ARRANGEMENT IN THE DRIVE MACHINERY OF A TRAVELATOR, METHOD FOR CHANGING THE DRIVE BELT OF THE HANDRAIL BELT OF THE HANDRAIL OF A TRAVELATOR, AND SUPPORT ELEMENT OF THE HANDRAIL BELT OF THE HANDRAIL OF A TRAVELATOR

摘要

An arrangement in drive machinery of a travelator, moving walkway, escalator or similar apparatus, includes at least a drive motor, at least one handrail with a handrail belt, a support element supporting the handrail and a drive belt connecting rotational movement of the drive motor to the support element. The support element comprises a supporting wheel, having a rim and adapted for use by the drive belt which is fitted to the rim of the support element.