HOW DO ESCALATORS WORK?
An escalator is a moving staircase that helps people go up and down between floors without having to walk. It is made of many steps that are joined together like a big conveyor belt. It works using chains and gears. A motor-powered chain moves the steps up and down between floors in a continuous loop.
6 simple steps to understand how escalators work:
● A motor powers the gears at the top of the escalator.
● The gears pull a chain, which moves the steps continuously.
● Each step has wheels that roll along tracks.
● The handrail moves in sync with the steps to help maintain balance.
● At the top and bottom, the steps flatten out, making it easy to step on or off.
● The steps then recycle underneath and start again for the next riders.
