Information display and control device for a passenger conveyor

US5782330A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY · US

Inventors

• Martin Mehlert · Allstedt, DE
• Michael Kruse · Halberstung, DE
• Dietmar Kruger · Rinteln, DE
• Reiner Wallbaum · Mülheim an der Ruhr, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 20, 1996
• Grant date: Jul 21, 1998
• Expiry date: Dec 20, 2016

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B66B27/00
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An information display and control device for a passenger conveyor includes a housing and a post. The device is separate from the passenger conveyor and is positioned at a desirable location that is viewable by passengers approaching the passenger conveyor. The housing is mounted on the post at a predetermined height to avoid inadvertent tampering with the components of the housing. In one particular embodiment, the components of the housing include a traffic light, a control panel and an emergency switch.