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Escalator or moving walkway with partition walls

US6533098B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 14, 2001
Grant dateMar 18, 2003
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Expiry dateMar 14, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB66B23/22
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An escalator construction has a framework, steps and a balustrade at both sides of the steps. The balustrade is fastened to balustrade posts. Clamps for profile tubes are provided at the framework and optionally also at the balustrade posts, U-profile members for receiving the profile tubes can be provided at the lower part of the framework Partition walls are fastened to both the inner and outer sides of the profile tubes. In order to cover the fasteners, the outer partition walls are fastened at least at its lower portion from an internal face, while the fasteners at the lower portion of the inner walls are covered by the balustrade. The fasteners for the upper portions of the partition walls may be covered by a cover profile member.

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