Underneath view paneling for escalators and moving walkways
US6523666B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 20, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 20, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66B23/00
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Underneath view paneling for an escalator or moving walkway has a respective bent-over portion at each of its lateral edges and is screw-connected at the bent-over portions to fastening blocks. The fastening blocks are in turn screw-connected to profile members connected to the escalator/moving walkway framework. The fastening blocks have an elongate hole for each fastening screw, allowing compensation for construction tolerances to be achieved. The fastening block screws are preferably screwed into a clamping plate disposed behind elongate holes of the profile member. The clamping plates are preferably parallelogram-shaped and are so constructed such that in one orientation they can pass through the elongate holes of the profile member, while when turned through about 90° to a second orientation they cannot pass through the elongate holes. Side paneling for the escalator can be fastened to the underneath view paneling by means of clamping springs.
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