Offset pallet guidance for passenger conveyor
US9394144B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 1, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 1, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66B23/14
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A passenger conveyor includes a plurality of pallets arranged to form a travel surface of the passenger conveyor. A first guide member extends from a first longitudinal end of the travel surface and is located at a first lateral side of the plurality of pallets, and a second guide member extends from the first longitudinal end and is located at a second lateral side of the plurality of pallets. A position of the second guide member is offset in a longitudinal direction along the travel surface relative to the first guide member. The first guide member and the second guide member are pivotably connected to the plurality of pallets to guide movement of the plurality of pallets.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.