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Hitachi Elevator Engineering Company (Hong Kong) Ltd.

Moving SideWalk

Key Feature

New End Line Allows a More Natural Grip and Release

A new end line created after extensive ergonometric studies enables riders to grip the handrail in a more natural position when stepping on and off the moving sidewalk.

Unique Pallet Technology

  1. Hitachi Yellow Demarcation
    A yellow demarcation made from synthetic resin is provided on both sides of the pallet to clearly differentiate it from other pallets. This zone allows at-a-glance confirmation of where to step.

  2. Raised Tread on Both Sides
    To prevent shoes from catching in the skirt guard, the tread of the stepping plates is 8mm higher on both sides.
  3. Stainless Steel Pallets
    Hitachi is the first in the industry to introduce stainless steel pallets. They are pressed from stainless steel plates. The higher strength of stainless steel prevents the pallet surface from being deformed by umbrella tips or other sharp objects. Also this substantially increases the life of the pallets.

Slim Handrail

The width of the handrail is narrower and more comfortable to hold. Even children can hold on to these handrails with ease.

Approach Lanes Guide Entrance and Egress

The landing plates feature approach lanes that lead passengers to the pallets in order to make the traffic flow more obvious. A patterned area on the landing plate, the same width as the pallets, facilitates passenger movement when entering and exiting the moving sidewalk.

Helical Gear Drive

A comparison between helical gear drive and a similar Hitachi system without helical gears showed approximately a 25% saving of energy for the former.

Options for Different Environments

In order to allow our Moving SideWalks to be tailored to individual installations with varying passenger requirements, a wide range of options are available to choose from.

  1. Handrail Light
    The balustrade lighting under the handrails creates a sophisticated atmosphere.
  2. Comb Signal to Indicate Entrance and Exit
    Blinking LED indicates the demarcation. (Optional Specification)
  3. Energy Saving Operation

    （1）Slow Speed Operation for Better Efficiency
    When there is no passenger, Moving SideWalk slows down and operates at 10m/min, which enables passenger to see the direction of operation. Once the sensors detect an approaching passenger, the Moving SideWalk smoothly accelerates to 30m/min by inverter control. (Optional Specification)

    （2）Auto Start/Stop to Avoid Wasteful Operation
    The Moving SideWalk can be automatically started with a use of sensors installed by the entrance. After a period of time (pre-programmed), it automatically stops if nobody passes through the sensors. (Optional Specification)

Specifications

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