Abstract: An arrangement for a people mover located near a floor surface comprises a transport conveyor structure including a conveyor and a handrail having a casing. A drive machine is operatively arranged at least for moving the conveyor and the handrail. The drive machine is located above the floor surface and is installed in the transport conveyor structure, at least partly inside the casing of the handrail.

Abstract: A travelator, moving ramp or escalator for transporting passengers comprises a conveyor mounted on a first frame adapted to be supported on a fixed structure The first frame comprises two elongated first frame parts which include guide tracks for guiding the conveyor. The first frame parts comprise profiled metallic bodies of solid material joined together end to end one after the other. The profiled metallic bodies comprise one or more extruded profiles. A handrail comprises a handrail frame and an endless handrail belt mounted on the handrail frame and arranged as a loop having an upper handhold portion that a passenger can grip with a hand for support and a lower return portion disposed inside the first frame. A number of suspenders are fastened to the first frame at a distance from each other to support the return portion of the handrail belt inside the profiled metallic bodies.

Abstract: A people mover, such as a travelator, moving ramp or escalator, comprises a conveyor. The conveyor comprises a frame having a first frame part secured to a fixed structure, and a second frame part mounted to be movable in relation to the first frame part in the longitudinal direction. The first and second frame parts are arranged one after the other. Transport platforms are secured to a first drive element and a second drive element. The drive elements are endless elements. A first tensioning device tensions the first drive element and a second tensioning device tensions the second drive element. Each tensioning device acts between the first frame part and the second frame part. The conveyor additionally comprises mechanical transmission elements between the first and second tensioning devices for keeping the stroke lengths of the first and the second tensioning movements equal.

Abstract: A people mover includes a conveyor and a protective skirting made from an extruded metal profile. The protective skirting is located adjacent to a side of the conveyor, with a narrow gap located between the protective skirting and the side to prevent objects from entering the gap when the conveyor is moving.

Abstract: A travelator, moving ramp or escalator comprises a power machine and a conveyor having a driven end driven by the power machine and a non-driven end. The conveyor comprises a first and second drive elements which are at a distance from each other and parallel to each other, each being formed as an endless loop. A number of transport platforms are arranged one after the other and secured to the first and second drive elements. At the driven end, the first drive element is passed over a first driving pulley which is rotated by the power machine, and at the non-driven end the first drive element is passed over a first diverting pulley. The second drive element is passed over a second driving pulley at the driven end which is rotated by the power machine, and over a second diverting pulley at the non-driven end. A first synchronizing device is placed at the driven end for mutual synchronization of the first and second driving pulleys.

Abstract: A pallet arrangement for a people mover includes a plurality of pallets arranged one after the other to form a track. Each pallet comprises a pallet body, at least one surfacing element attached to the pallet body and a fastening mechanism to attach the at least one surfacing element to the pallet body. The fastening mechanism comprises at least one coupling element included in each surfacing element of the pallet, a form-locking groove included in the pallet body of the pallet and a locking element performing a locking operation with a locking movement and a releasing operation with a releasing movement. The locking element acts on all the coupling elements in the form-locking groove of the pallet body substantially simultaneously during the locking movement and the releasing movement.

Abstract: An arrangement for coupling a pallet in a conveying device includes a pallet having wheels and forming a part of a transport track of the conveying device, and a drive element. A coupling piece is adapted to be connected to the pallet and a fastening parties connects the drive element to the coupling piece.

Abstract: A travelator, moving ramp or escalator for transporting people, comprises a people mover; a balustrade extending alongside the people mover throughout its length. The balustrade comprises a handrail belt formed as an endless loop and having an upper handhold portion, which the passenger can grasp with a hand for support, a lower return portion, and a turn-around portion between the handhold portion and the return portion. The balustrade frame comprises a turn-around guide at the end of the balustrade to form a turn-around to support and guide the turn-around portion of the handrail belt. The turn-around guide comprises a number of pressure rollers spaced at a distance from each other and arranged in a sequence in the form of a circular arc. In addition, a drive assembly is arranged to move the handrail belt.

Abstract: A pallet arrangement for a people mover includes a pallet adapted to move on wheels and form part of a moving track. The pallet includes a pallet body having at least two profile sections joined together. A wear surface is coupled to the pallet body and the two profile sections have a form-lock coupling.

Abstract: An arrangement for a people mover located near a floor surface comprises a transport conveyor structure including a conveyor and a handrail having a casing. A drive machine is operatively arranged at least for moving the conveyor and the handrail.

Abstract: A moving walkway includes at least one drive belt having one side arranged to engage a synchronizing disk and another side presenting fixing elements spaced apart in a longitudinal direction of the belt. Each of a plurality of pallets has at least one component to detachably engage with a corresponding fixing element on the drive belt so that the drive belt can move the pallets in a direction of conveyance. Each lateral side of each pallet includes an individual guide roller for engagement with a guideway. A rear area of one pallet and a front area of a following pallet, as seen in the direction of conveyance, define a supporting area such that a rear supporting area of each pallet is supported on a front supporting area of the following pallet.

Abstract: A moving walkway includes at least one drive belt having one side arranged to engage a synchronizing disk and another side presenting fixing elements spaced apart in a longitudinal direction of the belt. Each of a plurality of pallets has at least one component to detachably engage with a corresponding fixing element on the drive belt so that the drive belt can move the pallets in a direction of conveyance. Each lateral side of each pallet includes an individual guide roller for engagement with a guideway. A rear area of one pallet and a front area of a following pallet, as seen in the direction of conveyance, define a supporting area such that a rear supporting area of each pallet is supported on a front supporting area of the following pallet.

Abstract: Each pallet of a moving walkway has a surface which faces a drive belt and which includes a receiving area. A drive belt includes projections spaced at predetermined intervals and directed toward the respective pallets and adapted to obtain a form-fit connection between each projection and a respective one of the receiving areas.