Conveyors: power-driven – Conveyor or accessory therefor specialized to convey people – By stairway having steps forming an endless member
Patent
1995-06-02
1996-06-18
Bidwell, James R.
Conveyors: power-driven
Conveyor or accessory therefor specialized to convey people
By stairway having steps forming an endless member
B66B 2312
Patent
active
055269192
ABSTRACT:
Escalator apparatus of the invention is of the type that has a step whose step board can be raised to provide a surface for carrying a wheelchair. In order to realize conveyance of a large size wheelchair or handcart without changing the installation space for the escalator, the escalator apparatus of the invention is structured such that the step boards of a plurality of adjacent steps are movable upwardly and downwardly.
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Ojima Kazuhira
Saito Chuichi
Takeda Kazutoshi
Tamatsu Toshiyuki
Bidwell James R.
Hitachi , Ltd.
Hitachi Mito Engineering Co., Ltd.
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