Unit 1 Flashcards
What was the name of the first commercial moving walkway?
Speed walk
Who received a patent in 1902 for a bicycle type escalator design ?
Jesse Reno
Which city debuted the first moving walkway in 1893?
Chicago
What is the maximum angle of inclination for an escalator?
Max 31 •
Who was credited with patenting the first escalator known as the “revolving stairs” in 1859?
Nathan Ames
What material was used to build escalator steps prior to the 1930s?
Wood
Who was credited with registering the trademark name escalator?
Charles Seeberger
What is the maximum angle of inclination within 900mm or 36 inches of the entrance and egress points of a moving walk?
3 degrees
What is the minimum width of a step tread for an escalator?
22 inches or 558.8mm
What is the speed at which the novelty ride operated that was designed by Jesse Reno in 1895?
75ft per min
What determines the width of a moving walkway tread way?
Speed and slope
How is the angle of inclination on an escalator measured?
At the centre line of steps
Who built the first commercial walkway in 1954?
Good year corporation
What company was credited with designing and installing the first spiral escalator?
Mistibushi electric
What is the maximum speed of an escalator?
100fpm
