecté par les moyens de détection de passager secondaires (23) à la sortie.
  10. Escalier roulant selon la revendication 8 ou 9, caractérisé en ce que le contrôleur d'entraînement (31) est configuré pour démarrer l'entraînement des marches (12) lorsqu'un passager est détecté par les moyens de détection de passager principaux (21, 22) à l'entrée et arrêter l'entraînement des marches lorsque le passager est détecté par les moyens de détection de passager principaux (21, 22) à la sortie ou par les moyens de détection de passager secondaires (23) à la sortie après que le passager a été détecté par les moyens de détection de passager secondaires (23) à l'entrée.
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