Global Patent Index - EP 3929138 A1

EP 3929138 A1 20211229 - BELT-DRIVEN ESCALATOR

Title (en)

BELT-DRIVEN ESCALATOR

Title (de)

RIEMENGETRIEBENE ROLLTREPPE

Title (fr)

ESCALIER MÉCANIQUE À COURROIE

Publication

EP 3929138 A1 20211229 (EN)

Application

EP 20182727 A 20200626

Priority

EP 20182727 A 20200626

Abstract (en)

A belt-driven escalator (2) is provide which comprises a plurality of escalator steps (4) arranged to travel along an inclined conveyance path (101), a drive belt (10) connected to the plurality of escalator steps (4), a drive system (24) arranged to drive the drive belt (10) so as to propel the plurality of escalator steps (4) along the inclined conveyance path (101); and a belt support structure (22). The belt support structure (22) comprises a plurality of support wheels (206) and a support belt (212) extending over the plurality of support wheels (206). The support belt (212) is arranged to provide support to the plurality of escalator steps (4) via the drive belt (10).

IPC 8 full level

B66B 23/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B66B 23/16 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 3929138 A1 20211229

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 20182727 A 20200626