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公开(公告)号:US20190210842A1
公开(公告)日:2019-07-11
申请号:US16239779
申请日:2019-01-04
Applicant: Otis Elevator Company
Inventor: Alexander Turek
CPC classification number: B66B21/10 , B65G23/06 , B65G23/12 , B66B23/026 , B66B23/028 , B66B23/147
Abstract: A moving walkway comprises at least one endless belt moving in a conveyance direction along a closed loop. The closed loop comprises a conveyance portion and a return portion extending between opposite turnaround portions. A plurality of pallets is drivingly coupled to the belt. Each of the pallets comprises at least one first roller and at least one second roller, the first and second rollers being spaced apart from each other in the conveyance direction. The moving walkway further comprises at least one first guide rail portion and at least one second guide rail portion. The at least one first guide rail portion is configured for guiding and supporting the first rollers in the conveyance portion and in the turnaround portions, and the at least one second guide rail portion is configured for guiding and supporting the second rollers in the conveyance portion.
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公开(公告)号:US10160621B2
公开(公告)日:2018-12-25
申请号:US15487188
申请日:2017-04-13
Applicant: Otis Elevator Company
Inventor: Alexander Turek
Abstract: A pallet conveyor (70), in particular a people conveyor, comprises a plurality of pallets (8) interconnected to form an endless pallet band which is moveable in a conveying direction, and a pallet chain (50) drivingly coupled to the pallet band. The pallet chain (50) comprises a plurality of pallet chain links (42; 44); the pitch of the pallet band is larger than the pitch of the pallet chain (50); and each pallet is (8) non-rotatably connected to or integrally formed with at least one of the pallet chain links (42; 44).
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公开(公告)号:US10138092B2
公开(公告)日:2018-11-27
申请号:US15649003
申请日:2017-07-13
Applicant: Otis Elevator Company
Inventor: Alexander Turek
Abstract: A transportation element (7; 8; 9) for a people conveyor (70), which is configured to be moved in a conveying direction, comprises a lower flange (24); an upper flange (22); and an intermediate element (26) connecting the upper the flange (22) with the lower flange (24).
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公开(公告)号:US20180016118A1
公开(公告)日:2018-01-18
申请号:US15649003
申请日:2017-07-13
Applicant: Otis Elevator Company
Inventor: Alexander Turek
Abstract: A transportation element (7; 8; 9) for a people conveyor (70), which is configured to be moved in a conveying direction, comprises a lower flange (24); an upper flange (22); and an intermediate element (26) connecting the upper the flange (22) with the lower flange (24).
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公开(公告)号:US11286135B2
公开(公告)日:2022-03-29
申请号:US17091947
申请日:2020-11-06
Applicant: Otis Elevator Company
Inventor: Alexander Turek , Thomas Illedits
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20210221649A1
公开(公告)日:2021-07-22
申请号:US16952341
申请日:2020-11-19
Applicant: Otis Elevator Company
Inventor: Alexander Turek , Thomas Illedits
IPC: B66B25/00 , G01M13/023 , G01M13/028 , B66B21/04 , B66B23/02 , B66B27/00
Abstract: A drive belt monitoring system for a passenger conveyor (10) is provided having a drive belt (30) having at least one cord (36) extending longitudinally within the drive belt (30). The monitoring system (50) includes: a first sensor (52) configured to measure the pretension of the drive belt (30); a second sensor (54) configured to determine a passenger load on the drive belt (30); a third sensor (56) configured to determine the resonance frequency of the drive belt (30); and a controller (60) configured to evaluate a condition of the drive belt (30) based on: the measured pretension of the drive belt (30), the determined passenger load of the drive belt (30), and the determined resonance frequency of the drive belt (30).
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公开(公告)号:US10858221B2
公开(公告)日:2020-12-08
申请号:US16718643
申请日:2019-12-18
Applicant: Otis Elevator Company
Inventor: Alexander Turek , Thomas Illedits
Abstract: The invention relates to a people conveyor drive (40) of a people conveyor (1) comprising a plurality of treads (13) interconnected to form an endless tread band (12). The people conveyor drive (40) comprises a tension member drive system (25) configured for driving the endless tread band (12), and a shaft (50) having a shaft main portion (52) and at least one shaft support portion (54). The at least one shaft support portion (54) is supported by at least one shaft bearing (57) to be rotatable around a shaft axis (A). The shaft (50) is configured for engaging with an endless tread drive tension member (15). The shaft (50) has a split shaft configuration in which the shaft main portion (52) is detachably coupled to the at least one shaft support portion (54).
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公开(公告)号:US20200165106A1
公开(公告)日:2020-05-28
申请号:US16692434
申请日:2019-11-22
Applicant: Otis Elevator Company
Inventor: Alexander Turek , Thomas Illedits
Abstract: Monitoring device (30) for monitoring a drive element (12) of a conveyor (1), in which the drive element (12) extends in a conveyance direction. The monitoring device (30) comprises a mechanism (39) attached to the drive element (12) and configured for mechanically monitoring a distance between two predetermined locations of the drive element (12) spaced apart in the conveyance direction. The monitoring device (30) is further configured for triggering an alarm signal in case the monitored distance exceeds a predetermined limit.
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公开(公告)号:US20190119076A1
公开(公告)日:2019-04-25
申请号:US16157904
申请日:2018-10-11
Applicant: Otis Elevator Company
Inventor: Alexander Turek , Andreas Glueck
Abstract: A drive belt (10; 20; 60) for a people conveyor comprises: a load bearing portion (12; 22; 62) extending in a longitudinal direction and having a length extending in the longitudinal direction and a width extending in a width direction; and a plurality of rollers (17; 27; 67) accommodated within the width of the load bearing portion (12; 22; 62). At least a part of the load bearing portion (12; 22; 62) is provided with a drive belt engagement structure (13; 23; 63). The drive belt engagement structure (13; 23; 63) in particular includes teeth (14, 25; 24), grooves (16; 26), and/or openings.
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公开(公告)号:US10046951B2
公开(公告)日:2018-08-14
申请号:US15487138
申请日:2017-04-13
Applicant: Otis Elevator Company
Inventor: Alexander Turek , Goetz Metzdorf , Martin Michalke
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).
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