Abstract: A fastening device for connecting a step of an escalator or a pallet of a moving walkway with at least one traction means. The fastening device includes a shoulder element, a wedge type connector and a projection. The shoulder and projection are each oppositely located on the step/pallet and traction means to be joined. The shoulder is provided with an opening through which, in the mounted state of the fastening device, the projection extends. The wedge type connector is positioned at least partially between the shoulder and the projection to engage the with the projection to fix the step or pallet against the traction means in a pre-tensioned manner.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (2) for driving a handrail (6) for an escalator (40) or for driving a handrail (6) for a moving walkway, the device comprising a drive belt (1) guided along a contact zone (10) and deflected on a deflection roller (7) after passing through the contact zone (10). The handrail (6) can be guided resting against the drive belt (1) along the entire contact zone (10) and can be driven by the drive belt (1) by means of friction between drive belt (1) and handrail (6). The device (2) comprises a deflection element (16), which deflection element (16) ensures that a lift-off point (18) of the handrail (6) from the drive belt (1) delimiting the contact zone (10) is arranged upstream of the deflection region of the drive belt (1) on the deflection roller (7). According to the invention, an escalator (40) or a moving walkway can be modernized with such a device (2).

Abstract: The invention relates to a step (4) of an escalator or a plate (14) of a moving walkway. This comprises a tread element (40) and a support body (30) with a base (31), wherein the tread element (40) comprises at least two sub-elements (41, 42, 43) and each sub-element (41, 42, 43) is bounded in the areal extent thereof by two parallel end sides (45, 46) extending in the intended direction (X) of movement of the step (4, 304) or plate (14, 114) and two edge sides (47, 48, 147, 148) arranged orthogonally to the end sides (45, 46). The at least two sub-elements (41, 42, 43) are arranged in a predetermined sequence on the base (31) of the support body (30). Sub-elements (41, 42, 43) arranged adjacent to one another respectively bear against one another by one of the end sides (45, 46) thereof, wherein a sub-element (41, 42) previously arranged on the base (31) is secured to the support body (30) by the respective sub-element (42, 43) subsequently arranged on the base (31).

Abstract: The invention relates to an escalator with a step belt or to a moving walkway with a plate belt. The step belt or plate belt has a link chain which contains engagement points arranged in succession at theoretically equal engagement spacings. The escalator or moving walkway has a first deflecting region and a second deflecting region with chainwheels. The link chain is arranged to circulate between the deflecting regions and the engagement points engage in tooth gaps of the chainwheels. The chainwheels have a pitch circle with a pitch which is referred to the tooth gaps and corresponds with half an engagement spacing of the link chain.

Abstract: The invention relates to a base body (31) of a moving-walkway plate (30) of a plate belt (16), wherein the plate belt (16) in its operational position is arranged to circulate between two deflecting regions and includes a plurality of identically shaped moving-walkway plates (30). The moving-walkway plates (30) are pivotably interconnected in succession. The base body (31) has a base surface (33) for attachment of at least one tread element (32), wherein through the pivotable connection with a directly succeeding moving-walkway plate (30) of the plate belt (16) a pivot axis (SA) extending in the width (B) is defined for the base body (31). The pivot axis (SA) is arranged in a plane containing the base surface (33) or above the side of this plane remote from the base body (31). The base body (31) has along its width (B) a base body cross-section having a geometric centre of gravity (S) arranged below the base surface (33).

Abstract: Guide rail for an escalator of a moving walkway, comprising at least one planar base surface with a guide surface for rollers, particularly for guide rollers of a step belt or plate belt of an escalator or a moving walkway, and at least one guide strip with a guide flank for lateral guidance of these rollers, wherein the guide strip is a separate component.

Abstract: A clinching tool (20) for producing a load-bearing, supporting or stable connection of a first metal workpiece (11) with a second metal workpiece (12). The clinching tool (20) comprises a die tool (20) and a counter-tool (30) which together form and join, by local plastic reshaping or deformation of the metal workpieces (11, 12), a clinch connection (13) which connects or permanently joins the first metal workpiece (11) and the second metal workpiece (12). The die tool (20) comprises a die having a flank (25) arranged concentrically with respect to the rotational axis (24). The flank (25) has a front end surface (23) perpendicular to the rotational axis (24). The flank (25) is conically shaped at least in the lower transition region (21) to the front end surface (23) and has a flank angle (W, W1, W2) smaller than or equal to 10 degrees, preferably smaller than or equal to 5 degrees.

Abstract: The invention relates to an escalator (1) with a step belt (7) or to a moving walkway with a plate belt, wherein the step belt (7) or plate belt has at least one link chain (8) which contains engagement points (27) arranged in succession at theoretically equal engagement spacings (L). The escalator (1) or moving walkway has a first deflecting region and a second deflecting region with at least one conveying chainwheel (14). The at least one link chain (8) is arranged to circulate between the deflecting regions and the engagement points (27) engage in tooth gaps (22) of the conveying chainwheel (14) and in a given case in tooth gaps (22) of at least one deflecting chainwheel arranged in the first deflecting region (5). The at least one conveying chainwheel (14) and/or the at least one deflecting chainwheel has or have a pitch circle (23) with a pitch (P) which is referred to the tooth gaps (22) and corresponds with half an engagement spacing (E) of the link chain (8).

Abstract: The invention relates to a balustrade support (2) for an escalator (4) or a moving walkway, which balustrade support (2) can be fixed in a deflection area (10) of a handrail (12) belonging to a balustrade (6), wherein the balustrade support (2) has a mounting region (34) for mounting a deflection wheel (14), a first fixing section (32) for fixing the balustrade support (2) to a framework (8) of the escalator (4) or moving walkway and a second fixing section (36a, 36b, 36c) for fixing the balustrade support (2) to the balustrade (6), wherein a rigidity of the mounting region (34) is increased by fixing the balustrade support (2) to the balustrade (6) by means of a second fixing section (36a, 36b, 36c).

Abstract: The invention relates to a transparent balustrade (12) of an escalator (1) or of a moving walk, comprising a balustrade skirt (13), at least one glass panel (33), and a handrail guide (15) with a handrail (14). The at-least one glass panel (33) has an upper edge (9) and a lower end (6) and, at its lower end (6), is gripped in a mounting (18) in the balustrade skirt (13) in locationally fixed manner. The transparent balustrade (12) contains at least one support (20), which is tightly joined to the balustrade skirt (13). The glass panel (33) is deformable perpendicular to its planar extent and therefore in lateral direction. Through its elastic deformability, to absorb lateral forces (F) the glass panel (33) displays lateral displaceability within a permissible deformation play (s), lateral displaceability within the permissible deformation play (s) being limited by the support (20).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (2) for driving a handrail (6) for an escalator (40) or for driving a handrail (6) for a moving walkway, the device comprising a drive belt (1) guided along a contact zone (10) and deflected on a deflection roller (7) after passing through the contact zone (10). The handrail (6) can be guided resting against the drive belt (1) along the entire contact zone (10) and can be driven by the drive belt (1) by means of friction between drive belt (1) and handrail (6). The device (2) comprises a deflection element (16), which deflection element (16) ensures that a lift-off point (18) of the handrail (6) from the drive belt (1) delimiting the contact zone (10) is arranged upstream of the deflection region of the drive belt (1) on the deflection roller (7). According to the invention, an escalator (40) or a moving walkway can be modernized with such a device (2).

Abstract: A track module of an escalator or a moving walkway comprises at least two support structures and at least one guide rail. Each support structure includes at least two supports and at least one cross strut, wherein the cross strut is arranged between the at least two supports and connects these together. Each support has a foot fastening region which, in the installed state, is fastened to a carrying structure. Moreover, a balustrade fastening region, to which in the installed state at least a part of a balustrade is fastened, is formed at each support, so that static and dynamic loads acting on the balustrade are transmissible directly to the carrying structure by way of the supports.

Abstract: An escalator, a moving walkway or an elevator cage includes at least one illuminable transparent panel. The illuminable transparent panel has a construction containing a plurality of layers. The two side surfaces of each layer are bounded in the area dimension thereof by an edge region. The layers of the construction are arranged with the side surfaces against one another. The layer sequence of the construction is defined, wherein a first layer is a first glass pane, a second layer is a first transparent polymer layer, a third layer is a second glass pane, a fourth layer is a transparent polymer material plate containing light-dispersing particles, a fifth layer is a third glass pane, a sixth layer is a second transparent polymer layer and a seventh layer is a fourth glass pane.

Abstract: Conveying equipment for persons includes sheet metal parts, stiffeners, H-frames and travel tracks, which together with respect to statics, load-bearing capability and stiffness can be used as a framework support construction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a deep-drawing method and a corresponding deep-drawing device. The deep-drawing device has at least two projections (112) and at least two corresponding lamellar gaps (102) in a die (106), the width and positioning (Pi) of the lamellar gaps (102) being adjustable. Folding of a metal sheet (10) is brought about by closing the lamellar gaps (102). During the subsequent deep-drawing process, the projections (112) are lowered into corresponding recesses (103). Flat metal sheets (10) as well as previously corrugated metal sheets (10) can be folded and deep drawn by means of the deep-drawing device and the deep-drawing method.

Abstract: A safety brake of an escalator or moving walkway includes at least one locking member, which is arranged so as to adopt a release setting or locking setting by means of a pivot movement. The locking member in the locking setting engages in at least one moved part of the escalator or the moving walkway and blocks this. In addition, the safety brake comprises a linear guide by which the locking member is linearly guided between a first position and a second position. The linear guide is mounted on a stationary part of the escalator or the moving walkway by a pivot axle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a handrail (1), used in particular for escalators or moving walkways, comprising a plurality of grip elements (10) or grip segments (10) arranged next to one another. The grip elements or grip segments (10) consist of a base body (11) that has an outer shell (12) or cover layer (12) and several inner chambers (15) delimited by the outer shell (12) or cover layer (12). The base body (11) has many or several reinforcing ribs (16 to 20 and 16? to 20?, 35 and 35? and 36 and 54). The outer shell or cover layer (12) is continuous in a grip region (13). The reinforcing ribs (16 to 20 and 16? to 20?, 35 and 35? and 36 and 54) divide the interior (15) into separate, independent chambers (21-24, 37-38, 55). This provides excellent thermal insulation and excellent soundproofing or noise insulation.

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: A lifting system for vertical adjustment of a transportation system structure consists of a foot that is fastened onto the transportation system structure and a foot cradle. The foot is bounded on opposite sides by two foot surfaces that are arranged at a foot-surface angle to each other. The foot cradle has two complimentary supporting surfaces against which the foot surfaces rest. The supporting surfaces are vertically movable, allowing the foot and transportation system structure to be raised or lowered, and the vertical adjustment thereby takes place.