Abstract: A conveyance element (20) for a conveyor (1), in particular for a people conveyor such as a moving walkway (2), is configured for being moved in a conveying direction and comprises an outer side (20a) configured for accommodating and supporting passengers; and an opposing inner side (20b) facing away from the outer side (20a). At least a portion of the inner side (20b) is a concave portion (32) having a concave shape along the conveying direction.

Abstract: A conveyance element (20) for a conveyor (1), in particular for a people conveyor such as a moving walkway (2), is configured for being moved in a conveying direction and comprises an outer side (20a) configured for accommodating and supporting passengers; and an opposing inner side (20b) facing away from the outer side (20a). At least a portion of the inner side (20b) is a concave portion (32) having a concave shape along the conveying direction.

Abstract: A moving walkway (1) comprises at least one endless belt (12) moving in a conveyance direction along a closed loop and a plurality of pallets (20). The closed loop comprises a conveyance portion (16) and a return portion (18) extending between two turnaround portions (5, 7), respectively. Each of the pallets (20) comprises at least one mounting portion (20a, 20b) rotatably attached to the at least one belt (12), and at least one mechanical connection (21) connecting the pallet (20) with the at least one mounting portion (20a) of an adjacent pallet (20).

Abstract: A moving walkway (1) comprises at least one endless belt (12) moving in a conveyance direction along a closed loop; a plurality of pallets (20); and a plurality of linkages (26a, 26b) rotatably connecting adjacent pallets (20) with each other. A mounting portion (20a) of each pallet (20) is rotatably connected to the at least one belt (12).

Abstract: A moving walkway (1) comprises at least one endless belt (12) moving in a conveyance direction along a closed loop and a plurality of pallets (20). The closed loop comprises a conveyance portion (16) and a return portion (18) extending between two turnaround portions (5, 7), respectively. Each of the pallets (20) comprises at least one mounting portion (20a, 20b) rotatably attached to the at least one belt (12), and at least one mechanical connection (21) connecting the pallet (20) with the at least one mounting portion (20a) of an adjacent pallet (20).

Abstract: A moving walkway (1) comprises at least one endless belt (12) moving in a conveyance direction along a closed loop; a plurality of pallets (20); and a plurality of linkages (26a, 26b) rotatably connecting adjacent pallets (20) with each other. A mounting portion (20a) of each pallet (20) is rotatably connected to the at least one belt (12).

Abstract: A tread element (12) for a passenger conveyor (10); the tread element (12) comprising a tread (14) defined by a front side, a rear side, a first lateral side and a second lateral side; a riser (16) comprising a riser panel (18) adjacent the rear side of the tread (14) and pivotably connected to the tread (14); at least one tread chain axle (28) adapted to connect the tread element (12) to the at least one tread chain (22); at least one tread roller (42) adapted to engage with a guide element (36) of the passenger conveyor (10) to adjust the position of the tread (14) with respect to the riser (16); and at least one cantilever arm (40) supported at its one longitudinal side by the tread chain axle (28) and supporting the tread roller (42) at its opposite longitudinal side.

Abstract: A fixing module (2) for fixing a pallet (8) of a pallet conveyor, in particular a people conveyor, to a pallet chain (40; 50; 90) comprises a pallet side (4) comprising a connection portion (6), which is configured to be fixed in a non-rotatable manner to a pallet (8) of a pallet conveyor; a pallet chain side (10), which is configured for facing the pallet chain (40; 50; 90) and for receiving at least one fixing element (47) protruding from the pallet chain (40; 50; 90); and a securing mechanism (12, 14, 16), comprising at least one moveable securing element (12) which is configured for securing the at least one fixing element (47) within the fixing module (2) so that the fixing module (2) is non-rotatably fixed to the pallet chain (40; 50; 90).

Abstract: A tread element (12) for a passenger conveyor (10); the tread element (12) comprising a tread (14) defined by a front side, a rear side, a first lateral side and a second lateral side;—a riser (16) comprising a riser panel (18) adjacent the rear side of the tread (14) and pivotably connected to the tread (14);—at least one tread chain axle (28) adapted to connect the tread element (12) to the at least one tread chain (22);—at least one tread roller (42) adapted to engage with a guide element (36) of the passenger conveyor (10) to adjust the position of the tread (14) with respect to the riser (16); and—at least one cantilever arm (40) supported at its one longitudinal side by the tread chain axle (28) and supporting the tread roller (42) at its opposite longitudinal side.

Abstract: A fixing module (2) for fixing a pallet (8) of a pallet conveyor, in particular a people conveyor, to a pallet chain (40; 50; 90) comprises a pallet side (4) comprising a connection portion (6), which is configured to be fixed in a non-rotatable manner to a pallet (8) of a pallet conveyor; a pallet chain side (10), which is configured for facing the pallet chain (40; 50; 90) and for receiving at least one fixing element (47) protruding from the pallet chain (40; 50; 90); and a securing mechanism (12, 14, 16), comprising at least one moveable securing element (12) which is configured for securing the at least one fixing element (47) within the fixing module (2) so that the fixing module (2) is non-rotatably fixed to the pallet chain (40; 50; 90).

Abstract: A chain drive includes a chain configured to rotate in a closed loop forming a load track and a return track interconnected by first and second turnaround sections; a drive sprocket for driving the chain, the drive sprocket being located in the first turnaround section of the closed loop; and a polygon compensation system for compensating the polygon effect of the chain. At least one component of the polygon compensation system is located within at least one turnaround section.

Abstract: A chain drive (1) comprises a chain (5) configured to rotate in a closed loop (6) forming a load track (7) and a return track (8) interconnected by first and second turnaround sections (9, 10); a drive sprocket (12) for driving the chain (5), the drive sprocket (12) being located in the first turnaround section (9) of the closed loop (6); and a polygon compensation system for compensating the polygon effect of the chain (5). At least one component (2, 4, 14, 26) of the polygon compensation system is located within at least one turnaround section (10) and/or in at least one of the load track (7) and the return track (8) .

Abstract: The method comprises the following steps: the substrate in the form of a one-piece basic substrate (4) is prepatterned into regions corresponding to future modules, pads of the semiconductor chip (1) are then contact-connected in predetermined regions of a first area of the basic substrate (4) and on the top side (12) of the prepatterned basic substrate (4) and on one area side of the semiconductor chip (1) a first adhesive layer (16) is applied, a second adhesive layer (17) is subsequently applied to the other area side of the semiconductor chip (1), and a curing of the adhesive layers (16, 17) and a final patterning of the metallic basic substrate (4) are then effected.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device that make it possible to increase the productivity of the chip bonding and the before and after working steps associated with the chip bonding. To this end, the invention provides a method for contacting semiconductor chips (3) on a metallic substrate (16), whereby an etch resist (27) is located at least on one substrate side, and semiconductor chips (3) are contacted on the contacting side (30) by means of flip-chip bonding processes, during which a contacting region (7) is created on the contacting side (30) of the substrate (16).

Abstract: The method comprises the following steps: the substrate in the form of a one-piece basic substrate (4) is prepatterned into regions corresponding to future modules, pads of the semiconductor chip (1) are then contact-connected in predetermined regions of a first area of the basic substrate (4) and on the top side (12) of the prepatterned basic substrate (4) and on one area side of the semiconductor chip (1) a first adhesive layer (16) is applied, a second adhesive layer (17) is subsequently applied to the other area side of the semiconductor chip (1), and a curing of the adhesive layers (16, 17) and a final patterning of the metallic basic substrate (4) are then effected.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device that make it possible to increase the productivity of the chip bonding and the before and after working steps associated with the chip bonding. To this end, the invention provides a method for contacting semiconductor chips (3) on a metallic substrate (16), whereby an etch resist (27) is located at least on one substrate side, and semiconductor chips (3) are contacted on the contacting side (30) by means of flip-chip bonding processes, during which a contacting region (7) is created on the contacting side (30) of the substrate (16).