Handrail with a built-in RBI

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PATENT NO 9994429
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15594887

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A system for detecting a defect in a steel wire embedded in a handrail of a passenger conveyor includes a non-contact inspection device embedded in the handrail for inspecting a condition of the steel wire and transmitting a signal regarding the condition of the steel wire, a non-contact power supply device arranged in proximity to the handrail for supplying power wirelessly to the non-contact inspection device from the outside of the handrail, and a controller arranged outside of the handrail for receiving the signal regarding the condition wirelessly and determining whether there is a defect in the steel wire.

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OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANYONE CARRIER PLACE FARMINGTON CT 06032

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hashimoto, Keiji Sakura, JP 48 379
Ohmura, Kenichi Yotsukaido, JP 7 63
Taniguchi, Naoki Sakura, JP 15 94
Yamada, Takahiro Narita, JP 289 3040

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