PEDESTRIAN FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM

Abstract

A pedestrian flow control system includes a first lateral boundary element and a second lateral boundary element, a passage for persons being formed between the lateral boundary elements; and a middle element arranged in the passage. The middle element is mounted at the bottom on a guide element oriented perpendicularly to the lateral boundary elements and can be moved along the guide element into at least a first position and a second position, is arranged between the lateral boundary elements and divides the passage into two aisles in the first position, openings the passage substantially over the whole width of the passage in the second position.

Claims

1. A person-separating installation, comprising: a first lateral boundary member and a second lateral boundary member, wherein a passage for persons is formed between the first and second lateral boundary members, a central member, which is disposed in the passage, and which is supported on the floor side on a guide member orientated transversely to the lateral boundary members and is displaceable along the guide member into at least one first position and one second position, in the at least one first position, is arranged between the lateral boundary members and divides the passage into two aisles, in the at least one second position, clears the passage substantially over its entire width.

2. The person-separating installation according to claim 1, wherein the guide member is disposed underneath a walk-on floor panel, which has a guide opening, which extends above the guide member and along the guide member, and through which extends a vertical post of the central member that is guided through the guide member.

3. The person-separating installation according to claim 1, wherein the guide member extends approximately from the center of the passage to one of the two lateral boundary members.

4. The person-separating installation according to claim 1, wherein the central member is configured as a u-shaped railing with two vertical posts and a handrail horizontally connecting the two vertical posts.

5. The person-separating installation according to claim 1, wherein the lateral boundary members are configured as u-shaped railings with in each case two vertical posts and a handrail horizontally connecting the vertical posts.

6. The person-separating installation according to claim 1, wherein in the second position, the central member is located completely outside the passage.

7. The person-separating installation according to claim 1, wherein the central member has a lower height than at least one of the lateral boundary members and, in the direction of passage, a smaller length than at least one of the lateral boundary members, and the central member, in the second position, is located between the vertical posts and underneath the handrail of the corresponding lateral boundary member.

8. The person-separating installation according to claim 1, wherein the central member is configured to be moved up to one of the boundary members and is disposed directly adjacent to this boundary member in the second position.

9. The person-separating installation according to claim 1, wherein the central member is configured to be moved from the first position into the second position by a drive unit.

10. The person-separating installation according to claim 1, wherein the drive unit is formed by a spring member, which is biased in the first position of the central member and held by a retaining member configured to be triggered, wherein a triggering of the retaining member causes a movement from the first position into the second position due to the spring force.

11. The person-separating installation according to claim 10, wherein the retaining member is connected via a Bowden cable to a lever, via which the retaining member is configured to be triggered.

12. The person-separating installation according to claim 10, wherein the retaining member is configured to be triggered via an electric actuator, wherein the electric member is provided with electrical power via a battery.

13. The person-separating installation according to claim 12, wherein the electric actuator is configured to be remotely controlled by a remote control.

14. A person-separating system formed from at least two person-separating installations according to claim 1.

15. The person-separating system according to claim 14, wherein the retaining members of the central members are connected to each other such that the retaining members are configured to be triggered together.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0033] The disclosure is explained further with reference to the following Figures. They are to be understood as mere examples and are not intended to limit the disclosure to the embodiments shown. In the Figures:

[0034] FIG. 1: shows three person-separating installations according to the disclosure as a person-separating system from the front, in an entrance situation,

[0035] FIG. 2: shows the person-separating system of FIG. 1 from above,

[0036] FIG. 3: shows the person-separating system of FIGS. 1 and 2 from the front, in an exit situation,

[0037] FIG. 4: shows the person-separating system of FIG. 3 from above, in an exit situation,

[0038] FIG. 5: shows the person-separating system of FIGS. 1 and 2 in a perspective view in an admission situation,

[0039] FIG. 6: shows the person-separating system of FIGS. 3 and 4 in a perspective view in an exit situation,

[0040] FIG. 7: shows a second embodiment of a person-separating system from above in the admission situation, and

[0041] FIG. 8: shows the person-separating system of FIG. 7 from above, in an exit situation.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0042] FIGS. 1-7 depict a person-separating system 20 respectively formed from three person-separating installations 22 arranged side-by-side. FIGS. 1, 2, 5 and 7 shows the person-separating installations 22 in the admission situation, FIGS. 3, 4, 6 and 8 in the exit situation.

[0043] The person-separating installations 22 each have a walk-on floor panel 24. Moreover, two lateral boundary members 26 are visible in each case, which are respectively attached to the floor panel 24 and protrude vertically upwards. In the depicted embodiments, the inner boundary members 26 of the person-separating system 20 are connected to one another.

[0044] A passage 28 is formed between the lateral boundary members 26.

[0045] On the floor panel 24, one central member 30 is in each case disposed between the two lateral boundary members 26, which also extends vertically upwards starting from the floor panel 24.

[0046] From a first position, in which it is located approximately in the center between the two lateral boundary members 26 in the depicted exemplary embodiments, the central member 30 can be moved into a second position. In the second position, the central member 30 is located outside the passage 28 in the depicted exemplary embodiments.

[0047] In the first position of the central member 30, it divides the passage 28 into two aisles 28.1, 28.2. In contrast, the passage 28 is clear over its entire width in the second position.

[0048] In the depicted exemplary embodiment, the clear width of the passage 28 is about 100 cm to 150 cm, preferably 120 cm. Accordingly, the clear width of the two aisles 28.1, 28.2 is in each case about 50 cm to 60 cm. The height of the lateral boundary members 26 is about 80 cm to 130 cm. In contrast, the central member 30 has a height of only 60 cm to 100 cm. The depth of a person-separating installation 22 in the direction 32 of passage, illustrated by a double-headed arrow, is about 80 cm to 120 cm, preferably 100 cm.

[0049] In the depicted exemplary embodiment, the lateral boundary members 26 and also the central member 30 have a U-shaped configuration; they each have two vertical posts 34 that are connected to each other by a horizontally orientated handrail 36. In this case, the depth or length of the handrails 36 of the two lateral boundary members 26 in the depicted exemplary embodiment approximately corresponds to the depth of the floor panel 24. In contrast, the length or depth of the handrail 36 of the central member 30 is shorter, so that a central member 30 can be positioned in the second position between the vertical posts 34 and underneath the handrail 36 of the corresponding lateral boundary member 26. The corresponding lateral boundary member 26 then surrounds the central member 30, so to speak, so that the latter no longer reduces the clear passage 28.

[0050] A guide member, which is not shown and on which the central member 30 is displaceably supported, is arranged in or underneath the floor panel 24. In the depicted exemplary embodiment, one central member 30 is respectively displaceably supported on, in each case, two guide members via its two vertical posts 34. The guide members extend transversely to the direction 28 of passage across one of the two aisles 28.1, 28.2. If the guide members are arranged underneath the floor panel 24, the floor panel 24 correspondingly has slot-like, elongated guide openings 38, which extend parallel to the guide members and through which the vertical posts 34 extend. The guide openings 38 are preferably sealed against soiling by bristle seals disposed therein.

[0051] A person-separating installation 22 according to the disclosure or a person-separating system 20 according to the disclosure may be provided in different embodiments. In FIGS. 1-6, an embodiment is shown in which tables 40 are respectively arranged on the central members 30. The tables 40 are pivotably mounted and, in the first position, rest on one of the lateral boundary members 26 or a transverse post arranged therein. As required, the tables 40 may be respectively arranged in the left aisle 28.1 or in the right aisle 28.2; however, they may also remain folded down, so that both aisles 28.1 and 28.2 stay clear.

[0052] In the embodiment according to FIGS. 7 and 8, the lateral boundary members 26 of the person-separating installations 22 have approximately rectangular, peripherally extending handrails 36. Thus, a free space is formed within the handrails 36, which can be used in different manners. In the depicted exemplary embodiment, drive units 42 for turnstiles 44, whose arms 46 reach into the aisles 28.1 and 28.2, are arranged there. Thus, the aisles 28.1, 28.2 can be blocked by the turnstiles 44 or their arms 46.

[0053] Moreover, waste containers 48 are arranged within the boundary members 26. At the ends, the boundary members 26 have foldable tables 40 that are no wider than the boundary members 26 and thus do not protrude into the passages 28.

[0054] FIG. 8 illustrates that the arms 46 of the turnstiles 44 are configured to be foldable, so that in the second position of the central member 30, they do not protrude into the passage 28 and clear the escape route. In this case, the turnstiles 44 and the arms 46 have dimensions that do not impede a displacement of the central member 30 into the second position.

[0055] The Figures also show a lever 50 via which the retaining members, which are not shown, can be triggered, which retain the central members 30 in the first position against a spring force of the spring members. If the lever 50 is operated, the retaining members release the central members 30, so that the latter automatically move into the second position.

[0056] The disclosure is not limited to the exemplary embodiments shown, but also includes other variants of the disclosure. In particular, further elements may be arranged on the lateral boundary members 26. For example, devices for automatically checking access authorizations are conceivable.