EP1236672B1 - Balustrade for escalator or moving walkway - Google Patents

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EP1236672B1
EP1236672B1 EP01124874A EP01124874A EP1236672B1 EP 1236672 B1 EP1236672 B1 EP 1236672B1 EP 01124874 A EP01124874 A EP 01124874A EP 01124874 A EP01124874 A EP 01124874A EP 1236672 B1 EP1236672 B1 EP 1236672B1
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  • the invention relates to an escalator or moving walk according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Escalators and moving walks have a base of balustrades bordered step or pallet band.
  • the balustrade base serve on the one hand to hold and store the Balustrades and secondly the spatial connection of Balustrades and step or pallet belt.
  • balustrade base and the step or Pallet band are arranged to each other so that in the gap between balustrade base and step or pallet belt none Objects can reach.
  • the balustrade bases must tight the step or pallet band mounting.
  • step or Pallet tape does not drag on the balustrade bases.
  • step or pallet belt leads to one rapid damage to the balustrade bases and / or the Step or pallet belt.
  • additional ones caused by grinding For example, frictional forces are subject to greater wear Bearings and drive elements of the escalator.
  • EP 736 478 B1 discloses an escalator in which at least the front part of the center base can be adjusted horizontally is stored.
  • the disadvantage is that depending on the occurring inaccuracies an adjustment of the storage of the center base is required.
  • an escalator or moving walk is known in which or in which a part of the balustrade base made of an elastic Band is formed. This band prevents due to its Elasticity that in the gap between step or pallet belt and objects on the balustrade base on the balustrade base.
  • EP 0 608 125 A1 describes an enclosure for a balustrade known to the balustrade in the immediate vicinity of the To arrange step or pallet belt. This edging points due to their constructive design, increased stability on so that bending of the border is avoided becomes.
  • JP 06 016 375 discloses an escalator with the features the preamble of claim 1.
  • the present invention has the object based on an escalator or moving walk according to the Provide the preamble of claim 1, in which also after a long period of operation, compliance with a defined Gap width between the balustrade base and step or Pallet belt is guaranteed, in particular the Operational safety increased and the risk of accidents reduced shall be.
  • balustrade bases are guide rails and a contact surface via a connecting element connected with each other. So the relative position of guide rail or contact surface and balustrade base fixed to each other.
  • An escalator or moving walk can thus be designed in this way be that the balustrade base the step or pallet band enclose very tightly, even after a long period of operation the danger of grinding step or pallet belts on the balustrade base.
  • the connecting element is preferably made of stainless steel manufactured. Any other material can also be used be that has sufficient rigidity so that relative position of step or pallet band and balustrade base to each other is unchanged when there is a change the absolute position of step or pallet belt or balustrade or balustrade base comes.
  • escalators that are closed outside Rooms are arranged and their balustrades are exposed to the effects of cross winds Step or pallet belt according to the change in absolute position of the balustrade. So it comes no grinding of the step or pallet belt on the Balustrade.
  • the arrangement of the connecting element stiffens the balustrade base the balustrade. Therefore, at the Construction of the balustrade on additional stiffening elements be dispensed with and / or materials with less Thickness can be used. This advantageously leads to more Cost savings and a reduction in overall weight the escalator or moving walk.
  • the connecting element and the guide rail formed as part of the balustrade base.
  • the guide rail or that Connecting element releasably connectable to the balustrade base be designed to perform maintenance work after commissioning, for example cleaning and lubricating To enable drive elements and sliding or rolling elements.
  • the sliding or rolling elements at least on two diagonally opposite side surfaces the sliding or rolling elements through a guide surface the guide rail and one diagonally opposite arranged contact surface guided.
  • Guide or Contact surfaces may be provided. Are regular on both sides to the running surface of the guide rail as well as another contact area that is preferred between sliding or rolling element and step or pallet belt is arranged, provided.
  • the connecting element To ensure a good transfer of position changes, i.e. a good transfer of acting forces to the balustrade base or to ensure on the step or pallet belt, it is necessary that the connecting element over has sufficient rigidity and is reliable both with the balustrade base as well as with the guide rail and which is connected to one or more contact surfaces.
  • Balustrade bases and connecting elements can be shaped and / or be positively connected.
  • the connecting element can have such a profile that the balustrade base is positively embraced.
  • At a positive connection of the balustrade base and connecting element is a later repair or disassembly relieved, since no permanent connections are loosened have to.
  • With a non-positive connection of the balustrade base and connecting element can all known connecting elements such as screws, rivets, welded or soldered connections, Glue, etc. can be used.
  • the guide rail and the connecting element are preferred as well as the at least one contact surface in one piece, i.e. as Profile element trained.
  • Fig. 1 shows an illustration of an escalator or one Moving walk, taking a step or pallet 2 of the escalator is partially shown.
  • the step or pallet 2 borders on the balustrade base 5 forming a gap 10.
  • the level or palette 2 is connected to a steel roller chain 3, which has a not shown drive the step or pallet belt drives. Between the steel roller chain 3 and the step or Pallet 2 are sliding or rolling elements 1 in the form of rolls arranged.
  • the rollers 1 are guided in a guide rail 6.
  • the Guide rail 6 has a connecting element 4, via the it is connected to the balustrade base 5. She is formed for example as a steel profile.
  • a contact surface 7 arranged between Rollers 1 and the step or pallet 2.
  • the contact surface 7 is laterally related on the tread of the rollers 1, on the roller 1.
  • the Contact surface 7, the connecting element 4 and the Guide rail 6 are formed in one piece in the present case.
  • the guide rail 6 has on both sides of the tread Guide surfaces 8 and 9.
  • Arrangement of a guide surface 8 on the guide rail 6 not mandatory. It is sufficient if the role 1 between the guide surface 9 and on the other side of the roller 1 diagonally opposite Contact surface 7 is guided. Nevertheless, the arrangement is a guide surface 8, which is preferably perpendicular to Tread of the guide rail 6 is arranged, a preferred Embodiment of the invention.
  • the connecting element 4 summarizes that on the connecting element 4th supported balustrade base 5 on the step or Pallet tape facing away from the side.
  • Connecting element 4 and Balustrade bases 5 are non-positively with one another in the present case connected.
  • the frictional connection can, for example, also by means of gluing, welding, soldering, jamming, Screwing, riveting, or just by a stop etc. be effected.
  • the connecting element 4 has such a profile that the steel roller chain 3 including the rollers 1 almost is completely enclosed or covered.
  • the connecting element 4 therefore not only forms a rigid, force-transmitting Connection between guide rail 6, contact surface 7 and the balustrade base 5, but shields the Guide rail, the rollers 1 and the steel roller chain 3 from the environment.
  • Contamination is particularly caused by this shielding the lubricated roller 1 and the steel roller chain 3 largely prevented. At the same time, this construction prevents also that lubricant gets into the environment. The order a separate collection device for lubricants is therefore unnecessary.
  • Fig. 2 shows a modified embodiment in which the step or pallet belt via a rubber roller chain is driven.
  • the balustrade base 5 is on the step or pallet belt facing side extended so that there is an extension or an extension 11 between the contact surface 7 and the extends to the side facing the step or pallet 2.
  • the Connecting element 4 connects the guide rail 6 and the Contact surface 7.
  • Connection element 4, guide rail 6 and Contact surface 7 are formed in one piece in the present case.
  • the Balustrade base 5 is on the connecting element 4 supported and connected to this non-positively, as under Fig. 1 described.
  • the present invention thus represents an escalator or a moving walk with precise guidance of the between balustrade bases arranged step or pallet belt ready.
  • the one between the balustrade base and the step or pallet belt located gap can therefore be made very narrow.

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The moving stairs or pavement has a guide rail(6) installed below the balustrade support base(5), and at least one contact face(7) for gliding or rolling element(1) is provided between the guide rail and balustrade support base. The guide rail and contact face are installed via a connecting element(4) in force transmitting contact on the balustrade support base. One contact face is constructed for side contact on the slide or rolling element.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Fahrtreppe oder einen Fahrsteig gemäß Oberbegriff von Anspruch 1.The invention relates to an escalator or moving walk according to the preamble of claim 1.

Fahrtreppen und Fahrsteige weisen ein von Balustradensockeln eingefaßtes Stufen- oder Palettenband auf. Die Balustradensockel dienen zum einen der Halterung und Lagerung der Balustraden und zum anderen dem räumlichen Anschluß von Balustraden und Stufen- oder Palettenband.Escalators and moving walks have a base of balustrades bordered step or pallet band. The balustrade base serve on the one hand to hold and store the Balustrades and secondly the spatial connection of Balustrades and step or pallet belt.

Wesentlich ist, daß die Balustradensockel und das Stufen- oder Palettenband so zueinander angeordnet sind, daß in den Spalt zwischen Balustradensockel und Stufen- oder Palettenband keine Gegenstände gelangen können. Um diesem Erfordernis zu genügen, müssen die Balustradensockel das Stufen- oder Palettenband eng einfassen.It is essential that the balustrade base and the step or Pallet band are arranged to each other so that in the gap between balustrade base and step or pallet belt none Objects can reach. To meet this requirement, the balustrade bases must tight the step or pallet band mounting.

Weiterhin muß dafür Sorge getragen werden, daß das Stufen-oder Palettenband nicht an den Balustradensockeln schleift. Ein Schleifen des Stufen- oder Palettenbandes führt zu einer raschen Beschädigung der Balustradensockel und/oder des Stufen- oder Palettenbandes. Weiterhin tritt im Hinblick auf die durch das Schleifen bedingten zusätzlich auftretenden Reibungskräfte ein stärkerer Verschleiß von beispielsweise Lagern und Antriebselementen der Fahrtreppe ein.Furthermore, care must be taken to ensure that the step or Pallet tape does not drag on the balustrade bases. On Grinding the step or pallet belt leads to one rapid damage to the balustrade bases and / or the Step or pallet belt. Furthermore occurs with regard to the additional ones caused by grinding For example, frictional forces are subject to greater wear Bearings and drive elements of the escalator.

Insofern ist es im Hinblick auf durch den Betrieb einer Fahrtreppe beispielsweise regelmäßig auftretende Lagerungenauigkeiten erforderlich, den Spalt zwischen Balustradensockeln und Stufen- oder Palettenband nicht zu eng auszugestalten. In this respect it is with regard to operating an escalator for example, regularly occurring inaccuracies required, the gap between balustrade bases and not to make step or pallet belts too tight.

Die EP 736 478 B1 offenbart eine Fahrtreppe, bei der wenigstens der vordere Teil des Mittelsockels horizontal einstellbar gelagert ist. Nachteilig ist, daß in Abhängigkeit von den auftretenden Lagerungenauigkeiten ein Nachstellen der Lagerung des Mittelsockels erforderlich ist.EP 736 478 B1 discloses an escalator in which at least the front part of the center base can be adjusted horizontally is stored. The disadvantage is that depending on the occurring inaccuracies an adjustment of the storage of the center base is required.

Ferner ist eine Fahrtreppe bzw. ein Fahrsteig bekannt, bei der bzw. bei dem ein Teil des Balustradensockels aus einem elastischen Band gebildet ist. Dieses Band verhindert aufgrund seiner Elastizität, daß in den Spalt zwischen Stufen- oder Palettenband und Balustradensockel gelangende Gegenstände zu Beschädigungen an dem Balustradensockel führen.Furthermore, an escalator or moving walk is known in which or in which a part of the balustrade base made of an elastic Band is formed. This band prevents due to its Elasticity that in the gap between step or pallet belt and objects on the balustrade base on the balustrade base.

Aus der EP 0 608 125 A1 ist eine Einfassung für eine Balustrade bekannt, um die Balustrade in unmittelbarer Nähe des Stufen- oder Palettenbandes anzuordnen. Diese Einfassung weist aufgrund ihrer konstruktiven Gestaltung eine erhöhte Stabilität auf, so daß eine Durchbiegen der Einfassung vermieden wird.EP 0 608 125 A1 describes an enclosure for a balustrade known to the balustrade in the immediate vicinity of the To arrange step or pallet belt. This edging points due to their constructive design, increased stability on so that bending of the border is avoided becomes.

Die JP 06 016 375 offenbart eine Fahrtreppe mit den Merkmale des Oberbegriffs des Anspruchs 1.JP 06 016 375 discloses an escalator with the features the preamble of claim 1.

Nachteilig ist jedoch bei den vorbekannten Ausgestaltungen von Fahrtreppen, daß ein Schleifen des Stufen- oder Palettenbandes, beispielsweise bei Lagerungenauigkeiten, an den Balustradensockeln nicht verhindert wird.However, a disadvantage of the previously known configurations of Escalators that grinding the step or pallet belt, for example, in the case of inaccurate positioning on the balustrade bases is not prevented.

Besonders wichtig für die Festlegung des Spalts zwischen Stufen/Paletten einerseits und Sockel andererseits ist es aber, dass verhindert werden muss, dass Benutzer, besonders solche mit Gummistiefeln, in den Spalt hineingezogen werden können. Ein entsprechender Unfall kann zu schweren Verletzungen führen. Bereits aus diesem Grund ist das Benutzen von Gummistiefeln auf Fahrtreppen verboten.Particularly important for defining the gap between It is steps / pallets on the one hand and plinth on the other hand but that must be prevented from users, especially those with rubber boots are pulled into the gap can. A corresponding accident can lead to serious Cause injury. For this reason alone is the use prohibited from rubber boots on escalators.

Insofern ist es nicht überraschend, dass gemäß der einschlägigen Norm EN 115 eine bestimmte Steifigkeit des Balustradensockels vorgeschrieben ist. Trotz dieser insofern stringent gefassten Normung sind Unfälle nicht ausgeschlossen. Dementsprechend ist es für die Zukunft geplant, zusätzlich Bürsten vorzusehen, die eine Abweisfunktion für die Füße der Benutzer mit sich bringen.So it is not surprising that according to the relevant Standard EN 115 a certain stiffness of the balustrade base is prescribed. Despite this, stringent accidents are not excluded. Accordingly it is planned for the future, additional brushing to provide a protection function for the feet of users entail.

Demgegenüber liegt der vorliegenden Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Fahrtreppe oder einen Fahrsteig gemäß dem Oberbegriff von Anspruch 1 bereitzustellen, bei der/dem auch nach längerer Betriebsdauer die Einhaltung einer definierten Spaltbreite zwischen Balustradensockel und Stufen- oder Palettenband gewährleistet ist, wobei insbesondere die Betriebssicherheit erhöht und die Unfallgefahr reduziert werden soll.In contrast, the present invention has the object based on an escalator or moving walk according to the Provide the preamble of claim 1, in which also after a long period of operation, compliance with a defined Gap width between the balustrade base and step or Pallet belt is guaranteed, in particular the Operational safety increased and the risk of accidents reduced shall be.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch die Fahrtreppe oder den Fahrsteig gemäß Anspruch 1 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen ergeben sich aus den Unteransprüchen.This task is accomplished by the escalator or moving walk solved according to claim 1. Advantageous further developments result itself from the subclaims.

Bei der vorliegenden Erfindung sind Balustradensockel, Führungsschiene sowie eine Kontaktfläche über ein Verbindungselement miteinander verbunden. Somit ist die relative Position von Führungsschiene bzw. Kontaktfläche und Balustradensockel zueinander festgelegt.In the present invention, balustrade bases are guide rails and a contact surface via a connecting element connected with each other. So the relative position of guide rail or contact surface and balustrade base fixed to each other.

Sofern es vorliegend zu einer die absolute Position des Balustradensockels bzw. des Stufen- oder Palettenbandes verändernden Einwirkung kommt, überträgt sich diese Veränderung der absoluten Position über das Verbindungselement unmittelbar auf die absolute Position des Stufen- oder Palettenbandes bzw. den Balustradensockel. Da die relative Lage von Balustradensockel und Stufen- oder Palettenband zueinander über das Verbindungselement festgelegt ist, kommt es zu keiner Veränderung der Spaltbreite zwischen Balustradensockel und Stufen- oder Palettenband.If there is an absolute position of the balustrade base or the step or pallet belt changing This change is transferred absolute position on the connecting element immediately the absolute position of the step or pallet belt or the Balustrade. Because the relative location of the balustrade base and step or pallet band to each other via the connecting element there is no change the gap width between the balustrade base and step or Pallet band.

Mithin kann eine Fahrtreppe bzw. ein Fahrsteig so ausgebildet sein, daß die Balustradensockel das Stufen- oder Palettenband sehr eng umschließen, ohne daß auch nach längerer Betriebsdauer die Gefahr eines Schleifens von Stufen- oder Palettenband an dem Balustradensockel besteht.An escalator or moving walk can thus be designed in this way be that the balustrade base the step or pallet band enclose very tightly, even after a long period of operation the danger of grinding step or pallet belts on the balustrade base.

Bei der erfindungsgemäßen Fahrtreppe bzw. dem erfindungsgemäßen Fahrsteig ist der zwischen Balustradensockel und Stufen- oder Palettenband befindliche Spalt so eng gehalten, daß beispielsweise keine Schirmspitze oder andere schmale Gegenstände in den Spalt gelangen können. Äußerst vorteilhaft wird vorliegend somit eine weitgehend störungsfreie und wartungsarme Fahrtreppe bereitgestellt. Dies erhöht zum einen die Sicherheit für den Benutzer und senkt andererseits die Wartungskosten für den Betreiber.In the escalator according to the invention or the inventive The moving walk is between the balustrade base and Step or pallet band gap is kept so tight that, for example, no umbrella tip or other narrow Objects can get into the gap. Extremely beneficial is thus a largely trouble-free and low maintenance escalator provided. On the one hand, this increases safety for the user and on the other hand lowers the Maintenance costs for the operator.

Das Verbindungselement ist bevorzugt aus rostfreiem Stahl gefertigt. Es kann aber auch jedes andere Material verwendet werden, das über eine ausreichende Steifigkeit verfügt, so daß relative Position von Stufen- oder Palettenband und Balustradensockel zueinander unverändert ist, wenn es zu einer Veränderung der absoluten Position von Stufen- oder Palettenband oder Balustrade bzw. Balustradensockel kommt.The connecting element is preferably made of stainless steel manufactured. Any other material can also be used be that has sufficient rigidity so that relative position of step or pallet band and balustrade base to each other is unchanged when there is a change the absolute position of step or pallet belt or balustrade or balustrade base comes.

Beispielsweise wird bei Fahrtreppen, die außerhalb von geschlossenen Räumlichkeiten angeordnet sind und deren Balustraden der Einwirkung von Seitenwind ausgesetzt sind, das Stufen- oder Palettenband entsprechend der Veränderung der absoluten Position der Balustrade mitgeführt. Es kommt somit zu keinem Schleifen des Stufen- oder Palettenbandes an dem Balustradensockel.For example, escalators that are closed outside Rooms are arranged and their balustrades are exposed to the effects of cross winds Step or pallet belt according to the change in absolute position of the balustrade. So it comes no grinding of the step or pallet belt on the Balustrade.

Weiterhin versteift die Anordnung des Verbindungselementes an dem Balustradensockel die Balustrade. Mithin kann bei der Konstruktion der Balustrade auf zusätzliche Versteifungselemente verzichtet werden und/oder Materialien mit geringerer Dicke eingesetzt werden. Dies führt vorteilhaft zu weiteren Kosteneinsparungen sowie zu einer Verringerung des Gesamtgewichts der Fahrtreppe bzw. des Fahrsteigs.Furthermore, the arrangement of the connecting element stiffens the balustrade base the balustrade. Therefore, at the Construction of the balustrade on additional stiffening elements be dispensed with and / or materials with less Thickness can be used. This advantageously leads to more Cost savings and a reduction in overall weight the escalator or moving walk.

Bei einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist die Kontaktfläche, das Verbindungselement und die Führungsschiene als Teil des Balustradensockels ausgebildet. Eine solche Konstruktion ermöglicht eine einfache Montage dieses Bauteils. Dabei kann selbstverständlich die Führungsschiene oder das Verbindungselement lösbar verbindbar mit dem Balustradensockel ausgestaltet sein, um nach der Inbetriebnahme Wartungsarbeiten, beispielsweise eine Reinigung und Schmierung von Antriebselementen und Gleit- oder Rollelementen, zu ermöglichen.In a preferred embodiment of the invention Contact surface, the connecting element and the guide rail formed as part of the balustrade base. Such a construction enables easy assembly of this component. Of course, the guide rail or that Connecting element releasably connectable to the balustrade base be designed to perform maintenance work after commissioning, for example cleaning and lubricating To enable drive elements and sliding or rolling elements.

Bei der vorliegenden Erfindung sind die Gleit- oder Rollelemente wenigstens an zwei sich diagonal gegenüberliegenden Seitenflächen der Gleit- oder Rollelemente durch eine Führungsfläche der Führungsschiene und eine dazu diagonal gegenüber angeordnete Kontaktfläche geführt. Eine derartige Anordnung ermöglicht einen kraftübertragenden Kontakt von Stufen- oder Palettenband über das Verbindungselement zum Balustradensockel und umgekehrt.In the present invention, the sliding or rolling elements at least on two diagonally opposite side surfaces the sliding or rolling elements through a guide surface the guide rail and one diagonally opposite arranged contact surface guided. Such an arrangement enables a force-transmitting contact of step or Pallet band over the connecting element to the balustrade base and vice versa.

Selbstverständlich können auch mehrere, beispielsweise vier, seitlich an den Gleit- oder Rollelementen anliegende Führungsoder Kontaktflächen vorgesehen sein. Regelmäßig sind auf beiden Seiten zur Lauffläche der Führungsschiene Führungsflächen sowie eine weitere Kontaktfläche, die bevorzugt zwischen Gleit- oder Rollelement und Stufen- oder Palettenband angeordnet ist, vorgesehen.Of course, several, for example four, Guide or Contact surfaces may be provided. Are regular on both sides to the running surface of the guide rail as well as another contact area that is preferred between sliding or rolling element and step or pallet belt is arranged, provided.

Um eine gute Übertragung von Positionsänderungen, d.h. eine gute Übertragung von einwirkenden Kräften auf Balustradensockel oder auf das Stufen- bzw. Palettenband zu gewährleisten, ist es erforderlich, daß das Verbindungselement über eine ausreichende Steifigkeit verfügt und zuverlässig sowohl mit dem Balustradensockel als auch mit der Führungsschiene und der einen oder mehreren Kontaktflächen verbunden ist.To ensure a good transfer of position changes, i.e. a good transfer of acting forces to the balustrade base or to ensure on the step or pallet belt, it is necessary that the connecting element over has sufficient rigidity and is reliable both with the balustrade base as well as with the guide rail and which is connected to one or more contact surfaces.

Balustradensockel und Verbindungselemente können dabei formund/oder kraftschlüssig miteinander verbunden sein. Das Verbindungselement kann dabei ein solches Profil aufweisen, daß der Balustradensockel formschlüssig umfaßt ist. Bei einer formschlüssigen Verbindung von Balustradensockel und Verbindungselement ist eine spätere Reparatur oder Demontage erleichtert, da keine dauerhaften Verbindungen gelöst werden müssen. Bei kraftschlüssiger Verbindung von Balustradensockel und Verbindungselement können sämtliche bekannten Verbindungselemente wie Schrauben, Nieten, Schweiß- oder Lötverbindung, Kleben, etc. verwendet werden.Balustrade bases and connecting elements can be shaped and / or be positively connected. The connecting element can have such a profile that the balustrade base is positively embraced. At a positive connection of the balustrade base and connecting element is a later repair or disassembly relieved, since no permanent connections are loosened have to. With a non-positive connection of the balustrade base and connecting element can all known connecting elements such as screws, rivets, welded or soldered connections, Glue, etc. can be used.

Bevorzugt sind die Führungsschiene, das Verbindungselement sowie die wenigstens eine Kontaktfläche einstückig, d.h. als Profilelement ausgebildet.The guide rail and the connecting element are preferred as well as the at least one contact surface in one piece, i.e. as Profile element trained.

Weitere Vorteile, Einzelheiten und Merkmale sind in der nachfolgenden Beschreibung zweier Ausführungsformen der Erfindung im einzelnen erläutert.Further advantages, details and features are in the following description of two embodiments of the Invention explained in detail.

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einen Schnitt durch eine Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen Fahrtreppe oder eines erfindungsgemäßen Fahrsteigs mit Stahlrollenkette; und
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a section through an embodiment of an escalator according to the invention or a moving walk according to the invention with steel roller chain; and
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a representation of a further embodiment of an escalator according to the invention or a moving walk according to the invention with rubber roller chain.

Fig. 1 zeigt eine Darstellung einer Fahrtreppe oder eines Fahrsteigs, wobei eine Stufe oder Palette 2 der Fahrtreppe teilweise dargestellt ist. Fig. 1 shows an illustration of an escalator or one Moving walk, taking a step or pallet 2 of the escalator is partially shown.

Die Stufe oder Palette 2 grenzt an den Balustradensockel 5 unter Ausbildung eines Spalts 10 an. Die Stufe oder Palette 2 ist mit einer Stahlrollenkette 3 verbunden, die über einen nicht dargestellten Antrieb das Stufen- oder Palettenband antreibt. Zwischen der Stahlrollenkette 3 und der Stufe oder Palette 2 sind Gleit- oder Rollelemente 1 in Form von Rollen angeordnet.The step or pallet 2 borders on the balustrade base 5 forming a gap 10. The level or palette 2 is connected to a steel roller chain 3, which has a not shown drive the step or pallet belt drives. Between the steel roller chain 3 and the step or Pallet 2 are sliding or rolling elements 1 in the form of rolls arranged.

Die Rollen 1 sind in einer Führungsschiene 6 geführt. Die Führungsschiene 6 weist ein Verbindungselement 4 auf, über das sie mit dem Balustradensockel 5 verbunden ist. Sie ist beispielsweise als Stahlprofil ausgebildet. Zwischen den Rollen 1 und der Stufe oder Palette 2 ist eine Kontaktfläche 7 angeordnet. Die Kontaktfläche 7 liegt dabei seitlich, bezogen auf die Lauffläche der Rollen 1, an der Rolle 1 an. Die Kontaktfläche 7, das Verbindungselement 4 und die Führungsschiene 6 sind vorliegend einstückig ausgebildet.The rollers 1 are guided in a guide rail 6. The Guide rail 6 has a connecting element 4, via the it is connected to the balustrade base 5. she is formed for example as a steel profile. Between Rollers 1 and the step or pallet 2 is a contact surface 7 arranged. The contact surface 7 is laterally related on the tread of the rollers 1, on the roller 1. The Contact surface 7, the connecting element 4 and the Guide rail 6 are formed in one piece in the present case.

Die Führungsschiene 6 weist auf beiden Seiten der Lauffläche Führungsflächen 8 und 9 auf. Bei Anordnung der Kontaktfläche 7 zwischen der Rolle 1 und der Stufe oder Palette 2 ist die Anordnung einer Führungsfläche 8 an der Führungsschiene 6 nicht zwingend erforderlich. Ausreichend ist vorliegend, wenn die Rolle 1 zwischen der Führungsfläche 9 und der auf der anderen Seite der Rolle 1 diagonal gegenüberliegenden Kontaktfläche 7 geführt ist. Gleichwohl ist die Anordnung einer Führungsfläche 8, die bevorzugt rechtwinklig zur Lauffläche der Führungsschiene 6 angeordnet ist, eine bevorzugte Ausführungsform der Erfindung.The guide rail 6 has on both sides of the tread Guide surfaces 8 and 9. When arranging the contact surface 7 between the roll 1 and the stage or pallet 2 is the Arrangement of a guide surface 8 on the guide rail 6 not mandatory. It is sufficient if the role 1 between the guide surface 9 and on the other side of the roller 1 diagonally opposite Contact surface 7 is guided. Nevertheless, the arrangement is a guide surface 8, which is preferably perpendicular to Tread of the guide rail 6 is arranged, a preferred Embodiment of the invention.

Das Verbindungselement 4 faßt den auf dem Verbindungselement 4 abgestützten Balustradensockel 5 auf der dem Stufen- oder Palettenband abgewandten Seite ein. Verbindungselement 4 und Balustradensockel 5 sind vorliegend kraftschlüssig miteinander verbunden. Der Kraftschluß kann dabei beispielsweise auch mittels Verklebung, Verschweißung, Verlöten, Verklemmen, Verschraubung, Vernietung, oder nur durch einen Anschlag etc. bewirkt werden.The connecting element 4 summarizes that on the connecting element 4th supported balustrade base 5 on the step or Pallet tape facing away from the side. Connecting element 4 and Balustrade bases 5 are non-positively with one another in the present case connected. The frictional connection can, for example, also by means of gluing, welding, soldering, jamming, Screwing, riveting, or just by a stop etc. be effected.

Das Verbindungselement 4 weist eine derartiges Profil auf, daß die Stahlrollenkette 3 einschließlich der Rollen 1 nahezu vollständig eingefaßt bzw. abgedeckt ist. Das Verbindungselement 4 bildet mithin nicht nur eine steife, kraftübertragende Verbindung zwischen Führungsschiene 6, Kontaktfläche 7 und dem Balustradensockel 5 aus, sondern schirmt die Führungsschiene, die Rollen 1 sowie die Stahlrollenkette 3 von der Umgebung ab.The connecting element 4 has such a profile that the steel roller chain 3 including the rollers 1 almost is completely enclosed or covered. The connecting element 4 therefore not only forms a rigid, force-transmitting Connection between guide rail 6, contact surface 7 and the balustrade base 5, but shields the Guide rail, the rollers 1 and the steel roller chain 3 from the environment.

Bedingt durch diese Abschirmung wird insbesondere eine Verunreinigung der geschmierten Rolle 1 sowie der Stahlrollenkette 3 weitgehend verhindert. Zugleich verhindert diese Konstruktion auch, daß Schmiermittel in die Umgebung gelangt. Die Anordnung einer separaten Auffangsvorrichtung für Schmiermittel ist mithin entbehrlich.Contamination is particularly caused by this shielding the lubricated roller 1 and the steel roller chain 3 largely prevented. At the same time, this construction prevents also that lubricant gets into the environment. The order a separate collection device for lubricants is therefore unnecessary.

Fig. 2 stellt eine modifizierte Ausführungsform dar, bei der das Stufen- oder Palettenband über eine Gummirollenkette angetrieben wird.Fig. 2 shows a modified embodiment in which the step or pallet belt via a rubber roller chain is driven.

Der Balustradensockel 5 ist an der dem Stufen- oder Palettenband zugewandten Seite verlängert, so daß sich ein Fortsatz oder eine Verlängerung 11 zwischen der Kontaktfläche 7 und der der Stufe oder Palette 2 zugewandten Seite erstreckt. Das Verbindungselement 4 verbindet die Führungsschiene 6 und die Kontaktfläche 7. Verbindungselement 4, Führungsschiene 6 und Kontaktfläche 7 sind vorliegend einstückig ausgebildet. Der Balustradensockel 5 ist auf dem Verbindungselement 4 abgestützt und mit diesem kraftschlüssig verbunden, wie unter Fig. 1 beschrieben.The balustrade base 5 is on the step or pallet belt facing side extended so that there is an extension or an extension 11 between the contact surface 7 and the extends to the side facing the step or pallet 2. The Connecting element 4 connects the guide rail 6 and the Contact surface 7. Connection element 4, guide rail 6 and Contact surface 7 are formed in one piece in the present case. The Balustrade base 5 is on the connecting element 4 supported and connected to this non-positively, as under Fig. 1 described.

Die vorliegende Erfindung stellt somit eine Fahrtreppe bzw. einen Fahrsteig mit genauer Führung des zwischen Balustradensockeln angeordneten Stufen- oder Palettenbandes bereit. Der zwischen Balustradensockel und Stufen- oder Palettenband befindliche Spalt kann mithin sehr eng ausgestaltet sein.The present invention thus represents an escalator or a moving walk with precise guidance of the between balustrade bases arranged step or pallet belt ready. The one between the balustrade base and the step or pallet belt located gap can therefore be made very narrow.

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  1. Escalator or moving pavement with a step or pallet belt extending between balustrade bases (5), where the steps or pallets are led across sliding or rolling elements (1) in a guide rail (6) aligned essentially parallel to the direction of travel of the step or pallet belt, where the guide rail (6) is arranged underneath the balustrade base (5), characterized in that between guide rail (6) and balustrade base (5) at least one contact surface (7) is provided for sliding and rolling elements (1), where the laterally acting guide rail and the at least one contact surface (7) are arranged via a connection element (4) in a power-transmitting arrangement at the balustrade base (5).
  2. Escalator or moving pavement according to claim 1, characterized in that a contact surface (7) is configured for the lateral arrangement onto the sliding or rolling elements (1).
  3. Escalator or moving pavement according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the balustrade base (5) is supported on the connection element (4).
  4. Escalator or moving pavement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the connection element (4) borders the balustrade base (5) on that side of the balustrade base (5) turned away from the step or pallet belt.
  5. Escalator or moving pavement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the balustrade base (5) comprises a lengthening piece extending between connection element (4) and step or pallet belt on the side turned towards the step or pallet belt and abutting a contact area (7).
  6. Escalator or moving pavement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the connection element (4) is connected to the balustrade base (5) with positive locking and/or frictional locking.
  7. Escalator or moving pavement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the connection element (4) and/or the at least one contact surface (7) are configured as part of the balustrade base (5).
  8. Escalator or moving pavement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the connection element (4), the at least one contact surface (7) and the guide rail (6) are configured as part of the balustrade base (5).
  9. Escalator or moving pavement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sliding or rolling elements (1) are connectable with a drive belt (3) on the side turned away from the step or pallet belt.
  10. Escalator or moving pavement according to claim 9, characterized in that the connection element (4) connecting the guide rail (6) and the balustrade base (5) at least partly borders the sliding or rolling elements (1) and/or the drive belt (3).
  11. Escalator or moving pavement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the connection element (4) stiffens the balustrade base (5).
  12. Escalator or moving pavement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the connection element (4), the at least one contact surface (7) and/or the guide rail (6) are configured as a single piece.
  13. Escalator or moving pavement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the guide rail (6) comprises a lateral guide area only on the side turned towards the step or pallet belt (8) or away from it (9), relative to the running surface of the guide rail (6).
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