Global Patent Index - EP 1621512 A2

EP 1621512 A2 20060201 - Escalator or moving walkway comprising a handrail entry, handrail entry in said escalator or moving walkway and method for reducing a gap in the handrail entry

Title (en)

Escalator or moving walkway comprising a handrail entry, handrail entry in said escalator or moving walkway and method for reducing a gap in the handrail entry

Title (de)

Fahrtreppe bzw. Fahrsteig mit Handlaufeinlauf, Handlaufeinlauf einer solchen Fahrtreppe bzw. Fahrsteiges sowie Verfahren um einen Spalt im Handlaufeinlauf zu verringern

Title (fr)

Escalier mécanique ou trottoir roulant avec entrée de main-courante, entrée de main-courante dans cet escalier mécanique ou trottoir roulant et méthode pour réduire un interstice dans l'entrée de main-courante

Publication

EP 1621512 A2 20060201 (DE)

Application

EP 05106772 A 20050722

Priority

  • EP 04405476 A 20040726
  • EP 05106772 A 20050722

Abstract (en)

The escalator (1) has handrail entryway (5) provided with finger contact protection cover (6). Corrugated bristles are arranged in the cover, such that a gap is created between the handrail and the bristles. The gap is set in the range of 2.0-6.5 mm. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) handrail entryway; and (2) gap reduction method.

IPC 8 full level

B66B 29/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B66B 29/04 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1621512 A2 20060201; EP 1621512 A3 20060524; EP 1621512 B1 20120926

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 05106772 A 20050722