Patent ID: 9457995
Filing Date: 2016-10-04
CPC Classification: B66B

Claim Text:
1. An escalator ( 10 ) comprising a step belt ( 18 ) or moving walkway ( 50 ) comprising a plate belt ( 58 ), with a first deflecting region ( 13 , 53 ) and with a second deflecting region ( 14 , 54 ), wherein the plate belt ( 58 ) or the step belt ( 18 ) is arranged to circulate between the first deflecting region ( 13 , 53 ) and the second deflecting region ( 14 , 54 ) and in addition the escalator ( 10 ) or the moving walkway ( 50 ) includes at least one guide rail ( 16 , 56 , 56 A, 56 B), which is arranged between the deflecting regions ( 13 , 14 , 53 , 54 ), for guidance of the step belt ( 18 ) or plate belt ( 58 ) and the guide rail ( 56 A, 56 B) has at least one base surface ( 81 ) with a guide surface ( 82 ) for rollers ( 74 ) of the step belt ( 18 ) or plate belt ( 58 ), wherein the escalator ( 10 ) or the moving walkway ( 50 ) comprises a guide strip ( 90 , 90 ′) with a guide flank ( 97 ) for lateral guidance of these rollers ( 74 ), wherein the rollers ( 74 ) during guidance are in lateral contact with the guide flank ( 97 ), and wherein the guide strip ( 90 , 90 ′) is a separate component and during installation the position of the guide strip ( 90 , 90 ′) relative to the guide rail ( 56 A, 56 B) is selectable, the guide strip ( 90 , 90 ′) being arranged on the guide rail ( 56 A, 56 B) section-wise and comprising a sensor ( 95 ) for detecting or measuring lateral forces acting on the guide strip.