Abstract:
A step of an escalator or a pallet of a moving walk has a supporting body with a base and at least one tread-element with a tread-surface wherein, on an underside that faces away from the tread-surface, the at-least one tread-element has at least one fastening protrusion. In the assembled state, the at-least one fastening protrusion protrudes through an opening in the base. Arranged on the side of the base that faces away from the tread-element, at least partly between the base and the fastening protrusion, is at least one fixing element. The fixing element fixes the tread-element against the base in a pretensioned manner.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a transparent balustrade (12) of an escalator (1) or of a moving walk, comprising a balustrade skirt (13), at least one glass panel (33), and a handrail guide (15) with a handrail (14). The at-least one glass panel (33) has an upper edge (9) and a lower end (6) and, at its lower end (6), is gripped in a mounting (18) in the balustrade skirt (13) in locationally fixed manner. The transparent balustrade (12) contains at least one support (20), which is tightly joined to the balustrade skirt (13). The glass panel (33) is deformable perpendicular to its planar extent and therefore in lateral direction. Through its elastic deformability, to absorb lateral forces (F) the glass panel (33) displays lateral displaceability within a permissible deformation play (s), lateral displaceability within the permissible deformation play (s) being limited by the support (20).
Abstract:
A people mover including steps or pallets supported via wheels on support rails, which steps or pallets are connected to at least one drive element which is driven by a drive machine, whereby the steps or pallets are running in an upper conveyor track of the people mover in a conveying direction and in a lower return track in the opposite return direction. In the people mover, a support structure is provided in a short distance below the steps or pallets running in the conveyor track, whereby in connection with the support structure at least one sensor is provided which is configured to output a load signal dependent on a load applied to the support structure. This people mover offers an improved safety to passengers.
Abstract:
A passenger conveyor includes a plurality of pallets arranged to form a travel surface of the passenger conveyor. A first guide member extends from a first longitudinal end of the travel surface and is located at a first lateral side of the plurality of pallets, and a second guide member extends from the first longitudinal end and is located at a second lateral side of the plurality of pallets. A position of the second guide member is offset in a longitudinal direction along the travel surface relative to the first guide member. The first guide member and the second guide member are pivotably connected to the plurality of pallets to guide movement of the plurality of pallets.
Abstract:
Guide rail for an escalator of a moving walkway, comprising at least one planar base surface with a guide surface for rollers, particularly for guide rollers of a step belt or plate belt of an escalator or a moving walkway, and at least one guide strip with a guide flank for lateral guidance of these rollers, wherein the guide strip is a separate component.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an escalator (1) with a step belt (7) or to a moving walkway with a plate belt, wherein the step belt (7) or plate belt has at least one link chain (8) which contains engagement points (27) arranged in succession at theoretically equal engagement spacings (L). The escalator (1) or moving walkway has a first deflecting region and a second deflecting region with at least one conveying chainwheel (14). The at least one link chain (8) is arranged to circulate between the deflecting regions and the engagement points (27) engage in tooth gaps (22) of the conveying chainwheel (14) and in a given case in tooth gaps (22) of at least one deflecting chainwheel arranged in the first deflecting region (5). The at least one conveying chainwheel (14) and/or the at least one deflecting chainwheel has or have a pitch circle (23) with a pitch (P) which is referred to the tooth gaps (22) and corresponds with half an engagement spacing (E) of the link chain (8).
Abstract:
A moving walkway with a pallet return mechanism is disclosed. The moving walkway generally includes a pallet track having a passenger portion connected to a return portion through an end portion, a plurality of pallets coupled to the pallet track with each pallet extending between front and back ends, and a pallet return apparatus adapted to sequentially lower the front and back ends of the pallet to transition each pallet from the passenger portion to the return portion of the pallet track. Methods for returning the pallet on the pallet track are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A mass transit system. The system comprises a first platform for supporting a cargo compartment, a rotating platform having a center area, and a conveyor system for moving the cargo compartment from the first platform to the center area of the rotating platform, while the rotating platform is rotating. The system also includes apparatus for moving the cargo compartment from the center area of the rotating platform to a point relative to the rotating platform that is adjacent a perimeter of the rotating platform. Finally, the system may include apparatus for moving the cargo compartment from the center area to a point relative to the rotating platform that is adjacent a perimeter of the rotating platform.
Abstract:
A people mover comprising a plurality of steps or palettes to carry and move people. A transmission chain formed into an endless loop is connected to the steps or palettes via which the steps or palettes are moved. The transmission chain comprises consecutive chain links connected in a hinged manner to each other such that the chain links are bendable in relation to each other in a first direction (I) and in a second direction (II). Two turning elements are provided around which the transmission chain is arranged to pass. The consecutive chain links of the transmission chain bend in relation to each other in the first direction (I) when passing around the respective turning elements. A bending limitation mechanism is arranged to limit bending of the transmission chain occurring in the second direction (II).
Abstract:
A people mover comprising a plurality of steps or palettes to carry and move people. A transmission chain formed into an endless loop is connected to the steps or palettes via which the steps or palettes are moved. The transmission chain comprises consecutive chain links connected in a hinged manner to each other such that the chain links are bendable in relation to each other in a first direction (I) and in a second direction (II). Two turning elements are provided around which the transmission chain is arranged to pass. The consecutive chain links of the transmission chain bend in relation to each other in the first direction (I) when passing around the respective turning elements. A bending limitation mechanism is arranged to limit bending of the transmission chain occurring in the second direction (II).