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Conveyance element for a people conveyor

US10793398B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY · US

Inventors

Alexander Turek · Traiskirchen, AT
Thomas Illedits · Neufeld, AT

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 12, 2019
Grant date	Oct 6, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 12, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB66B29/02
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A conveyance element (20) for a people conveyor (1) is configured for being moved in a conveyance direction. The conveyance element (20) comprises a tread plate (24) configured for supporting passengers and at least one protection element (28, 29) configured for collecting items and/or fluids. The tread plate (24) has a longitudinal extension extending parallel to the conveyance direction and a lateral extension extending transversely to the conveyance direction. The at least one protection element (28, 29) is arranged below the tread plate (24), when the conveyance element (20) is arranged in an upright orientation, and it extends beyond at least one end (23) of the tread plate (24) in the conveyance direction.

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