JPH05793A - Stepping plate for passenger conveyor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent the occurrence of a human body accident, etc., due to the variation of the gap between the contiguous stepping plates, during the transfer at the curved part of the stepping plate of a passenger conveyor. CONSTITUTION:A plurality of brackets 10A for stepping plate which are contiguously positioned are interposed-arranged between a pair of stepping plate links 7 and 7, and a plurality of stepping plate shafts 8A for connecting a plurality of brackets 10A for stepping plate are arranged in penetration through a pair of stepping plate links 7. Further, each stepping plate 15 is placed in the recessed parts 100 of a plurality of brackets 10A for stepping plate, and the front and rear edges of the stepping surface of the stepping plate 15 are positioned at the core center of the stepping plate shaft 8A.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【０００１】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、トラベータ等の乗客コ
ンベアの踏板の改良に関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement of a tread plate of a passenger conveyor such as a travator.

【０００２】[0002]

【従来の技術】図６〜図９は実開昭６１−３１０２９号
公報等に示された従来の乗客コンベアの踏板を示すもの
で、図中、１は乗客コンベアの主枠で、この主枠１の両
側には図６に示す如く、欄干２が立設され、この欄干２
には、無端状の移動手摺３が摺動自在に巻回されてい
る。また、主枠１の内部には駆動装置４が設置されると
ともに、主枠１の内部両側には、一対の往路用ガイドレ
ール５と、この一対の往路用ガイドレール５の直下に位
置する一対の帰路用ガイドレール６とが、それぞれ水平
長手方向に向けて配設されている。2. Description of the Related Art FIGS. 6 to 9 show a footboard of a conventional passenger conveyor shown in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 61-31029, in which 1 is a main frame of the passenger conveyor. As shown in FIG. 6, a balustrade 2 is erected on both sides of the balustrade 1.
An endless moving handrail 3 is slidably wound around the. A drive device 4 is installed inside the main frame 1, and a pair of forward guide rails 5 and a pair of guide rails 5 located directly under the pair of forward guide rails 5 are provided on both inner sides of the main frame 1. And the return guide rails 6 are respectively arranged in the horizontal longitudinal direction.

【０００３】７は一対の踏板リンクで、この踏板リンク
７は図７及び図８に示す如く、多数のリンクプレートか
ら無端状に構成され、一対の往路用ガイドレール５及び
一対の帰路用ガイドレール６の間に介在配置されてお
り、該多数のリンクプレートの各連結部には、踏板軸８
がそれぞれ回動可能に貫設されるとともに、この踏板軸
８の両側端には、一対の往路用ガイドレール５又は一対
の帰路用ガイドレール６に支承されるローラー９が回動
可能に枢着されている。Reference numeral 7 denotes a pair of tread plate links. The tread plate link 7 is composed of a large number of link plates as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, and has a pair of forward guide rails 5 and a pair of return guide rails. 6 are interposed between the plurality of link plates, and a tread plate shaft 8 is provided at each connecting portion of the plurality of link plates.
Are rotatably provided, and rollers 9 supported by a pair of forward guide rails 5 or a pair of return guide rails 6 are rotatably pivotally attached to both side ends of the tread plate shaft 8. Has been done.

【０００４】１０は前後に隣接位置する踏板軸８・８の
両側間に架設された一対の踏板用ブラケットで、この一
対の踏板用ブラケット１０は、前端に、図９の右側に位
置する踏板軸８のブシュ（図示せず）の上部に嵌合する
略半円状の凹部１１が形成されるとともに、この凹部１
１との間の該踏板軸８を回動可能に挟持する締付け部材
１２が螺着され、後端には、図９の左側に位置する踏板
軸８のブシュ（図示せず）に回動可能に嵌合する略横Ｕ
字形の切欠部１３が切欠かれている。そして、一対の踏
板用ブラケット１０の間には、一対の支持部材１４が横
架され、この一対の支持部材１４には、乗客を搭載する
踏板１５が載置されている。Reference numeral 10 denotes a pair of tread plate brackets installed between both sides of the tread plate shafts 8 which are adjacent to each other in the front-rear direction. The pair of tread plate brackets 10 are located at the front end and located on the right side in FIG. A semi-circular recess 11 that fits in the upper part of a bush (not shown) of 8 is formed, and this recess 1
A fastening member 12 for rotatably sandwiching the tread plate shaft 8 is screwed to a rear end of the tread plate shaft 8 which is located on the left side of FIG. 9 and is rotatable to a bush (not shown). Horizontal U that fits on
The letter-shaped notch 13 is notched. A pair of support members 14 are horizontally mounted between the pair of footboard brackets 10, and a footboard 15 for mounting passengers is placed on the pair of support members 14.

【０００５】従って、駆動装置４の駆動に伴う一対の踏
板リンク７の循環移動により、一対の往路用ガイドレー
ル５又は一対の帰路用ガイドレール６に案内されつつ踏
板軸８が循環移動し、踏板１５が循環移動して搭載した
乗客を乗口から降口に搬送する。Therefore, by the circulation movement of the pair of tread plate links 7 accompanying the driving of the drive unit 4, the tread plate shaft 8 circulates while being guided by the pair of forward guide rails 5 or the pair of return guide rails 6, and the tread plate 8 is circulated. 15 circulates and carries the loaded passengers from the entrance to the exit.

【０００６】ところで、上記踏板１５は乗客を搭載する
機能を営むが、図１０〜図１２に示す如く、その踏面の
前後端が踏板軸８の軸芯よりも上方（直上）に位置して
いたため、乗客コンベアが傾斜形の場合、曲部移動時に
隣接する踏板１５との前後方向の隙間Ｃが変化する。従
って、踏板１５の曲部移動時に、該隙間Ｃに乗客の靴先
や傘の先端部が挟まれて人身事故等が発生する虞れがあ
った。By the way, although the tread 15 has a function of mounting passengers, as shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the front and rear ends of the tread are located above (immediately above) the axis of the tread shaft 8. When the passenger conveyor is of an inclined type, the gap C in the front-rear direction with the adjacent tread plate 15 changes when the curved portion moves. Therefore, when the curved portion of the tread 15 is moved, the shoe tip of the passenger or the tip of the umbrella may be caught in the gap C, which may cause a personal injury or the like.

【０００７】尚、この種の先行技術文献として上記公報
の他に特開平２−１８２８８号公報等がある。As prior art documents of this type, there are JP-A-2-18288 and the like in addition to the above publication.

【０００８】[0008]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】従来の乗客コンベアは
以上のように構成され、傾斜形乗客コンベアの踏板１５
の曲部移動時に相隣接する踏板１５・１５の前後方向の
隙間Ｃが変化する（図１１及び図１２参照）ので、隙間
Ｃに乗客の靴先や傘の先端部が挟まれて人身事故等が発
生する虞れがあった。The conventional passenger conveyor is constructed as described above, and the footboard 15 of the inclined passenger conveyor is used.
Since the gap C in the front-rear direction between the treads 15 and 15 adjacent to each other changes when the curved portion of the vehicle is moved (see FIGS. 11 and 12), the shoe tip of the passenger or the tip of the umbrella is caught in the gap C, resulting in a personal injury or the like. There was a possibility of occurrence.

【０００９】本発明は上記に鑑みなされたもので、隙間
の変化を防止して乗客の安全性を向上させることのでき
る乗客コンベアの踏板を提供することを目的としてい
る。The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a footboard of a passenger conveyor which can improve the safety of passengers by preventing changes in the clearance.

【００１０】[0010]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明においては上述の
目的を達成するため、乗客コンベアの主枠の内部に配置
され循環移動する一対の踏板リンクと、この一対の踏板
リンクの間に介在配置され相互に隣接位置する凹部を備
えた複数の踏板用ブラケットと、該一対の踏板リンクに
貫設されて相互に隣接位置する複数の踏板用ブラケット
の隣接部に位置し、相互に隣接位置する複数の踏板用ブ
ラケットを連結する複数の踏板軸と、複数の踏板用ブラ
ケットの凹部にそれぞれ載置され踏面の前後端が踏板軸
の軸芯に位置する踏板とを備えたことを特徴としてい
る。In order to achieve the above-mentioned object in the present invention, a pair of tread plate links which are arranged inside the main frame of the passenger conveyor and cyclically move, and an interposing arrangement between the pair of tread plate links. A plurality of stepping plate brackets each having a concave portion adjacent to each other, and a plurality of stepping plate brackets penetrating the pair of stepping plate links and adjacent to each other, and adjacent to each other. And a plurality of tread plates that connect the tread brackets, and treads that are respectively placed in the recesses of the plurality of tread brackets and whose front and rear ends are located at the axis of the tread shaft.

【００１１】[0011]

【作用】本発明によれば、踏板軸の軸芯に踏板の踏面の
前後端が位置しているので、隣接する踏板の角度変化に
伴い踏板間の隙間が変化するのを確実に防止することが
できる。According to the present invention, since the front and rear ends of the tread surface of the tread are located at the axis of the tread shaft, it is possible to reliably prevent the gap between the treads from changing due to the change in the angle of the adjacent treads. You can

【００１２】[0012]

【実施例】以下、図１〜図５に示す一実施例に基づき本
発明を詳述すると、１０Ａは一対の踏板リンク７の間に
介在配置されて相互に隣接位置する複数の踏板用ブラケ
ットで、この踏板用ブラケット１０Ａは図１に示す如
く、断面略凹字形に構成され、平面略八の字形を呈した
両側部の前端には、従来例と同様の凹部１１と締付け部
材１２とを備え、該両側部の後端には、従来例と同様の
切欠部１３が切欠かれている。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to an embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 5. Reference numeral 10A denotes a plurality of tread brackets which are interposed between a pair of tread links 7 and are adjacent to each other. As shown in FIG. 1, the tread bracket 10A has a substantially concave cross-section, and is provided with a recess 11 and a tightening member 12 similar to those of the conventional example at the front ends of both side portions each having a substantially octal shape in a plan view. A notch 13 similar to that of the conventional example is notched at the rear ends of the both side portions.

【００１３】８Ａは一対の踏板リンク７の各連結部に回
動可能に複数貫設されて対向する一対の踏板軸で、この
一対の踏板軸８Ａは図２に示す如く、相隣接する踏板用
ブラケット１０Ａ・１０Ａの隣接部に位置し、踏板用ブ
ラケット１０Ａの両側部前端の凹部１１と締付け部材１
２に挟持されており、側端には、従来例と同様のローラ
ー９が回動可能に枢着されている。また、一対の踏板軸
８Ａは図２に示す如く、前方に位置する他の踏板用ブラ
ケット１０Ａの両側部後端の切欠部１３に嵌合され、相
隣接する踏板用ブラケット１０Ａ・１０Ａを連結してい
る。Reference numeral 8A designates a pair of tread plate shafts that are rotatably provided through the respective connecting portions of the pair of tread plate links 7 and face each other. The pair of tread plate shafts 8A are for adjacent tread plates as shown in FIG. The tightening member 1 and the recesses 11 located at the front ends of both sides of the bracket 10A for the tread, which are located adjacent to the bracket 10A.
A roller 9 similar to that of the conventional example is rotatably pivotally attached to the side end of the roller 9. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the pair of tread plate shafts 8A are fitted into the notches 13 at the rear ends of both side parts of the other tread brackets 10A located in the front to connect the tread plate brackets 10A and 10A adjacent to each other. ing.

【００１４】１５は複数の踏板用ブラケット１０Ａの凹
み部１００に載置された踏板で、この踏板１５の踏面の
前後端は図２・図４・図５に示す如く、一対の踏板軸８
Ａの軸芯に位置している。換言すれば、相隣接する踏板
１５・１５の隣接部は同図に示す如く、一対の踏板軸８
Ａの軸芯に位置して従来例よりも低い位置に配置されて
いる（図４・図５・図１１・図１２参照）。Reference numeral 15 denotes a tread plate placed in the recessed portions 100 of a plurality of tread plate brackets 10A. The front and rear ends of the tread surface of the tread plate 15 are a pair of tread shafts 8 as shown in FIGS.
It is located on the A axis. In other words, the adjoining portions of the treads 15 that are adjacent to each other have a pair of tread shafts 8 as shown in FIG.
It is located at the axial center of A and is positioned lower than the conventional example (see FIGS. 4, 5, 11, and 12).

【００１５】その他の部分については従来例と同様であ
る。Other parts are the same as in the conventional example.

【００１６】従って、駆動装置４の駆動に伴う一対の踏
板リンク７の循環移動により、一対の往路用ガイドレー
ル５又は一対の帰路用ガイドレール６に案内されつつ踏
板軸８Ａが循環移動し、踏板１５が循環移動して搭載し
た乗客を乗口から降口に搬送する。Therefore, the tread plate shaft 8A circulates while being guided by the pair of forward guide rails 5 or the pair of return guide rails 6 by the circular movement of the pair of tread links 7 accompanying the driving of the drive unit 4, and the tread plate 8A. 15 circulates and carries the loaded passengers from the entrance to the exit.

【００１７】そして上記搬送の際、隣接する踏板１５・
１５は図４・図５に示す曲部移動時に相互に上下方向に
傾斜するが、踏板１５の踏面と同レベルの位置に踏板１
５・１５の隣接部が位置しているので、踏板１５・１５
の隙間Ｃが変化せず、従って、隙間Ｃに乗客の靴先や傘
の先端部が挟まれて人身事故等が発生するのを防止する
ことができる。Then, at the time of the above-mentioned transportation, the adjacent treads 15
Although the reference numerals 15 incline vertically with respect to each other when the curved portions shown in FIGS.
Since the adjacent part of 5 ・ 15 is located, the treads 15 ・ 15
The gap C does not change, and therefore, it is possible to prevent the shoe tip of the passenger or the tip of the umbrella from being caught in the gap C from causing personal injury or the like.

【００１８】[0018]

【発明の効果】以上のように本発明によれば、乗客コン
ベアの主枠の内部に配置され循環移動する一対の踏板リ
ンクと、この一対の踏板リンクの間に介在配置され相互
に隣接位置する凹部を備えた複数の踏板用ブラケット
と、該一対の踏板リンクに貫設されて相互に隣接位置す
る複数の踏板用ブラケットの隣接部に位置し、相互に隣
接位置する複数の踏板用ブラケットを連結する複数の踏
板軸と、複数の踏板用ブラケットの凹部にそれぞれ載置
され踏面の前後端が踏板軸の軸芯に位置する踏板とを備
えているので、踏板軸の軸芯に踏板の踏面の前後端が位
置し、隣接する踏板の角度変化に伴い踏板間の隙間が変
化するのを防止して安全性を大幅に向上させることがで
きるという効果がある。As described above, according to the present invention, a pair of tread plate links disposed inside the main frame of the passenger conveyor and circulated, and disposed between the pair of tread plate links and adjacent to each other. A plurality of tread brackets provided with recesses and a plurality of tread brackets penetrating the pair of tread links and located adjacent to each other and connecting the tread brackets adjacent to each other Since there are provided a plurality of tread shafts and treads that are respectively placed in the recesses of the plurality of tread brackets and the front and rear ends of the treads are located at the axis of the tread shaft, the tread shaft shaft core is provided with The front and rear ends are located, and there is an effect that the clearance between the treads is prevented from changing due to the change in the angle of the treads adjacent to each other, and the safety can be greatly improved.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図１】本発明に係る乗客コンベアの踏板の一実施例を
示す断面図である。FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing an embodiment of a footboard of a passenger conveyor according to the present invention.

【図２】本発明に係る乗客コンベアの踏板の一実施例を
示す平面図である。FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an embodiment of a footboard of a passenger conveyor according to the present invention.

【図３】本発明に係る乗客コンベアの踏板の一実施例を
示す部分断面側面図である。FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional side view showing an embodiment of a tread of a passenger conveyor according to the present invention.

【図４】本発明に係る乗客コンベアの踏板が下屈曲部を
移動する際の状態を示す説明図である。FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a state where the tread plate of the passenger conveyor according to the present invention moves in the downward bending portion.

【図５】本発明に係る乗客コンベアの踏板が上屈曲部を
移動する際の状態を示す説明図である。FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a state in which a tread of a passenger conveyor according to the present invention moves along an upward bending portion.

【図６】従来の乗客コンベアを示す全体図である。FIG. 6 is an overall view showing a conventional passenger conveyor.

【図７】従来の乗客コンベアの踏板を示す平面図であ
る。FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a tread plate of a conventional passenger conveyor.

【図８】図７の正面図である。FIG. 8 is a front view of FIG.

【図９】従来の乗客コンベアの踏板を示す部分断面側面
図である。FIG. 9 is a partial cross-sectional side view showing a footboard of a conventional passenger conveyor.

【図１０】従来の傾斜形乗客コンベアを示す全体説明図
である。FIG. 10 is an overall explanatory view showing a conventional inclined passenger conveyor.

【図１１】従来の乗客コンベアの踏板を示す図４相当図
である。FIG. 11 is a view corresponding to FIG. 4 showing a footboard of a conventional passenger conveyor.

【図１２】従来の乗客コンベアの踏板を示す図５相当図
である。FIG. 12 is a view corresponding to FIG. 5 showing a footboard of a conventional passenger conveyor.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

１ 主枠 ７ 踏板リンク ８・８Ａ 踏板軸 ９ ローラー １０・１０Ａ 踏板用ブラケット １５ 踏板 １００ 凹み部 Ｃ 隙間 1 main frame 7 tread link 8.8A tread shaft 9 roller 10 / 10A bracket for tread 15 tread 100 recess C gap

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【手続補正書】[Procedure amendment]

【提出日】平成３年１０月９日[Submission date] October 9, 1991

【手続補正１】[Procedure Amendment 1]

【補正対象書類名】図面[Document name to be corrected] Drawing

【補正対象項目名】図３[Name of item to be corrected] Figure 3

【補正方法】変更[Correction method] Change

【補正内容】[Correction content]

【図３】 [Figure 3]

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】 【請求項１】 乗客コンベアの主枠の内部に配置され循
環移動する一対の踏板リンクと、この一対の踏板リンク
の間に介在配置され相互に隣接位置する凹部を備えた複
数の踏板用ブラケットと、該一対の踏板リンクに貫設さ
れて相互に隣接位置する複数の踏板用ブラケットの隣接
部に位置し、相互に隣接位置する複数の踏板用ブラケッ
トを連結する複数の踏板軸と、複数の踏板用ブラケット
の凹部にそれぞれ載置され踏面の前後端が踏板軸の軸芯
に位置する踏板とを備えたことを特徴とする乗客コンベ
アの踏板。Claim: What is claimed is: 1. A pair of footboard links arranged inside the main frame of the passenger conveyor and circulating, and recesses interposed between the pair of footboard links and adjacent to each other. A plurality of tread brackets and a plurality of treads that are located adjacent to a plurality of tread brackets that penetrate through the pair of tread links and that are adjacent to each other, and that connect the plurality of tread brackets that are adjacent to each other. A tread plate for a passenger conveyor, comprising: a shaft; and tread plates that are respectively placed in the recesses of a plurality of tread plate brackets and whose front and rear ends are located at the axis of the tread plate shaft.