A handrail drive inverter for an escalator can include a memory configured to store instructions, a processor coupled to the memory, an input configured to receive a main speed control signal that corresponds to the speed of a main drive motor of the escalator, and an output configured to provide a handrail speed control signal for a handrail drive motor based on the instructions in the memory. The processor is configured to calculate a torque output of the handrail drive motor and determine the handrail speed control signal as a function of the torque output and a feedback of the handrail speed control signal constrained by at least one of an upper limit and a lower limit, the upper limit and the lower limit being determined from the main speed control signal.

A handrail drive inverter for an escalator can include a memory configured to store instructions, a processor coupled to the memory, an input configured to receive a main speed control signal that corresponds to the speed of a main drive motor of the escalator, and an output configured to provide a handrail speed control signal for a handrail drive motor based on the instructions in the memory. The processor is configured to calculate a torque output of the handrail drive motor and determine the handrail speed control signal as a function of the torque output and a feedback of the handrail speed control signal constrained by at least one of an upper limit and a lower limit, the upper limit and the lower limit being determined from the main speed control signal.

The invention relates to a handrail drive 2 for driving a handrail 3 of a transportation system, which has at least one drive device 4 and at least one counterpressure device 5. The counterpressure device 5 contains at least one taughtening spring 42 and at least one counterpressure-roller 32 to 39. Between the drive device 4 and the at-least one counterpressure-roller 32 to 39, the handrail 3 is arranged approximately in a linear travel direction 29, 30 and, with a press-on force 45 which is caused by the taughtening spring 42, is pressed by the at-least one counterpressure-roller 32 to 39 against the drive device 4. The handrail drive 2 has a mechanical redirection device 80, by means of which the spring-force 44 of the taughtening spring 42 can be redirected into the press-on force 45 of the at-least one counterpressure-roller 32 to 39.

The invention relates to a handrail drive 2 for driving a handrail 3 of a transportation system, which has at least one drive device 4 and at least one counterpressure device 5. The counterpressure device 5 contains at least one taughtening spring 42 and at least one counterpressure-roller 32 to 39. Between the drive device 4 and the at-least one counterpressure-roller 32 to 39, the handrail 3 is arranged approximately in a linear travel direction 29, 30 and, with a press-on force 45 which is caused by the taughtening spring 42, is pressed by the at-least one counterpressure-roller 32 to 39 against the drive device 4. The handrail drive 2 has a mechanical redirection device 80, by means of which the spring-force 44 of the taughtening spring 42 can be redirected into the press-on force 45 of the at-least one counterpressure-roller 32 to 39.

An automatic transport device includes a first side and a second side opposite to each other, the first side includes a main drive device, a step drive wheel and a first handrail drive wheel in transmission connection with the main drive device, and the second side is provided with: a step driven wheel; a second handrail drive wheel, the handrail of the automatic transport device wraps around the first handrail drive wheel and the second handrail drive wheel; a first tensioning device and a first transmission member, the first tensioning device is capable of adjusting the movement of the step driven wheel relative to the step drive wheel, thereby maintaining the first transmission member between the step drive wheel and the step driven wheel in tension; and a second tensioning device and a second transmission member, the second handrail drive wheel is in transmission connection with the step driven wheel.

An automatic transport device includes a first side and a second side opposite to each other, the first side includes a main drive device, a step drive wheel and a first handrail drive wheel in transmission connection with the main drive device, and the second side is provided with: a step driven wheel; a second handrail drive wheel, the handrail of the automatic transport device wraps around the first handrail drive wheel and the second handrail drive wheel; a first tensioning device and a first transmission member, the first tensioning device is capable of adjusting the movement of the step driven wheel relative to the step drive wheel, thereby maintaining the first transmission member between the step drive wheel and the step driven wheel in tension; and a second tensioning device and a second transmission member, the second handrail drive wheel is in transmission connection with the step driven wheel.

A seat system for a moving walkway. The seat system includes multiple seat apparatuses for a moving walkway wherein each seat apparatus includes a seat. The seat system also includes a propulsion system for propelling the seat apparatuses on a passenger side and a return side of a loop track the seat apparatuses travel around. The seat system further includes a frame for supporting the seat system and enclosing the return side for the seats.

A seat system for a moving walkway. The seat system includes multiple seat apparatuses for a moving walkway wherein each seat apparatus includes a seat. The seat system also includes a propulsion system for propelling the seat apparatuses on a passenger side and a return side of a loop track the seat apparatuses travel around. The seat system further includes a frame for supporting the seat system and enclosing the return side for the seats.