Abstract:
A glass escalator balustrade is mounted in an extruded metal channel (4) which is secured to the escalator truss (6). Closed cell foam strips (30) are disposed in contact with the balustrade panels (10). The strips insulate the balustrade from noises produced by the operating components of the escalator thereby rendering the escalator quieter for passengers. A layer (32) of the sound-insulating fiberglass nylon insulation is also adhered to the underside of the inner deck panels (24) to insulate the latter from noise produced by the step rollers and step roller tracks.
Abstract:
The handrail reentry guard housing (14) on a moving walkway or an escalator is provided with a retrofittable shield which is attached to the underside of the guard housing, and which fills the space between the moving handrail and the guard housing. The shield (20) is formed from complementary halves (20) which are made from formed plastic sheets. The shield halves are generally trough-shaped and somewhat flexible so as not to form a rigid counterpart to the moving handrail. Hook and loop components (22,23,34,36) are secured to the guard housing and to the shield halves to allow for retrofit securement of the shield to the guard housing.
Abstract:
A handrail entry safety device (18) comprising a collar (38) and a base (40) is provided for a balustrade having an enclosure (12) and a handrail (18). The base (40) comprises an upper section (42) and a lower section (44), the latter having a seat for receiving the collar (38). The upper section (42) is attached to the enclosure (12) and is hingedly attached to the lower section (44) above where the handrail (18) enters the safety device, thereby enabling the lower section (44) and the collar (38) to pivot together to operate a safety switch (30).
Abstract:
A balustrade handrail entry housing is provided for a balustrade having a base (16), a handrail (12), and a balustrade panel (14). The balustrade entry housing includes a frame (28), a shell (30), a channel (44) formed within the frame fro receiving the balustrade panel, apparatus (44,56) for clamping the balustrade panel in the channel, and a face plate (32;70) having apparatus for mounting a safety device (34) for sensing obstructions entering the handrail entry housing a round the handrail. The frame is independent of the balustrade base and the balustrade panel, and therefore may be positionally adjusted relative to both. The shell, which is independent of the frame mounts, on and is supported by the frame. The shell may be positionally adjusted relative to the balustrade base and balustrade panel.
Abstract:
The handrail drive utilizes one or more pairs of drive chain sprockets and idler sprockets which form a nip over which the drive chain moves. The drive chain and idler sprockets are mounted on rotating drive shafts which in turn are eccentrically mounted in rotatable bushings. The drive rollers will automatically tighten on the handrail as friction increases between the rollers and handrail due to increased resistance to movement of the handrail. The rotatable bushings on each drive sprocket and its associated idler sprocket are connected together to ensure that chain tension equalizes between each drive and idler sprocket so that no drive chain slack will occur.