Moving walk
US6341683B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 6, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66B23/18
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A moving walk for effecting transport in a longitudinal direction includes a series of belt modules with modules at a center portion running at a higher rate than modules at exit ends. Among the belt modules are at least first and second belt modules, each having a first end and a second end, a endless belt extending from the first end to the second end, and a drive circulating the endless belt. The first and second belt modules are disposed adjacent one another in the longitudinal direction with the second end of the first belt module opposing the first end of the second belt module. The second end of the first belt module is disposed higher that the first end of the second belt module when a passenger is transported from the first belt module to the second belt module to facilitate transition from module to module.
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