Invention Grant
- Patent Title: People mover
- Patent Title (中): 人移动者
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Application No.: US11584746Application Date: 2006-10-23
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Publication No.: US07500549B2Publication Date: 2009-03-10
- Inventor: Esko Aulanko , Jorma Mustalahti , Marc Ossendorf
- Applicant: Esko Aulanko , Jorma Mustalahti , Marc Ossendorf
- Applicant Address: FI Helsinki
- Assignee: Kone Corporation
- Current Assignee: Kone Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: FI Helsinki
- Agency: Venable LLP
- Agent Robert Kinberg; Ryan M. Flandro
- Priority: FI20040564 20040422
- Main IPC: B66B23/00
- IPC: B66B23/00 ; B66B21/10

Abstract:
A people mover, such as a travelator, moving ramp or escalator, comprises a conveyor. The conveyor comprises a frame having a first frame part secured to a fixed structure, and a second frame part mounted to be movable in relation to the first frame part in the longitudinal direction. The first and second frame parts are arranged one after the other. Transport platforms are secured to a first drive element and a second drive element. The drive elements are endless elements. A first tensioning device tensions the first drive element and a second tensioning device tensions the second drive element. Each tensioning device acts between the first frame part and the second frame part. The conveyor additionally comprises mechanical transmission elements between the first and second tensioning devices for keeping the stroke lengths of the first and the second tensioning movements equal.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070082772A1 People mover Public/Granted day:2007-04-12
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