Abstract:
A passenger conveyor handrail (30) includes a plurality of teeth (36) that interact with a toothed driving member (42). In a disclosed example, a low friction material (60) is placed near an end of the teeth (36) on the handrail (30). The low friction material (60) facilitates the teeth sliding along a guidance (70) but does not interfere with a desired engagement between the teeth (36) and corresponding teeth (46) on the driving member (42).
Abstract:
An escalator drive machine includes a motor output sheave which drives a drive belt along a closed loop between the output sheave and a drive sprocket. The output sheave engages the drive belt with the step chain such that the step chain and attached tread plates are propelled from one landing to the other. The output sheave includes a first set of teeth around the output sheave hub to engage a set of belt teeth extending from the drive belt, and a second set of teeth along a rim of the output sheave and engageable with corresponding link teeth located along each link in the drive chain. The second set of teeth maintain their relationship with, but do not contact, the corresponding link teeth. Should the drive belt fail or become disengaged, the second set of teeth engages the corresponding link teeth.
Abstract:
Method for compensating the length of a movable handrail (10) in a passenger conveyor (2) having a passenger transportation belt (4) defining at least one passenger transportation surface (8), the handrail (10) is traveling along a closed handrail path which extends through an exposed path (12) along the passenger transportation belt (4), around a turnaround means (14), through a return path (16) and around a further turnaround means (18), and which hand rail path defines a handrail plane which is substantially perpendicular to the passenger transportation surface, the method comprising the following steps: (i) turning the handrail (10) out of the handrail plane; (ii) directing the handrail (10) through a compensation means (38); and (iii) turning the handrail (10) back into the handrail plane.
Abstract:
Passenger conveyor (2) including an endless conveyor band (6) comprised of a plurality of tread elements (4) connected to and driven by a drive chain (8) at each lateral edge thereof, a moving flange moving in use together with the conveyor band (6), the moving flange being comprised of a plurality of discs (16) attached to the tread elements (4) and a plurality of bridges (18) each attached alternating between two consecutive discs (16), wherein a groove and tongue (70) engagement is provided between bridge (18) and disc (16), characterised in that an insert (64) made of a plastic material is provided between bridge (18) and disc (16).
Abstract:
A passenger conveyor handrail (30) has a gripping surface (32, 42, 52, 62, 72, 82) with a generally circular cross-section. Disclosed examples include a toothed driven surface (34, 44, 54, 64, 74, 84) that is adapted to be engaged by a toothed driving member (28) for propelling the handrail in a desired direction. Disclosed examples include having the generally circular cross-section extend along an entire length of the handrail (30) corresponding to the closed loop path followed by the handrail during operation of a corresponding passenger conveyor.
Abstract:
A device (40, 50) for reducing noise levels in passenger conveyor systems (10) at least partially obstructs spacing (36) at the interface between two steps (24, 30) to allow for relative movement between one step and the next. A sound transmission reducing member (40, 50) at least partially obstructs a sound pathway that includes the spacing to reduce the transmission of noise through the spacing. The sound transmission reducing member in one example is a barrier that partially blocks the interface, while in another, it extends completely across the interface. Additionally, sound absorbing material (46) may be secured to the underside of the steps in order to further reduce sound transmission toward the passengers and individuals near the conveyer.
Abstract:
People conveyor (2) including an endless conveyor band (4) extending through an inclined portion (6), a first and a second turnaround portions (8) and a return portion (5) of an endless path and comprising a plurality of steps (10) connected to and driven by a step chain (12), the steps (10) comprising a step roller (18), the people conveyor (2) further including a step roller track (20) for guiding the step roller (18), the step roller track (20) extends along the path of the conveyor band (4) and has an inner and an outer rails (24, 22) for supporting the step roller (18), and a device (20) for restraining the step roller (18) against one of the inner and outer rails (24, 22).
Abstract:
A passenger conveyor drive assembly (40) includes drive members such as belts (42) that engage a step chain (30). A monitoring device (50) provides an indication of a damaged or broken drive member (42) by monitoring the relative rotations between wheels (44, 46). In one example, relative rotation between deflection wheels (46) provides an indication that one of the drive members (42) is not performing as well as the other. In another example, a comparison between the speed of rotation of the drive wheels (44) on the one hand and the deflection wheels (46) on the other hand allows for independently monitoring each of the drive members (42) of the drive assembly. In a disclosed embodiment, the monitoring device includes rotating members (52, 56) that normally rotate in unison and move into another position when there is relative rotation between the selected wheels. Such movement provides an indication of a malfunction of the drive system and may actuate the brake as needed.
Abstract:
An escalator handrail drive arrangement includes a drive belt (26) mounted within a drive housing (35). Pressure rollers (30) are mounted in pairs and pivotally attached to the drive housing. The pressure rollers bias a handrail (22) against the drive belt. The pressure roller arrangements are mounted at each axial end. A spring (44) biases the pressure roller arrangements against the handrail, with the spring being centered along the axial length of the pressure rollers. This spring is preferably mounted within the drive housing such that no additional space is required outwardly of the drive and roller arrangement to accommodate the spring.
Abstract:
Passenger conveyor (2) including an endless conveyor band (6) comprised of a plurality of tread elements (4) connected to and driven by a drive chain (8) at each lateral edge thereof, a moving flange () moving in use together with the conveyor band (6), the moving flange being comprised of a plurality of discs (16) attached to the tread elements (4) and a plurality of bridges (18) each attached between two consecutive discs (16), characterised in that at least one bridge (18) is attached to the drive chain (8) by means of a pin and socket connection (38) and that a resilient locking element (54) is arranged so as to bias in use the bridge (18) against the chain (8).