Global Patent Index - EP 0997425 A1

EP 0997425 A1 20000503 - ESCALATOR

Title (en)

ESCALATOR

Title (de)

ROLLTREPPE

Title (fr)

ESCALIER MECANIQUE

Publication

EP 0997425 A1 20000503 (EN)

Application

EP 98923135 A 19980605

Priority

  • JP 9802491 W 19980605
  • JP 17763797 A 19970617
  • JP 21362597 A 19970807
  • JP 33322797 A 19971203
  • JP 35560397 A 19971224

Abstract (en)

An escalator system 11 has a plurality of steps 12 connected to chains 20 extending between upper sprocket wheels 18 disposed on an upper floor 15 and lower sprocket wheels 19 disposed on a lower floor 16, and travels along a circulating path while maintaining the steps 12 in horizontal posture through a transport region S5 for transporting users. The steps circulate with riding surfaces 22 thereof constantly facing upward, which allows the escalator system 11 to be made thin. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B66B 23/14; B66B 23/12; B66B 23/00

IPC 8 full level

B66B 23/12 (2006.01); B66B 23/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP KR)

B66B 23/12 (2013.01 - EP); B66B 23/14 (2013.01 - KR); B66B 23/147 (2013.01 - EP)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IT LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0997425 A1 20000503; EP 0997425 A4 20010725; AU 738886 B2 20010927; AU 7550798 A 19990104; KR 20010013861 A 20010226; WO 9857879 A1 19981223

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98923135 A 19980605; AU 7550798 A 19980605; JP 9802491 W 19980605; KR 19997011883 A 19991216