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2.3 Escalators and moving walks<br />

Escalators are load carrying units designed to transport people, between two landings. They<br />

are driven by an electric motor and a drive system that moves steps and handrails at<br />

synchronised speeds. The escalator is supported by a truss which contains all the mechanical<br />

components, such as the drive unit, brakes and chain.<br />

Escalators typically travel at speeds of around 0,5 m/s – fast enough to provide rapid<br />

displacement while not disregarding comfort and safety. They are used both in commercial<br />

buildings and in public transport facilities such as airports, metros and railway stations. For the<br />

transport of trolleys between two floors, inclined moving walks are used. At airports,<br />

horizontal moving walks are installed to move passengers more quickly to their destination.<br />

Figure 2‐8. Typical moving walk configuration (source: Schindler)<br />

2.4 References<br />

[1] Otis, www.otis.com<br />

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