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US 11,286,135 B2Granted
Belt-driven escalator
AssigneeOtis Elevator Company
InventorsAlexander Turek, Thomas Illedits
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Abstract
A belt-driven escalator 2 is provided that includes a plurality of escalator steps 4 arranged to travel along an inclined conveyance path 101; a drive belt 10, 1010 connected to the plurality of escalator steps 4; a drive system 24 arranged to drive the drive belt 10, 1010 so as to propel the plurality of escalator steps 4 along the inclined conveyance path 101; and a belt support structure 22, 1022 including at least one belt wheel 206, 1206 arranged to support the drive belt 10, 1010 so as to support the plurality of escalator steps 4.
Claims9
A belt-driven escalator (2) comprising:
- a plurality of escalator steps (4) arranged to travel along an inclined conveyance path (101);
- a drive belt (10, 1010) directly and rotatably connected to the plurality of escalator steps (4);
- a drive system (24) arranged to drive the drive belt (10, 1010) so as to propel the plurality of escalator steps (4) along the inclined conveyance path (101);
- a belt support structure (22, 1022) comprising at least one belt wheel (206, 1206) arranged to support the drive belt (10, 1010) so as to support the plurality of escalator steps (4);
- a step track (18) along which the steps (4) are arranged to travel during passenger conveyance;
- wherein the belt support structure (22, 1022) is arranged to unload the step (4) and/or a support track (20) at at least one point on the conveyance path (101);
- wherein the belt support structure (22, 1022) is arranged to lift the steps (4) entirely away from the step track (18) and/or the support track (20) at at least one point on the conveyance path (101).
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