Escalator or moving walkway

Details Escalator or moving walkway Escalator or moving walkway

1999-06-08

2000-10-10

Bidwell, James R.

Conveyors: power-driven

Conveyor or accessory therefor specialized to convey people

By stairway having steps forming an endless member

198321, B65G 2100

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061291986

ABSTRACT:
An escalator or moving walkway is constructed to absorb oscillation and lateral displacement of a first story relative to a second story between which the escalator or moving walkway extends such as which may occur in the event of an earthquake. End mount devices are provided to serve as fulcrums for the elevator and as dampers. Lateral recesses for the reception of additional damping elements may be provided in recesses formed into the building construction.

REFERENCES:
Patent Abstracts of Japan, Pub. No. 05254771 of Oct. 5, 1993 "Earthquake Resisting Structure In Moving Walkway".
Patent Abstracts of Japan, Pub. No. 09058956 of Mar. 4, 1997 "Fail Suppressing Device Of Man Conveyor".

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