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ESCALATOR
A power-driven stairway consisting of steps
attached to a continuously circulating belt,
used for moving passengers up and down between
floors
also called
MOVING STAIRWAY
MOVING STAIRCASE
ESCALATOR
A conveyor transport device for transporting people,
consisting of staircase whose steps move up or
down on tracks that keep the surfaces of individual
steps horizontal
MOVING SIDEWALK
A power driven, continuously moving surface,
similar to a conveyor belt used for carrying
pedestrian horizontally or long low inclines
or MOVING WALKWAY, TRAVELATOR

PEOPLE MOVER
Any var i o us fo r m o f m a ss tr a nsi t, as m ovi n g
sidewalks as automated driverless vehicles, used for
shuttling people around airports or in congested
urban areas.
MOVING PASSENGER CONVEYORS

are continuous tread surfaces that operate
horizontally, moving occupants over large distances
with minimal vertical change (no more than 12°).
To allow efficient exiting, conveyors are usually

limited to 90m (300ft).
PEOPLE MOVER
ESCALATOR
Etymology
Combination of the word “scala” which is Latin for
steps and the word “elevator” which already been
invented.
The verb form of the word is to ESCALATE

is commonly applied to the use of increased force in
warfare
ESCALATOR
- is powered by motors
- the steps run on tracks
- there is a handrail that moves with the escalator,

that you hold onto when riding the escalator.
- there is also an emergency stop button, which

stops the escalator, and
- a key switch, that restarts the escalator, in the up

or down direction.
ESCALATOR OPERATION
Escalators operate by a running

continuous chain attached
to self-leveling treads around
a drive motor, usually at the
top of the run.
Escalators’ slopes
have been standardized at 30°
ESCALATOR OPERATION
Flat runs at the top and bottom allow the treads to
level out, and provide a kinesthetic cue to
passengers that the landing is approaching.
To prevent catching feet or clothing, the treads

must be ridged, and must enter a ‘combplate’ at
both ends.
Moving handrails are geared to the drive chain as

well, and must return at floor level, again to prevent
ingesting hand
ESCALATOR OPERATION
COMBPLATE
The toothed portion of the threshold plate at both

ends of an escalator or moving walk, designed to
mesh with the grooved surface of the moving steps
or Treadway.
ESCALATOR TYPE
1. STEP TYPE ESCALATOR
The step type escalator is the common type of
escalator.
Step type escalators can also go up/down, flat, then
up/down again.
2. SPIRAL TYPE ESCALATOR

There is also the spiral escalator, which uses curved
steps, only manufactured by Mitsubishi since
1985.
STEP TYPE ESCALATOR
SPIRAL TYPE ESCALATOR
ESCALATOR TYPE
3. LEVYTATOR
The Levytator is a new type of escalator, the
freeform escalator, that can curve multiple
times, in either direction.
There are 2 escalators, which share a continuous

loop of steps.
The 2 escalators can curve differently.

LEVYTATOR
ESCALATOR SPEED
ESCALATOR DIMENSION
INCHES MILLIMETERS STEP CAPACITY

VERY SMALL 16 400 ONE PASSENGER RARE DESIGN
SMALL 24 600 ONE PASSENGER LOW VOLUME /
IN LIMITED SPACE
MEDIUM 32 800 ONE PASSENGER + SHOPPING MALLS

ONE LUGGAGE
36 900
LARGE 40 1000 TWO PASSENGERS LARGER AIRPORTS
ESCALATOR DIMENSION
ESCALATOR LAYOUT
ESCALATOR SECTION
ESCALATOR SECTION
PARTS OF
ESCALATOR
ESCALATOR HISTORY
NATHAN AMES
patented an escalator in 1859, that would either
by water powered, or hand-crank powered.
(a working model was not built)
GEORGE A. WHEELER
patented the step-type escalator in 1892 sold to
Charles Seeberger.
JESSE W. RENO
installed the world's first escalator in 1896,
at the Coney Island Old Island Pier in New York
and joined Otis Elevator Co, after selling
the patents to the company.
ESCALATOR HISTORY
In 1900
the first commercially-sold escalator, and first step-type
escalator was installed by Otis at the Paris 1900 Exposition
Universelle, in Paris, France.
CHARLES SEEBERGER
invented at least 2 more types of spiral
escalators between 1906-1911,
(models were never built)
ESCALATOR COMPANIES
trademarked by Otis, such as
Peelle Motorstair,
Westinghouse Electric Stairway, and
Haughton Moving Stairs.
ESCALATOR HISTORY
MITSUBISHI
installed the first modern spiral escalator in 1985.
SCHINDLER
the largest escalator manufacturer
in the world.
It sells more escalators than
any other company like Otis
Longest System
Escalator
Central-Mid-Levels, Hong Kong
The escalator system connects Central, the central
business district, and the Mid-levels.
It has a total length of 2,600 feet (790 m), making it the
longest outdoor escalator system in the world.
It goes only one way direction, the direction may be
changed depending on the rush hour.
Longest Individual
Escalator
Saint Petersburg Metro, St. Petersburg, Russia
Three stations of the Saint Petersburg Metro have the
longest escalators in the world with
It is 449 feet (137 m) long and 225 feet (68.5 m) long
Shortest Individual
Escalator
in Okayada Mores, Kawasaki, Japan
certified by Guiness Book of World Records
It only has a length of 32.8 inches or 83 cm

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or MOVING WALKWAY, TRAVELATOR

MOVING PASSENGER CONVEYORS

To allow efficient exiting, conveyors are usually

The verb form of the word is to ESCALATE

- the steps run on tracks

- there is a handrail that moves with the escalator,

- there is also an emergency stop button, which

- a key switch, that restarts the escalator, in the up

Escalators operate by a running

To prevent catching feet or clothing, the treads

Moving handrails are geared to the drive chain as

The toothed portion of the threshold plate at both

2. SPIRAL TYPE ESCALATOR

There are 2 escalators, which share a continuous

The 2 escalators can curve differently.

INCHES MILLIMETERS STEP CAPACITY

MEDIUM 32 800 ONE PASSENGER + SHOPPING MALLS

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