Walkalator

1. Walkalator is a slow moving conveyor mechanism that transports people across a horizontal or inclined plane over a short to medium distance .  Moving walkways can be used by standing or walking on them. They are often installed in pairs, one for each direction.

2. The first moving walkway debuted at the  Worlds Columbian Exposition  of 1893, in  Chicago, Illinois. Two Divisions: passengers were seated riders could stand or walk The Great Wharf, Moving Sidewalk History

3. Six years later a moving walkway was also presented to the public at the Paris Exposition Universelle  in 1900 Three Elevated Platforms: s tationary moderate speed six miles an hour Moving sidewalk, Exposition Universelle , Paris, 1900

4. The first commercial moving walkway in the United States was installed in 1954 in Jersey City, NJ, inside the  Hudson & Manhattan RailroadErie station ) at the  Pavonia Terminal Named the " Speedwalk “ built by  Goodyear it was 277  ft (84.5 m) long moved up a 10 percent  grade  at a speed of 1.5 mph (2.4  km/h)

5. The first moving walkway in an airport was installed in 1958 at Love Field in Dallas, Texas .

6. 1. According To Inclination Angle Horizontal and Inclined Walkways a- Zero degrees inclination “Horizontal” Moving Walkways.  b- Up to 15 degrees inclination “Inclined” Moving Walkways. Types of Moving walkways

7. 2. According To the Flat Moving Surface  a- Pallet Type A continuous series of flat metal plates mesh together to form a walkway. Most have a metal surface, though some models have a rubber surface for extra traction.

8. Pallet Type Moving walkways

9. b- Moving Belt These are generally built with mesh metal belts or rubber walking surfaces over metal rollers. The walking surface may have a solid feel or a "bouncy" feel.  Both types of moving walkway have a grooved surface to mesh with comb plates at the ends. Also, all moving walkways are built with moving handrails similar to those on escalators. 

10. Moving Belt Moving Walkway

11. 3- According To the Speed a- Slow- speed Standard type The speed of these walkways is determined by the need for safety upon entry and exit, which generally limits it to approximately half normal walking speed, or 30–40m/min. The slow speed of the walkway causes impatience, and passengers often walk on the walkway itself or on the adjacent floor rather use the slower walkway.

12. b- High-speed walkways  Using the high-speed walkway is like using any other moving walkway, except that for safety there are special procedures to follow when joining or leaving.  On entering, there is a 10 m acceleration zone where the "ground" is a series of metal rollers. Riders stand still with both feet on these rollers and use one hand to hold the handrail and let it pull them so that they glide over the rollers. The idea is to accelerate the riders so that they will be traveling fast enough to step onto the moving walkway belt. Riders who try to walk on these rollers are at significant risk of falling over.  At the exit, the same technique is used to decelerate the riders. Users step on to a series of rollers which decelerate them slowly, rather than the abrupt halt which would otherwise take place.

13. High-speed walkways

14. Moving walkways basic components:

15. The moving walkways are identical to escalators in the basic components of their construction, but they differ in the following : Moving walkways may run horizontally or on an incline of up to 15 degrees.  The flat moving surface of the moving walkways may consist of a continuous rubber belt or a series of jointed treads.

16. Moving walkways basic components (Truss) ( Tracks) (Drive motor) (Gear box) (Service track) (Handrail drive wheels) (Pallet chain sprockets) (Front plates) (Comb plates) (Access cover) (Handrail) (Pallets) (Balustrade panels) (Decks) (Newel ends) (Controller) (Lower reversing station) (Pallets chain)

17. Moving walkways Safety Devices:

18. Airports Moving walkways are commonly used in larger airports, as passengers – often with heavy luggage in tow – typically need to walk considerable distances. Moving walkways may be used : in passageways between concourses and the terminal within particularly long concourses as a connector between terminals, or as access to a parking facility or a ground transport station. Applications

19. A moving walkway at the Port Columbus International Airport , United States. Moving walkways inside the Tom Bradley international terminal at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles ,  California , United States .

20. Museum exhibits Moving sidewalks may be used : to ensure that a  museum exhibit is viewed in a certain sequence to provide a particular aesthetic effect to make sure the crowd moves through at a reliable pace.

21. The National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC  uses a moving walkway to connect the two main galleries.

22. Zoos Similar to museums, some zoological park exhibits have a moving walkway to ease guests through an animal display or habitat. An aquarium  at the Mall of America does this with a moving walkway made up of specially rounded pallets that enable it to change directions and route The  San Diego Zoo uses moving ramps to help guests ascend steep grades.

23. Mall of America aquarium moving walkway

24. Theme parks Some amusement park rides, such as continuous-motion dark rides like Disney's Haunted Mansion, make use of a moving sidewalk to assist passengers in boarding and disembarking rides and attractions. Some examples include : the Ultra Twister, a roller coaster at the now closed  Astroworld  in Houston, Texas. (It had a moving walkway with no handrail for passengers to step on prior to boarding their car. The walkway would move at the same speed as the approaching cars, allowing passengers completing the ride to step off and for boarding passengers to enter the car. A loudspeaker announced "Moving conveyor, please watch your step" to warn of the moving walkway . the exit from the Space Mountain attraction at Walt Disney World has a long moving walkway which changes inclination multiple times . the exit from the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction at Walt Disney World has an inclined moving walkway leading towards a gift shop. the exit from the Haunted Mansion attraction at Walt Disney World has a straight moving walkway which leads to the ride's exit.

25. Disney's Haunted Mansion, make use of a moving sidewalk Ultra Twister, a roller coaster at the now closed  Astroworld  in Houston, Texas. (It had a moving walkway with no handrail)

26. Theatre The Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber  uses a travelator in the number 'The Phantom of the Opera' (act one, scene six), to give the illusion the Phantom and Christine are traveling the catacombs below the Paris Opera House a great distance to the Phantom's lair on the subterranean lake.

27. Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber uses a travelator

28. Public transport Moving walkways are useful for remote platforms in underground subway/metro stations, or assisting with lengthier connections between lines, for example: Waterloo Underground Station  in  London, United Kingdom, and between  Central  and Hong Kong stations on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, as well as between  Tsim Sha Tsui  and East Tsim Sha Tsui sitations   in Kowloon , Hong Kong. Similar walkways exist in Singapore's  Bugis MRT Station,  Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station and  Serangoon MRT Station. In Glasgow, Scotland's Buchanan Street subway station a moving walkway is used to connect the Subway station with Glasgow Queen Street Station . In Toronto, Canada, a moving walkway existed between  Spadina  station on the Bloor-Danforth subway line and Spadina station on the  Yonge –University– Spadina  line. Installed in 1978, this series of moving walkways has since been removed (2004) and patrons are now required to walk between the stations.

29. Underground subway moving walkway M etro stations moving walkway

30. Skiing Moving walkways known as Magic carpets are also used in ski resorts. Skiers can place their skis on the walkway which is designed to provide a strong level of grip. Since the walkways cannot be too steep and are slow compared to other aerial lifts, they are used especially for beginners or to transport people over a short uphill distance, such as to reach a restaurant or another lift's station. Moving walkways can also be found at  chairlifts' entrances to help passengers in the boarding process.

31. Moving walkways known as Magic carpets are also used in ski resorts

32. Supermarkets

33. Hyundai Manufacturers

34. Structure (Moving Walk)

35. Specification (Moving Walk)

36. Inclined Type/NPM-BT

37. Horizontal Type/NPM-BT

38. Mitsubishi

39. In Airport Terminals and Train Stations Model 1600 Horizontal Extra Width Boost Transport capacity

40. New Urban Development Model 1600 Horizontal Greater freedom of Movement in Urban Centers

41. Underground Shopping Areas Model 1200 Horizontal An Important Means of transport in Underground Facilities

42. Shopping Malls Model 1200 Inclined Convenient Transport Between Floors with Panoramic Views of the entire Mall

43. Robinsons Supermarket in Cagayan de Oro walkalator

44. NAIA Terminal 3 walkalator