Power transmission system for people mover
US8381894B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 15, 2010 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/19642
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A power transmission system for a people mover includes a transmission housing, a first motor having a motor shaft, an output gear located inside the transmission housing, and a plurality of gears located inside the transmission housing. The plurality of gears includes an output gear located inside the transmission housing, and first and second reduction gears cooperating to drive the output gear. At least one of the first and second reduction gears has an input/output shaft extending outside the transmission housing. The system also includes an external reduction stage located outside the transmission housing and driven by the first motor shaft to rotate the input/output shaft.
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