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EP 1142822 B1 20051102 - Device for cleaning the guidings of an escalator or moving walkway

Title (en)

Device for cleaning the guidings of an escalator or moving walkway

Title (de)

Reinigungseinrichtung für Führungen von Fahrtreppenstufen bzw. Fahrsteigpaletten

Title (fr)

Dispositif pour nettoyer le guidage des marches d'un escalier et trottoir roulant

Publication

EP 1142822 B1 20051102 (DE)

Application

EP 01106611 A 20010316

Priority

EP 01106611 A 20010316
EP 00810270 A 20000331

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1142822A1] The device provides at least one cleaning slide block at least one escalator step or moving walkway plate, for eliminating contamination at the lateral borders. The blocks side facing the lateral border is covered in cleaning medium such as a brush structure or a fleece like surface.

IPC 1-7

B66B 31/00

IPC 8 full level

B66B 31/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B66B 31/003 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT CH DE FR GB LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1142822 A1 20011010; EP 1142822 A9 20020102; EP 1142822 B1 20051102

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01106611 A 20010316