Patent Grant
10160622
The present invention relates to a self-powered type handrail sterilizing device capable of being simply installed at an existing escalator or moving walk, and a device for collecting visitor information using the same.
Generally, an escalator or a moving walk is configured to continuously move around a fixed frame corresponding to an axis, and is used in places in which there are many people, for example, subways, department stores, airports, and the like.
Such an escalator or a moving walk is installed with a handrail moving together with movement of a moving plate, and pedestrians get an education to hold the handrail in consideration of an emergency situation such as reverse traveling, a sudden stop, or the like.
Therefore, many bacteria are inhabited in the handrail, which is a main factor in inflecting an infectious disease such as a cold or pneumonia.
As technology of cleaning the handrail of the escalator, for example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,934,512 (entitled “CLEANING DEVICE FOR ARMREST BELT CONVEYOR OF THE ELECTRIC ESCALATOR”) in which the handrail is moistened with water, the handrail is cleaned, and the water is removed by a cleaning tool has been suggested.
However, this device should include a water tank in which a detergent is contained, such that a volume of the device is increased and a structure of the device is complicated.
In addition, in the case in which the handrail is moistened with a large amount of water when it is moistened with the water, the water permeates into a space between the handrail and the fixed frame, such that there is a risk that a chain driving the handrail will be corroded.
Meanwhile, Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-1999-027216 (entitled “DEVICE FOR CLEANING SURFACE OF HANDRAIL FOR MOVING WAY”) has also been suggested. This device configured to clean a surface of a handrail using a brush may remove dust, but has a difficulty in cleaning a stain, or the like, having viscosity. In addition, it is impossible to prevent propagation of bacteria, or the like, through the surface of the handrail.
An object of the present invention is to provide a handrail sterilizing device capable of being simply installed at an existing escalator or moving walk, and a device for collecting visitor information using the same.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a self-powered type handrail sterilizing device may include: a housing having an opening fastened to a handrail of an escalator or a moving walk; a power unit installed at an inner side of the housing to convert a rotational motion depending on driving of the handrail into power; and a ultraviolet lamp module installed on an inner surface of the opening of the housing and configured to irradiate sterilizing light to the handrail through the power of the power unit.
The power unit may include: a roller unit movably closely adhered to a main surface of the handrail and rotated; a gear unit configured to interlock with the roller unit; and a power generating unit configured to generate the power by interlocking with the gear unit.
The power unit may further include a pressing unit configured to press the roller unit.
The ultraviolet lamp module may include: a board attached to an inner peripheral surface of the opening of the housing; an ultraviolet lamp attached to one surface of the board to irradiate the sterilizing light toward the handrail; and a cleaning brush fixed to an inner peripheral surface of the housing to remove foreign materials of the handrail.
The ultraviolet lamp may include a first sub-lamp and a second sub-lamp installed with the cleaning brush interposed therebetween.
The ultraviolet lamp may be installed to irradiate the sterilizing light in a direction parallel with a moving direction of the handrail, and the ultraviolet lamp module may further include a lampshade-like reflector configured to reflect the sterilizing light toward the handrail.
The self-powered type handrail sterilizing device may further include a protecting cover surrounding an outer portion of the housing.
The self-powered type handrail sterilizing device may further include an indicator lamp installed on the other surface of the board to emit light through the power of the power unit, wherein the protecting cover further includes a light transparent portion formed at a position corresponding to that of the indicator lamp.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a device for collecting visitor information using a handrail sterilizing device may include: the self-powered type handrail sterilizing devices as described above installed at both sides of a handrail of an escalator to face each other, wherein at least one of the self-powered type handrail sterilizing devices includes: a detecting sensor configured to sense a person passing through the escalator; a communication module configured to transmit and receive data to and from an external device; and a controller configured to transmit information on a visitor transmitted from the detecting sensor through the communication module.
According to still another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a self-powered type handrail sterilizing device may include: a frame having a handrail fastening groove formed therein; a cover case covering the frame and having an opening into which the handrail is fitted; a self power source unit installed at an inner side of the frame and pressedly closely adhered to the handrail to convert a rotational motion depending on driving of the handrail into power source; a power source board installed at any one of an outer side of the frame and an inner side of the cover case to rectify and stabilize the power source of the self power source unit; and a ultraviolet lamp module installed at the inner side of the frame to receive the power source from the power source board and irradiate sterilizing light to the handrail.
The cover case may include: a front cover corresponding to a front of the frame and having both side surfaces rounded in order to protect a pedestrian; and a pair of side covers installed at both sides of the front cover.
A lower surface of the front cover may be rounded in order to prevent an external object from being inserted into the handrail.
The side cover may include: a side cover base in which a circular recess and a fastening hole formed in the center of the circular recess are formed; and a screw fastening portion screw-coupled to the fastening hole to fasten the side cover base and the frame to each other and having a head portion having a size corresponding to a size of the circular recess.
The self-powered type handrail sterilizing device may further include a sliding door portion installed in an opening of each of the side covers to adjust a size of the opening depending on a size of the handrail.
The self power source unit may include: a power source case divided into a first region and a second region; a support rod for supporting the power source case; a roller unit installed in the first region and closely adhered to a main surface of the handrail to be thus rotated depending on driving of the handrail; a power generating unit installed in the second region and configured to generate the power source by interlocking with the roller unit; and a spring fitted onto the support rod to pressedly closely adhere the power source case to the handrail.
The power source case may include: a first power source side case; a second power source side case having a mirror shape with respect to the first power source side case; and a power source fastening portion fastening the first power source side case and the second power source side case to each other.
A heat radiation hole may be formed in the power source case in order to radiate heat of the power generating unit.
The ultraviolet lamp module may include: a reflecting plate attached to an inner side of a front of the frame; a board installed on the reflecting plate; ultraviolet lamps attached to one surface of the board to irradiate the sterilizing light toward the handrail, and installed in pair; and a handrail brush installed between the ultraviolet lamps, and the handrail brush being detachably attached to the frame, and wherein a brush rail extended from the brush groove may be formed in the frame, and the handrail brush may include a fixed portion fitted into the brush rail, and a brush portion attached to an upper surface of the fixed portion.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention having the configuration described above, the self-powered type handrail sterilizing device may be mounted at the existing escalator or moving walk in a simple structure, and may sterilize harmful bacteria inhabited in the handrail to contribute to public health.
In addition, an irradiation range of the sterilizing light is increased, thereby making it possible to maximize a sterilizing effect.
In addition, information on persons visiting through the escalator, or the like, is collected, thereby making it possible to provide basic information on calculation of an advertisement cost for an advertisement, or the like, installed in the vicinity of the escalator.
Hereinafter, a self-powered type handrail sterilizing device and a device for collecting visitor information using the same according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Throughout the present disclosure, components that are the same as or similar to each other will be denoted by reference numerals that are the same as or similar to each other and a description therefor will be replaced by the first description, in different exemplary embodiments.
The handrail sterilizing device 100 according to the present invention converts kinetic energy by which the handrail is moved into electrical energy to drive an ultraviolet lamp module 30 installed in the handrail sterilizing device 100, thereby sterilizing various kinds of bacteria inhabited in the handrail, and removes foreign materials such as dust, or the like, by a cleaning brush 35 to allow the handrail to be always maintained in a clean state.
Hereinafter, a detailed configuration of the handrail sterilizing device 100 installed at the handrail as illustrated in
As illustrated in ’ shape, and has an insertion portion A formed at one side thereof so that it may be fitted onto the handrail, and the insertion portion A is installed with fixing members B for fixing the handrail sterilizing device to a frame F (formed of a tempered glass, a metal, or a plastic) (see
Referring to
The housing 10 may have an opening fastened to the handrail of the escalator or the moving walk, have the ultraviolet lamp module 30 installed on an inner surface thereof, and may have fastened holes 17 into which the power unit 20 is to be fastened.
The power unit 20 is installed at an inner side of the housing 10 to serve to convert a rotational motion depending on driving of the handrail into power. In more detail, the power unit 20 may include a roller unit 21 movably closely adhered to a main surface moved in the handrail and rotated depending on movement of the handrail, gear units 22 interlocking with the roller unit 21 depending on the rotation of the roller unit 21, and a power generating unit 23 generating power by interlocking with the gear units 22 and transferring the power to the ultraviolet lamp module 30. The power generating unit 23 is coupled to a casing 25 as illustrated, and a fastened pin 27 is formed at one end of the casing 25. The fastened pin 27 is fastened into the fastened hole 17 of the housing 10.
Meanwhile, when the fastened pin 27 is fastened into the fastened hole 17, the fastened pin 27 is fastened into the fastened hole 17 through a pressing spring (a pressing unit) 29. The pressing spring 29 presses the casing 25 to the handrail to allow the roller unit 21 to be closely adhered to the handrail. Therefore, even in the case in which the handrail is moved in a curved form, the roller unit 21 may be stably closely adhered to the handrail.
Referring to
The structure of the ultraviolet sterilizing lamp described above will be described in more detail with reference to
The cover 40 is a component for preventing the power unit 20 and the ultraviolet lamp module 30 from being exposed to the outside and protecting the power unit 20 and the ultraviolet lamp module 30 from external impact.
In more detail, the cover 40 may include a cover body 41, a light transparent hole formed in the cover body 41, and cover members 44.
A light transparent hole 42 is formed at a central portion of the cover body 41, and is covered with a translucent member 43. Therefore, light of an indicator lamp 38 attached to the board 32 is viewed from the outside, and it may be confirmed from the outside whether or not the handrail sterilizing device 100 is operated.
A structure of an ultraviolet lamp module 30 of the self-powered type handrail sterilizing device according to a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention will hereinafter be described in more detail with reference to
As illustrated in
Meanwhile, the first sub-lamp 31 and the second sub-lamp 33 are installed to irradiate sterilizing light in a direction parallel with a moving direction of the handrail, and the sterilizing light is reflected by the lampshade-like reflectors 37 having an arc shape to be irradiated toward the handrail. Through the configuration as described above, an irradiation range of the sterilizing light may be maximally increased, such that a sterilizing effect may be improved. That is, an irradiation time of the sterilizing light is more important than intensity of the sterilizing light in the sterilizing effect, and according to the configuration of the present invention, the irradiation range of the sterilizing light is increased, such that the sterilizing light may be irradiated to the handrail, which is a sterilizing target, for a longer period of time. Therefore, the sterilizing effect may be maximized.
Therefore, some of the sterilizing light of the first sub-lamp 31 and the second sub-lamp 33 may be directed toward the cleaning brush 35 to prevent bacteria from being inhabited in the cleaning brush 35.
Electronic components of a device 200 for collecting visitor information using a self-powered type handrail sterilizing device 100 according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention will hereinafter be described with reference to
Here, the power unit 20 and the ultraviolet lamp module 30 have been already described, and a detailed description therefor will thus be omitted.
The battery 50 is charged with the power generated from the power unit 20 to serve to supply the power to the ultraviolet lamp module 30, the detecting sensor 60, the communication module 70, the controller 90, and the like. The battery 50, which is a secondary battery, is a component charged by the power unit 20 and discharged depending on power consumption of the ultraviolet lamp module 30, and the like.
The detecting sensor 60 is a component installed on a side surface of the housing 10 to detect a person moved by the escalator or the moving walk, thereby generating personal information. As the detecting sensor 60, a photo-coupler including a light receiving unit and a light emitting unit each installed in facing handrail sterilizing devices 100 may be used or various kinds of human body detecting sensors, for example, an ultrasonic sensor, and the like, may be used.
In addition, in the case in which a camera is used as the detecting sensor 60, the personal information may distinguish whether a person is male or female, whether a person is a child or an adult, or the like. Therefore, more detailed personal information may be created.
The communication module 70 serves to transmit visitor information, that is, the personal information, obtained by the detecting sensor 60 to an external device depending on a control of the controller 90. Here, the external device is a server of a company managing a bill board positioned in the vicinity of the escalator or the moving walk, such as a subway advertisement managing server, or the like.
The memory 80 serves to store the personal information and a driving program of the device 200 for collecting visitor information according to the present invention. The controller 90 operates the driving program to drive sterilizing lamps and transmit the visitor information from the detecting sensor 60 to the communication module 70.
A self-powered type handrail sterilizing device according to a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention will hereinafter be described in more detail with reference to
The frame 10′ is a component having handrail fastening grooves 11′ formed in side surfaces thereof, and fixing units (for example, bolt fastening portions) that are to be fastened to a handrail plate P′ may be inserted into the handrail fastening grooves 11′. The frame 10′ is a component constituting a framework of the self-powered type handrail sterilizing device. The frame 10′ may be formed of a metal such as SUS for the purpose of durability. As illustrated in
A cover case 20′ is a component forming an appearance of the self-powered type handrail sterilizing device 100′ according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention and protecting the frame 10′ from the outside. In more detail, the cover case 20′ includes a front cover 21′ and side covers 23′, and the power source board 40′ rectifying and stabilizing power of the self power source unit 30′ is separably installed at an inner side of the front cover 21′. In addition, the side covers 23′ is configured to be fastened to the frame 10′ through a screw coupling portion 23′-5. Therefore, in the case in which a fault occurs in the power source board 40′, the screw coupling portion 23′-5 is separated from the frame 10′, such that separation of the front cover 21′ is possible, and replacement of the power source board 40′ is thus possible. A structure of the cover case 20′ will be described in more detail with reference to
The power source board 40′ is attached to the cover case 20′ in the present detailed description, but it is to be understood that the power source board 40′ may be attached to the frame 10′.
The self power source unit 30′ is a component installed at an inner side of the frame 10′ and pressedly and closely adhered to the handrail to convert a rotational motion depending on driving of the handrail into power source. In the present invention, the self power source unit 30′ has a power generating unit and a roller unit embedded in a power source case. This will be described in more detail with reference to
The power source board 40′ is separably installed at the inner side of the front cover 21′ by screw coupling to serve to rectify and stabilize unstable power supplied from a self power generating unit and supply the power source to the ultraviolet lamp modules 50′ installed at the inner side of the frame 10′. Meanwhile, an indicator light emitting unit 41′ is disposed on the power source board to irradiate operation light to a light transparent portion 21′-3′ of the front cover 21′.
The ultraviolet lamp modules 50′ are installed at the inner side of the frame 10′ to serve to receive the power source from the power source board 40′ and irradiate sterilizing light to the handrail to sterilize bacteria or viruses inhabited in the handrail. In the present invention, a pair of ultraviolet lamp modules 50′ are installed in order to create a sufficient irradiated light region, and a handrail brush 60′ is installed between pair of ultraviolet lamp modules 50′ in order to remove foreign materials such as fine dust, or the like. Structures of the ultraviolet lamp modules 50′ and the handrail brush 60′ will be described in more detail with reference to
The sliding door portion 70′ is a component attached to the side covers 23′ and extended or contracted depending on a thickness of the handrail H. Since it is possible to prevent foreign materials from entering between the side covers 23′ and the handrail H by the sliding door portion 70′, it is possible to prevent dust from becoming a cause of a fault. Installation and an operation of the sliding door portion 70′ will be described in more detail with reference to
Hereinafter, structures of the cover case 20′ the self power source unit 30′, the handrail brush 60, the ultraviolet lamp modules 50′, the handrail brush 60′, and the sliding door portion 70′ will be described in more detail with reference to
In addition, a lower round portion 21′-2 is formed on a lower surface of the front cover 21′. When the self-powered type handrail sterilizing devices 100′ according to the present invention are installed at lower sides of the escalator (see
Meanwhile, the side cover 23′ may be configured to include a side cover base 23′-1′ in which a circular recess 23′-2 and a fastening hole 23′-3′ formed in the center of the circular recess 23′-2 are formed, an O-ring portion 23′-4 fitted into the circular recess 23′-2, and a screw fastening portion 23′-5 screw-coupled to the fastening hole 23′-3′ to fasten the side cover base 23′-1′ and the frame 10′ to each other and having a head portion having the same thickness as a depth of the circular recess 23′-1′. Therefore, the screw fastening portion 23′-5 is rotated to fasten or separate the side cover 23′ to or from the frame 10′. In the case in which the side cover 23′ needs to be disassembled for the purpose of maintenance, the side cover 23′ may be simply separated by rotating the screw fastening portion 23′-5 positioned at the center of the side cover 23′. In addition, the side cover 23′ further includes the O-ring portion 23′-4 to be excellent in terms of a design, and the screw fastening portion 23′-5 is configured to be rotatable by frictional force of a finger without using a separate tool.
An upper edge of the side cover 23′ may be rounded (a side cover round portion 23′-8) after the side round portion 21′-1′ of the front cover 21′ to be beautiful in terms of a design and prevent an accident.
The power source case portion 31′ includes a first region A′ and a second region B′ formed by screw-coupling the first side power source case 31′-1′ and the second side cover case 31′-2 to each other. The power source case portion 31′ may be formed of a thermally conductive plastic material to conduct heat of the power generating unit 34 to the outside and have excellent moldability. In addition, heat radiation holes 31′-3′ for radiating the heat of the power generating unit 34 may be formed in side surfaces of the power source case portion 31′.
The support rod 32′ is installed to penetrate through fastening holes 31′-4 formed in the power source case portion 31′ as illustrated in
Meanwhile, the roller unit 33′ is formed of a material having high frictional force, such as rubber, and has roller gears 33′-1′, installed on a side surface thereof, and the roller gears 33′-1′ interlock with a power generating gear 34′-1′ to transfer a torque of the roller unit 33′ generated by the handrail to the power generating unit 34. The power generating unit 34′ converts the torque of the roller unit 33′ as described above into power, and supplies the power to the power source board 40′.
The ultraviolet lamp modules 50′ may include reflecting plates 51 and 51′ attached to an inner side of the front of the frame 10′ to reflect light generated from ultraviolet lamps toward the handrail, lamp boards 53′ installed on the reflecting plates, and the ultraviolet lamps 55′ attached to one surfaces of the lamp boards to irradiate the sterilizing light toward the handrail H. The lamp boards 53′ and the ultraviolet lamps 55′ of the ultraviolet lamp modules 50′ may be modularized and be attached to the reflecting plates 51′ and 51″, and in the case in which a problem occurs in the ultraviolet lamps 55′ or the lamp boards 53′, modularized components may be simply replaced and used.
Meanwhile, the reflecting plate 51′ positioned at an upper side, of the reflecting plates 51′ and 51″ may have a bent shape such as “” so that the light of the ultraviolet lamp 55′; is not exposed to the outside.
Meanwhile, a cathode-ray tube that is cheap may be used as the ultraviolet lamp.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention having the configuration described above, the self-powered type handrail sterilizing device may be mounted at the existing escalator or moving walk in a simple structure, and may sterilize harmful bacteria inhabited in the handrail to contribute to public health.
In addition, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the cover case is rounded to prevent bags or foreign materials from being fitted into the handrail and the self-powered type handrail sterilizing device according to the present invention at the time of installing the self-powered type handrail sterilizing device at the escalator or the moving walk, thereby making it possible to prevent occurrence of a fault.
Further, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a simple replacing structure for a cleaning brush is formed, thereby making it possible to improve convenience in maintenance.
In addition, the irradiation range of the sterilizing light is increased, thereby making it possible to maximize the sterilizing effect.
In addition, information on persons visiting through the escalator, or the like, is collected, thereby making it possible to provide basic information on calculation of an advertisement cost for an advertisement, or the like, installed in the vicinity of the escalator.
The handrail sterilizing device and the device for collecting visitor information using the same as described above are not restrictively applied to the configurations and the methods of the exemplary embodiments described above, but all or some of the exemplary embodiments may be selectively combined with each other so that various modifications may be made.
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