Escalator skirt and deck panel installation
US5186302A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 10, 1992 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66B23/22
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The step skirts and inner deck panels are fixed against outward deflection by a series of spacer pins which abut the balustrade mounting assembly beneath the deck panels, and which are secured to the skirt and deck panels. When the escalator is erected, the skirt and deck panels will be set relative to the sides of the steps so as to obtain the appropriate gap between the steps and the skirts. An overlapping portion of the deck and skirt panels is formed with an aperture, and a guide sleeve is fixed to the inner surface of the skirt panels in registry with the aperture. A pin is then pushed through the aperture and sleeve until it comes in contact with the balustrade mount assembly. The pin is then secured to the deck and skirts, and prevents deflection of the deck and skirts toward the balustrade mount assembly.
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