Escalator steps with strain sensors
US10988348B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 26, 2020 |
| Grant date | Apr 27, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66B29/00
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is an escalator system that has: an escalator step; and load sensors secured to the escalator step, wherein the load sensors are configured to: sense an escalator loading; and transfer, to an escalator controller, sensor data indicative of the escalator loading.
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