Kone Corporation

O & K Rolltreppen Gmbh & Co. Kg

Christian Maletzki

Andreas Tautz

Dirk Lange

Ludwig Balzer-Apke

Hans-Werner Buescher

Rolf Carsten

A method and device for monitoring the functioning of a drive element provided between a drive motor and a pulling member for pallets or steps of a passenger transport installation is provided. The condition of the steps or pallets of the step or pallet belt may be monitored. The drive element may be monitored. The step or pallet belt may be stopped in the event of a malfunction of the drive element.

Method and device for monitoring the functioning of an escalator or of a moving walkway

A method and a system for disconnecting passenger transport systems, especially escalators and moving walkways. Functional units of a passenger transport system monitor for malfunctions of the passenger transport systems by using switching elements and the signals of the functional units are combined to form a security chain. The signals of the functional units and signals from a drive monitoring unit are supplied to at least one pilot unit. Subsequently, a disconnecting signal is provided to a respective disconnecting contact as a result of a malfunction detected by the functional units and/or the drive monitoring system.

Method for disconnecting transport systems and a security circuit for transport systems

A device for monitoring the presence. of steps and pallets of an escalator or moving walkway, such that missing steps or pallets are immediately detected, so that the drive will be stopped before the missing or defective part reaches the visible area of the escalator or moving walkway.

Safety device for escalators and moving walkways

Switching arrangement for returning a people-conveying device to a state

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Waltrop, Germany

Christian Maletzki