References

 

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London History Museum

http://tomatoesfromcanada.blogspot.sg/2014/05/natural-history-museum-london.html (Accessed 05/10/14)

 

Bethesda Escalator

http://metrolatinousa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Bethesda-Escalator.jpg (Accessed 05/10/14)

 

Glumpers, TV cartoon series - The Stairs, comedy humor videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pn7EPyOw1t4 (Accessed 02/11/2014)

 

 

History of Escalator

About Escalator

http://www.otisworldwide.com/pdf/aboutescalators.pdf (Accessed 02/11/2014)

 

Escalator History 

http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventions/escalator.htm (Accessed 02/11/2014)

 

Lighted Escalator

http://www.seesinc.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/7077622667_ab681f44ee_b.jpg (Accessed 05/10/14)

 

Jesse Reno

http://escalators.weebly.com/uploads/9/0/4/0/9040766/4680963_orig.jpeg?1342918537 (Accessed 20/10/14)

 

Charles Seeberger, George Wheeler, Nathan Ames

http://www.timetoast.com/timelines/the-escalator (Accessed 20/10/2014)

 

Otis Escalators

http://www.otisworldwide.com/pdf/AboutEscalators.pdf (Accessed 05/10/14)

 

Mitsubishi Escalators

http://www.mitsubishielectric.com/elevator/overview/e_m_walks/history.html (Accessed 05/10/14)

 

History of Escalators

http://www.eesf.org/education/public_2/escalator.html/title/history-of-escalators (Accessed 05/10/14)

 

History of Escalators (Escalate)

http://www.escalate.co.uk/History_of_Escalators.htm (Accessed 05/10/14)

 

Coney Island State Fair

http://excitingny.com/oldconey/images/ParachuteView.jpg (Accessed 15/10/2014)

 

 

Evolution of the Escalator

 

Main Banner

http://i3.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article428757.ece/alternates/s2197/escalator-pic-getty-644151075.jpg (Accessed 20/10/2014)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/47/LightTunnelDetroit.jpg (Accessed 20/10/2014)

 

Inclined Elevator

http://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pages/US708663-0.png (Accessed 20/10/2014)

http://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pages/US708663-1.png (Accessed 20/10/2014)

 

Inclined Elevator

http://www.google.com/patents/US708663 (Accessed 11/10/2014)

 

Helter Skelter (ride)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4b/1996.164.10-23_bw_SL1.jpg (Accessed 15/10/2014)

 

Coney Island Parachute

http://excitingny.com/oldconey/images/ParachuteView.jpg (Accessed 15/10/2014)

 

Escalator Animation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTcPsBqsavk (Accessed 05/10/14)

 

Escalator Parts 

https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/orig/plan/prevent/earthquake/fema74/images/chapter6_4_10/fig3_2.jpg (Accessed 05/10/14)

 

Escalator Basic Components

http://www.electrical-knowhow.com/2012/04/escalators-basic-components-part-one.html (Accessed 05/10/2014)

 

Escalators, Travelators and Conveyor Belts

 

What is an escalator

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-an-escalator.htm (Accessed 20/10/2014)

 

Common Escalator

http://static.panoramio.com/photos/large/40987914.jpg (Accessed 20/10/2014)

 

Night Travelator

http://www.testvid.com/images//T2V041/samples/4K_003_Night_travelator_00000.jpg (Accessed 20/10/2014)

 

Spiral

http://2paragraphstory.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/escalator.jpg (Accessed 20/10/14)

 

Cart Conveyor

http://brysons.id.au/battle.php (Accessed 20/10/2014)

http://www.cartveyor.com/ (Accessed 3/11/2014)

 

Yo Sushi

http://s3.amazonaws.com/everystockphoto/fspid20/32/55/79/manchester-rodchenko-yosushi-325579-o.jpg (Accessed 20/10/2014)

 

Airport Conveyor Belt

http://i.huffpost.com/gen/1362373/thumbs/o-AIRPORT-CONVEYOR-BELT-facebook.jpg (Accessed 20/10/2014)

 

 

Travelators

 

Terminal 2, Travelator

http://www.flickr.com/photos/77083755@N00/3726277407 (Accessed 25/10/2014)

 

New Zealand themed Escalator

http://www.tourismnewzealand.com/media/823450/travelator.jpg (Accessed 25/10/2014)

 

Singapore Sea Aquarium

https://singaporethroughmyeyes.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/p1215552_resize.jpg (Accessed 25/10/2014)

 

Skiing is made easy

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/03036/Henry--Zoe-on-the-_3036253a.jpg (Accessed 25/10/2014)

 

Going up the Travelator

http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/05/95/77/b1/vallnord-ski-area-sector.jpg (Accessed 25/10/2014)

 

 

Sushi Converyor Belts

 

Sushi

http://product-images.imshopping.com/nimblebuy/boston-yama-fuji-50-for-25-1187222-regular.jpg (Accessed 20/10/2014)

 

History of Sushi Conveyor Belt

http://www.yokossushi.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/conveyor_belt_head.jpg (Accessed 20/10/2014)

 

 

Luggage Conveyor Belts 

 

Dubai International Airport Conveyor Belt

http://halfempty4now.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/DSC02241.jpg (Accessed 02/11/14)

 

Where do my bags go? Airport baggage system ride along

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6DVakJd_TQ (Accessed 25/10/2014)

 

 

Impact of Escalator

 

Positive impacts of escalators

http://www.ehow.com/info_8404750_advantages-escalators.html

 

Digital Escalator Panels

http://espritdigital.com/wp-content/gallery/sidebar/dep-stortinget.jpg (Accessed 05/10/2014)

 

Electronic Stairs 3D

http://wallpho.com/wp-content/uploads/8589130552457-electronic-stairs-3d-wallpaper-hd.jpg (Accessed 05/10/2014)

 

 

Social Impact of the Escalator

 

Outdoor Escalators in Medellin, Colombia's Comuna 13

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJMdDZTj16M (Accessed 05/10/14)

 

Medellín made urban escalators famous, but have they had any impact? 

http://citiscope.org/story/2014/medellin-made-urban-escalators-famous-have-they-had-any-impact (Accessed 27/09/14)

 

Comuna 13's Escalator

http://citiscope.org/sites/default/files/styles/story_large/public/img_8727_0.jpg?itok=q-m471xv (Accessed 4/11/2014)

 

Deathstairs

http://www.universalhub.com/files/images/2011/deathstairs.jpg (05/10/2014)

 

Escalator Repairs

http://media.cmgdigital.com/shared/img/photos/2012/08/11/95/22/escalator_541555a.jpg (Accessed 05/10/2014)

 

Bellevue Escalator Accident

http://seattletimes.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/today/files/2012/12/escalator-bellevue-shopping-center.jpg (Accessed 05/10/2014)

 

Promenade Escalator

http://janeuymatiao.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Promenade-escalator-3.jpg (Accessed 05/10/2014)

 

Forget about first world problems, escalators can change lives

http://thenextweb.com/shareables/2011/12/28/forget-about-first-world-problems-escalators-can-change-lives (Accessed 27/09/14)

 

Escalator etiquette: The dos and dont’s

http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-23444086 (Accessed 30/09/14)

 

Canada Woman Strangled to Death as Her Scarf Got Stuck in Metro Escalator

International Business Times. International Business Times. 20140130. (Accessed 30/09/14)

 

(2008, April 8). ESCALATORS ARE BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH.Daily Mail. p. 50. (Accessed 03/10/14)

 

Riding the Escalator: How Dangerous is it Really?

http://westjem.com/original-research/riding-the-escalator-how-dangerous-is-it-really.html (Accessed 14/10/14)

 

Motivational Signs

http-//www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpao/hwi/images/stairwell/sign_1 (Accessed 14/10/14)

http-//www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpao/hwi/images/stairwell/sign_2 (Accessed 14/10/14)

http-//www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpao/hwi/images/stairwell/sign_3 (Accessed 14/10/14)

 

New Washington state escalator rules fall short, analysis finds

http://www.thenewstribune.com/2014/06/28/3265343_new-state-escalator-rules-fall.html?rh=1 (Accessed 04/10/14)

 

Dolan, M. S., Weiss, L. A., Lewis, R. A., Pietrobelli, A. A., Heo, M. M., & Faith, M. S. (2006). ‘Take the stairs instead of the escalator’: effect of environmental prompts on community stair use and implications for a national ‘Small Steps’ campaign. Obesity Reviews, 7(1), 25-32. doi:10.1111/j.1467-789X.2006.00219.x

(Accessed 30/09/14)

 

Escalator Fun Game

http://www.y8.com/games/escalator_fun (Accessed 3/11/14)

 

4 hurt in escalator mishap in Bellevue Macy's

http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/16/55/54/3857174/6/628x471.jpg (Accessed 3/11/2014)

 

Escalator instead of stairs

http://www.kaizo.co.uk/newsroom/fitbit/exercise-excuses/attachment/_mg_6679jmphotography/

 

Escalator fatal accident

http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/d206d7dc2d214bf5a65d2d605cee210e2b9a9c4f/c=4-0-3260-2448&r=x404&c=534x401/local/-/media/Westchester/None/2014/10/30/635502683119720108-mallphoto.jpeg

 

Escalator Fall

http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/71741000/jpg/_71741351_escalator.jpg

 

Crowded Escalator

http://kpbs.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2011/07/21/escalator_crowds_t600.jpg?4326734cdb8e39baa3579048ef63ad7b451e7676

 

Environmental Impact of Escalator

 

Escalators vs. Elevators, What's the greenest way to get to the second floor?

http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/the_green_lantern/2010/08/escalators_vs_elevators.html (Accessed 12/10/14)

 

KONE Eco-efficient™ solutions

http://cdn.kone.com/www.kone.cz/Images/eco-efficient-factsheet-escalators.pdf?v=2 (Accessed 03/10/14)

 

Otis Elevator Company Introduces Energy-Efficient Escalator Amid Significant Environmental Gains in Its ‘Way To Green’ Program

http://www.otis.com/_layouts/ProjectNewsPopup.aspxID=20&siteURL=http://www.otis.com/site/eg/Pages/default.aspx (Accessed 03/10/14)

 

Precision Power Labs Reduces Escalator Energy Consumption up to 50%,,Company Introduces IntegraPower-E(TM): Energy Saving Motor Control for Escalators, Moving Sidewalks and Motor Generator-Set Elevators

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/precision-power-labs-reduces-escalator-energy-consumption-up-to-50-52753772.html (Accessed 03/10/14)

 

Escalator

http://www.otisworldwide.com/news/img/20111005.jpg (Accessed 20/10/2014)

 

OTIS Escalator

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/be/Otis_Escalator_506_NCE_(Daniel_%C3%85hs).jpg (Accessed 24/10/14)

 

Schindler Escalator Technology

http://www.schindler.com/us/internet/en/about-us/sustainability/green-components.html (Accessed 02/11/2014)

 

Schindler Escalator

http://www.schindler.com/content/us/internet/en/mobilitysolutions/products/escalators/_jcr_content/stage/image.spooler.stageImage.950.jpg/1336462589861.jpg (Accessed 02/11/2014)

 

Schindler Escalator with People

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3e/HK_IFC_Roof_Podium_Garden_Schindler_escalator_with_people.JPG (Accessed 02/11/2014)

 

ESCALATOR CLEANING BY EFCO

www.escalatorcleaning.net/ (Accessed 03/11/2014)

 

OTIS Green Escalator

http://montajlift.ru/images/stories/Cabins/Otis/508/1/Ot508.jpg (Accessed 03/11/2014)

 

OTIS (The way to Green Logo)

http://www.ilnautilus.it/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Otis-logo.jpg (Accessed 03/11/2014)

 

Economic Impact of the Escalator

 

Statistics

http://www.statista.com/statistics/281179/leading-companies-in-the-area-of-elevators-and-escalators-by-revenue/ (Accessed 20/10/2014)

 

Orchard Central Escalator

http://www.dpa.com.sg/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Orchard-central-image2.jpg (Accessed 20/10/2014)

 

OTIS Logo

http://elevation.wikia.com/wiki/File:Otis_UTC_logo.jpg (Accessed 20/10/2014)

 

Japan Escalator

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7087/7077622667_ab681f44ee_b.jpg (Accessed 20/10/2014)

 

Trolley Escalator

http://brysons.id.au/battleImages/TrolleyEscalator.jpg (Accessed 20/10/2014)

 

OTIS Worldwide

http://blogs-images.forbes.com/greatspeculations/files/2012/10/294px-Otis_logo.SVG_.png (Accessed 02/11/2014)

http://www.otisworldwide.com/pdf/Otis_Fact_Sheet_2012_with_milestones.pdf (Accessed 02/11/2014)

 

KONE Corporation

http://www.kone.com/en/investors/kone-as-an-investment/ (Accessed 02/11/2014)

 

Schindler Group

http://www.schindler.com/com/internet/en/home.html (Accessed 02/11/2014)

 

ThyssenKrupp AG

http://logonoid.com/images/thyssenkrupp-logo.png (Accessed 02/11/2014)

http://www.thyssenkrupp.com/en/konzern/geschichte_chronik.html (Accessed 02/11/2014)

http://www.thyssenkrupp.com/en/konzern/elevator-technology.html (Accessed 02/11/2014)

 

 

Operational Impact of Escalator

 

Shopping Cart Esalator

http-//www.wcnews.com/articles/mythicarchiving/mythicarchiving06 (Accessed 05/10/14)

 

Shopping Cart Travelator (Morris)

http-//farm3.static.flickr.com/2902/14544439945_651cf650d4_m (Accessed 05/10/14)

 

Shopping Cart Travelator (Tesco)

http-//thehaynesblog.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/img_5638 (Accessed 05/10/14)

 

Supermarket Cashier Conveyer

http-//2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZVJBRKiCyuM/TjkdzWid1uI/AAAAAAAA74A/qRPPsnMJtG0/s1600/7 (Accessed 05/10/14)

 

Factory Production Line

http-//www.shopapl.com/photogallery/Admin/Image.ashx?type=Low&id=2154 (Accessed 05/10/14)

 

 

Future Uses of Escalator

 

Lighted Escalators

http://www.seesinc.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/7077620703_656185eedb_b.jpg (Accessed 15/10/2014)

http://www.seesinc.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/7077622667_ab681f44ee_b.jpg (Accessed 15/10/2014)

 

Travel on the 'Sushi-lator', the new escalator that is the spitting image of the conveyor belts in Japanese restaurants

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1341719/Travel-Sushi-lator-new-escalator-spitting-image-conveyor-belts-Japanese-restaurants.html  (Accessed 14/10/14)

 

The Levytator

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC_se2zrmLM (Accessed 14/10/14)

 

Introduction to Helixator technology

https://helixator.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/helixator-introduction.pdf (Accessed 14/10/14)

 

 

MISC

 

Escalator drawing

http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/energy/poweringdown/escalator-rv.jpg (Accessed 24/10/14)

 

Escalator Cartoon

https://dewar2010.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/escalator.gif (Accessed 14/10/14)

 

 

Just for Fun

 

The ultimate Escalator FAIL compilation 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_K65au8Tb18 (Accessed 14/10/14)

 

Speedy Escalator Prevents Escalation Into Riot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dhw_foEIFUE (Accessed 14/10/14)

 

Rabbids Invasion - Rabbid gegen Rolltreppe!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XCoSihvgUA (Accessed 02/11/2014)

 

Did You Know?

 

Final Destination Escalator Scene

http://audiohollywood.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/finaldestination3d.jpg (Accessed 20/10/2014)

 

Skyfall Action Scene

http://userdisk.webry.biglobe.ne.jp/018/739/34/N000/000/014/135934423063313110167.jpg (Accessed 20/10/2014)

 

Final Destination (2009)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1144884/synopsis (Accessed 14/10/14)

 

Skyfall (2012)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1074638/synopsis (Accessed 14/10/14)

 

World's Shortest Escalator

http://en.japantravel.com/view/world-s-shortest-escalator (Accessed 22/10/14)

 

World's Shortest Escalator

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSLwCImWv-c (Accessed 22/10/14)

 

Escalator Do's and Dont's

http://books.google.com.sg/books?id=0yWTIo-CXXsC&pg=PA120&lpg=PA120&dq=how+has+the+escalator+changed+over+the+years&source=bl&ots=kwFDOZsFG1&sig=Dov87Kbsbur3iw6cX1g1Pk61NBs&hl=en&sa=X&ei=saNQVI7MKcTn8AXay4CIDg&ved=0CDMQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=how%20has%20the%20escalator%20changed%20over%20the%20years&f=false (Accessed 29/10/14)

 

Red Cross

http://www.clker.com/cliparts/u/B/V/9/F/u/red-wrong-cross-hi.png (Accessed 15/10/2014)

 

Green Tick

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR23U9sqd1YBOPNMD4JWhgrZTkGM6AbfLmzhtLn6JfP7PPOKSQi (Accessed 15/10/2014)