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.

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.

A monitoring system for an escalator including: a local gateway device; an analytic engine in communication with the local gateway device through a cloud computing network; a sensing apparatus in wireless communication with the local gateway device through a short-range wireless protocol, the sensing apparatus including: an inertial measurement unit sensor configured to detect acceleration data of the escalator, wherein at least one of the sensing apparatus and the local gateway device is configured to determine a condition based monitoring (CBM) health score of the escalator in response to at least the acceleration data, and wherein the local gateway is configured wirelessly transmit the CBM health score of the escalator to the cloud computing network in a data package via a long-range wireless communication protocols.

A monitoring system for an escalator including: a local gateway device; an analytic engine in communication with the local gateway device through a cloud computing network; a sensing apparatus in wireless communication with the local gateway device through a short-range wireless protocol, the sensing apparatus including: an inertial measurement unit sensor configured to detect acceleration data of the escalator, wherein at least one of the sensing apparatus and the local gateway device is configured to determine a condition based monitoring (CBM) health score of the escalator in response to at least the acceleration data, and wherein the local gateway is configured wirelessly transmit the CBM health score of the escalator to the cloud computing network in a data package via a long-range wireless communication protocols.

A conveyor arrangement, a conveyor system and a method for determining a load estimate in a people conveyor arrangement, such as an escalator arrangement or horizontal or inclined autowalk arrangement include using a power model of the people conveyor arrangement, which power model includes e.g. motor model components and/or people conveyor model components, having at least a friction monitoring mode, and determining in the friction monitoring mode a friction estimate of the conveyor arrangement based at least in part on the measured or determined motor power, the power model of the people conveyor arrangement, and a speed of the step or pallet chain and/or a speed of the handrail.

A conveyor arrangement, a conveyor system and a method for determining a load estimate in a people conveyor arrangement, such as an escalator arrangement or horizontal or inclined autowalk arrangement include using a power model of the people conveyor arrangement, which power model includes e.g. motor model components and/or people conveyor model components, having at least a friction monitoring mode, and determining in the friction monitoring mode a friction estimate of the conveyor arrangement based at least in part on the measured or determined motor power, the power model of the people conveyor arrangement, and a speed of the step or pallet chain and/or a speed of the handrail.

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.

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.

A monitoring system for an inclined passenger conveyor having a transportation band for conveying passengers between a lower landing region and an upper landing region; an endless drive member on which the transportation band is mounted, and at least one moving hand rail. The monitoring system includes at least one fault detection sensor, provided on a movable component of the inclined passenger conveyor; an associated pressure sensor provided adjacent to and associated with the or each fault detection sensor; and a controller. The or each associated pressure sensor is configured to measure the barometric pressure at a current position of its associated fault detection sensor.

A monitoring system for an inclined passenger conveyor having a transportation band for conveying passengers between a lower landing region and an upper landing region; an endless drive member on which the transportation band is mounted, and at least one moving hand rail. The monitoring system includes at least one fault detection sensor, provided on a movable component of the inclined passenger conveyor; an associated pressure sensor provided adjacent to and associated with the or each fault detection sensor; and a controller. The or each associated pressure sensor is configured to measure the barometric pressure at a current position of its associated fault detection sensor.