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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 various form of mass transit, as moving 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.
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.
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 OPERATION
Moving handrails are geared to the drive chain as well,
and must return at floor level, again to prevent
ingesting hand
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.
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.
BU-2 / ACTIVITY-3
(during BU-2 time)
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Illustrate the plan, elevation & isometric view of four escalator
arrangements in any convenient scale.
a. Single
b. Scissored or Continuous
c. Parallel
d. Cross or Criss-cross
2. Include a short discussion of the arrangement and its application using
3-5mm Architects lettering.
3. In A3 size paper, landscape orientation, best presentation
4. One inch margin with a title block
5. Due on or December 7, 2022
INSTRUCTIONS: BU-2 / FINAL PROJECT
1. Create an elevator model for a 3-5
(group project)
storey building using 1:50M scale.
(can be battery operated or hand
crank/ manually operated)
2. Elevator enclosure/ hoistway should
be thin acrylic or any clear material
for the parts to be seen.
3. Parts of elevator should be color
coded and must be written at the right
portion of model base.
4. 8 x12 inches model base of any
strong/ durable material.
5. Standard elevator sizes should be
research and materials to be used for
a realistic presentation.
6. Due on or before December 16, 2022
until 12:00 noon.
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
Escalator at the Coney Island in New York
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
Escalator at the Paris Exposition
1900
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 Guinness Book of World Records
It only has a length of 32.8 inches or 83 cm
PARTS OF
ESCALATOR
ESCALATOR DIMENSION
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 SPEED
ESCALATOR SECTION
ESCALATOR SECTION
