WO2002020390A3 - Illumination system for escalator handrails - Google Patents

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WO2002020390A3
WO2002020390A3 PCT/CA2001/001282 CA0101282W WO0220390A3 WO 2002020390 A3 WO2002020390 A3 WO 2002020390A3 CA 0101282 W CA0101282 W CA 0101282W WO 0220390 A3 WO0220390 A3 WO 0220390A3
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illumination system
handrail
escalator
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Ronald H Ball
George Yan
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George Yan
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66B—ELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
    • B66B23/00—Component parts of escalators or moving walkways
    • B66B23/22—Balustrades
    • B66B23/24—Handrails

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An illumination system for an escalator handrail is disclosed. The illumination system comprises a rechargeable power source and a light source. The rechargeable power source is recharged by a charging circuit which receives power from one or more magnetically coupled charging stations. The light source emits light into an optic fiber or another light carrying and dispersing element. The optic fiber is selected to disperse light from its sides and thereby appears to be illuminated. In another embodiment, the power source powers an array of LEDs, which may display a pattern or design. In another embodiment, the illumination system includes a luminescent message formed with luminescent material. The luminescent material is energized using light sources contained within the escalator. The system may have a protective shell to protect its components from the pressures of pinch rollers and other mechanical elements of a typical escalator. In another embodiment, the invention provides a illumination system for a transparent or translucent handrail. Light from one or more light sources is directed on a bottom surface of the handrail such that it is visible through the handrail from a top surface. The light sources may be oriented to display text or graphics.
PCT/CA2001/001282 2000-09-08 2001-09-07 Illumination system for escalator handrails WO2002020390A2 (en)

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