Global Patent Index - EP 1464609 B1

EP 1464609 B1 20090805 - Handrail drive for escalator or moving walkway

Title (en)

Handrail drive for escalator or moving walkway

Title (de)

Handlaufantrieb für eine Fahrtreppe oder einen Fahrsteig

Title (fr)

Propulsion pour la main courante d'un escalator ou d'un trottoir roulant

Publication

EP 1464609 B1 20090805 (DE)

Application

EP 04007038 A 20040324

Priority

  • EP 04007038 A 20040324
  • EP 03405226 A 20030404

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1464609A1] The escalator or moving pavement has a drive for the handrail on the outer side. The handrail drive has a drive wheel (4.15) which drives the handrail on the outer side by friction engagement. Pressure rollers (4.2) installed on the handrail inner side press the handrail against the drive wheel. The drive wheel has a tire (4.1) in friction contact with the handrail on the outer side. The tire is installed on a rim (4.18) connected to the drive axis (4.16).

IPC 8 full level

B66B 23/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B66B 23/04 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1464609 A1 20041006; EP 1464609 B1 20090805

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 04007038 A 20040324