Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Lateral damping and intermediate support for escalators and moving walks in seismic events
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Application No.: US15129951Application Date: 2015-03-26
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Publication No.: US10479652B2Publication Date: 2019-11-19
- Inventor: David Evans , David Krampl , Michael Matheisl
- Applicant: Inventio AG
- Applicant Address: CH Hergiswil
- Assignee: INVENTIO AG
- Current Assignee: INVENTIO AG
- Current Assignee Address: CH Hergiswil
- Agency: Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP
- Agent William J. Clemens
- International Application: PCT/US2015/022661 WO 20150326
- International Announcement: WO2015/148762 WO 20151001
- Main IPC: B66B23/00
- IPC: B66B23/00 ; E04H9/02
Abstract:
An intermediate support structure for an escalator or moving walk having a dampening device with slots formed therein allowing a supported escalator truss to be free to move laterally to accommodate lateral displacement caused by story drift during an earthquake or seismic event.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170174475A1 LATERAL DAMPING AND INTERMEDIATE SUPPORT FOR ESCALATORS AND MOVING WALKS IN SEISMIC EVENTS Public/Granted day:2017-06-22
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