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http://dx.doi.org/10.3795/KSME-A.2004.28.9.1422

Improvement of Handrail Slippage Characteristics Using Multi-Body Dynamic Analysis Technique  

Park, Chan-Jong (OTIS-LG 엘리베이터, 연구소 ES연구팀)
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Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A / v.28, no.9, 2004 , pp. 1422-1428 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this paper, computer simulation model of handrail band including pulley-driving system is developed to calculate handrail slippage. This handrail simulation model is validated with test result within operating range and used to predict its slippage behavior with respect to variation of 4 different design parameters considering the applicability into the real handrail system. Based upon this parameter study, optimal condition for handrail slippage improvement is proposed without time-consuming and costly experiments of the real handrail system. And then performance improvement of handrail slippage complied with safety code is achieved after applying the optimal condition into the real handrail band system.
Keywords
Escalator; Multi-Body Dynamics; Handrail Slippage; Hertzian Contact Force;
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