公开(公告)号：US20200231409A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-23

申请号：US16720237

申请日：2019-12-19

Applicant: Otis Elevator Company

Inventor： Thomas Illedits ,  Alexander Turek

IPC: B66B7/06 ,  B66B21/10

Abstract: A conveyance belt (12) for a conveyor (1) comprises a plurality of cavities (26a-26c). Each of the cavities (26a-26c) is configured for form-fittingly accommodating a corresponding insert (24a-24f) for connecting the conveyance belt (12) with a conveyance element (20) of the conveyor (1).

公开(公告)号：US11230459B2

公开(公告)日：2022-01-25

申请号：US16951044

申请日：2020-11-18

Applicant: Otis Elevator Company

Inventor： Thomas Illedits ,  Alexander Turek

IPC: B66B23/02 ,  B66B23/12 ,  B66B21/04 ,  B66B23/14

Abstract: A belt-driven escalator (2) includes a plurality of escalator steps (4) arranged to travel along an inclined conveyance path (101), a drive belt (10) connected to the plurality of escalator steps (4), a drive system (24) arranged to drive the drive belt (10) so as to propel the plurality of escalator steps (4) along the inclined conveyance path (101); and a belt support structure (22). The belt support structure (22) includes a plurality of support wheels (206) and a support belt (212) extending over the plurality of support wheels (206). The support belt (212) is arranged to provide support to the plurality of escalator steps (4) via the drive belt (10).

公开(公告)号：US11027946B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-08

申请号：US16891717

申请日：2020-06-03

Applicant: Otis Elevator Company

Inventor： Alexander Turek ,  Thomas Illedits

IPC: B66B21/04 ,  B66B23/02 ,  B66B23/12 ,  B66B23/14

Abstract: A conveyance element 2 for a belt-driven people conveyor is provided which comprises a first belt connection structure 12 arranged to connect a drive belt 108 to the conveyance element 2, and a second belt connection structure 14 arranged to connect the drive belt 108 to the conveyance element 2. The first and second belt connection structures 12, 14 are arranged such that, when connected, the drive belt 108 passes adjacent to and between the first and second belt connection structures 12, 14.

公开(公告)号：US20210139287A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-13

申请号：US17091947

申请日：2020-11-06

Applicant: Otis Elevator Company

Inventor： Alexander Turek ,  Thomas Illedits

IPC: B66B21/04 ,  B66B23/02 ,  B66B23/14 ,  B66B23/12

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.

公开(公告)号：US20200377341A1

公开(公告)日：2020-12-03

申请号：US16728515

申请日：2019-12-27

Applicant: Otis Elevator Company

Inventor： Thomas Illedits ,  Alexander Turek

IPC: B66B23/10 ,  B65G21/20 ,  B66B21/10

Abstract: A conveyance element (20) for a conveyor (1), in particular for a people conveyor such as a moving walkway (2), is configured for being moved in a conveying direction and comprises a body (30) including or supporting a tread plate (28) for supporting passengers; and at least one slider bracket (40) mounted to the body (30). The at least one slider bracket (40) comprises a slider slot (41) configured for slidably accommodating a slider (42).

公开(公告)号：US10829346B2

公开(公告)日：2020-11-10

申请号：US16247951

申请日：2019-01-15

Applicant: Otis Elevator Company

Inventor： Thomas Illedits ,  Alexander Turek ,  Martin Michalke

IPC: B66B23/08 ,  B66B21/10 ,  B66B23/10 ,  B66B23/02 ,  B66B23/14

Abstract: A moving walkway (1) comprises at least one endless belt (12) moving in a conveyance direction along a closed loop and a plurality of pallets (20). The closed loop comprises a conveyance portion (16) and a return portion (18) extending between two turnaround portions (5, 7), respectively. Each of the pallets (20) comprises at least one mounting portion (20a, 20b) rotatably attached to the at least one belt (12), and at least one mechanical connection (21) connecting the pallet (20) with the at least one mounting portion (20a) of an adjacent pallet (20).

公开(公告)号：US20200087117A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-19

申请号：US16569093

申请日：2019-09-12

Applicant: Otis Elevator Company

Inventor： Alexander Turek ,  Thomas Illedits

IPC: B66B29/02 ,  B66B23/12 ,  B66B23/10 ,  B66B21/10 ,  B66B21/02

Abstract: A conveyance element (20) for a people conveyor (1) is configured for being moved in a conveyance direction. The conveyance element (20) comprises a tread plate (24) configured for supporting passengers and at least one protection element (28, 29) configured for collecting items and/or fluids. The tread plate (24) has a longitudinal extension extending parallel to the conveyance direction and a lateral extension extending transversely to the conveyance direction. The at least one protection element (28, 29) is arranged below the tread plate (24), when the conveyance element (20) is arranged in an upright orientation, and it extends beyond at least one end (23) of the tread plate (24) in the conveyance direction.

公开(公告)号：US20190292018A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-26

申请号：US16361644

申请日：2019-03-22

Applicant: Otis Elevator Company

Inventor： Alexander Turek ,  Thomas Illedits

IPC: B66B23/02 ,  F16G3/02 ,  F16G1/28 ,  B66B21/04 ,  B66B21/10

Abstract: A drive belt segment (22) for forming a drive belt (20), in particular an endless drive belt (20) configured to be employed in a people conveyor (1), has two opposing ends and extends in a longitudinal direction between the two opposing ends. Each end is provided with a connector (30) which is configured for being connected to a corresponding connector (30) of the same or another drive belt segment (22) for forming an endless drive belt (20).

公开(公告)号：US20190218070A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-18

申请号：US16247951

申请日：2019-01-15

Applicant: Otis Elevator Company

Inventor： Thomas Illedits ,  Alexander Turek ,  Martin Michalke

IPC: B66B21/10 ,  B66B23/02 ,  B66B23/08 ,  B66B23/14

Abstract: A moving walkway (1) comprises at least one endless belt (12) moving in a conveyance direction along a closed loop and a plurality of pallets (20). The closed loop comprises a conveyance portion (16) and a return portion (18) extending between two turnaround portions (5, 7), respectively. Each of the pallets (20) comprises at least one mounting portion (20a, 20b) rotatably attached to the at least one belt (12), and at least one mechanical connection (21) connecting the pallet (20) with the at least one mounting portion (20a) of an adjacent pallet (20).

公开(公告)号：US20210229958A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-29

申请号：US16952388

申请日：2020-11-19

Applicant: Otis Elevator Company

Inventor： Thomas Illedits ,  Alexander Turek

IPC: B66B23/02 ,  B66B21/04

Abstract: A drive system (8) for a belt-driven people conveyor (2) is provided which includes a drive motor (10) arranged to drive an input shaft (16); a belt drive pulley (12) for driving a drive belt (6); and a gear system (20) arranged to couple the input shaft (16) to the belt drive pulley (12) such that there is a speed reduction from the input shaft (16) to the belt drive pulley (12). The gear system (20) comprises an output gear (40) directly connected to or formed integrally with the belt drive pulley (12) and at least part of the gear system (20) is located within the belt drive pulley (12).