EP1102718A1 - Method and device for guiding a chain in the region of chain-wheels of a continuous transport unit - Google Patents
Method and device for guiding a chain in the region of chain-wheels of a continuous transport unitInfo
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- EP1102718A1 EP1102718A1 EP99938208A EP99938208A EP1102718A1 EP 1102718 A1 EP1102718 A1 EP 1102718A1 EP 99938208 A EP99938208 A EP 99938208A EP 99938208 A EP99938208 A EP 99938208A EP 1102718 A1 EP1102718 A1 EP 1102718A1
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- Prior art keywords
- chain
- sprocket
- wheel
- guide
- escalator
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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
- B66B23/02—Driving gear
- B66B23/022—Driving gear with polygon effect reduction means
Definitions
- the invention relates to a method for guiding a chain in the area of chain wheels of a continuous conveyor, in particular a passenger conveyor system, such as an escalator or an escalator.
- EP 0711 725 discloses a device for guiding a belt continuum for escalators or moving walks, in which the chain rollers are guided with a track by means of a support rail and with a track by means of a compensating rail.
- the chain rollers come from the rectilinear track of the support rail onto the curved track of the compensation rail and from there at a tangent point into engagement with the chain wheel.
- the chain rollers are moved in the direction perpendicular to the direction of travel by a distance from the chain wheel measured transversely to the direction of travel, which should have an advantageous effect on the smooth running of the belt continuum.
- This special curve shape of the connecting part is intended to reduce the polygon effect.
- the polygon effect is created by the polygonal shape of the chain on the sprocket. As the angle of rotation increases, the effective radius on the sprocket varies, causing the chain speed to fluctuate between a maximum and a minimum value. When the sprocket is engaged, the chain rollers and the teeth of the sprocket have different speeds, which results in shocks.
- the circulation effect is a consequence of the angular momentum that is transmitted from the chain wheel to the chain links and thus the steps or pallets. After the chain has run out of the chain wheel, this angular momentum is initially retained by the inertia of the system, which leads to the so-called rolling of the chain.
- the angular momentum is reduced by friction in the chain or, in the presence of a chain guide element, by impacts between the chain and the guide.
- the chain wheel drive simultaneously deflects the chain, the chain is fed tangentially to the chain wheel.
- the sprocket and chain have different speeds when engaging the sprocket.
- There are impacts between chain and sprocket in the chain direction which in practice are accelerations of the respective transport elements, such as. B. measure the steps or pallets of escalators or moving walkways. Apart from the noise, these periodic shocks lead to high loads on the chain, sprocket and drive.
- the aim of the subject matter of the invention is to provide a method and a device by means of which the polygon and circulation effects can be avoided, so that the smooth running of the continuous conveyors, in particular the respective passenger conveyor system, such as an escalator or a moving walk, can be considerably improved.
- the design effort should be kept within reasonable limits so as not to adversely affect competitiveness.
- This goal is achieved on the one hand by a method for guiding a chain in the area of sprockets of a continuous conveyor, in particular a person handling system, such as an escalator or a moving walk, in that the chain is fed straight to the respective sprocket, after the engagement of a first element of a first chain link of the chain center in the chain wheel a constant adjustment of the effective chain radius is brought about by setting a constant speed in the chain center.
- this goal is also achieved by a method for guiding a chain in the area of chain wheels of a continuous conveyor, in particular a passenger conveyor system, such as an escalator or a moving walk, in that the chain is fed straight to the respective chain wheel and first a first element of a first chain link of the chain center in Is brought into engagement with the sprocket, wherein the deflection of the first chain link by the sprocket only takes place after a second element of the first chain link has been positioned by engagement in the sprocket, and wherein the further chain links of the chain center are introduced into the sprocket in the same way and be redirected.
- a passenger conveyor system such as an escalator or a moving walk
- a device for guiding a chain in the area of sprockets of a continuous conveyor in particular a passenger conveyor system, such as an escalator or an escalator, with several sprockets for deflecting a chain connected with transport elements, in particular steps or pallets, including link plates and bolts connecting them to one another, and roller-like guide elements that are operatively connected to the transport elements, the respective sprocket especially in the area of its outer diameter
- Receiving the chain pin or the guide elements is narrow and in this area on the end face at least one guide profile extending essentially over the effective rolling length of the pins or the guide elements, in particular rail-shaped, is arranged directly next to the chain wheel.
- the chain is fed in a straight line below the tangent direction.
- the effective chain radius is first continuously adjusted so that a constant speed is established in the chain center.
- the effective chain wheel radius is adjusted by guiding the chain rollers (if necessary, the bolts alone, the step rollers, the gentle rollers or similar rollers).
- the chain links are deflected by the chain wheel only after the second roller (possibly the second pin) of the same chain link has been fixed by engagement of the chain wheel. In this way, an influence of the subsequent polygonal arrangement of the chain links on the speed conditions in the chain center is avoided.
- the chain outlet of the chain wheel In the chain outlet of the chain wheel, the chain is guided in the same way as the chain inlet, which also reliably prevents the chain from rolling in (circulation effect).
- the first roller (possibly the first bolt) of a chain link is only released when the 180 rotation of the respective chain link has been completed.
- VT ⁇ xrx cos [ ⁇ (t) - ⁇ ] 1
- ⁇ (t) is the angle of rotation of the sprocket.
- ⁇ is a phase shift, which is defined by the way the chain enters the sprocket.
- Formula 1 is valid if ⁇ is between the values ⁇ and + ⁇ . This applies to every chain link in the chain center.
- equation (2) describes the path curve of the chain rollers, which in this case represents a straight line.
- a constant speed is established in the chain center when the chain rollers are guided in the chain wheel on the straight line that is defined by the straight chain feed.
- Such a chain guide in the driving sprocket is automatically given when the chain drive takes place in the straight part of the chain center. The conditions then arise as they also exist in the case of the straight rack drive.
- the chain feed is arranged on a line that cuts the pitch circle of the chain wheel as a chord - the chord having at least the length of the chain pitch - then the above-mentioned conditions for a constant chain center speed can be realized in a technically simple manner.
- the chain rollers can e.g. be guided through the sprocket with a simple guide rail.
- the sprocket is provided with involute teeth, as is also used, for example, in rectilinear drive train drives. If necessary, the chain rollers are split so that the part on the guide can roll off while the part in the chain wheel is fixed.
- Figure 1 1 a, 1 b - revolving chain strand of a continuous conveyor with deflection wheels and drive arranged in between Figures 2 and 3 - different views or partial sections of the inlet area of a
- Figures 1, 1a and 1b show a rotating chain strand 1 of a continuous conveyor not shown, which can be formed, for example, by a plate conveyor belt.
- the two deflection wheels 2 and a drive 24, which is only indicated, which can be seen between the Sprockets 2 is provided.
- the chain 1 is fed in a straight line to the drive wheel 25, 25 ′ , the chain 1 being introduced tangentially into the drive wheel 25 ′ in the detail representation “X” and in the detail representation “X “b engages the drive wheel 25 running on a chord running below the tangent direction.
- Figures 2 and 3 show the chain guide of a chain 1 around a sprocket 2, which is provided in the area of its outer diameter 3 with involute teeth 4.
- the chain 1 is designed as a so-called link chain, including link plates 5, link pins 6 and rollers 7, 8, which are operatively connected to the steps of the escalator, also not shown, which are not shown here.
- the rollers 7 are in engagement with a guideway 9 which extends into the area of the chain wheel 2 and is provided on the side of the narrowly designed chain wheel outer area 10.
- a guide device 11 adjoins the guide track 9 essentially without transition, in the form of a guide rail, on which the rollers 7 roll in the course of the deflection of the chain 1 around the chain wheel 2.
- the deflection of the individual chain links takes place here only when two rollers 8 are engaged with the correspondingly designed involute toothing 4 of the chain wheel 2, so that they can rotate at the same speed.
- the otherwise created polygon effect is avoided by this measure according to the invention.
- the chain rollers 8 do not rest in the base of the tooth gaps 13.
- the rollers 7, 8 are designed so that the portion 7 located on the guide rail 11 can roll, while the portion 8 located in the chain wheel 2 is fixed.
- the pitch circle diameter is defined by 14 and the smallest effective effective circle of the chain wheel 2 is defined by 15.
- the outer region 10 of the chain wheel 2 is, as already indicated, made narrower than the chain 1, so that the chain guide 11 can be arranged directly next to the chain wheel 2.
- the guide rail 11 takes on the task of adapting the chain wheel radius acting on the roller 7, 8.
- Figures 4 and 5 show a similar embodiment, but here suitable for a heavy duty moving walkway, not shown.
- the sprocket 16 the chain 17 embodied here as a link chain, including chain links 18 and chain pins 19 as well as protective rollers 20.
- further rollers 21 are provided which are in operative connection with the pallets of the moving walkway, not shown here.
- the rollers 21 are operatively connected to a guide track 22 which is on the side of the Sprocket 16 is provided and opens substantially seamlessly into the guide device 23, which is also designed as a rail.
- the chain 17 is fed to the chain wheel 16 in a straight line below the tangent direction, analogously to FIGS. 2 and 3. After the engagement of the chain wheel 16, the effective chain radius is first continuously adjusted so that a constant speed is established in the chain center.
- the effective chain radius is adjusted by guiding the protective rollers 20.
- the chain links 16 are deflected by the chain wheel 16 only after the second protective roller 20 of the respective chain link has been fixed by engagement of the chain wheel 16. This avoids the influence of the subsequent polygonal arrangement of the chain links on the speed conditions in the chain center.
- the chain In the chain outlet of the chain wheel 16 (not shown), the chain is guided in the same way as the chain inlet, which also reliably prevents the chain 17 from rolling in (circulation effect).
- the chain 17 thus enters the chain wheel 16 on a chord which preferably corresponds exactly to the chain pitch.
- FIG. 6 shows the path of the rollers 8 according to FIGS. 2 and 3 (only indicated) with reference to the pitch circle diameter 14 of the chain wheel 2, in the event that the chord length I corresponds exactly to the chain pitch ⁇ .
- the minimum and maximum radii (r m j n and r max ) are shown.
- the chain pitch is indicated by I and the pitch angle by ⁇ .
- the chain feed is arranged on a line that cuts the pitch circle of the chain wheel 2 as a chord - the chord having at least the length of the chain pitch I - then the conditions for a constant chain center speed can be easily realized.
- the rollers 8 can be guided through the sprocket 2 with a simple guide rail, for example.
- FIG. 6 if the chord length corresponds exactly to the chain pitch, the path of the roller 8 in comparison to the pitch circle 14 is shown.
- FIG. 6 also shows that with this arrangement a circulation effect in the chain outlet cannot occur, since the chain 1 leaves the chain wheel 2 with a linear movement.
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Applications Claiming Priority (5)
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DE19849236A DE19849236C2 (en) | 1998-08-08 | 1998-10-26 | Device for guiding a chain in the area of sprockets of a continuous conveyor |
PCT/EP1999/004359 WO2000007924A1 (en) | 1998-08-08 | 1999-06-23 | Method and device for guiding a chain in the region of chain-wheels of a continuous transport unit |
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EP1102718A1 true EP1102718A1 (en) | 2001-05-30 |
EP1102718B1 EP1102718B1 (en) | 2002-10-16 |
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- 1999-06-23 CN CN 99815369 patent/CN1197761C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1999-06-23 WO PCT/EP1999/004359 patent/WO2000007924A1/en active IP Right Grant
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