Deflector assembly for an escalator, walkway, or conveyor
US6405847B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 6, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 18, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66B29/04
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A flexible guard is provided that can be easily attached to the side skirt of an escalator or other moving walkway or conveyor system, the attachment of the guard occurring either during initial manufacture or during subsequent system modification. The flexible guard minimizes the possibility of side step entrapment without unduly limiting the usable width of the escalator/walkway/conveyor. Additionally, the flexible guard can be mounted close enough to the moving portions of the escalator/walkway/conveyor to minimize the possibility of guard entrapment. The flexible guard includes one or more bristle strips integrated into a flexible base. The base is attached to the escalator/walkway/conveyor using any of a variety of mounting means such as screws, bolts, rivets, etc. One or more light sources can be integrated into the flexible base in order to provide additional illumination of the escalator steps walkway/conveyor.
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