This technology is an elevated bicycle path consisting of a road section suspended above the sidewalk, supporting pillars, and a bicycle escalator connecting the ground to the road. The escalator is composed of a step unit that creates articulated stairs and an adjacent rail unit that rotates alongside it, allowing the rider to stand on the stairs while the bicycle is placed on the rail, moving both up and down simultaneously.
Existing stairs connecting elevated paths to the ground pose higher safety risks as height increases, while ramps require large installation areas, making them difficult to place in urban centers. Elevators have limited capacity and long cycle times, leading to significant wait times during peak hours. Conveyor-style lifts carry the risk of collisions if a user's foot slips, and they cannot be used for downhill travel.
In this technology, a chain rotates along a guide between a drive wheel at the top of the support frame and a return wheel at the bottom, with the rail driven by a belt linked to the drive wheel. The base of the support frame is inserted into a ground groove, with a pair of lower mounts placed in seating grooves. Between these mounts, an L-shaped dampening member—made of alternating metal and rubber plates bound by shape-memory steel rods—absorbs external forces like earthquakes and returns to its original shape. Applicable to elevated bike paths over urban sidewalks, riverfronts, transit hubs, and parks, it allows commuters to move between the elevated path and the ground without waiting in line, even during rush hour.
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