Belt manlift
A belt manlift or manlift is a device for moving passengers between floors of a building. It is a simple belt with steps or platforms and handholds rather than an elevator with cars. Its design is similar to that of a paternoster. The belt is a loop that moves in a single direction, so one can go up or down by using the opposite sides of the loop. The belt moves continuously, so one can simply get on when a step passes and step off when passing any desired floor without having to call and wait for a car to arrive.[1]
Although not technically a paternoster, it does have many of the same design features and hazards associated with its use. There are several companies still making belt manlifts.[2][3] They are used in many grain elevators and parking garages, where space is limited and usually only employees have access.
In popular culture
A manlift is clearly visible in the silent film Metropolis (1927 film).
References
- ^ OSHA Standard for Manlift https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=standards&p_id=9733
- ^ Humphrey Manlift http://www.humphrey-manlift.com/store.asp?pid=27319
- ^ American Belt Manlift http://www.americanbeltmanlift.com/
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