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Escalator or moving walk

US7234583B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 1, 2005
Grant dateJun 26, 2007
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Expiry dateNov 1, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB66B29/06
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An improved escalator or moving walk construction, head elements are pre-assembled as a sub-assembly which is subsequently mounted on the truss of the escalator. The sub-assembly includes comb plate holders, one on each side, which carry a comb plate. The comb plate holder may have a C-shaped profile and may be reinforced by stiffening ribs so as to be able to bear the weight of the end-curve of a balustrade. By means of supports arranged on the truss, the height of the comb plate carrier can be adjusted to that of the truss. During pre-assembly, and until after final mounting on the truss, the comb plate serves as a connecting element between comb plate holders.

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