B66B31/02

CONTINUOUSLY CONVEYING PASSENGER TRANSPORT SYSTEM, WHICH CAN BE WALKED ON, HAVING A CHARGING POSSIBILITY FOR MOBILE DEVICES
20200270101 · 2020-08-27 ·

The present application relates to a continuously conveying passenger transport system which can be walked on and is designed as an escalator or moving walkway and a mobile device charging device for wirelessly electrically charging at least one mobile device during a passenger transport.

CONTINUOUSLY CONVEYING PASSENGER TRANSPORT SYSTEM, WHICH CAN BE WALKED ON, HAVING A CHARGING POSSIBILITY FOR MOBILE DEVICES
20200270101 · 2020-08-27 ·

The present application relates to a continuously conveying passenger transport system which can be walked on and is designed as an escalator or moving walkway and a mobile device charging device for wirelessly electrically charging at least one mobile device during a passenger transport.

Cover with disinfecting illuminated surface

A light emitting cover which inactivates microorganisms for covering a high touch surface is disclosed. The light emitting cover includes a body having an interior configured to cover at least a portion of the high touch surface and an exterior surface configured to be disinfected. At least an exterior portion of the body is transparent or translucent. A light emitter operably is coupled to the body for emitting a light through the exterior surface. The light exiting the exterior surface has at least a portion thereof having a wavelength in a range of 380 to 420 nanometers to disinfect the exterior surface.

Systems and methods for handrail cleaning
10618779 · 2020-04-14 · ·

A system, apparatus, and methods are configured for cleaning and conditioning handrails. A cleaning pad is curved to approximate the shape of a handrail, and is disposed on an arm. The arm may be mounted on a support structure, allowing it to be rolled up to an escalator handrail and left to do the cleaning while the escalator runs. When mounted, the arm may include a spring or piston to keep the arm in a particular position. A second cleaning pad may be included to dry or polish the handrail, the handrail going first through the cleaning pad and second through the drying pad. The arm may be hand-held, allowing a user to reach up or down steps or an incline. The cleaning pad may be mounted such that it rotates about the arm for storage, maintenance or better reach, such as around bends or corners.

Systems and methods for handrail cleaning
10618779 · 2020-04-14 · ·

A system, apparatus, and methods are configured for cleaning and conditioning handrails. A cleaning pad is curved to approximate the shape of a handrail, and is disposed on an arm. The arm may be mounted on a support structure, allowing it to be rolled up to an escalator handrail and left to do the cleaning while the escalator runs. When mounted, the arm may include a spring or piston to keep the arm in a particular position. A second cleaning pad may be included to dry or polish the handrail, the handrail going first through the cleaning pad and second through the drying pad. The arm may be hand-held, allowing a user to reach up or down steps or an incline. The cleaning pad may be mounted such that it rotates about the arm for storage, maintenance or better reach, such as around bends or corners.

Transport device

A transport device for conveying passengers between first and second landing areas in a conveying direction may include a skirt member and a balustrade, which may include lower and upper sides, extending between the landing areas. The skirt member may be secured to the lower side. An endless moving handrail may form a loop. A first section of the handrail moves along the upper side of the balustrade in the conveying direction, and a second section of the handrail moves within the skirt member opposite the conveying direction. Two turnaround sections are disposed between the first and second sections near the first and second landing areas, respectively. At least one of the turnaround sections includes a cover member that renders part of the turnaround section of the handrail inaccessible to passengers. The cover member may comprise a positioning mechanism for adjustably positioning the cover member relative to the balustrade.

Transport device

A transport device for conveying passengers between first and second landing areas in a conveying direction may include a skirt member and a balustrade, which may include lower and upper sides, extending between the landing areas. The skirt member may be secured to the lower side. An endless moving handrail may form a loop. A first section of the handrail moves along the upper side of the balustrade in the conveying direction, and a second section of the handrail moves within the skirt member opposite the conveying direction. Two turnaround sections are disposed between the first and second sections near the first and second landing areas, respectively. At least one of the turnaround sections includes a cover member that renders part of the turnaround section of the handrail inaccessible to passengers. The cover member may comprise a positioning mechanism for adjustably positioning the cover member relative to the balustrade.

HANDRAIL AUTOMATICALLY TENSIONING SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR ADJUSTING TENSION LEVEL OF HANDRAIL
20200087116 · 2020-03-19 ·

An automatic handrail tensioning system and a method for adjusting the tension degree of a handrail, and belongs to the technical field of escalators. The automatic handrail tensioning system of the present invention comprises: a sensor for detecting information that can reflect a tension degree of the handrail; a controller for determining the tension degree information of the handrail according to the information detected by the sensor, and generating a corresponding control instruction for adjusting the tension degree of the handrail based on the tension degree information; and an actuator for driving a tensioning device to adjust the tension degree of the handrail based on the control instruction.

HANDRAIL AUTOMATICALLY TENSIONING SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR ADJUSTING TENSION LEVEL OF HANDRAIL
20200087116 · 2020-03-19 ·

An automatic handrail tensioning system and a method for adjusting the tension degree of a handrail, and belongs to the technical field of escalators. The automatic handrail tensioning system of the present invention comprises: a sensor for detecting information that can reflect a tension degree of the handrail; a controller for determining the tension degree information of the handrail according to the information detected by the sensor, and generating a corresponding control instruction for adjusting the tension degree of the handrail based on the tension degree information; and an actuator for driving a tensioning device to adjust the tension degree of the handrail based on the control instruction.

Bacteria-controlling and stain-removing system for handrails in public places
20200061675 · 2020-02-27 ·

This invention discloses a bacteria-controlling and stain-removing system for handrails in public places, including clamping blocks of bilateral symmetry, a moving mechanism arranged in the clamping blocks, and the movable mechanism includes two symmetrical top wheels; the top wheel can move up and down along with the size of the handrail; a transverse rotating wheel is arranged in the clamping block, and the handrail can be clamped through the transverse rotating wheel, so that the device can move along the handrail, and a driving mechanism is arranged on the moving mechanism, so that the overall linkage is high, and one-time repeated movement can be automatically completed on the handrail, spraying the sterilizing liquid uniformly on the handrail, wiping residual bacteria removing liquid, and maintaining the cleanness of the handrail, the size and the width of the handrail can be adjusted, the internal size can be automatically adjusted by the device.