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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2005
Filed:
Apr. 01, 2004
Applicants:
Gerhard Lunardi, Vienna, AT;
Michael Matheisl, Vienna, AT;
Inventors:
Gerhard Lunardi, Vienna, AT;
Michael Matheisl, Vienna, AT;
Assignee:
Inventio AG, Hergiswil, CH;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B66B023/06 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An escalator has a step-band with steps for the transport of persons. The step-band is bounded on its sides by a balustrade held by a balustrade base. A handrail-drive drives the handrails, and has friction-wheels driving the handrails on the outside of the handrails. Rollers press upon the insides of the handrails, pressing the handrail against the friction-wheel. At least one further friction-wheel arranged on a step chain-wheel drives the friction-wheel through frictional or mechanical engagement.