This document discusses vertical transportation systems, including escalators and travelators. It describes how escalators can move large numbers of people between levels smoothly and quickly, while saving space and reducing elevator loads. Escalators are well-suited for applications in sports complexes, department stores, exhibition halls, and travel terminals. Typical escalator speeds are between 0.45 and 0.6 m/s, with step widths of 600mm or 1.2m. Travelators are intended for horizontal transportation across distances, using a moving rubber or steel surface, with speeds up to 1.33 m/s.

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Escalators

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Escalators
Excellent means of moving large numbers of people
from one level to another level, smoothly and quickly
Advantage over normal elevator
 Use is continuous, with passengers able to alight and
exit without waiting
 Save space
 Reduce peak loads on lifts
 Direction can be reversed
 Can still be used when stationery

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Application
 Sport complex
 Department stores
 Exhibition halls
 Travel terminals

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 Capacity
 Typical speed - 0.45 m/s to 0.6 m/s
 Step widths – 600mm and 1.2m

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Escalators
Installation
factory assembled as complete units, or erected on
site from components
Complete units easily installed if hoisting and access is
sufficient

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Escalators
Fire control methods:
Can be installed in a fire protected hall with entry via
fire doors
Water sprinklers from a central system can be used to
provide a continuous curtain of water in escalator well.
Fire proof shutters

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Fire control methods:

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Arrangement:

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Travelators
Intended for horizontal transportation
Moving surface – reinforced rubber belt or a series of
linked steel plates on rollers
Speed – 0.6 to 1.33 m/s
Width – 600mm to 1.5m
Safety equipment – stop-push switches at both end
and electro-mechanical brake on driving mechanism
Widely used in airport terminal, rail stations and
shopping malls

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Travelators

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Travelators
Horizontal & Inclined

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Travelators

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