Abstract: An attraction loading system is provided that includes a loading platform. The loading platform includes a rotational portion configured to rotate about a central vertical axis of the loading platform and a stationary portion extending between a first edge and a second edge of the loading platform. The first edge and the second edge of the stationary portion include respective interfaces of the stationary portion with the rotational portion. The rotational portion rotates from the first edge to the second edge. The attraction loading system further includes a loading path disposed about a circumference of the loading platform.

Abstract: A floor cover of an escalator or a moving walkway is described. The floor cover has a floor cover support and at least one cover element. The opening of a space provided under the floor to the surrounding floor which can be walked on can be closed in a flush manner by at least one cover element which lies on the floor cover support. The floor cover includes at least one device by which one single possible correct installation position of the at least one cover element on the floor cover support is specified. In the correct installation position, the cover element lies flush on the floor cover support, and in an incorrect installation position, the device causes at least one part of the cover element is arranged so as to visibly project beyond the floor cover support.

Abstract: A floor cover arrangement for covering an underfloor space of a passenger conveyor includes a plurality of cover plates configured to be installed such that the they adjoin each other in a sequence along a longitudinal direction of the underfloor space and form a walking surface covering the underfloor space; a frame comprising a frame rail extending underneath the multiplicity of cover plates in the longitudinal direction; and a plurality of connectors, each connector being configured for fixedly connecting one of the cover plates with the frame. Each connector cooperates with the frame rail such that the connector is displaceable in the longitudinal direction and is fixed in both directions orthogonal to the longitudinal direction, and when arranged at a fixation location associated to one of the cover plates, cooperates with the associated cover plate in a form-fitting manner such that the cover plate is fixed in a direction orthogonal to the walking surface.

Abstract: An escalator system includes a pit having an access cover plate, a detector indicating when the access cover plate is open and when it is closed, and a user interface which is located in said pit and which in an active state provides the escalator system with control signals controlling the operation of the escalator and which in a passive state does not affect the operation of the escalator. In order to improve the safety of the escalator system the escalator system is configured to stop movement of the escalator if the detector indicates that the access cover plate is closed while the user interface is in the active state.

Abstract: A landing cover system for an escalator floor and an escalator system are disclosed. The landing cover system includes at least two covers configured to form the surface of the escalator floor by matching the two covers together, a frame configured to support the at least two covers and a first water groove disposed at the inner side of the frame and configured to receive the fluid flowing from the at least two covers into the frame. The escalator system includes a first landing cover system disposed at the upper portion of the escalator system, a second landing cover system disposed at the lower portion of the escalator system and an electric driving system disposed between the first landing system and the second landing system to transport objects between the first landing system and the second landing system, wherein the first landing system and the second landing system are the landing systems described previously.

Abstract: A comb plate is provided that can be monitored whether entire teeth are damaged by continuously installing one detection line in order to detect damage of teeth of a comb plate fixed to the front of a landing plate of an escalator and that has a simple configuration for damage detection and that can minimize a cost for monitoring the teeth by using only one detection line while monitoring the entire of a plurality of comb teeth provided in the comb plate.

Abstract: A comb plate-comb plate carrier assembly for an escalator is disposed on an upper and lower head and mounted to the truss of the escalator. A comb plate and a pair of comb plate carriers for carrying the comb plate are included. The assembly is provided with at least one of: a guide rail bracket fastened to the comb plate carrier and used to fix a guide rail for the handrail belt; a supporting bracket fastened to the comb plate carrier and used to support an end of a handrail return-sheave curve fastened to the truss; a comb plate height adjuster; a monitoring device for monitoring the horizontal displacement and upward displacement of the comb plate. A combination structure includes a lifting tool and the assembly in an assembled condition, the lifting tool includes a traverse rod and a longitudinal suspending member.

Abstract: An escalator or a moving walkway includes a support structure and a soffit plate. A first side edge region of the soffit plate is fixedly connected with the support structure. In addition, the soffit plate is biased between the first side edge region and a second side edge region, which is opposite the first side edge region, by a predetermined biasing force. In order to maintain the bias the second side edge region is fixedly connected with the support structure, wherein through the maintenance of the biasing force a stiffness of the support structure is increased and in operation of the escalator or the moving walkway the output of noise is reduced.

Abstract: Moving ramp for the transportation of people and/or goods, comprising a moving belt (1) limited between upper and lower fixed plates (3) for loading and unloading. The moving belt is constituted by a plurality of inclined pallets (4-4?), which are parallel to the noticeably horizontal lower fixed plates (3), having said pallets the inclination of the moving belt (1).

Abstract: An apparatus is used to enhance the standing-surfaces of platform-components of an escalator or a moving walkway which moves in a continuous loop. The apparatus is maintained in a constant position relative to the moving parts of the escalator or walkway such that, while in that constant position, all the standing-surfaces continually pass under the apparatus as a result of the continuous loop of the escalator. When the escalator is in operation, an applicator-means of the apparatus applies a flowable enhancement-material, in situ, to the standing-surfaces of the moving platform-components. The material solidifies thereon to enhance the surface characteristics of the standing-surfaces of the escalator, or moving walkway as the case may be.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pallet assembly (100, 101) for a transport system for the movement of passengers/goods formed by a moving endless belt based on said pallet assemblies (100, 101). Each assembly has: a driven pallet (101) which is driven by a drive pallet (100), both pallets (100, 101) being hinged to one another according to an axis perpendicular to a movement direction D of the belt. The pallets (100, 101) have a rocking beam (13) having: an end hinged to a functional surface according to an axis perpendicular to the movement direction D; another end having: at least one concave arc (130) perpendicular to the longitudinal movement direction D in the form of a claw; to form a meshing: in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal movement direction D; between drive equipment (300, 300?) and the drive pallet (100) through the concave arc (130).

Abstract: The invention relates to an escalator with steps or a moving walk with pallets that has a step comb or pallet comb respectively with comb teeth, wherein comb brushes on the step comb or pallet comb are arranged in approximately parallel direction to the comb teeth.

Abstract: People mover (2) comprising an endless tread belt (6) formed from several tread elements (4) connected to one another, which is driven by a drive unit about a first and second reversal point (22), and a side skirt (24) moved along with tread belt (6), the side skirt (24) comprising flange elements (28) joined to the tread element (4) and bridge elements (30) connected movably relative to flange elements (28). A sensor (38) is arranged adjacent to the side skirt (24), the sensor (38) having a limited detection range perpendicular to the circulation direction of side skirt (24), and a plurality of marking elements are arranged in a line on side skirt (24) along the circulating direction having a limited width perpendicular to the circulating direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to an escalator with steps or a moving walk with pallets that has a step comb or pallet comb respectively with comb teeth, wherein comb brushes on the step comb or pallet comb are arranged in approximately parallel direction to the comb teeth.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pallet assembly (100, 101) for a transport system for the movement of passengers/goods formed by a moving endless belt based on said pallet assemblies (100, 101). Each assembly has: a driven pallet (101) which is driven by a drive pallet (100), both pallets (100, 101) being hinged to one another according to an axis perpendicular to a movement direction D of the belt. The pallets (100, 101) have a rocking beam (13) having: an end hinged to a functional surface according to an axis perpendicular to the movement direction D; another end having: at least one concave arc (130) perpendicular to the longitudinal movement direction D in the form of a claw; to form a meshing: in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal movement direction D; between drive equipment (300, 300?) and the drive pallet (100) through the concave arc (130).

Abstract: The invention relates to a transport system for the movement of passengers/goods formed by a moving endless belt having: a series of pallet assemblies (100, 101); drive equipment (300, 320, 321, 310, 311) for transmitting a drive movement from actuating equipment (400) to the pallet belt (100, 101) in a low speed section located in an embarking/disembarking area of the endless belt; drive equipment (300?, 310?, 311?) for transmitting a drive movement from actuating equipment (400?) to the pallet belt (100, 101) in a high speed section located in a middle area of the endless belt; drive equipment (300?) for transmitting a drive movement from actuation equipment (400?) to the pallet belt (100, 101) in a transitional speed section located between the embarking/disembarking area and the middle area of the endless belt.

Abstract: A travelator conveyor is arranged such that an upper surface of a comb plate is at substantially the same level as a conveying surface. The conveyor includes a plurality of belt drums arranged parallel to one another transversely to a transport direction of the conveyor and a plurality of mutually parallel endless belt loops passing over the plurality of belt drums to define a moving conveying surface. The conveyor comb plate has a plurality of parallel spaced teeth between which some of the plurality of belt loops are arranged to pass. An upper surface of a first belt drum arranged at the end of the conveyor is at a lower level than an upper surface of a second belt drum such that upper portions of the belt loops passing between the comb plate teeth extend at an inclined angle with respect to the conveying surface.

Abstract: Comb plate (18) for a passenger conveyor (2) with a conveyor band and a moving flange a number of teeth (24) arranged on it essentially parallel to one another across the width of the conveyor band, which mesh in use with grooves (6) provided on the upper surface of the conveyor band characterised by a deflector guard (26) which is arranged at the lateral edge of the comb plate (18) and extends a certain height above the upper surface of the comb plate (18).

Abstract: A combplate closes the terminal ends of a continuous belt transport system having grooved carrier plates. The combplate has a plurality of protrusions and a communications board. The plurality of spaced apart projections are located along the one lateral edge with a portion thereof extending forward of the one lateral edge, shaped to align with and pass between the carrier plate grooves, and provided with a detector that senses a break in its integrity and a circuit for communicating its status externally. The communications board is in electrical contact with each of the projections for repeatedly monitoring the status of each projection to detect a break in a projection's integrity.

Abstract: An improved escalator or moving walk construction, head elements are pre-assembled as a sub-assembly which is subsequently mounted on the truss of the escalator. The sub-assembly includes comb plate holders, one on each side, which carry a comb plate. The comb plate holder may have a C-shaped profile and may be reinforced by stiffening ribs so as to be able to bear the weight of the end-curve of a balustrade. By means of supports arranged on the truss, the height of the comb plate carrier can be adjusted to that of the truss. During pre-assembly, and until after final mounting on the truss, the comb plate serves as a connecting element between comb plate holders.

Abstract: The invention relates to a conveyor between two drive systems (1 and 2) designed to convey, for example to pedestrians, a movement in a longitudinal direction (L), this device comprising a chassis (3) and means of rolling defining a rolling surface (R). The device according to the invention comprises several side walls each of which is integral to the chassis (3) and extends on a plane perpendicular to the transversal direction (T) as far as an upper edge set back from the rolling surface (R), and several axes (61) each of which extends parallelly to the transversal direction (T) and crosses several adjacent side walls, the means of rolling comprise rollers (4) rotationally assembled to the axes (61) and creating several successive rows, adjacent to the longitudinal direction (L).

Abstract: A comb plate (2) for a people mover with a step belt, having a base plate and a number of teeth (4) applied to one side of it, arranged essentially parallel to one another, which mesh in use with grooves in a people mover, whereby the comb plate (2) has an upper side that is exposed and a lower side that is concealed in use, characterized by the fact that an electric tooth-break monitoring device (6) is provided.

Abstract: A comb plate (2) for a people mover with a step belt, having a base plate and a number of teeth (4) applied to one side of it, arranged essentially parallel to one another, which mesh in use with grooves in a people mover, whereby the comb plate (2) has an upper side that is exposed and a lower side that is concealed in use, characterized by the fact that an electric tooth-break monitoring device (6) is provided.

Abstract: An escalator combtooth assembly for an escalator is responsive to combplate obstruction and generates an alarm signal when an obstruction is encountered. One or more combteeth plates are pivotally mounted to the front or leading edge at a combplate assembly. In response to an encountered obstruction one or more of the plates rotate upwardly. Electrical switch contacts associated with the combteeth plates change state when the plate rotates, allowing an alarm signal to be generated. The combteeth plates may include rearwardly-extending arms which pass through accepting slots located at the rear of a ledge on a main complete body upon which the combteeth plates rest. A guide device, such as a bolt, limits the degree of available rotation for the plates, which are biased in an initial position, preferably by an elastomeric member.

Abstract: An illuminated escalator combplate has a main combplate portion and a combteeth element extending forwardly of the main portion. A series of light emitters are mounted to a forward edge of the main portion, and are aligned with a corresponding series of light pipes in the combteeth element which channel the light of the emitters from a rearward wall adjacent the main portion forward edge to an upper surface of the combteeth element where the light can be seen by escalator users and serves as a safety indicator to demarcate the intersection between the fixed combplate and the moving escalator step plates. The light emitter may be in alternately-illuminated, interleaved gangs to increase visability.

Abstract: Underneath view paneling for an escalator or moving walkway has a respective bent-over portion at each of its lateral edges and is screw-connected at the bent-over portions to fastening blocks. The fastening blocks are in turn screw-connected to profile members connected to the escalator/moving walkway framework. The fastening blocks have an elongate hole for each fastening screw, allowing compensation for construction tolerances to be achieved. The fastening block screws are preferably screwed into a clamping plate disposed behind elongate holes of the profile member. The clamping plates are preferably parallelogram-shaped and are so constructed such that in one orientation they can pass through the elongate holes of the profile member, while when turned through about 90° to a second orientation they cannot pass through the elongate holes. Side paneling for the escalator can be fastened to the underneath view paneling by means of clamping springs.

Abstract: An escalator combplate load and obstruction sensor is capable of monitoring and indicating both horizontal and vertical force and loads. The combplate is mounted for limited horizontal and vertical travel in response to corresponding horizontal and vertical loads. Both the horizontal and vertical travel are resolved into a displacement at an angle to both the horizontal and vertical, and the displacement is applied to a sensing portion of a loadcell which generates an electrical output proportional to the applied displacement and force. An indicator is coupled to the loadcell to indicate a relationship between the displacement applied to the loadcell and at least one reference value, whereby the horizontal and vertical loads applied to the combplate can be monitored and improper load levels determined.

Abstract: The invention relates to a profile for comb supports of escalators and moving walkways comprising a plurality of segments for being connected to a comb support, the segments having respective front faces juxtaposed to one another, wherein the front face of a first segment of the plurality of segments comprises a nose shaped projection and the front face of a second segment of the plurality of segments comprises a groove for receiving said projection of the first segment, forming a tongue and groove arrangement for releasably interlinking the segments outside of the comb support.

Abstract: A combplate assembly for use with a people-moving device, such as an escalator, includes a color powder coating on the comb portion. The powder coating preferably is applied after the comb has been appropriately cleaned. The powder coating preferably is cured so that it is secured to the comb to provide long-lasting visible color. The color coating can be selectively applied to portions of the comb, such as for example, just the fingers. In one example, more than one color coating is utilized.

Abstract: The invention relates to a comb profile for comb supports of escalators and moving walks which consists of a plurality of segments that can be linked with the comb support. Individual or several segments can be releasably interlinked outside the comb support. Segments that are juxtaposed with their front faces are functionally joined by tongue and groove joints.

Abstract: A moving walk for effecting transport in a longitudinal direction includes a series of belt modules with modules at a center portion running at a higher rate than modules at exit ends. Among the belt modules are at least first and second belt modules, each having a first end and a second end, a endless belt extending from the first end to the second end, and a drive circulating the endless belt. The first and second belt modules are disposed adjacent one another in the longitudinal direction with the second end of the first belt module opposing the first end of the second belt module. The second end of the first belt module is disposed higher that the first end of the second belt module when a passenger is transported from the first belt module to the second belt module to facilitate transition from module to module.

Abstract: A conveying system, comprising an endless conveyor mat extending between two divert wheels, for conveying products between the divert wheels in a conveying direction. The conveying system further comprises a slide-over device for transferring, adjacent a divert wheel from or towards the conveying face, products conveyed by the conveyor mat towards or from said divert wheel. The slide-over device comprises a number of fingers extending into the conveying face. The conveyor mat comprises a substantially flat conveying face having at least one substantially straight slot, extending in conveying direction. The fingers each cooperate with a slot. Each finger is connected to the slide-over device so as to be detachable substantially in vertical direction.

Abstract: A conveyor mat for conveying products in a conveying direction between at least two divert wheels. The conveyor mat comprises a number of plastic modules succeeding each other in conveying direction and extending transversely to the conveying direction, which modules, in conveying direction, each have their front and rear sides provided with hinge loops. The hinge loops of modules that succeed each other in conveying direction cooperate and are coupled by means of hinge pins extending transversely to the conveying direction. The top faces of the modules together constitute a conveying face. The modules are each provided with through openings extending substantially transversely to the conveying face, and with a substantially flat top face in which at least one groove, extending in conveying direction, is provided. The modules are coupled so that the conveying face comprises a substantially straight slot extending in conveying direction over the length of the conveyor mat.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a floor for a passenger conveyor which includes floor rollers mounted below the floor, floor roller guide rails mounted upon a machine room for guiding the rollers, and a lift mounted in the machine room to be in contact with a bottom of the floor, wherein the floor can be easily opened and closed by one person without any other instrument in repair or maintenance, and wherein it is not needed to move the floor to another place after opening because the floor can stand upright in its place after opening the floor, so improving efficiency of working.

Abstract: The invention relates to a moving walk which can transport users in opposite two directions. A number of pallets 3 are arranged for rounding or circulation on annular rails 11 having two linear sectors 1A and 1B. Screw rods 16 are arranged on the linear sectors 1A and 1B of the rails 11. The adjacent pallets 3 are interconnected through string members 22. The pallets 3 are moved in opposite directions on the linear sectors 1A and 1B, respectively. Each pallet 3 is inserted at its front end under a read end of its preceding pallet 3 to provide a continuous walk surface so that many users are transported safely.

Abstract: A floor cover for use in conjunction with conveying equipment for persons located at an end of an escalator, moving walkway or the like, has one or more cover elements which can be walked on and which flushly close off, relative to the surrounding flooring, the opening of an under-floor space in which operating equipment is typically located. The cover elements can be lifted and laterally displaced to expose the opening for access to the operating equipment. The cover elements are separably joined together at joint locations. A resilient profile member is located at each joint to prevent the generation of noises and to provide a tight seal between the cover elements against penetrating dirt. The cover can be raised, laterally displaced and rotated away from the opening by means of a multi-part hinge. The turned-up cover elements can, with a support device, be retained in a raised position to form an entry barrier for the exposed opening.

Abstract: A sectional article transfer assembly for receiving articles stripped from the conveying surface of a moving conveyor belt. The article transfer assembly includes, as a first piece, a transfer edge member having a base portion lying on and supported by a support frame and a belt-abutting portion that extends from the base portion to closely abut the conveying surface of a conveyor belt as it passes around a sprocket. The belt-abutting portion can have fingers or a beveled straight edge, for example. The transfer edge member mates with a second piece, a transfer plate member, which has a recessed portion that overlaps and mates with the base portion of the transfer edge member and a flat top article-transfer plate continuous and coplanar with an upper surface of the transfer edge member to form an extension of the conveying surface of the belt along which articles arc conveyed.

Abstract: A transfer device for transferring objects, including pedestrians, between sequential moving-surfaces disposed in a common plane. The device comprises first rollers housed in a platform and defining a first object bearing-surface disposed substantially in the common plane. In one embodiment, the rollers comprise balls; in another, they comprise cylinders. A plate mounted on the platform defines a comb that slidably meshes with ribs of a conveyer belt that defines one of the moving surfaces. Second rollers are housed in the plate, providing a second object bearing-surface. The platform pivots within a limited and adjustable angle towards and away from one of the moving surfaces, when an object becomes jammed between the platform and the moving surface, and slides perpendicularly to said angle, by a small amount, when the ribs force the comb laterally.

Abstract: A conveyor belt (1) for persons includes several sections (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) with a first section (2) and a second section (3) forming an acceleration portion (7), in which the persons to be transported are accelerated from a low initial speed, which is unproblematic for stepping onto the conveyor belt (1) for persons, to a constant transport speed of a main portion (8) formed by a third section (4). Connected downstream of the main section (8) is a retardation portion (9), which is formed by means of a fourth section (5) and a fifth section (6) and in which the persons to be transported are retarded from the transport speed to a low final speed, which is unproblematic for departure from the conveyor belt (1) for persons. Arranged at each section transition is a respective transition device (10) having a roller (20, 20.11, 36, 37) by means of which the persons are guided free of risk from one section to the other.

Abstract: Safety apparatus for use at the exit portion of a moving conveyor, such as that used by novice skiers, wherein at least one plate is pivotally mounted adjacent to the exit portion and is resiliently urged to an upper position so that when a sufficient force is applied to the plate, the plate moves and the pivotal movement actuates a control switch to stop the conveyor. The exit end of the plate has a plurality of spaced apart teeth located in arcuate grooves in the arcuate front surface of an egress platform so that the arcuate pivotal movement of the teeth is concentric to the arcuate grooves and arcuate front surface. A roller may be located between the plate and the exit portion of the moving conveyor.

Abstract: A safety device for use in an escalator or moving walk for detecting stuck objects. A fine high-strength flexible wire is positioned through all the comb teeth and the skirts. A stretching of the wire triggers an electrical switch which in turn causes a relay to stop operation of the escalator or moving walk. Once this device is activated, only manual resetting will again activate the movement of the escalator.

Abstract: A floorplate frame for supporting the floorplate of a people moving device is provided, including a sill, having an extruded cross-sectional profile, and a plurality of fasteners. The cross-sectional profile includes a back and a body. A pad is provided including an elastomeric formed into a shape comprising a top surface and bottom surface. The bottom surface includes a tab extending outwardly. The bottom surface of the pad further includes a plurality of ribs extending outwardly to attenuate vibration propagating between the floorplate frame and the floorplate.

Abstract: An apparatus for stopping passenger conveyors, such as escalators and moving walkways having at least one comb plate, responds to movement of the comb plate due to an applied force to actuate a safety switch. The apparatus exerts a static trigger force on the comb plate which trigger force has horizontal and vertical components. The comb plate is movable horizontally and vertically against a static trigger force when the applied force exceeds one or both of the horizontal and vertical components. The trigger force is set by a biased trigger spring pivotally mounted on a carrier plate for the comb plate and acting at an adjustable angle relative to the horizontal plane permitting selection of the ratio of the horizontal component to the vertical component. The angular position can be reset manually within a certain angular range through engagement of detent notches on an abutment attached to the comb plate and detent pins connected to the trigger spring.

Abstract: A one piece combplate for a people moving device is provided having a body, a rear support, and a comb attachment surface. The body, rear support, and comb attachment surface define a lengthwise cross-sectional profile which extends uniformly in a widthwise direction across the combplate.

Abstract: A combplate for a people moving device is provided having a body with a top surface and a bottom surface, a comb having a plurality of fingers, and a wear resistant polymeric coating, having a color, bonded to the combplate and made of a thermal setting plasticized polyvinylchloride plastic.

Abstract: A passenger conveyor includes a platform floor having a slanting portion. A length of the slanting portion is not less than a length of each of treadboards of the passenger conveyor, and at least one of the treadboards of an advance side, when passing under the platform floor, is disposed horizontally beneath the slanting portion. With this arrangement, a push cart or the like can be smoothly moved from the treadboard to the platform floor.

Abstract: A combplate safety device for a passenger conveyor moving relative to a frame and having a combplate mounted on the frame and movable relative to the frame in response to an obstruction to the motion of the conveyor. The combplate safety device includes a ramped hold down member which cooperates with the frame to define a rearwardly opening notch within which a complementary portion of the combplate is releasably secured against the frame in a vertically downward direction. A pair of limit switches are actuated upon a predetermined relative displacement of the combplate and the frame for deactivating the conveyor in response to the obstruction to the motion, with a compressible member being posed between the combplate and the frame to prevent accumulated debris from interfering with operation of the safety device.

Abstract: An end element (10) comprises one comb-shaped portion (12) having fingers extending in the passageways between the ribs (13) of an endless conveyor (11) for identifying a surface at the upper part thereof which is substantially the extension of the transfer surface at the end of the conveyor. The end element (10) further comprises a second portion (14) following the first one, which is lowered and is designed to receive, by removable fixing, the slide elements (16, 22) forming the substantial extension of the surface defined by the fingers. The slide elements can be either a roller element (16) or a dragging element (22).

Abstract: A system is provided for adhesively attaching a first member to a generally planar portion of a second member. The system includes an attachment clip having a first, generally planar portion and a second portion remote from the first portion adapted for attachment to the first member. A generally planar base is sandwiched between the planar portion of the attachment clip and the planar portion of the second member. An adhesive is located between the base and the planar portion of the second member. A weld is provided between the base and the planar portion of the attachment clip. Therefore, "peel" stresses are eliminated between the base and the planar portion of the second member, as the weld develops a tensile load between the base and the planar portion of the attachment clip.

Abstract: A beltway comprised of at least one beltway section which has two spaced small diameter rollers which define the ends of the section, a drive unit and a thin flexible continuous slider belt which is adapted to pass over the rollers defining the ends of the section and to be driven by the drive unit. At junctions between two beltway sections a transfer plate is located. The transfer plate is formed to terminate close to the belt on either side thereof so that there is a smooth transition from the belt to the transfer plate and is of a width, in the direction of movement of the beltways, such that a user is in contact with the receiving beltway before losing contact with the delivery beltway.