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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8123020 | Easily dismantled escalator outer decking An easily dismantled escalator outer decking, the escalator including a handrail system bracket and a balustrade panel, the escalator outer decking including cover plate (1), wherein the escalator outer decking also includes a first bracket (3) mounted... | 02/28/2012 |
| 7766150 | Passenger conveyor handrail with a unique sliding layer A passenger conveyor handrail (30) includes a sliding layer (40) that is non-woven in some examples and non-fabric in other examples. A first polymer material is used to establish a body portion (32) of the handrail (30) to provide, for e... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7731009 | Arrangement in the drive machinery of a travelator, method for changing the drive belt of the handrail belt of the handrail of a travelator, and support element of the handrail belt of the handrail of a travelator An arrangement in drive machinery of a travelator, moving walkway, escalator or similar apparatus, includes at least a drive motor, at least one handrail with a handrail belt, a support element supporting the handrail and a drive belt connecting rotational movement ... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7681709 | Balustrade fastening arrangement A balustrade fastening arrangement for an escalator or passenger conveyor having a moveable skirt panel whereby the fastening arrangement secures an inner decking panel such that it overhangs the moving skirt panel between the skirt panel and the step. ... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7641038 | Passenger conveyor handrail and method of manufacture A passenger conveyor (20) includes a handrail assembly (30) comprising a handrail (32) having a plurality of co-extruded polymer materials (34, 36). In one example, an outermost portion (34) establishes a passenger gripping surface... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7621389 | Curvature-adjustable handrail length compensation device for an escalator and a moving walkway A curvature-adjustable handrail length compensation device for an escalator or a moving walkway is provided. The device comprises a frame, handrail support mounted along a length of the frame, and springs mounted to the frame to elastically support the handrail supp... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7594570 | Belt-shaped tension element and guiding system for the handrail of an escalator or a people-mover A handrail for one of an escalator and a people-mover the includes a cross-section formed by a first upper cross-sectional part and a second lower cross-sectional part, the first cross-sectional part that includes an upper belt structured and arranged to form a hand... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7571797 | Newel guide for supporting a handrail traveling over a newel The present invention provides a newel guide for supporting a handrail, comprising: a friction belt having a closed curved shape and including an outer surface in contact with an internal surface of the handrail; and a support member for supporting an inner surface ... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7441644 | Travelator, moving ramp or escalator An apparatus for transporting passengers in a transport direction such as, for example, a travelator, moving ramp, or escalator, is provided. The apparatus includes a conveyor mounted on a first frame adapted to be supported on a fixed structure. The first frame inc... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7413068 | Travelator, moving ramp or escalator A first handrail (2) of the travelator, moving ramp or escalator comprises an endless moving first handrail belt (3) formed as a loop and having a first handhold portion (4) that the passenger can grasp with a hand for support. The first handhol... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7404477 | Proximity hand rail monitor for a moving walkway The present invention discloses and teaches method and apparatus for the detection of a disengaged, moving, handrail on a people moving walkway particularly an escalator. By the present invention a proximity sensor is positioned beneath the handrail for detection of... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7398869 | Wheel for driving a flexible handrail A wheel for driving a flexible handrail of an escalator or moving walk. The wheel can be turned about an axis of rotation and has a readily elastically deformable layer. The readily elastically deformable layer is formed by a body that is stable in form when free of... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7389866 | Device and method for repairing moving handrail of passenger conveyor A moving handrail is provided on a railing of a passenger conveyor. A surface portion of the moving handrail is made of a thermoplastic material. A moving handrail repairing device has heating means for melting the surface portion through heating. When the surface p... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7341139 | Travelator, moving ramp or escalator A travelator, moving ramp or escalator for transporting people, comprises a people mover; a balustrade extending alongside the people mover throughout its length. The balustrade comprises a handrail belt formed as an endless loop and having an upper handhold portion... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7320393 | Conveyor An arrangement for a people mover located near a floor surface comprises a transport conveyor structure including a conveyor and a handrail having a casing. A drive machine is operatively arranged at least for moving the conveyor and the handrail. The drive machine ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7296672 | Wheel for driving a flexible handrail A wheel for driving a flexible handrail of an escalator or moving walk. The wheel has a power transmission element that can be turned about an axis of rotation and that has, on its circumference a contact surface through which an outwardly acting radial force can be... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7297388 | Photo-luminescent pigment application A method of applying photo-luminescent pigment to a substrate, such as an aluminum or metal strip containing channels or depressions, includes preparing a dry powder formulation including a photo-luminescent pigment and a carrier/fixer, depositing the dry powder for... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7255217 | Wheel for driving a flexible handrail A wheel for driving a flexible handrail of an escalator or moving walk turns about an axis of rotation, and has a tire with a tire cover that may be filled with pressurized gas and a contact surface that is intended to rest against the handrail. The contact surface ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7249667 | Traffic flow indicator for a passenger conveyor A display device (40) for use with a passenger conveyor (20) provides traffic flow direction information. One example includes a display panel (42) supported on a surface (38) that is conveniently positioned beneath the handrail (28 | 07/31/2007 |
| 7243775 | Handrail for an escalator or moving walk and escalator or moving walk with such a handrail A handrail for an escalator or moving walk that has a fixed guide device and a handrail body that moves along the guide device when in operation is disclosed. The guide device has a form-giving guide section that contains a lip-guide that extends along a longitudina... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7207427 | Base for an escalator or moving walkway An arrangement for a base region of an escalator or moving walkway includes an external covering element for being attached in the base region of the escalator or moving walkway. A substructure includes a profile, a support element extending from the profile and a m... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7201269 | Device for heating escalators or moving walkways An escalator or moving walkway is provided in combination with a device for heating components of the escalator or moving walkway. The device includes at least one pivotably mounted heating element adapted to direct heated air onto a selected component of the escala... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7200915 | Method for continuously joining a handrail for an escalator or moving walkway Two opposite ends of a handrail stock member are joined to form a handrail having a closed-loop configuration for an escalator or the like. A slot is cut into each end, parallel to a longitudinal reinforcement layer of the handrail stock member. A joint reinforcemen... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7191890 | Escalator or moving walkway with handrail entry, handrail entry of such an escalator or moving walkway, and method of reducing a gap in the handrail entry An escalator or moving walkway with a handrail and a handrail entryway has a finger contact protection cover, wherein the finger contact protection cover includes corrugated bristles. The corrugated bristles allow the gap between the handrail and the entryway to be ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7178661 | Overhead conveyer with high friction drive tube An overhead rotatably powered conveyer drive shaft has ridges inter-engaged with skewed driven wheels mounted for free rotation on a load carrying carriage to trace a helical loci of engagement and improve traction. The ridges are preferably extruded to be parallel.... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7083037 | Splice construction for elongate sections The invention relates to an endless, belt-shaped tension element (1) for a conveyor system with at least one joining point (2) comprising an elastomer, in particular a cross-linked and/or thermoplastic elastomer, at least one reinforcing layer and opti... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7063203 | Variable speed handrail for passenger moving walkway systems A variable speed handrail for a passenger moving walkway system, comprising a flexible profile comprised of a plurality of fixed blocks each having a grooved structure and circulating along the walkway or escalator and moving with a constant speed. A plurality of ha... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7028750 | Apparatus and method for horizontal casting and cutting of metal billets The invention relates to an apparatus for continuous casting of metal billets comprising a horizontal casting mold having and inlet end and an outlet end. It includes a feed trough for feeding molten metal to the mold inlet end and a horizontal conveyor for receivin... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6994204 | Device for heating escalators or moving walkways A device for heating components of an escalator or a moving sidewalk comprises at least one heating element that is mounted in a pivotal manner so that hot air emerging from the heating element can be directed onto a respective component of the escalator or moving s... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6991084 | Handrail-drive for escalator or moving walk In an escalator, a handrail is supported medially and reversed by means of a reversing sheave, which rotates about an axle which has approximately the width of a balustrade. The axle is held by at least one supporting cheek. A handrail-drive, which is integrated in ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6761259 | Moving handrail for passenger conveyor A moving handrail superior in durability includes a linear belt of which two end portions are connected, forming a loop. This linear belt includes a single-layer or multilayer of thermoplastic elastomer having a C-shape in cross section; metallic and web-shaped meta... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6533098 | Escalator or moving walkway with partition walls An escalator construction has a framework, steps and a balustrade at both sides of the steps. The balustrade is fastened to balustrade posts. Clamps for profile tubes are provided at the framework and optionally also at the balustrade posts, U-profile mem... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6382389 | Heated escalator handrail A handrail guide in an outdoor escalator contains a heating cable to prevent the handrail from freezing to an associated handrail guide in cold weather.... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6367608 | Device forming a moving handrail for an accelerated moving walkway The present invention relates to a device forming a moving handrail for an accelerated moving walkway. The device including a rail which carries backing carriages and which converges towards the rail carrying the carriages that support the handrail handho... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6223879 | Mounting assembly for escalator roof support An escalator or moving walkway for transporting people along a moving path includes a mounting assembly for attaching a roof structure to enclose the moving path and protect the people from rain an other undesirable environmental factors. The escalator is... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6119845 | Passenger conveyer Present invention relates to a hand rail driving pulley for a passenger conveyor. According to the invention, when difference between the moving velocity of a step and the moving velocity of a hand rail generates, by adjusting the radius of the driving pu... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6105748 | Escalator or travelling walkway with underneath bracing An escalator or travelling walkway, which connects a first story with a second story, has plates forming a walkway for conveying persons and objects. The travelling walkway is laterally bounded by balustrades. Each balustrade carries a moving handrail whi... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6102186 | Escalator balustrade/handrail construction An escalator or travelling walkway has a handrail at the top of a balustrade which is centrally supported and deflected by means of a support wheel which rotates about an axle and which has approximately the width of the balustrade. The axle is held by at... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6082520 | Escalator or moving walkway with inclined balustrade An escalator or moving walkway has an inclined balustrade superstructure extending along the sides of a step or pallet belt between a first story and a second story. The upper edge of the balustrade has a handrail, which is fastened to a balustrade profil... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6006889 | Device for deterring unsafe usage of a handrail A deterring device for deterring unsafe usage of a handrail part of an escalator or other conventional people moving devices. The deterring device includes an elongated body positioned in an overlying yet space relationship relative to the handrail. The b... | 12/28/1999 |
