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William Henry Aston of 46 Eagle Wharf road, London, was a British engineer and inventor. He was | William Henry Aston of 46 Eagle Wharf road, London, was a British engineer and inventor. He was the Managing Director of [[Reno Electric Stairways and Conveyors]]. | ||
1901 | 1901 Aston patented a spiral elevator, or more specifically 'Supporting or protective framework or housings for endless load-carriers or traction elements of belt or chain conveyors for conveyors having endless load-carriers movable in curved paths in three-dimensionally curved paths'. This was also patented in the USA - see US Patent No. 701,459, dated June 3, 1902 <ref>[https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/ad/ee/66/fcdf85ca6eff04/US701459.pdf] US Patent 701,459, dated June 3, 1902: WILLIAM HENRY ASTON, OF LONDON, ENGLAND. PASSENGER OR GOODS ELEVATOR OR CONVEYER.</ref> | ||
See [https://www.londonreconnections.com/2021/a-deeper-look-at-the-tubes-spiral-escalator/ here]<ref>[https://www.londonreconnections.com/2021/a-deeper-look-at-the-tubes-spiral-escalator/] 'London Recollections' blog: 'A deeper look at the Tube’s Spiral Escalator'</ref> and [https://machorne.wordpress.com/2013/05/19/escalators-inclined-elevators-and-myths/ here]<ref>[https://machorne.wordpress.com/2013/05/19/escalators-inclined-elevators-and-myths/] machorne blog: 'Observations of a Londoner': 'Escalators, inclined elevators and myths'</ref> for | 1906 The [[Reno Electric Stairways and Conveyors]] constructed the [[Spiral Escalator at Holloway Road Station]] | ||
See [https://www.londonreconnections.com/2021/a-deeper-look-at-the-tubes-spiral-escalator/ here]<ref>[https://www.londonreconnections.com/2021/a-deeper-look-at-the-tubes-spiral-escalator/] 'London Recollections' blog: 'A deeper look at the Tube’s Spiral Escalator'</ref> and [https://machorne.wordpress.com/2013/05/19/escalators-inclined-elevators-and-myths/ here]<ref>[https://machorne.wordpress.com/2013/05/19/escalators-inclined-elevators-and-myths/] machorne blog: 'Observations of a Londoner': 'Escalators, inclined elevators and myths'</ref> for interesting information on the [[Spiral Escalator at Holloway Road Station]], which was installed but never used. | |||
Good photos [https://tomhalltravel.com/2010/06/08/more-on-the-holloway-road-spiral-escalator/ here]<ref>[https://tomhalltravel.com/2010/06/08/more-on-the-holloway-road-spiral-escalator/] Blog: Tom Hall: London & Overseas Travel</ref> showing remains of the escalator preserved at the London Transport Acton Depot. | Good photos [https://tomhalltravel.com/2010/06/08/more-on-the-holloway-road-spiral-escalator/ here]<ref>[https://tomhalltravel.com/2010/06/08/more-on-the-holloway-road-spiral-escalator/] Blog: Tom Hall: London & Overseas Travel</ref> showing remains of the escalator preserved at the London Transport Acton Depot. |
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William Henry Aston of 46 Eagle Wharf road, London, was a British engineer and inventor. He was the Managing Director of Reno Electric Stairways and Conveyors.
1901 Aston patented a spiral elevator, or more specifically 'Supporting or protective framework or housings for endless load-carriers or traction elements of belt or chain conveyors for conveyors having endless load-carriers movable in curved paths in three-dimensionally curved paths'. This was also patented in the USA - see US Patent No. 701,459, dated June 3, 1902 [1]
1906 The Reno Electric Stairways and Conveyors constructed the Spiral Escalator at Holloway Road Station
See here[2] and here[3] for interesting information on the Spiral Escalator at Holloway Road Station, which was installed but never used.
Good photos here[4] showing remains of the escalator preserved at the London Transport Acton Depot.
The spiral elevator was a form of continuous escalator taking a spiral path, which allowed for a compact installation compared with a conventional escalator. Unlike typical escalators, the treads were not stepped.
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ [1] US Patent 701,459, dated June 3, 1902: WILLIAM HENRY ASTON, OF LONDON, ENGLAND. PASSENGER OR GOODS ELEVATOR OR CONVEYER.
- ↑ [2] 'London Recollections' blog: 'A deeper look at the Tube’s Spiral Escalator'
- ↑ [3] machorne blog: 'Observations of a Londoner': 'Escalators, inclined elevators and myths'
- ↑ [4] Blog: Tom Hall: London & Overseas Travel