Escalator guide rail system

By coordinating the design of the support mechanism and the transmission chain structure, the spatial constraint problem of the transmission chain structure in the escalator guide rail system is solved, achieving the symmetry and stability of the transmission and ensuring the stable operation of the escalator treads.

CN224118560UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-14ZHEJIANG FUTEKANG NEW MATERIALS CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
ZHEJIANG FUTEKANG NEW MATERIALS CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-04-25
Publication Date
2026-04-14

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Technical Problem

Existing technologies have failed to effectively solve the spatial constraint problem of the transmission chain structure in escalator guide rail systems, resulting in transmission instability and insufficient symmetry.

Method used

The design employs a collaborative approach of support mechanism and transmission chain structure, including a ring structure and a top cover protrusion. Through the alternating distribution and rotational connection of transmission chain units, spatial constraints are formed on the transmission chain, enhancing the symmetry and stability of the transmission.

Benefits of technology

This achieves stable reciprocating motion of the escalator steps, enhances the symmetry and stability of the transmission, and improves the reliability of escalator operation.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an escalator guide rail system which comprises a supporting mechanism and a transmission chain structure, and the transmission chain structure is located on one side of the supporting mechanism. The supporting mechanism comprises two annular structures, and the conduction chain structure is externally connected to one annular structure. The conduction chain structure comprises a plurality of conduction chain units connected end to end, each conduction chain unit comprises a first conduction chain and a second conduction chain, and the first conduction chains and the second conduction chains are alternately distributed and rotationally connected; the two tail ends of the first transmission chain are provided with a first transmission chain first rotating part and a first transmission chain second rotating part respectively. The escalator guide rail system disclosed by the utility model has the beneficial effects that the escalator guide rail system realizes the reciprocating motion of the escalator pedal through the collaborative design of the supporting mechanism and the transmission chain structure. And the top cover bulge and the annular structure form space constraint on the conduction chain structure.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of escalators, specifically relating to an escalator guide rail system. Background Technology

[0002] The utility model patent with publication number CN201198433Y and subject name "escalator guide rail system" has IPC classification number B66B23 / 14. Its technical solution discloses "escalator guide rail system, including guide rails located on both sides of the steps, escalator step sprockets are disposed on the guide rails, and a limiting part is provided protruding on the surface of the guide rails, the limiting part blocking the outside of the step sprockets".

[0003] Therefore, the above utility model patents have disclosed one technical solution for escalator guide rail systems. However, the technical solutions disclosed in these utility model patents focus on effectively ensuring that the steps and skirt panels maintain a minimum gap, greatly reducing the risk of foreign objects getting stuck between the skirt panels and steps. They do not further address issues such as the spatial constraints on the transmission chain structure and require further improvement. Utility Model Content

[0004] This utility model addresses the shortcomings of the existing technology by providing an escalator guide rail system.

[0005] This utility model adopts the following technical solution: an escalator guide rail system, including a support mechanism and a transmission chain structure, wherein the transmission chain structure is located on one side of the support mechanism, wherein:

[0006] The support mechanism includes two ring structures, with the conduction chain structure externally connected to one of the ring structures;

[0007] The conduction chain structure includes multiple conduction chain units connected end to end. Each conduction chain unit includes a first conduction chain and a second conduction chain. The first conduction chain and the second conduction chain are alternately distributed and rotatably connected.

[0008] The first transmission chain has a first rotating part and a second rotating part at its two ends, and the second transmission chain has a first rotating part and a second rotating part at its two ends, and the second rotating part of the first transmission chain is rotatably connected to the first rotating part of the second transmission chain.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution to the above technical solutions, the support mechanism also includes a top cover, with two annular structures disposed on both sides of the top cover, and the two annular structures being integrally formed with the top cover.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution of the above technical solutions, the top cover includes a top cover body and top cover protrusions disposed on both sides of the top cover body. The top cover protrusions are integrally formed with the top cover body, and the transmission chain structure is internally connected to one of the top cover protrusions.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution of the above technical solution, the second rotating part of the first transmission chain is provided with a first transmission chain contraction part and a first transmission chain protrusion and a second transmission chain protrusion respectively disposed on both sides of the first transmission chain contraction part, and the first transmission chain protrusion and the second transmission chain protrusion are integrally formed with the first transmission chain contraction part.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solutions, the first rotating part of the second transmission chain has a first positioning hole of the second transmission chain, and the contraction part of the first transmission chain is connected to the first positioning hole of the second transmission chain.

[0013] The escalator guide rail system disclosed in this utility model has the advantage that it achieves the reciprocating motion of escalator treads through the coordinated design of the support mechanism and the transmission chain structure. The top cover protrusion and the ring structure create spatial constraints on the transmission chain structure, and the double-sided transmission chain structure can further enhance the symmetry and stability of the transmission. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of this application.

[0015] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional view from another perspective of this application.

[0016] Figure 3 This is the main view of this application.

[0017] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the conduction chain unit of this application.

[0018] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional view of the conduction chain unit of this application from another perspective.

[0019] Figure 6 This is a perspective view of the first conduction chain in this application.

[0020] Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional view of the first conduction chain in this application from another perspective.

[0021] Figure 8 This is a perspective view of the second conduction chain in this application.

[0022] Figure 9 This is a three-dimensional view of the second conduction chain in this application from another perspective.

[0023] Figure 10This is a schematic diagram of an escalator guide rail system applied to an escalator.

[0024] The reference numerals in the accompanying drawings include: 100-supporting mechanism; 110-top cover; 111-top cover protrusion; 112-top cover body; 120-ring structure; 200-conduction chain structure; 300-conduction chain unit; 400-first conversion chain; 410-first rotating part of the first conversion chain; 420-second rotating part of the first conversion chain; 421-first protrusion of the first conversion chain; 422-contraction part of the first conversion chain; 423-second protrusion of the first conversion chain; 500-second conversion chain; 510-first rotating part of the second conversion chain; 511-first positioning hole of the second conversion chain; 520-second rotating part of the second conversion chain; 600-escalator. Detailed Implementation

[0025] This utility model discloses an escalator guide rail system. The following description, in conjunction with a preferred embodiment (Embodiment 1), refers to the accompanying drawings. Figures 1 to 10 The specific embodiments of this utility model will be further described below.

[0026] See attached diagram. Figures 1 to 10 , Figures 1 to 3 The escalator guide rail system is shown from different perspectives. Figure 4 and Figure 5 Conductor chain units from different perspectives are shown. Figure 6 and Figure 7 The first conduction chain is shown from different perspectives. Figure 8 and Figure 9 The second conduction chain is shown from different perspectives. Figure 10 An escalator including an escalator guide rail system is shown.

[0027] Example 1.

[0028] Preferably, the escalator guide rail system includes a support mechanism 100 and a transmission chain structure 200, wherein the transmission chain structure 200 is located on one side of the support mechanism 100, wherein:

[0029] The support mechanism 100 includes two ring structures 120, and the conduction chain structure 200 is externally connected to one of the ring structures 120.

[0030] The conduction chain structure 200 includes multiple conduction chain units 300 connected end to end. Each conduction chain unit 300 includes a first conduction chain 400 and a second conduction chain 500. The first conduction chain 400 and the second conduction chain 500 are alternately distributed and rotatably connected.

[0031] The first transmission chain 400 has a first rotating part 410 and a second rotating part 420 at its two ends, and the second transmission chain 500 has a first rotating part 510 and a second rotating part 520 at its two ends. The second rotating part 420 is rotatably connected to the first rotating part 510 of the second transmission chain. The first rotating part 410 of the first transmission chain is further connected to the first rotating mechanism (not shown in the figure) of the escalator step of the escalator 600, and the second rotating part 520 of the second transmission chain is further connected to the second rotating mechanism (not shown in the figure) of the escalator step of the escalator 600. This is so that when the transmission chain structure 200 reciprocates along the ring structure 120, it drives the first rotating mechanism and the second rotating mechanism of the escalator step to move synchronously, ultimately causing the escalator step to reciprocate.

[0032] The support mechanism 100 also includes a top cover 110, with two annular structures 120 disposed on both sides of the top cover 110, and the two annular structures 120 being integrally formed with the top cover 110.

[0033] The top cover 110 includes a top cover body 112 and top cover protrusions 111 respectively disposed on both sides of the top cover body 112. The top cover protrusions 111 are integrally formed with the top cover body 112, and the transmission chain structure 200 is connected to one of the top cover protrusions 111 to help constrain the transmission chain structure 200 at a specified position (inside the top cover protrusion 111).

[0034] The first transmission chain second rotating part 420 is provided with a first transmission chain contraction part 422 and a first transmission chain first protrusion part 421 and a first transmission chain second protrusion part 423 respectively disposed on both sides of the first transmission chain contraction part 422. The first transmission chain first protrusion part 421 and the first transmission chain second protrusion part 423 are integrally formed with the first transmission chain contraction part 422.

[0035] The first rotating part 510 of the second transmission chain has a first positioning hole 511 of the second transmission chain, and the first contraction part 422 of the first transmission chain is connected to the first positioning hole 511 of the second transmission chain; this facilitates the rotatable connection between the first contraction part 422 of the first transmission chain and the first rotating part 510 of the second transmission chain.

[0036] The transmission chain structure 200 is driven by the drive mechanism (not shown in the figure) of the escalator 600 so that when the transmission chain structure 200 reciprocates along the ring structure 120, it drives the first rotating mechanism and the second rotating mechanism of the escalator steps to move synchronously, ultimately causing the escalator steps to reciprocate.

[0037] Example 2.

[0038] The difference between the technical solution of Embodiment 2 and the technical solution of Embodiment 1 is that Embodiment 1 has one and only one conduction chain structure 200, and the conduction chain structure 200 is located on one side of the support mechanism 100; in contrast, Embodiment 2 has one and only two conduction chain structures 200, and the two conduction chain structures 200 are respectively arranged on both sides of the support mechanism 100. The specific structure of the conduction chain structure 200 in Embodiment 2 is the same as the specific structure of the conduction chain structure 200 in Embodiment 1.

[0039] It is worth mentioning that the technical features such as the drive mechanism of the escalator 600 involved in this utility model patent application should be regarded as prior art. The specific structure, working principle and possible control method and spatial arrangement of these technical features can be adopted by conventional choices in the field and should not be regarded as the inventive point of this utility model patent. This utility model patent will not elaborate further.

[0040] For those skilled in the art, modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. An escalator guide rail system, characterized in that, It includes a support mechanism and a transmission chain structure, with the transmission chain structure located on one side of the support mechanism, wherein: The support mechanism includes two ring structures, with the conduction chain structure externally connected to one of the ring structures; The conduction chain structure includes multiple conduction chain units connected end to end. Each conduction chain unit includes a first conduction chain and a second conduction chain. The first conduction chain and the second conduction chain are alternately distributed and rotatably connected. The first transmission chain has a first rotating part and a second rotating part at its two ends, and the second transmission chain has a first rotating part and a second rotating part at its two ends, and the second rotating part of the first transmission chain is rotatably connected to the first rotating part of the second transmission chain.

2. The escalator guide rail system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support mechanism also includes a top cover, with two ring-shaped structures located on both sides of the top cover, and the two ring-shaped structures are integrally formed with the top cover.

3. The escalator guide rail system according to claim 2, characterized in that, The top cover includes a top cover body and top cover protrusions located on both sides of the top cover body. The top cover protrusions are integrally formed with the top cover body, and the transmission chain structure is connected to one of the top cover protrusions.

4. The escalator guide rail system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second rotating part of the first transmission chain is provided with a first transmission chain contraction part and a first transmission chain protrusion and a second transmission chain protrusion respectively disposed on both sides of the first transmission chain contraction part. The first transmission chain protrusion and the second transmission chain protrusion are integrally formed with the first transmission chain contraction part.

5. The escalator guide rail system according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first rotating part of the second transmission chain has a first positioning hole for the second transmission chain, and the contraction part of the first transmission chain is connected to the first positioning hole for the second transmission chain.

Citation Information

Patent Citations

  • Escalator guide rail system

    CN201198433Y