Abstract: An electronic indicator device 24 is disposed on the outer deck profile 20 of a passenger conveying device 10. The indicator device 24 includes a display 52 capable of displaying a symbol indicative of direction of operation and stopped operation of the passenger conveying device 10. The indicator device 24 comprises a post 30 attached at a lower end thereof to the outer deck 20 and having a display housing 42 attached at angle at an upper end of post 30. The electronic display 52 is disposed in the display housing 42. A base 26 is disposed on the outer deck 20 with the post 30 passing through an opening in the base 26. A transparent enclosure 44 having upper and lower openings is disposed over the base 26, the post 30 and the display housing 42, with the display 52 disposed within the upper opening of the enclosure 44.

Abstract: A moving walkway comprising at least one fiat slider belt (6) entrained around rollers (8) and a termination plate (2) at the discharge end of the belt (6). The termination plate (2) may be an end plate or a transfer plate. The configuration of the termination plate (2) is such in relation to the speed of the belt (6) and diameter of the end roller (8) that an object travelling at the speed of the belt and leaving the belt will strike the plate at a position downstream of the leading edge (4) of the plate. The leading edge (4) of the plate is so shaped that it defines with the adjacent portion of the belt (6) a nip (10) of small depth in a vertical direction and which permits easy removal of any material which might happen to become ingested into the gap between the leading edge (4) of the plate (2) and the belt (6).

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: An escalator apparatus is comprised of a first specialized step, having a moveable tread which can rise and fall, and a second specialized step, which is adjacent to and above it and has a lift mechanism which can appear and disappear to support the moveable tread of the first specialized step. Both specialized steps are incorporated in a section of multiple steps which are arranged to run in an endless loop. When loading a wheeled conveyance, the lift mechanism projects and operates at a level section of an outward path, and runs on an inclined section while supporting the moveable tread at the same height as the second specialized step to guarantee an effective tread depth dimension for loading the wheeled conveyance. Furthermore, the construction provides guide means which tilts the moveable tread forward while it is being caused to rise to the same height as the second specialized step. Accordingly in the escalator apparatus, loading space for the wheeled conveyance can be easily guaranteed.

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 conveying device, especially for pedestrians, merchandise or the like includes an area through which an accelerator assembly loads a main conveyor and an area through which a conveyor unloads onto a decelerator assembly. The accelerator assembly is slightly elevated with respect to the loading area of the main conveyor and the decelerator element is slightly lowered with respect to the main conveyor.

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 circulating circular escalator has a vertically-oriented rotatable cylinder extending between upper and lower floors. An annular stairway having a plurality of steps is disposed about the rotatable cylinder. An annular cam member is disposed around the rotatable cylinder for camming and guiding the steps to move along the stairway, and a landing board extends over each of the upper and lower horizontal runs of the stairway. The stairway includes a lower horizontal run at a lower floor level, an upper horizontal run at an upper floor level, and ascending and descending sloped runs connected between the lower and upper runs. The sloped runs may be used for conveying passengers, or either one of the runs may be used as a return run. The inner sides of the steps are attached to the rotatable cylinder for rotation therewith, the steps each being independently vertically slidable relative to the rotatable cylinder.

Abstract: A dual-speed escalator apparatus comprises a main frame defining an elongated sloped circulating path, a plurality of steps disposed along the circulating path and dual link assemblies each including a first and a second link. The first and second links each have one end pivotally connected to a front roller shaft on a step, and the other end of the first link has a link roller and is pivotally connected to the other end of the second link on a neighboring step. A front roller guide rail extends along the circulating path, a rear roller guide rail is disposed along the front roller guide rail for maintaining the steps in a predetermined position, and a folding rail is disposed along the front roller guide rail for guiding the link rollers on the dual link assembly and for folding the dual link assembly into a folded position at the end portions of the circulating path.

Abstract: Indicating apparatus for passenger conveyor includes an indicating body arranged near a platform of the conveyor and outside a balustrade panel. The indicating body is located and secured at a position where the upper edge thereof is downwardly apart from a frame which is mounted on the upper edge of the balustrade panel for supporting a moving handrail.

Abstract: The mass transit system comprises at least two train stations. Each station has at least one revolving platform whose upper surface defines a curvilinear track. Stationary tracks are positioned between the platforms. An endless flexible member is driven by the revolving platforms at a constant speed. The flexible member carries cars which together form an endless train. The cars are driven by the flexible member and ride over the stationary tracks and over the curvilinear tracks.

Abstract: A deflector is mounted on an escalator balustrade immediately below the moving handrail at the newel, or turnaround ends of the escalator. The deflector smooths the line between the handrail and balustrade and protects against clothing, packages, or the like, contacting the handrail in the exit newel end of the escalator. The deflector may be internally illuminated to heighten its awareness and design impact.

Abstract: The novel mass transit system comprises at least two stations, each having a rotatable platform. An endless stationary track loops around the rotary platforms. A plurality of small cars form an endless tensioned train for moving over the track. Each car is driven exclusively by frictional forces developed between the driving platform and the cars. These frictional forces result from direct mechanical engagement between the tensioned endless train and the platforms when the cars are at the stations.

Abstract: A balustrade comprises a deck cover disposed on the opposite side to a plurality of steps, a transparent balustrade panel supported by the deck cover, a handrail, a handrail guide frame, secured to an upper edge of the balustrade panel for guiding the handrail moving in synchronism with the plurality of steps, and an illumination device attached directly to the outside surface of the balustrade panel so as to be spaced from the handrail to leave transparent between the handrail and the illumination device. The balustrade further is provided with a supporting pole for supporting the illumination device and containing therein lead wires of the illumination device. The supporting pole has an U-shaped opening and secures an entrance prevention fence with the edge being inserted in the U-shaped opening.

Abstract: A passenger conveyor apparatus comprises a plurality of steps endlessly connected to each other and guided along a circulating conveyor path, each of the steps having a tread on which a passenger stands and a riser adjacent the forward edge of the tread, at least a portion of the riser of the steps being constituted by a light transmissive material, and a light source for throwing light on the light transmissive material of the riser, the light source being disposed inside the circulating conveyor path.

Abstract: An elevator such as an escalator having a display device presenting, whenever necessary, a display of matters to be noted upon a predetermined special operation (for example, when conveying a wheelchair) while making the display disappear during normal operation of the escalator so as to avoid unsightly appearance. This is also effective in preventing the inadvertent overlooking of the matters displayed. The display device comprises a liquid crystal layer; a pair of electrodes disposed on opposite sides of the liquid crystal layer, one of the electrodes being a transparent pattern electrode having a pattern corresponding to the display of the matters that should be taken note of, the other electrode being a transparent common electrode; and an electric power source for supplying electricity to the electrodes.

Abstract: In an escalator, at least one of a plurality of staircase steps connected in an endless manner and supported by a body frame is made for a wheel chair loading staircase step. The staircase step comprises an upwardly movable main tread board, a sub-tread board supported by the main tread board, a lifting mechanism for lifting the main tread board, an electric drive unit for driving the lifting mechanism and a widening mechanism for automatically widening the sub-tread board by means of the electric drive unit.

Abstract: The combination of an escalator and a wheel chair, the escalator having side walls between which an endless belt of flights is moved, there being a track extending between lower and upper platforms at which at least one has one or more control gates to govern the escalator speed, the wheel chair having spaced side frames with main wheel supports spaced from downwardly extensible front wheel supports and controlled in response to the track to depress said front wheel supports to maintain the horizontal disposition of the wheel chair during vertical displacement of the flights when transported between said platforms.

Abstract: A variable speed walkway system capable of receiving passengers, accelerating them to above walking speed conveying them over a selected distance at a constant speed, and decelerating them for comfortable exiting is provided. In the preferred form, the system comprises a plurality of rollers driven by a prime mover through individual polyurethane belts to obtain acceleration and deceleration. In a second preferred form, the system comprises a variable speed drive employing one or more belts each of which drives a plurality of rollers. All rollers driven by a single belt accelerate or decelerate in unison. Acceleration and deceleration in this second embodiment is preferably computer controlled. A handrail which accelerates and decelerates with the walkway is provided for both embodiments.

Abstract: A passenger loading method and installation is provided by means of which passengers are mechanically propelled and accelerated to a velocity substantially the same as that of a main transport structure onto which they can be loaded without the necessity of stopping or slowing movement of the main transport structure. The invention is particularly applicable to ski-lifts and enables an increase in hourly carrying capacity of such lifts.

Abstract: This transport system for transferring passive vehicles such as cars, platforms, containers, by means of a continuous-drive conveyor is characterized in that each vehicle comprises, in addition to carrier wheels engaging the main and fixed carrier rail, at least one tire-mounted wheel carried by cross beams projecting laterally from the vehicle, the tire-mounted wheel being adapted to engage intermediate retarding or acceleration tracks, a skid mounted in parallel relationship at the end of the cross beams and adapted to engage endless belts driven at low linear speeds for embarkment and disembarkment purposes, and also for transferring the vehicle to turnaround turntables at the ends of the system, and another skid adapted to engage the main endless belt conveyor for driving the vehicle at high speed.

Abstract: A plurality of passenger cars are hung at equal intervals along an endless parallel chain and continuously travel in one direction between two horizontal platforms which are vertically spaced from each other and are maintained stationary with respect to the traveling of the cars. Guard plates are pivotably mounted to the outer wall surfaces of each car facing each the adjacent cars so that the plates can be rotated to fill the space between cars. Only when the cars horizontally travel along the platforms do the guard plates swivel to substantially hide spacings between the adjacent cars.