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Escalator or moving walkway with inclined balustrade

US6082520A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 20, 1998
Grant dateJul 4, 2000
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Expiry dateOct 20, 2018

Classification

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

Abstract

An escalator or moving walkway has an inclined balustrade superstructure extending along the sides of a step or pallet belt between a first story and a second story. The upper edge of the balustrade has a handrail, which is fastened to a balustrade profile member, which is supported by a balustrade support. The balustrade profile member is connected to a base by means of an oblique extending inner facing. Illuminating equipment for illumination of the belt is arranged at the base, and supports portions of at least one of the balustrade base and superstructure. The illumination equipment is flush with the base to provide a continuous facing surface.

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