Braking device for a passenger conveyor

A braking device for a passenger conveyor having at least one moveable part comprising at least one projection on a side of the moveable part, the projection projecting away from a surface on the side of the moveable part at least partially in a direction that is generally parallel to an axis of rotation about which the moveable part rotates, the surface being generally perpendicular to the axis of rotation, the braking device comprising:

• a braking element having a braking portion that is selectively engageable with the moving part,
• the braking element being moveable in a first direction into an engagement position where the braking element engages the projection on the moveable part,
• the braking element being moveable in a second, different direction from the engagement position to a braking position, the braking element moving into the braking position responsive to movement of the moveable part urging the braking element toward the braking position,
• the braking element blocking movement of the moveable part beyond the braking position once the braking element reaches the braking position, and
• a stop member that an abutment surface of the braking element is received against in the braking position, engagement between the stop member and the abutment surface preventing movement of the braking element and the moveable part beyond the braking position,
• wherein the braking element comprises a shaft having one end configured to engage the moveable part,
• wherein the first direction is aligned with a longitudinal axis of the shaft and the second direction is transverse to the first direction.