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Power transmission system for people mover

US8381894B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 15, 2010
Grant dateFeb 26, 2013
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Expiry dateMar 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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