公开(公告)号：US20210403291A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-30

申请号：US16951044

申请日：2020-11-18

Applicant: Otis Elevator Company

Inventor： Thomas Illedits ,  Alexander Turek

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

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：US11066275B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-20

申请号：US16720237

申请日：2019-12-19

Applicant: Otis Elevator Company

Inventor： Thomas Illedits ,  Alexander Turek

IPC: B66B11/04 ,  B66B7/06 ,  B66B21/10 ,  B65G15/08

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：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

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

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：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).

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

IPC: B66B23/02 ,  B66B23/04 ,  B66B23/22 ,  B66B21/04 ,  B66B21/10 ,  B65G23/04 ,  B65G23/22 ,  F16H7/02

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).

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

IPC: B66B25/00 ,  B66B29/00 ,  B66B23/02 ,  B66B23/16

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.

公开(公告)号：US11230460B2

公开(公告)日：2022-01-25

申请号：US16952341

申请日：2020-11-19

Applicant: Otis Elevator Company

Inventor： Alexander Turek ,  Thomas Illedits

IPC: B66B25/00 ,  B66B21/04 ,  B66B23/02 ,  B66B27/00 ,  G01M13/023 ,  G01M13/028

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).

公开(公告)号：US20210214189A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-15

申请号：US16953707

申请日：2020-11-20

Applicant: Otis Elevator Company

Inventor： Alexander Turek ,  Thomas Illedits

IPC: B66B23/10 ,  F16G1/28

Abstract: There is provided a support member (60, 160, 260) for a drive belt (30, 130, 230) of a passenger conveyor (10, 10a, 10b), including at least one engagement portion (62, 162, 262) having a length (L) substantially equal to the width (w) of the drive belt (30, 130, 230), and a coupling element (65, 165, 265) provided at each end of the at least one engagement portion (62, 162, 262). Each coupling element (65, 165, 265) is configured to engage with a corresponding coupling element (56) of a conveyance element (14, 14a, 14b) of the passenger conveyor (10, 10a, 10b).

公开(公告)号：US11021345B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-01

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：US10981755B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-20

申请号：US16692434

申请日：2019-11-22

Applicant: Otis Elevator Company

Inventor： Alexander Turek ,  Thomas Illedits

IPC: B66B25/00 ,  B66B23/16 ,  B66B29/00 ,  B65G23/44 ,  B66B27/00

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.