EFFORTLESS WALKING

THREE DESIGN CONCEPTS FOR A MOVING WALKWAY ARE DESCRIBED: A MULTIPLE-BELT SYSTEM, A LINEAR SYSTEM, AND AN OSCILLATING SYSTEM. IN THE FIRST OF THESE, PROPOSED FOR INSTALLATION IN THE MAIN SHOPPING CENTER OF BOSTON, MASS. U.S.A., ACCELERATION TO A MAXIMUM SPEED OF 4.3 MILE/HOUR IS ACHIEVED BY MEANS OF A SERIES OF CONVEYOR BELTS OF DIFFERENT LENGTHS. THE SYSTEM DECELERATES IN REVERSE MANNER AT THE END OF THE LINE. /RRL/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 210, No 5465, PP 820-821, 4 FIG
• Authors:
  • Millichamp, D
• Publication Date: 1971-2

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Engineering /UK/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Design; Moving sidewalks; Walkways
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design features
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00222821
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Road Research Laboratory /UK
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 19 1971 12:00AM