What are Passenger Conveyers?
Passenger conveyors, otherwise known as moving walkways or travelators,
are horizontal or sloping systems of transportation for moving people
efficiently over relatively short distances. As elevators work by the
vertical principle, passenger conveyors move people in a continuous flow
and are especially suitable for areas with heavy pedestrian traffic, like
in airports, shopping centers, and exhibition halls, giving a very
heightened quality to the passenger experience through the decreased
effort one needs to use in walking long distances, especially across
large venues.
They come in varied designs, including flat and inclined conveyors with
safety features against breakdown. They are generally powered by electric
motors and could be combined with other means of transportation, such as
escalators and elevators, to provide continuous transit.
Safety should be the first concern on a passenger conveyor. These conveyors
are designed with features such as an emergency stop button and safety sensor
to prevent mishaps and ensure the safety of users. Besides, advanced technologies
have been put into many state-of-the-art passenger conveyors to work more efficiently
and become more user-friendly.