Passenger transport system with disinfection device and method for operating same
US12398019B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 17, 2021 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66B31/006
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A passenger transport system and a method of operating the same are described. The passenger transport system includes a passenger conveying device, a control unit for controlling an operation of the passenger conveying device, and a disinfecting device for disinfecting a surface to be disinfected on the passenger conveying device. The disinfecting device includes a controller for controlling an operation of the disinfecting device. The control unit of the passenger transport system and the controller of the disinfection device are adapted in such a manner that status signals, which reflect information about a current operation, a current state, and/or a current configuration of the disinfection device, are sent from the controller to the control unit, and the control unit generates control signals taking into account received status signals and transmits them to the controller, wherein the controller controls the operation of the disinfection device taking into account received control signals.
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