Connection assembly for connecting a multifunctional plate to a truss beam of an escalator

Abstract

A connection assembly for connecting a multifunctional plate to a truss beam of an escalator, the connection assembly being connected with the multifunctional plate, characterized in that the connection assembly comprises a connection beam and at least one clamping part; the connection beam is connected to the multifunctional plate; the truss beam passes through a clamping opening of the clamping part; by adjusting the position of the clamping part relative to the connection beam, the truss beam is firmly clamped between the connection beam and the clamping part.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a connection assembly for connecting a multi-functional plate to a truss beam of an escalator, and in particular to a connection assembly having a U-shaped clamping component. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the current modernization of escalators, all components of the escalator need to be removed, but the truss is kept. A multi-functional interface plate is used in the modernization of the escalator. The multi-functional interface plate needs to be connected to the truss beam of the truss. As shown in Figure 1 The current solution for connecting the multi-functional interface plate to the truss beam is to drill holes on the truss beam on site, and then use screws (screws passing through cut holes and pre-drilled holes on the multi-functional interface plate) and nuts to connect the multi-functional interface plate to the truss beam. However, it is not easy to find a suitable drilling position on site. In addition, drilling on site takes too much time and increases labor costs. SUMMARY

[0003] To solve one or more defects in the prior art, according to one aspect of the present disclosure, a connection assembly for connecting a multi-functional plate to a truss beam of an escalator is provided, the connection assembly being connected to the multi-functional plate.

[0004] The connection assembly includes a connection beam and at least one clamping component.

[0005] The connection beam is connected to the multi-functional plate.

[0006] The truss beam passes through a clamping opening of the clamping component.

[0007] By adjusting the position of the clamping component relative to the connection beam, the truss beam is firmly clamped between the connection beam and the clamping component.

[0008] According to the above aspect of the present disclosure, the clamping component is a U-shaped bolt assembly.

[0009] According to the above aspects of the present disclosure, the U-shaped bolt assembly includes a nut, a mounting plate, and a bolt rod in the shape of a U.

[0010] The bolt rod can pass through a mounting hole on the mounting plate.

[0011] The nut is threadedly engaged with the bolt rod, thereby adjustably connecting the mounting plate to the bolt rod.

[0012] The mounting plate and the bolt rod define the clamping opening.

[0013] According to the above various aspects of the present disclosure, the connecting beam comprises a first connecting end portion, a second connecting end portion and a connecting middle portion integrally formed between the first connecting end portion and the second connecting end portion.

[0014] An elongated connecting through hole is provided on each of the first connecting end portion, the second connecting end portion and the connecting middle portion.

[0015] The multifunctional plate is connected to the connecting beam by a fastener passing through the connecting through hole.

[0016] According to the above various aspects of the present disclosure, an elongated beam through hole is further provided on each of the first connecting end portion, the second connecting end portion and the connecting middle portion.

[0017] A beam stopper is provided on both sides of each of the beam through holes.

[0018] According to the above various aspects of the present disclosure, a beam flange is provided on the connecting middle portion.

[0019] An adjusting screw is provided on the beam flange.

[0020] The adjusting screw can abut against the truss beam through the beam flange.

[0021] According to the above various aspects of the present disclosure, the bolt rod passes through the beam through hole from one side of the connecting beam, then passes through an elongated multifunctional plate through hole provided on the multifunctional plate from the other side of the multifunctional plate, and then passes through a mounting hole on the mounting plate.

[0022] The nut is fitted on the bolt rod, thereby fastening the mounting plate on the other side of the multifunctional plate and firmly holding the truss beam between the bolt rod and the beam stopper.

[0023] According to the new design of the present disclosure, the current interface with other functional groups is maintained, but the connection with the truss beam is changed. The new solution is to connect the multifunctional plate with the truss beam on site with a U-shaped bolt assembly including a nut, a mounting plate and a bolt rod, which avoids drilling on the truss beam on site, reduces installation time and saves labor cost.

[0024] To this end, in order for the detailed description of the present disclosure herein to be better understood, and in order for the contribution of the present disclosure to the prior art to be better recognized, the present disclosure has outlined the content of the present disclosure quite extensively. Of course, the embodiments of the present disclosure will be described below and will form the subject matter of the appended claims.

[0025] Likewise, those skilled in the art will recognize that the concepts which underlie the present disclosure can be readily utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present disclosure. It follows that it would be impractical to describe every conceivable embodiment of the present disclosure in complete detail. Therefore, the appended claims as BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0026] The present disclosure will be better understood by reference to the following drawings, wherein:

[0027] Figure 1 A schematic view showing the connection of a multi-functional plate to a truss beam of a truss according to the prior art;

[0028] Figure 2 A schematic view showing the connection of a multi-functional plate to a truss beam of a truss according to the present disclosure;

[0029] Figure 3 A view showing two sides of a connection beam according to the present disclosure;

[0030] Figure 4 A view showing a multi-functional plate according to the present disclosure;

[0031] Figure 5 A view showing a U-bolt assembly according to the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The specific embodiments according to the present disclosure will be explained in detail in the following Figures 2 to 5 .

[0033] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, as Figure 2 shown in the drawings, a connection assembly 3 for connecting a multi-functional plate 1 to a truss beam 2 of an escalator is proposed, the connection assembly 3 being connected to the multi-functional plate 1.

[0034] On the multi-functional plate 1 a guide rail, a guard rail, a skirt plate, a cover plate, etc. (not shown) can be provided.

[0035] The connection assembly 3 comprises a connection beam 4 and at least one clamping member 5.

[0036] The connection beam 4 is connected to the multi-functional plate 1.

[0037] The truss beam 2 is passed through a clamping opening 5-1 of the clamping member 5, as Figure 5 shown in the drawings.

[0038] The truss beam 2 is firmly clamped between the connecting beam 4 and the clamping member 5 by adjusting the position of the clamping member 5 relative to the connecting beam 4.

[0039] The connecting beam 4 and the clamping member 5 are made of metal material, for example, but not limited to.

[0040] According to the above embodiments of the present disclosure, the clamping member 5 is a U-shaped bolt assembly.

[0041] According to the above various embodiments of the present disclosure, as Figure 5 shown, the U-shaped bolt assembly includes a nut 5-2, a mounting plate 5-3, and a U-shaped bolt rod 5-4.

[0042] The bolt rod 5-4 can pass through the mounting hole on the mounting plate 5-3.

[0043] The nut 5-2 is threadedly engaged with the bolt rod 5-4, so as to adjustably connect the mounting plate 5-3 on the bolt rod 5-4.

[0044] The mounting plate 5-3 and the bolt rod 5-4 define the clamping opening 5-1.

[0045] According to the above various embodiments of the present disclosure, as Figure 3 shown, the connecting beam 4 includes an integrally formed first connecting end portion 4-1, a second connecting end portion 4-2, and a connecting middle portion 4-3 between the first connecting end portion 4-1 and the second connecting end portion 4-2.

[0046] An elongated connecting through hole 4-4 is provided on the first connecting end portion 4-1, the second connecting end portion 4-2, and the connecting middle portion 4-3, respectively.

[0047] The multifunctional plate 1 is connected to the connecting beam 4 by a fastener passing through the connecting through hole 4-4 (the multifunctional plate 1 has a multifunctional plate connecting hole corresponding to the connecting through hole 4-4).

[0048] According to the above various embodiments of the present disclosure, an elongated beam through hole 4-5 is further provided on the first connecting end portion 4-1, the second connecting end portion 4-2, and the connecting middle portion 4-3, respectively.

[0049] A beam stop portion 4-6 is provided on both sides of each of the beam through holes 4-5.

[0050] According to the above various embodiments of the present disclosure, a beam flange 4-7 is provided on the connecting middle portion 4-3.

[0051] Adjusting screws 6 are arranged on the beam flanges 4-7 (as shown in Figure 2

[0052] The adjusting screws 6 can abut against the truss beam 2 through the beam flanges 4-7. The height of the connecting beam 4 relative to the truss beam 2 can be adjusted by adjusting the adjusting screws 6.

[0053] According to the above embodiments of the present disclosure, the bolt rod 5-4 passes through the beam through hole 4-5 from one side of the connecting beam 4, then passes through the elongated multifunctional plate through hole 1-1 arranged on the multifunctional plate 1 from one side of the multifunctional plate 1 (as shown in Figure 4

[0054] By arranging the elongated multifunctional plate through hole 1-1 and the elongated beam through hole 4-5, the relative positions of the multifunctional plate 1 and the connecting beam 4 can be flexibly changed as needed.

[0055] The nut 5-2 is fitted on the bolt rod 5-4, thereby fastening the mounting plate 5-3 on the other side of the multifunctional plate 1 and firmly holding the truss beam 2 between the bolt rod 5-4 and the beam stop 4-6.

[0056] According to the above embodiments of the present disclosure, the multifunctional plate 1 is connected to the connecting beam 4 by fasteners, and the connecting beam 4 is connected to and fixed on the truss beam 2 by the U-shaped bolt assembly, which avoids the operation of drilling holes on the truss beam 2 on site.

[0057] The foregoing disclosure provides illustration and description, but is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the embodiments to the precise form disclosed. Modifications and variations can be made in light of the above disclosure or can be acquired from practice of the embodiments.

[0058] Even though specific combinations of features are recited in the claims and / or disclosed in the specification, these combinations are not intended to limit the disclosure of the various embodiments. Indeed, many of these features can be combined in ways not specifically recited in the claims and / or disclosed in the specification. Although each dependent claim listed below can only directly depend on one claim, the disclosure of the various embodiments includes each dependent claim in combination with every other claim in the claim set.

[0059] ​​No element, act or instruction used herein should be construed as critical or essential unless explicitly described as such. Also, as used herein, the articles “a” and “an” are intended to include one or more items, and can be used interchangeably with “one or more.” Furthermore, as used herein, the article “the” is intended to include one or more items unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Also, as used herein, the term “set” is intended to include one or more items (for example, related items, unrelated items, a combination of related and unrelated items, etc.), and can be used interchangeably with “one or more.” In the Figure 1 case of only one item, the phrase “only one” or similar language is used. Also, as used herein, the term “has” and its variants are intended to be an open-ended term. Further, the phrase “based on” is intended to mean “based, at least in part, on” unless explicitly stated otherwise. Also, as used herein, the term “or” is intended to be inclusive when used in a series list unless explicitly stated otherwise (e.g., if used in combination with “either” or “either / or”).

Claims

1. A connecting assembly for connecting a multi-functional panel to a truss beam of an escalator, the connecting assembly being connected to the multi-functional panel, characterized in that, The connecting assembly includes a connecting beam and at least one clamping component; The connecting beam is connected to the multifunctional panel; The truss beam passes through the clamping opening of the clamping component; By adjusting the position of the clamping component relative to the connecting beam, the truss beam is securely clamped between the connecting beam and the clamping component. The connecting beam includes an integrally formed first connecting end, a second connecting end, and a connecting middle portion located at the first connecting end and the second connecting end; The first connecting end, the second connecting end, and the middle of the connecting part are respectively provided with elongated crossbeam through holes.

2. The connection component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The clamping component is a U-bolt assembly.

3. The connection component according to claim 2, characterized in that, The U-bolt assembly includes a nut, a mounting plate, and a U-shaped bolt shank; The bolt can pass through the mounting hole on the mounting plate; The nut is threaded into the bolt rod, thereby adjustingly connecting the mounting plate to the bolt rod; The mounting plate and the bolt rod define the clamping opening.

4. The connecting component according to claim 3, characterized in that, Elongated connection through holes are respectively provided on the first connection end, the second connection end and the connection middle part; The multi-functional plate is connected to the connecting beam by fasteners passing through the connecting through-hole.

5. The connecting component according to claim 4, characterized in that, A crossbeam stop is provided on both sides of each of the crossbeam through holes.

6. The connecting component according to claim 5, characterized in that, A crossbeam flange is provided in the middle of the connection; An adjusting screw is provided on the flange of the crossbeam; The adjusting screw can pass through the flange of the crossbeam and abut against the truss crossbeam.

7. The connecting component according to claim 6, characterized in that, The bolt rod passes through the through hole of the crossbeam from one side of the connecting crossbeam, then through the elongated multi-functional plate through hole provided on the multi-functional plate from one side of the multi-functional plate, and then through the mounting hole on the mounting plate. The nut engages with the bolt rod, thereby securing the mounting plate to the other side of the multifunctional plate and firmly holding the truss beam between the bolt rod and the beam stop.

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