Passenger conveyor
US9193568B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 6, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66B23/22
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Provided is a passenger conveyor apparatus that can be reduced in number of components. The passenger conveyor apparatus includes a plurality of footsteps to be moved in a circulating manner, a moving handrail to be moved in a circulating manner in synchronization with the movement of the plurality of footsteps, and a truss for supporting the plurality of footsteps and the moving handrail. A skirt guard is provided on a lateral side of the plurality of footsteps. At least one roller is provided to each of the plurality of footsteps. The roller is guided by a rail corresponding to the roller. The rail is fixed to a rail supporting plate supported on the truss. At least one of the skirt guard and the moving handrail is fixed to the rail supporting plate.
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