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TOKYO, November 10, 2016 -
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that its new S-series of escalators, which offer enhanced passenger safety and high-level energy conservation, will launch on November 14. Annual sales of 1,000 units are targeted outside of Japan.
Mitsubishi S-series Escalators
Main Advantages
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Enhanced passenger safety
- | Automatically stops when an object is caught between the comb and step |
- | Optional skirt brush helps prevent clothing, sandals, etc. from getting caught between step and skirt guard |
- | Optional step demarcation lighting under each step eases stepping on/off |
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Energy Savings
- | Variable-voltage Variable-frequency (VVVF) Inverter Control (optional) optimizes motor efficiency |
- | When no passenger is riding, optional functions can slow or halt the escalator |
- | Regenerative Converter (standard with optional VVVF) enables electric power generated as escalator runs downward with a certain passenger load or more to be converted for other uses in the building |
- | Optional LEDs used in various lights to reduce power consumption and achieve long life |
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Sales Schedule
Product name |
Type* |
Rated speed |
Price |
Launch |
Targeted sales |
S-series Escalator |
Type S1000 Type S800 Type S600 |
30 meters per minute |
By quote |
November 14 |
1,000 units per annum |
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Passengers per step - S1000 (step width: 1,000 mm): 2 passengers; Type S800 (800 mm) and Type S600 (600 mm): 1 passenger |