Mitsubishi Series J (also known as J-Type) was an escalator made by Mitsubishi Electric. It was produced from 1986 until the mid 2000s when it was succeeded by the Series Z escalators. It was continued to be sold in South Korea at some point until it was discontinued.
The J-Type is also made by Mitsubishi's subsidiary Shanghai Mitsubishi and it is still produced by this company.
Description
Mitsubishi Series J is a standard escalator model designed for commercial buildings, shopping centers, office buildings, convention centers, airports and other buildings. It is a helical gear driven escalator which could save power up to 30%. This escalator has a compact sized truss which could save space up to 10%. Safety features included in the Series J escalator are drive-chain safety device, step-chain safety devices, speed governor, etc.
There are three different types of Series J escalators. Each type is distinguished by the balustrade type:
- JS-SE: Slim balustrade with glass panel
- JS-LE: Glass panel balustrade with illumination under the handrails
- JP-E: Stainless steel balustrade.
Specs
- 1150/1350/1550 mm width
- 30 mpm speed
- 30/35 degrees inclination angle
- 6500 (30 degrees) / 6000 (35 degrees) mm maximum rise
- AC 3-phase (50 or 60 Hz) power supply
Notable installations
Indonesia
Jakarta
- Plaza Senayan (1995)
- Birawa Assembly Hall and Bina Sentra (1998)
- ITC malls in Jakarta:
- ITC Kuningan
- ITC Cempaka Mas (2001)
- ITC Permata Hijau
- ITC Fatmawati (2001)
- WTC Mangga Dua (2001)
- UOB Plaza (2007)
- Mahaka Square
Other cities
- ITC BSD, Serpong, Tangerang, Banten
- Courts, Mega Bekasi Hypermall, Bekasi
- Bandung Electronic Center, Bandung
- Juanda International Airport, Surabaya
- Mercure Grand Miramar, Surabaya (2007)
- Empire Palace, Surabaya
- Bali International Convention Center, Nusa Dua, Bali (1991)
- Inna Grand Bali Beach Hotel, Sanur, Bali (1993)
- Palembang Indah Mall, Palembang (2005)
- Hang Nadim Airport, Batam (1996)
- Sun Plaza, Medan
Thailand
Bangkok
- Older malls owned by Siam Piwat:
- Siam Paragon (joint venture with The Mall Group)
- Siam Center
- Siam Discovery
- Older Central malls:
- CentralPlaza Pinklao
- CentralPlaza Rama 3
- CentralPlaza Bangna
- MRT Blue Line
- Dang Derm Hotel
- Platinum Fashion Mall
- JJ Mall
- Bobae Tower
- Boonthavorn Pinklao
- N Mark Plaza, Bangkok
- Ramathibodi Hospital (SDMC Building)
- Chamchuri Square
- Life Center
Other cities
- Big C Supercenter Udonthani, Udonthani (Escalators to IT junction/Food park)
Other countries
- Ikano Power Centre, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
- Paragon Mall, Orchard, Singapore (1998)
- Marina Square, Singapore (2006)
- Former Doha International Airport, Doha, Qatar
Shanghai Mitsubishi escalators
China
- Beijing Capital International Airport, Beijing (2008)
- UNIQLO (Nanjing Road West), Shanghai
Indonesia
Jakarta
- Bellagio Shopping Arcade (2006)
- Fairmont Jakarta (2014)
- fX Sudirman (2006)
- Sparks Hotel Jakarta (formerly Alila Pecenongan)
- Neo Soho (2015)
- Plaza Kenari Mas
- Mall Taman Palem
- Balai Kartini
- Mangga Dua Square
Other cities
- Mega Bekasi Hypermall, Bekasi
- Hok Im Tong Dago Church, Bandung
- Pasar Baru Trade Center, Bandung
- Discovery Shopping Mall, Bali (2003)
- Tiara Dewata, Denpasar, Bali
Other countries
- Ocean Finance Centre, Singapore (2011)
- Parkson, MyTOWN Shopping Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- EkoCheras Mall, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2017)
Notes and references
External links
- Mitsubishi J-Type brochure (Complete PDF version (archived))
- J Series (Japanese) - Mitsubishi Electric (Archived)
- J Series 35° type (Japanese) - Mitsubishi Electric (Archived)
- J-Series (Korean) - Mitsubishi Elevator Korea
- Shanghai Mitsubishi J-Series brochure