Long-distance transport system for people in inclined lane

US9428367B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• China University of Mining and Technology · CN

Inventors

• Zhencai Zhu · 安丰镇, CN
• Guohua Cao · Longbeilingcun, CN
• Hong-Jen Lai · Hsinchu, TW
• Jiancong Qin · 安丰镇, CN
• Hongqiao Kang · Xuzhou, CN
• Wei Li · 安丰镇, CN
• Gongbo Zhou · 安丰镇, CN
• Yuxing Peng · 安丰镇, CN
• Yiping Ma · Layton, US
• Jianrong Yang · 安丰镇, CN

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 27, 2014
• Grant date: Aug 30, 2016
• Expiry date: Jan 27, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B66B23/12
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention provide a long-distance transport system for people in an inclined lane, in which the system includes a plurality of hydraulic driving units, a traction chain, a truss, supporting guide rails and retractable pedals. According to an embodiment of the invention, the truss is formed by a plurality of truss units sequentially connected end to end. Each truss unit is provided with the hydraulic driving unit. The traction chain and the supporting guide rails are all arranged in the length direction of the truss. The traction chain is driven by and connected with the plurality of the hydraulic driving units. The retractable pedals are arranged on the traction chain and are provided with supporting rollers rolling along the supporting guide rails.