Patent ID: 9382102
Filing Date: 2016-07-05
CPC Classification: B65G,B66B

Claim Text:
1. An escalator handrail cleaning apparatus for a running handrail on a guide rail along an escalator, wherein the cleaning apparatus comprises the following features: a main body with an underlying, generally through channel for the handrail to pass through, a steam supply hose to a longitudinally running inlet channel in the main body and connected to one or more across distribution channels in the main body, a number of steam nozzles from the distribution channel directed towards the through passing handrail, at least a first and a second squeegee gasket for delimiting a space in the through channel between the main body, the through running handrail, and the surroundings and arranged for wiping off water and dirt from the through running handrail, at least one drain channel from the space wherein the drain channel conducts water, steam and dirt to a return hose, and a first and a second lateral gasket arranged between the first and the second squeegee gaskets for delimiting the space in the through channel laterally, wherein the lateral gaskets are arranged to run along opposite lateral faces of the through running handrail.