Patent · US Expired

Traffic flow indicator for a passenger conveyor

US7249667B2 · kind B2 · utility

5Cited by

7References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignee

OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY · US

Inventors

Frank Sansevero · Glastonbury, US
Carla Majuntke · Bristol, US
Ralph S. Stripling · Berlin, DE
Bernward Engelke · Hildesheim, DE
Thomas Swyst · Arlington, US
Alexander Mueller · Ergolding, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 4, 2003
Grant date	Jul 31, 2007
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 4, 2023

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB66B27/00
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A display device (40) for use with a passenger conveyor (20) provides traffic flow direction information. One example includes a display panel (42) supported on a surface (38) that is conveniently positioned beneath the handrail (28) near a landing (24). In a particular example, a handrail entry module (32) includes a handrail entry (36) and a support surface (38) that supports the display (40). In one example, the surface (38) extends down and out from a vertical surface (34) associated with the handrail entry (36) to maximize visibility of the display.

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