EP4353661A1 - Base for a modularly assembled track device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a base (13) for a modularly assembled guideway device (1), in particular an escalator device, with at least one first longitudinal section module (1.1, 1.2, 1.3) and a second longitudinal section module (1.1, 1.2, 1.3), the base (13) having a first base section (13.1) and a second base section (13.2) and at least one connecting element (13.3) for bridging an assembly distance (23) between the first base section (13.1) and the second base section (13.2) in a longitudinal direction (L), wherein the connecting element (13.3) is shaped as an isosceles trapezoid and a first leg (24.1) is assigned to the first base section (13.1) and a second leg (24.2) to the second base section (13.2), wherein edges (25.1, 25.2) of the base sections (13.1, 13.2) are designed as counter-bevels to the legs (24.1, 24.2) and wherein the connecting element (13.3) can be variably fastened to the base sections (13.1, 13.2) in a first transverse direction (Q.1) parallel to its height.

Description

Technical area

The present invention relates to a base for a modularly assembled guideway device, in particular an escalator device, with at least a first longitudinal section module and a second longitudinal section module. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a base section for such a base, a longitudinal section module with such a base section and a guideway device with an aforementioned base or an aforementioned longitudinal section module.

Background of the invention

Guideway devices are generally known from the state of the art. In such guideway devices, support structures form the outer supporting structure for components of the guideway device, such as guides with steps/pallets embedded therein, drives and electrical systems as well as for attachment and cladding elements, and are usually made up of two side wall units that are opposite one another and connected via cross beams. The side wall units usually have profiles welded together as structural elements, from which lattice-like side walls and an upper and lower chord are formed.

The disadvantage of such support structures is that they have relatively large manufacturing tolerances, which are caused in particular by the welding of the profiles. Components of the guideway device that are attached to the support structure must therefore be positioned and/or aligned using very complex procedures with appropriate assembly aids before they are attached to the support structure. For this purpose, appropriate fastening means are designed for variable positioning/alignment of the component in relation to the support structure and/or must first be created manually, which is a laborious process, after positioning and/or alignment.

Out of EP 1 321 424 B1 A supporting structure for an escalator or moving walkway is known, which has a lattice element that is designed as a single piece and as a flat, unprofiled, cut plate. The welding work required to build the supporting structure is thus reduced.

Description of the invention

Based on this situation, it is an object of the present invention to enable a simplified and safe positioning/alignment of components of a modularly assembled guideway device.

The object of the invention is achieved by the features of the independent main claims. Advantageous embodiments are specified in the subclaims. If technically possible, the teachings of the subclaims can be combined as desired with the teachings of the main and subclaims.

In particular, the object is accordingly achieved by a base for a modularly assembled guideway device, in particular an escalator device, with at least one first longitudinal section module and a second longitudinal section module, the base having a first base section assigned to the first longitudinal section module and a second base section assigned to the second longitudinal section module and at least one connecting element for bridging an installation distance between the first base section and the second base section in a longitudinal direction of the guideway device, wherein the connecting element is shaped as a trapezoid and a first leg is assigned to the first base section and a second leg is assigned to the second base section, wherein edges of the base sections corresponding to the connecting element are designed as counter bevels to the legs and wherein the connecting element can be attached to the base sections in a variable position in a first transverse direction parallel to its height.

Advantageous aspects of the claimed invention are explained below and preferred modified embodiments of the invention are described further below. Explanations, in particular regarding advantages and definitions of features, are basically descriptive and preferred, but not limiting examples. If an explanation is limiting, this is expressly mentioned.

In the sense of the present disclosure, the general term "guideway device" refers primarily to escalator devices and moving walkway devices (the latter in particular in a stepless design in an at least approximately flat alignment or with a negligible gradient) as well as related passenger transport devices with a continuously rotating transport device. A guideway device comprises, for example, segments or units forming the transport device, in particular steps or pallets, which are connected to driven chains or comparable drive means and guided in guides. The guides as well as a/the chain (or a comparable traction device) and other components of the guideway device are held, for example, within support structures extending longitudinally essentially laterally therefrom, which are usually formed from two side wall units opposite one another and connected to one another via crossbeams and optionally also a floor unit. The term "guideway device" refers here in particular to modularly constructed guideway devices which are modularly constructed from several longitudinal sections or longitudinal section modules, each with an individual or individually created support structure, and which can be assembled/mounted in modules.

The term "longitudinal section module" is to be understood in the sense of the present disclosure generally as a longitudinal module of the guideway device, i.e. as a module that forms a longitudinal or length section of the guideway device (i.e. a component that is at least structurally complete in the corresponding length range). This term therefore includes the terms "head module" and "intermediate module". The term "head module" refers to a module arranged at one of the ends of the guideway device and refers optionally to both types of head modules (upper and lower head module, also referred to as upper part and lower part); in this respect, this term can equally refer to the module at the upper or at the lower end of the guideway device. Head modules usually extend over one/the angle of inclination of the guideway device, i.e. they span the bend or the transition from the inclined longitudinal section to the respective horizontal section. In this context, the term "platform section" refers to the section of the respective head module that is aligned at least approximately in a horizontal plane in the intended arrangement; in this respect, when describing the arrangement/alignment of the respective head module, reference is also made to the alignment of this platform section (or its main extension plane), in particular if the absolute length of the platform section is greater than the absolute length of the inclined section. The term "connecting inclined section", which is also referred to as a stub in the literature, is also to be understood in particular as the inclined/inclined section intended for connecting/marrying with another longitudinal section module and can be more or less long depending on the function of the respective head module; This means that the individual modules are to be connected to one another in the area of an inclined longitudinal section. The general term "longitudinal section" can refer either to a longitudinal section module or to a specific longitudinal section, particularly of the head module (i.e. platform section or inclined section).

The support structure of the guideway device or the respective module is preferably formed essentially by opposing side wall units and cross members (also referred to as crossbars) connecting them, wherein a respective side wall unit is formed by at least one side wall and in particular by an upper flange and/or a lower flange. The modular manufacturing process described here can also include the connection of a base unit to the side wall units, but it has been shown that such a base unit does not necessarily have to fulfill a support function, but is designed, for example, with regard to the function of collecting oil from a/the drive and, if necessary, draining it, or is designed in an optimized manner with regard to a cover and/or accessibility from below to the support structure or the guideway device; in this respect, the base unit is to be understood as an optional structural unit, which can also be functionally separate. of the supporting structure, which can optionally also take on an additional supporting load-bearing function if desired in individual cases.

The term "side wall" refers to a side structure that, for example, runs flat in only one side plane at least in sections, but is alternatively or additionally formed and/or reinforced at least in sections by profiles, struts or supports that extend beyond one/the side plane. In general, the side wall is made up of structural elements or structural sections that, as flat structural sections, absorb forces in several directions and/or, as rod-shaped or strut-like structural elements/sections, absorb the respective forces only along the longitudinal extension specified by the orientation (tension or compression). The side wall is therefore designed, for example, as a closed surface, as a pure framework or as a structure with parts of closed surfaces and parts with a framework structure. Optionally, at least some of the structural elements/sections of the side wall are made of flat material, in particular sheet metal, e.g. structurally flat sections or stiffening (in particular) curved L- or U-profile sections in the area of welded connections to other structural elements/sections.

According to the understanding of the present disclosure, a "side wall unit" comprises the side wall described above and belts assigned to this side wall as further structural elements/sections, in particular an upper belt and a lower belt, wherein the belts can be formed integrally with the side wall, integrated or separate from one another. These belts are alternatively also referred to as bands. The respective side wall/unit can also be understood as a side wall/unit provided in modules, depending on the reference to a/the respective phase of the manufacturing process of the individual modules or the entire guideway device. In this respect, the term side wall unit can refer to the entire side structure comprising upper and lower belts, and the term side wall can refer to the side structure arranged between the upper and lower belts.

The terms upper chord and lower chord, which together are also referred to as chords, refer to the longitudinal direction in the area of an upper edge or a Structural elements or structural sections extending from the lower edge of the side wall for absorbing loads in the longitudinal direction of the guideway device, in particular bending loads, which primarily lead to tensile stresses in the lower chord and to compressive stresses in the upper chord. The chords are preferably designed as profiles or profile sections, in particular as L-profiles, U-profiles or hollow profiles and thus have a favorable area moment of inertia for absorbing the bending loads. The chords therefore stiffen the supporting structure and form outer corner points, with the chords and/or the side walls optionally serving to attach further components of the guideway device. The chords can also be designed as components separate from the side wall; however, at least some of the chords are preferably formed integrally with the side wall, for example by bending the side wall. The upper chord is particularly preferably designed as a hollow profile with four walls, with two walls being formed by the L-shaped side wall made from flat material in this area, and two more of the walls being formed by a flat material component that is also L-shaped and separate from the side wall. The lower chord is also preferably designed in a similar way as a hollow profile with four walls, with two walls being formed by the L-shaped side wall made from flat material in this area, and two walls being formed by the base unit that is also L-shaped and made from flat material in this area. The components forming the walls are preferably welded to one another. The upper chord and/or the lower chord can also be provided entirely in one piece with the side wall or entirely separately from the side wall (particularly in the sense of a process variation).

A base is understood to be a cladding of the support structure or side wall unit to an inner side of the guideway device in an area above the steps or pallets. Such a base serves to visually shield the support structure or components provided in/on the support structure and also to protect against the intrusion of objects and/or people. Since the base is fixed directly next to the steps or pallets, has the smallest possible distance to the steps/pallets and is also in the immediate vicinity of a person standing on the guideway device, the base must not have any potential danger points such as unevenness, open edges, burrs. or the like. A base section is understood to be a longitudinal section of the base, with several base sections each assigned to a longitudinal section module and connected to one another in the longitudinal direction forming the base in an assembled guideway device. The aforementioned requirements for avoiding danger spots apply in particular to the connection points of base sections. In addition, in order to ensure that the base sections fit together precisely when assembling the longitudinal section modules, there is a high requirement for the accuracy of the fit when positioning and aligning the base sections on the respective longitudinal section module. The accuracy of the fit must be guaranteed both in terms of alignment and in terms of abutment.

An installation distance is understood to be a gap extending in the longitudinal direction between two adjacent base sections, which exists during assembly, in particular after two longitudinal section modules have been connected. In particular, installation distances are intentionally provided when dimensioning the base section and are, for example, a few centimeters. A connecting element is an element that fits into the overall shape of the base to bridge and close the installation distance, for example during final assembly, so that the base sections and the connecting element result in a base that meets the requirements described above. In particular, a connection is provided between the base sections, the connecting element and/or the support structure on a side of the base facing away from the steps/pallets.

The solution to the problem with the base described above now includes the teaching that the base sections are provided with a mounting distance from each other on the support structure of a respective longitudinal section module and the connection is made via the connecting element. In this way, the positioning of the base sections on a respective longitudinal section module is simplified in such a way that the requirements for the accuracy of fit with which the base sections are aligned and spaced from each other in the longitudinal direction are reduced compared to a direct joint, since any inaccuracies are compensated for by the connecting element. Furthermore, by providing the installation distance when connecting the longitudinal section modules, there is no risk of a base section that protrudes too far from a respective longitudinal section module being damaged, for example by a transverse movement of the longitudinal section modules transverse to one another.

By solving the problem with the base described above, it is also possible to flexibly bridge the longitudinal extent of the installation distance, namely by the connecting element being designed as a wedge-shaped isosceles trapezoid and corresponding edges of the base sections being designed as counter-bevels to the legs of the trapezoid. By moving the trapezoid-shaped connecting element along the beveled edges, the installation distance is always precisely bridged longitudinally. In other words, the base sections form the installation distance in a V-shape and the connecting element, which is also V-shaped, is pushed into the V-shaped installation distance from above until it rests. A base is then formed that is securely closed in the longitudinal direction without any danger points such as open interruptions. The connecting element therefore makes it possible to bridge different distances between base sections to a certain extent, so that the requirements for the positioning and alignment of a respective base section on a longitudinal section module are reduced/simplified accordingly, and a base section can be mounted module by module, in particular without too great an overhang over the longitudinal section module.

The object is also achieved by a base for a modularly assembled guideway device, in particular an escalator device, with at least one first longitudinal section module and a second longitudinal section module, the base having a first base section assigned to the first longitudinal section module and a second base section assigned to the second longitudinal section module and at least one connecting element for bridging an assembly distance between the first base section and the second base section in a longitudinal direction of the guideway device, wherein the connecting element is shaped as a half-trapezoid and a first leg corresponds to the first Base section and a straight line opposite the first leg is assigned to the second base section, wherein an edge of the first base section corresponding to the first leg is designed as a counter bevel to the first leg, wherein an edge of the first base section corresponding to the straight line is designed as a counter straight line to the straight line and wherein the connecting element can be variably positioned and fastened to the base sections in a first transverse direction parallel to its height.

This solution to the problem involves the same teaching as the previously described solution with a trapezoidal base, whereby the length compensation of the installation distance only takes place on one side of the connecting element via the first leg and the corresponding counter slope of the first base section. The length of the base is influenced by moving the connecting piece in the first transverse direction only between the connecting piece and the first base section, while the straight line of the connecting piece is moved on the counter straight line of the second base section without changing the length of the base. The solution enables the previously described advantages for bridging the installation distance to be achieved accordingly.

The embodiments described below always refer to both previously described solutions to the problem, i.e. to bases with trapezoidal connecting elements and to bases with semi-trapezoidal connecting elements.

Preferably, a surface of the connecting element facing an inner side of the guideway device can be fastened to the base sections in alignment with the surfaces of the base sections facing the inner side of the guideway device. The base is then designed as a flat, in particular level and smooth surface towards the steps/pallets or towards a transported person and has particularly few or minor or, in the best case, no danger points at all.

Furthermore, the first base section and the second base section each preferably have recesses for receiving base brushes. Base brushes serve to clean a person using the guideway device, in particular their footwear. away from the gap between the steps/pallets and the base. Such base brushes can advantageously be mounted in a standardized manner along a large part of the base's extension by providing the recesses on the base sections, while the connecting element can be bridged, for example, by an intermediate piece of a base brush. For this purpose, for example, a base brush is designed with a projection into the installation distance and is shortened accordingly by hand during final assembly.

Furthermore, the base sections and/or the connecting element are preferably made of a flat material, in particular of a metal sheet. Such a flat material is particularly suitable for forming the base, which is intended to cover a flat area. Such a sheet material can also be produced with high dimensional accuracy using modern processing methods. The flat material is preferably bent, for example on longitudinal edges, for stiffening, thus forming a fold, for example. Fastening means for fastening the base to the support structure can also be provided in the area of the fold.

In one embodiment, the base has reinforcement profiles arranged on at least one base section, in particular on an outer side of the base section facing away from the guideway device. Such reinforcement profiles are, for example, L-shaped, C-shaped or designed as hollow profiles in cross section and serve to stiffen the base, in particular to stiffen it against deflection along the vertical direction and/or along the longitudinal direction. In the area of the reinforcement profiles, fastening means for fastening the base to the support structure can also be provided.

In a further embodiment, first fastening means for securing the connecting element to the base sections in a second transverse direction perpendicular to the first transverse direction and second fastening means for securing the connecting element to the base sections in the first transverse direction are arranged on the connecting element and/or the base sections. The first fastening means can then already be used for a connection in the second transverse direction cooperate to position the connecting element in the first transverse direction and/or the longitudinal direction in a simple manner on the edges of the base sections and then to fix it in place by the second fastening means after the final positioning. Fixing in the longitudinal direction is carried out in particular by the legs of the connecting element resting on the edges of the base sections.

The object is further achieved by a base section for a base described above. In particular, the base section has an edge designed as a counter-bevel to a leg of the connecting element. The base section enables the advantages described above with regard to the base.

The object is further achieved by a longitudinal section module of a modularly assembled guideway device, in particular an escalator device, with at least one aforementioned base section. Such a longitudinal section module has the advantages described above with regard to the base. Preferably, the longitudinal section module has a support structure with two opposing side wall units, each with an upper chord, a lower chord and a side wall extending between the upper chord and the lower chord, wherein the base section is arranged on at least one side wall unit.

In one embodiment of a longitudinal section module, the side wall is made of a flat material, in particular of a metal sheet, and has at least one first recess formed by means of laser cutting and positioned in a defined manner relative to a reference point for positioning a structural post on the side wall, wherein a structural post positioned on the first recess has a support element extending to an inner side of the support structure and wherein the base section is held on the support element. This is based in particular on the concept that at least a significant portion of the side wall defining the overall shape is made of flat material, in particular metal sheet, wherein at least one reference point is/is defined on the flat material. By means of processing methods with very low tolerances that are available today for flat materials, in particular by processing using laser cutting tools, in the further course of assembly of the guideway device, reference can be made to this at least one reference point, so that assembly can be carried out with very small assembly tolerances and the guideway device can be manufactured with advantageously high dimensional accuracy. This precision is continued through defined positioning of the first recess and thus of the structural post or the support element up to the base section, so that the base section or ultimately the base is also positioned in a defined manner relative to the at least one reference point. It is then possible to position and align the base section directly on the support structure with sufficient accuracy without the need for an aid, in particular when connecting two longitudinal section modules, these are positioned relative to one another using the reference point. In the same way, the comparatively exact relative or absolute positioning of other components of the guideway device on the profile with reference to the at least one reference point can also be made possible, and further measures for aligning and positioning the components, in particular relative to one another, can largely be dispensed with. The invention particularly preferably includes the teaching of introducing further references, in particular corresponding recesses (in the sense of additional component-specific assembly reference points) into the flat material or the profile in addition to the at least one reference point arranged in particular in the corresponding side wall during the course of the same processing method, on which further components can be arranged directly and thus in a defined position relative to the at least one (master) reference point with high accuracy. The references are also introduced in particular in areas of the flat material which can be subjected to further processing steps, in particular bending processes, following the aforementioned processing method, whereby the referencing concept described here can also be implemented for multi-dimensional positioning in space with respect to at least two or all three spatial directions. The described referencing system also has the advantage of creating a support structure that is particularly light compared to the usual truss construction.

In particular, in a longitudinal section module, it is provided that a connecting means serves as a reference point for forming a load-bearing module connection of the longitudinal section module with another longitudinal section module or that the first recess and the connecting means are positioned relative to the same reference point. The further longitudinal section module can then have a corresponding absolute reference point or reference an absolute reference point of the longitudinal section module, wherein the absolute reference point is preferably also referenced during assembly of the guideway device. In particular, the connecting means is introduced into the longitudinal section module by means of laser cutting. The longitudinal section module is also preferably designed as an intermediate module between two head modules.

The object is also achieved by a guideway device, in particular an escalator device, with a base as described above and in particular with a longitudinal section module as described above. Such a guideway device has the advantages described above with regard to the base or with regard to the longitudinal section module.

Short description of the drawings

The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings using preferred embodiments. The wording figure is abbreviated to Fig. in the drawings.

Fig. 1a

eine perspektive Ansicht eines teilweise montierten Kopfmoduls einer modulweise zusammenbaubaren Fahrwegvorrichtung mit einer Tragstruktur;

Fig. 1b

eine perspektive Ansicht eines teilweise montierten Zwischenmoduls einer modulweise zusammenbaubaren Fahrwegvorrichtung mit einer Tragstruktur;

Fig. 1c

eine perspektive Ansicht eines weiteren teilweise montierten Kopfmoduls einer modulweise zusammenbaubaren Fahrwegvorrichtung mit einer Tragstruktur;

Fig. 1d

eine Detailansicht einer Tragstruktur gemäß Fig. 1a bis 1c;

Fig. 2

eine Ansicht eines Sockels für eine Fahrwegvorrichtung mit einem Verbindungselement in einer ersten Ausführungsform;

Fig. 3

eine Ansicht eines Sockels für eine Fahrwegvorrichtung mit einem Verbindungselement in einer zweiten Ausführungsform; und

Fig. 4

eine Ansicht eines Querschnitts eines Sockelabschnitts für einen Sockel.

In the drawings show

Fig. 1a

a perspective view of a partially assembled head module of a modularly assembled guideway device with a supporting structure;

Fig. 1b

a perspective view of a partially assembled intermediate module of a modularly assembled guideway device with a supporting structure;

Fig. 1c

a perspective view of another partially assembled head module of a modularly assembled guideway device with a supporting structure;

Fig. 1d

a detailed view of a supporting structure according to Fig. 1a to 1c ;

Fig.2

a view of a base for a guideway device with a connecting element in a first embodiment;

Fig.3

a view of a base for a guideway device with a connecting element in a second embodiment; and

Fig.4

a cross-sectional view of a base section for a base.

Detailed description of the drawings

The described embodiments are merely examples that can be modified and/or supplemented in many ways within the scope of the claims. Each feature described for a specific embodiment can be used independently or in combination with other features in any other embodiment. Each feature described for an embodiment of a specific claim category can also be used in a corresponding manner in an embodiment of another claim category.

The Figures 1a to 1c show several longitudinal section modules 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 of a modularly assembled guideway device 1, namely Figure 1a a first longitudinal section module 1.1 designed as a lower head module, Figure 1b a second longitudinal section module 1.2 designed as an intermediate module and Figure 1c a third longitudinal section module 1.3 designed as an upper head module. The head modules extend beyond bends or have a bent stub. The longitudinal section modules 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 each have a support structure 2 with two side wall units 2.1, 2.2 extending mainly in a longitudinal direction L and cross beams 2.3 extending in a second transverse direction Q.2. Each side wall unit 2.1, 2.2 in turn has a side wall 3, an upper flange 4.1 extending in the longitudinal direction L and a lower flange 4.2 extending in the longitudinal direction L.

The construction of a similar supporting structure 2 is shown in the Figure 1d shown in detail. The side wall 3 is made of a flat material in which structural sections 6.1 and structural sections 6.2 are formed by recesses 5. The structural sections 6.1 divide the side wall 3 or the side wall unit 2 into fields. Furthermore, structural posts 7 with support elements 7.1 and the cross struts 2.3 are arranged or fastened, in particular welded, to the structural sections 6.1.

The side wall 3 is also formed integrally with the upper flange 4.1 and the lower flange 4.2. Thus, a first wall 8.1 is formed by the flat material forming the side wall 3 and a second wall 8.2 of the upper flange 4.1 is bent in an L-shape from the first wall 8.1. A third wall 8.3 and a fourth wall 8.4 of the upper flange 4.1 are formed by a further element made from an L-shaped bent flat material and welded to the flat material forming the side wall 3. In the same way, a first wall 9.1 is formed by the flat material forming the side wall 3 and an L-shape from the side wall 3 and a second wall 9.2 of the lower flange 4.2 is bent in an L-shape from the first wall 9.1. A third wall 9.3 and a fourth wall 9.4 of the lower chord 4.2 are formed by an L-shaped bent floor unit 10.

Again with reference to the Figures 1a to 1c The longitudinal section modules 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 are shown with several components of the guideway device. The lower head module ( Fig. 1a ) a comb plate 12, a base 13, a balustrade 16 with a handrail 17 arranged thereon and several guides 14.1, 14.2, 14.3 for chain rollers, step/pallet rollers and/or a handrail (not shown). Corresponding guides 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, a base 13 and a balustrade 16 are also in the intermediate module ( Fig. 1b ). The guides 14.1, 14.2, 14.3 rest on the support elements 7.1. The upper head module ( Fig. 1c ) has, in addition to the components already present in the lower head module and/or intermediate module, a drive 15 for driving a chain and/or a handrail circuit. In the illustration of the upper head module, a balustrade 16 provided is not shown.

The longitudinal modules 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 each have reference points 18 on the supporting structures 2, or side wall units 2.1, 2.2, or side walls 3 in the flat material, which in Fig. 1d are shown. In the Figures 1a to 1c the reference points 18 are covered by mounting brackets 19, which in turn are fastened to slides 20. By hanging the longitudinal sections 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 on the reference points 18, it is possible to refer to the reference points 18 again and again during assembly and, ideally, only when positioning/aligning components. The reference points 18 are formed on the flat material by laser cutting during manufacture of the side walls 3, whereby, thanks to the precision typical of laser cutting, all other recesses or cutouts made in the flat material are positioned exactly opposite the reference points 18 and can therefore in turn serve as references when positioning/aligning components. This applies in particular to connecting means 21 and slots 22 for receiving components of the guideway device 1, such as the support elements 7.1, provided for connecting the longitudinal section modules 1.1, 1.2, 1.3. By means of the reference points 18 and in particular the suspension of the longitudinal section modules 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, an exact alignment of the longitudinal section modules 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 to one another is also possible when they are connected to one another via the connecting means 21.

Figure 2 shows a base 13 which is formed from a first base section 13.1, a second base section 13.2 and a connecting element 13.3. The first base section 13.1 and the second base section 13.2 are spaced apart from one another in the longitudinal direction L by a mounting distance 23, with the connecting element 13.3 filling the mounting distance 23. For this purpose, the connecting element 13.3 is wedge-shaped, i.e. is isosceles trapezoidal when viewed from the second transverse direction Q.2. A first leg 24.1 of the connecting element 13.3 and a second leg 24.2 of the connecting element 13.3 are thus formed at an angle, with corresponding edges 25.1, 25.2 of the first base section 13.1 and the second base section 13.2 being formed as counter-bevels to the legs 24.1, 24.2. In this way, the connecting element 13.3 can be inserted in a first transverse direction Q.1 into the mounting distance 23 be pushed in until the legs 24.1, 24.2 rest on the edges 25.1, 25.2, so that the connecting element 13.3 safely bridges the installation distance 23 in the longitudinal direction L, without the installation distance 23 in the longitudinal direction L having to be precisely defined. The connecting element 13.3 is connected or can be connected to the first base section 13.1, the second base section 13.2 and/or a support structure 2 of the guideway device 1 by fastening means not shown. The base sections 13.1, 13.2 and the connecting element 13.3 are positioned with aligned surfaces 26.1, 26.2, 26.3 facing the inside of the guideway device 1. Recesses 27 are also provided on the base sections 13.1, 13.2 for positioning or fastening a base brush (not shown).

Figure 3 shows a base 13, the connecting element 13.3 of which is designed as a half-trapezoid and is designed with a significantly smaller length in the longitudinal direction L. For the final assembly of the guideway device 1, connecting elements 13.3 of different lengths can be kept in stock in order to be able to safely bridge a large variation in assembly distances 23. The connecting element 13.3 designed as a half-trapezoid has a first leg 24.1, which is connected to the edge 25.1 of the first base section 13.1 as with respect to Fig.2 corresponds as described above. Furthermore, the connecting element 13.3 has a straight line 24.3 opposite the first leg 24.1, which corresponds to the edge 25.2 of the second base section, which is designed as a counter straight line. A displacement of the straight line 24.3 along the edge 25.2 does not cause a change in the length of the base 13, but rather such a change is only caused by the interaction of the first leg 24.1 with the edge 25.1.

Figure 4 shows a cross section of a base 13 or a base section 13.1, 13.2. The base 13 or base section 13.1, 13.2 is made of a flat material and has a bevel 28 on the longitudinal edges for stiffening. Fastening means (not shown) for connecting the base 13 or base section 13.1, 13.2 to another base section 13.2, 13.2, the connecting element 13.1 and/or the support structure 2 can also be arranged on the bevel 28. Furthermore, the base 13 or base section 13.1, 13.2 has a Reinforcing profile 29 which is C-shaped and is arranged on a side of the base 13 or the base sections 13.1, 13.2 facing away from the steps/pallets. Fastening means (not shown) for connecting the base 13 or base section 13.1, 13.2 to another base section 13.2, 13.2, the connecting element 13.1 and/or the support structure 2 can also be arranged on the reinforcing profile 29.

List of reference symbols

1

Guideway device

1.1

first longitudinal section module (lower head module)

1.2

second longitudinal section module (intermediate module)

1.3

third longitudinal section module (upper head module)

2

Supporting structure

2.1

first side wall unit

2.2

second side wall unit

2.3

Cross member

4.1

Upper chord

4.2

Lower chord

5

Recess

6.1

first structural section

6.2

second structural section

7

Structural posts

7.1

Supporting element

8.1

first wall of the upper chord

8.2

second wall of the upper chord

8.3

third wall of the upper chord

8.4

fourth wall of the upper chord

9.1

first wall of the lower chord

9.2

second wall of the lower chord

9.3

third wall of the lower chord

9.4

fourth wall of the lower chord

10

Ground unit

12

Comb plate

13

base

13.1

first base section

13.2

second base section

13.3

Connecting element

14.1

first tour

14.2

second lead

14.3

third lead

15

drive

16

balustrade

17

Handrail

18

Reference point

19

Mounting bracket

20

Sleds

21

Connecting elements

22

slot

23

Mounting distance

24.1

first leg of the connecting element

24.2

second leg of the connecting element

24.3

Straight line of the connecting element

25.1

Edge of the first base section

25.2

Edge of the second base section

26.1

Surface of the first base section

26.2

Surface of the second base section

26.3

Surface of the connecting element

27

Recess

28

Bending

29

Reinforcement profile

L

Longitudinal direction

Q.1

first transverse direction

Q.2

second transverse direction

Claims (13)

Base (13) for a modularly assembled travel path device (1), in particular an escalator device, with at least a first longitudinal section module (1.1, 1.2, 1.3) and a second longitudinal section module (1.1, 1.2, 1.3), the base (13) comprising a first base section (13.1) associated with the first longitudinal section module (1.1, 1.2, 1.3) and a second base section (13.2) associated with the second longitudinal section module (1.1, 1.2, 1.3); and at least one connecting element (13.3) for bridging a mounting distance (23) between the first base section (13.1) and the second base section (13.2) in a longitudinal direction (L) of the guideway device (1); wherein the connecting element (13.3) is shaped as an isosceles trapezoid and a first leg (24.1) is assigned to the first base section (13.1) and a second leg (24.2) is assigned to the second base section (13.2); wherein edges (25.1, 25.2) of the base sections (13.1, 13.2) corresponding to the connecting element (13.3) are designed as counter-bevels to the legs (24.1, 24.2); and wherein the connecting element (13.3) can be variably fastened to the base sections (13.1, 13.2) in a first transverse direction (Q.1) parallel to its height. Base (13) for a modularly assembled travel path device (1), in particular an escalator device, with at least a first longitudinal section module (1.1, 1.2, 1.3) and a second longitudinal section module (1.1, 1.2, 1.3), the base (13) comprising a first base section (13.1) associated with the first longitudinal section module (1.1, 1.2, 1.3) and a second base section (13.2) associated with the second longitudinal section module (1.1, 1.2, 1.3); and at least one connecting element (13.3) for bridging a mounting distance (23) between the first base section (13.1) and the second base section (13.2) in a longitudinal direction (L) of the guideway device (1); wherein the connecting element (13.3) is shaped as a semi-trapezoid and a first leg (24.1) is assigned to the first base section (13.1) and a straight line (24.3) opposite the first leg is assigned to the second base section (13.2); wherein an edge (25.1) of the first base section (13.1) corresponding to the first leg (24.1) is designed as a counter bevel to the first leg (24.1); wherein an edge (25.2) of the first base section (13.1) corresponding to the straight line (24.3) is designed as a counter straight line to the straight line (24.2); and wherein the connecting element (13.3) can be variably fastened to the base sections (13.1, 13.2) in a first transverse direction (Q.1) parallel to its height. Base (13) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a surface (26.3) of the connecting element (13.3) facing an inner side of the guideway device (1) can be fastened to the base sections (13.1, 13.2) in alignment with surfaces (26.1, 26.2) of the base sections (13.1, 13.2) facing the inner side of the guideway device (1). Base (13) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the first base section (13.1) and the second base section (13.2) each have recesses (27) for receiving base brushes. Base (13) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the base sections (13.1, 13.2) and/or the connecting element (13.3) is/are formed from a flat material, in particular from a metal sheet. Base (13) according to one of the preceding claims, comprising reinforcing profiles (29) arranged on at least one base section (13.1, 13.2), in particular on an outer side of the base section (13.1, 13.2) facing away from the guideway device (1). Base (13) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein on the connecting element (13.3) and/or the base sections (13.1, 13.2) first Fastening means for securing the connecting element (13.3) to the base sections (13.1, 13.2) in a second transverse direction (Q.2) perpendicular to the first transverse direction (Q.1) and second fastening means for securing the connecting element (13.3) to the base sections (13..1, 13.2) in the first transverse direction (Q.1) are arranged. Base section (13.1, 13.2) for a base (13) according to one of the preceding claims. Longitudinal section module (1.1, 1.2, 1.3) of a modularly assembled travel path device (1), in particular an escalator device, with at least one base section (13.1, 13.2) according to claim 8. Longitudinal section module (1.1, 1.2, 1.3) according to claim 9, comprising a support structure (2) with two opposing side wall units (2.1, 2.2), each with an upper flange (4.1), a lower flange (4.2) and a side wall (3) extending between the upper flange (4.1) and the lower flange (4.2), wherein the base section (13.1, 13.2) is arranged on at least one side wall unit (2.1, 2.2). Longitudinal section module (1.1, 1.2, 1.3) according to claim 10, wherein the side wall (3) is formed from a flat material, in particular from a metal sheet, and has at least one first recess formed by means of laser cutting and positioned in a defined manner relative to a reference point (18) for positioning a structural post (7) on the side wall (3); wherein a structural post (7) positioned at the first recess has a support element (7.1) extending to an inner side of the support structure (2); and wherein the base portion (13.1, 13.2) is held on the support element (7.1). Longitudinal section module (1.1, 1.2, 1.3) according to claim 10 or 11, designed as an intermediate module between two head modules. Guideway device (1), in particular escalator device, with a base (13) according to one of claims 1 to 7 and in particular with a longitudinal section module (1.1, 1.2, 1.3) according to one of claims 9 to 12.

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