Equipment and method for simplified roller bearing exchange at escalators and moving walkways
US6260687A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 13, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66B23/026
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for exchanging roller bearings of escalator and moving walkway chainwheel sub-assemblies includes the provision of auxiliary supports to which the chainwheel sub-assembly can be fixed. With removal of axle carriers the central axle becomes accessible, and can be displaced laterally to disengage from one of the roller bearings, which is subsequently removed and replaced. The central axle is then displaced in the opposite direction to allow access to an opposite roller bearing. Auxiliary centering for the axle in an axle cylinder is provided to prevent shifting of the axle within the cylinder when the axle carriers are removed. The steps of fixing the chainwheel sub-assembly to the auxiliary supports and subsequently shifting the axle to free the bearings constitute a method for bearing removal which does not require disassembly of the escalator/walkway conveying run and allows the escalator or walkway to be walked on during the exchange process.
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