Device for installing passenger conveyor components
AssigneeOtis Elevator Company
InventorGregory Michael SEFCIK
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Abstract
An illustrative example device for installing portions of a passenger conveyor includes a base configured to be situated in a selected position on at least one of the passenger conveyor steps. A template supported on the base includes at least one balustrade position indicator situated at a preselected angle relative to the base. The balustrade position indicator defines an installation position for a balustrade supporting component of a passenger conveyor. The installation position establishes a lateral and vertical position of the balustrade supporting component relative to the at least one of the steps.
Claims20
A device for installing portions of a passenger conveyor that includes a plurality of steps, the device comprising:
- a base configured to be situated in a selected position on at least one of the steps;
- and
- a template supported on the base, the template including at least one balustrade position indicator situated at a preselected angle relative to the base, the balustrade position indicator defining an installation position for a balustrade supporting component of a passenger conveyor, the installation position establishing a lateral and vertical position of the balustrade supporting component relative to the at least one of the steps.
A method of installing portions of a passenger conveyor that includes a plurality of steps, the method comprising:
- situating a base in a selected position on at least one of the steps, the base supporting a template that includes at least one balustrade position indicator situated at a preselected angle relative to the base;
- installing a balustrade supporting component of the passenger conveyor in an installation position defined by the balustrade position indicator, the installation position including a lateral and vertical position of the balustrade supporting component relative to the at least one of the steps;
- removing the base and the template from the at least one of the steps after the balustrade supporting component is installed;
- and
- installing a portion of a balustrade on the balustrade supporting component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.