Escalator Seminar Presentation

Escalators and moving
walks
defenetion
is a conveyor type
transport device that
moves people. It is a
moving staircase
with steps that move
up or down using a
conveyor belt and
tracks keeping each
step horizontal for
the passenger.
Historical background
Jesse Reno, a graduate of Lehigh University,
produced the first working escalator (he
actually called it the "inclined elevator")
and installed it alongside the Old Iron Pier at
Coney Island, New York in 1896.
Piat installed its "stepless" escalator in
Harrods Knightsbridge store on Wednesday,
November 16, 1898 Customers were given
Brandy to recover from the experience!
Escalator = Scala Elevator
The escalator as we
know it was later re-
designed by Charles
Seeberger in 1897,
who created the name
'escalator' from the
word 'scala', which is
Latin for steps and the
word 'elevator', which
had already been
invented.
No invention has had more of an
influence on shopping than the
escalator. Over the past 100 years
the escalator has opened up a whole
new world as a simple means of
connecting different floors
Escalators and moving walks still play
a key role in transporting large
numbers of people. Planning
escalators and moving walks correctly
in shopping centers, trade fair
centers, stores, movie theaters and
public transportation facilities is
essential for the successful course of
business and the smooth flow of
people.
factors affect escalator
design
physical requirements.
Location
traffic patterns
safety considerations
aesthetic preferences.
Foremost, physical factors like the

vertical and horizontal distance to be
spanned must be considered.
classifications
According to shape
According to arrangement
type
Interrupted arrangement
(one-way traffic)While
relatively inconvenient for
the user, for the owner of
the department store it
provides the advantage that
due to the spatial separation
of the upward and
downward directions,
customers have to walk past
specially placed
merchandise displays.
Parallel, interrupted
arrangement (two-way
traffic)This arrangement is
used mainly in department
stores and public
transportation buildings
with heavy traffic volumes.
When there are three or
more escalators or moving
walks, it should be possible
to reverse the direction of
travel depending on the
traffic flow.
Crisscross, continuous
arrangement (two-way
traffic)This type of installation
is the one used most frequently
as it allows customers to travel
quickly to the upper floors
without any waiting time.
Depending on how the
escalators are positioned, the
store fitter can open up the
view onto the shop floor to
stimulate customer interest in
the goods on display.
Escalators Proper
inclination
30 inclination This inclination
provides the highest traveling
comfort and maximum safety
for the user.
35 inclination The 35
escalator is the most efficient
solution as it requires less
space and can be implemented
more cost-effectively. However,
this inclination is perceived as
too steep if rises exceed 5 m
particularly in downward travel.
Proper inclination Moving walks
Inclinations of 10, 11 and
12 are the common
international standard for
inclined moving walks.
Users find that a 10
inclination provides the most
comfortable ride. A 12
inclination is used whenever
the space available is limited.
Horizontal moving walks can
generally be provided for
inclinations between 0 and
6.
Componants
Landing Platforms: These
two platforms house the
curved sections of the
tracks, as well as the
gears and motors that
drive the stairs. The top
platform contains the
motor assembly and the
main drive gear, while the
bottom holds the step
return idler sprockets.
Floor plate: It provides a
place for the passengers
to stand before they step
onto the moving stairs.
Truss: The truss is a hollow
metal structure that bridges
the lower and upper landings.
It is composed of two side
sections joined together with
cross braces across the bottom
and just below the top .The
ends of the truss are attached
to the top and bottom landing
platforms via steel or concrete
supports.
steps: The steps are solid, one
piece, die-cast aluminum or
steel. Yellow demarcation lines
may be added to clearly
indicate their edges.
Handrail: The handrail provides a
convenient handhold for passengers
while they are riding the escalator
,the handrail is pulled along its track
by a chain that is connected to the
main drive gear by a series of
pulleys
Balustrade: consists of the handrail
and the exterior supporting
structure of the escalator. It is the
escalator exterior components
extending above the steps and it
supports the handrail. It is either
designed as Interior Low-deck or
Interior High-deck.
Tracks: The track system is built into the truss to
guide the step chain, which continuously pulls the
steps from the bottom platform and back to the
top in an endless loop. There are actually two
tracks: one for the front wheels of the steps (called
the step-wheel track) and one for the back wheels
of the steps (called the trailer-wheel track). The
relative positions of these tracks cause the steps
to form a staircase as they move out from under
the comb plate. This right angle bends the steps
into a shape resembling a staircase.
Safety cautions
Escalator safety is a big concern,
especially for children. Each year,
escalator accidents are responsible
for numerous trips to the emergency
room. These accidents can occur
due to loose scarves, shoe strings or
other articles of clothing becoming
stuck in the escalator. Little hands
and feet have been caught in
escalators as well.
Safety tips should be posted on
every escalator and moving walk to
prevent these accidents
Escalators construction
Standard dimensions

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