公开(公告)号：US20170297872A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-19

申请号：US15487138

申请日：2017-04-13

Applicant: Otis Elevator Company

Inventor： Alexander Turek ,  Goetz Metzdorf ,  Martin Michalke

IPC: B66B23/02

CPC classification number: B66B23/028 ,  B66B21/10 ,  B66B23/00 ,  B66B23/022 ,  B66B23/08 ,  B66B23/12

Abstract: A fixing module (2) for fixing a pallet (8) of a pallet conveyor, in particular a people conveyor, to a pallet chain (40; 50; 90) comprises a pallet side (4) comprising a connection portion (6), which is configured to be fixed in a non-rotatable manner to a pallet (8) of a pallet conveyor; a pallet chain side (10), which is configured for facing the pallet chain (40; 50; 90) and for receiving at least one fixing element (47) protruding from the pallet chain (40; 50; 90); and a securing mechanism (12, 14, 16), comprising at least one moveable securing element (12) which is configured for securing the at least one fixing element (47) within the fixing module (2) so that the fixing module (2) is non-rotatably fixed to the pallet chain (40; 50; 90).

公开(公告)号：US09718646B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-01

申请号：US14782850

申请日：2013-04-08

Applicant: Otis Elevator Company

Inventor： Walter Srb-Gaffron ,  Martin Michalke ,  Phillip Schedl

IPC: B66B23/02

CPC classification number: B66B23/022

Abstract: A chain drive includes a chain configured to rotate in a closed loop forming a load track and a return track interconnected by first and second turnaround sections; a drive sprocket for driving the chain, the drive sprocket being located in the first turnaround section of the closed loop; and a polygon compensation system for compensating the polygon effect of the chain. At least one component of the polygon compensation system is located within at least one turnaround section.