TK Elevator
ACCEL
ACCEL provides an efficient solution to the global challenges of urbanization. It alleviates traffic congestion by improving access to metro stations while attracting up to 30% additional passengers.
In airport terminals, it reduces connection times between gates by up to 70%.
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Our first-generation ACCEL express walkway at Toronto Pearson Int. Airport
Enjoy the virtual experience of riding thyssenkrupp's first-generation ACCEL express walkway at Toronto Pearson Int. Airport. Stepping on at 0.65m/s and smoothly accelerating up to 2m/s, we have created a product as safe and easy to use as a conventional moving walk while still 3x faster.
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- Max. speed of 2 m/s- Time savings of up to 70%
- 7,300 passengers per hour per direction
- No waiting time- No waiting areas
- Proven pallet/handrail systems- Transrapid technology
- Safe, comfortable ride- No instructions required
- No major infrastructure requirements- Easier planning
- High efficiency for distances between 200 m and 1.5 km
- Improved public transport quality by increasing metro connectivity
Allows one-way or bi-directional traffic with only one ACCEL.
ACCEL provides effortless movement between medium distance destinations without having to board and disembark vehicles.
Passengers step onto the ACCEL at normal walking speeds, accelerate smoothly up to 7.2 km/h, or even 12 km/h for passengers who continue walking on the pallet band, and then decelerate to normal speed when leaving the system. ACCEL generates time savings of 70%.
ACCEL is capable of moving 7,300 passengers per hour per direction in a permanent flow, totally eliminating waiting times.
TK Elevator analysis shows that people at a distance of more than 500 meters from a metro station usually opt for other means of transport, despite the possibility of heavy traffic jams or significantly higher costs. Filling this gap in the transport landscape, ACCEL offers a cost effective solution to improve the reach of metro stations and increase network connectivity without the need for major infrastructural or civil works, in addition to attracting 30% additional passengers to a more environmentally friendly mode of transport.
Reducing trip times. Express metro lines can be built using ACCEL, reducing the number of stops for metro systems, and keeping or even increasing accessibility for passengers. The Fast Track concept will make Public Transport more attractive.
Some of the most recent expansions at large airport hubs have significantly increased distances between gates, making transit difficult for some passengers, especially the elderly and those travelling with children. The increased distances also prove to be a major issue when there are last-minute gate changes or long lines to complete pre-boarding formalities, often resulting in some passengers missing their flights altogether.
ACCEL avoids the need for setting up stations and waiting areas as those needed for APM or shuttle buses. Besides, it does not require any independent control.
More efficient Metro systems with increased accessibility and faster trips for passengers.
Easy to maintain, with a lower initial investment.
Consisting of a band of pallets, ACCEL is built using the overlapping pallet concept which allows each pallet to expand three times its original size. Each pallet is equipped with its own magnet propelled by linear motors installed in fixed positions.
In addition, the pallet band and the handrail are two separate systems that run precisely in sync. Sensors constantly focus on the position of the individual grips and pallets, ensuring that passengers always feel that these are moving at the same speed, which allows them to experience a smooth and safe.