Conveyance element for a conveyor
AssigneeOtis Elevator Company
InventorsMartin Michalke, Bernhard Klutz
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Abstract
A conveyance element (20) for a conveyor (1), in particular for a people conveyor such as a moving walkway (2), is configured for being moved in a conveying direction and comprises an outer side (20a) configured for accommodating and supporting passengers; and an opposing inner side (20b) facing away from the outer side (20a). At least a portion of the inner side (20b) is a concave portion (32) having a concave shape along the conveying direction.
Claims10
A conveyance element for a conveyor, the conveyance element being configured for being moved in a conveying direction and comprising:
- an outer side configured for accommodating and supporting passengers;
- and
- an opposing inner side facing away from the outer side;
- wherein at least a portion of the inner side is a concave portion having a concave shape along the conveying direction;
- wherein the concave portion has a polygonal cross-section.
A conveyance element for a conveyor, the conveyance element being configured for being moved in a conveying direction and comprising:
- an outer side configured for accommodating and supporting passengers;
- and
- an opposing inner side facing away from the outer side
- wherein at least a portion of the inner side is a concave portion having a concave shape along the conveying direction;
- body and a tread plate attached to the body;
- wherein the body comprises at least one metal sheet.
A conveyance element for a conveyor, the conveyance element being configured for being moved in a conveying direction and comprising:
- an outer side configured for accommodating and supporting passengers;
- and
- an opposing inner side facing away from the outer side
- wherein at least a portion of the inner side is a concave portion having a concave shape along the conveying direction;
- body and a tread plate attached to the body;
- wherein the body comprises a cavity surrounded by walls, and wherein the thickness of the walls varies along their respective extension.
A conveyance element for a conveyor, the conveyance element being configured for being moved in a conveying direction and comprising:
- an outer side configured for accommodating and supporting passengers;
- and
- an opposing inner side facing away from the outer side
- wherein at least a portion of the inner side is a concave portion having a concave shape along the conveying direction;
- body and a tread plate attached to the body;
- at least one cut-out configured for accommodating a tension element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.