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Passenger conveyor with movable lateral panel members

US8701861B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7References

22Claims

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Assignee

OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY · US

Inventors

Alexander Turek · Traiskirchen, AT
Bernward Engelke · Hildesheim, DE
Alois Senger · Gresten, AT
Gero Gschwendtner · Pressbaum, AT
Detlev Lindemeier · Reinbek, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 16, 2009
Grant date	Apr 22, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 8, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB66B23/12
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A passenger conveyor includes an endless tread band having a plurality of treads. At least one endless drive chain is driven around a first and a second turn around section by a drive. The drivetrain includes a plurality of links that are associated with drive chain rollers. A plurality of the treads are connected with the drivetrain. At least one panel member is located on a lateral side of the treads. The panel member is moveable with respect to the treads and supported to remain stationary with respect to at least one of the drive chain links. Each of the treads is associated with at least one panel member.

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