Technology
Elevator Overspeed Governor Tripping-Speed Instrument Based on VI
by Yihui Ruan, Yucheng Qin, Baosheng Tang, Liang Ye, Haiten Liang, Zhe Cheng, Bin Zhao and Hua Pei The overspeed governor is one of the most important safety components of...
A Very Important Elevator Secondary Protection
The elevator-safety system’s weak link and how to overcome its disadvantages Generally, the elevator-safety system is thought to be very safe, reliable and complete, but it does have a very...
Elevator Certification Processes – Global Approach and Regional Certification
How Global Certification Organizations can help manufacturers understand the different certification processes by Dirk Schroeter and Carsten Schumann This paper was presented at USA 2012, the International Congress on Vertical...
An Instrument for Measuring the Distance between Guide Rails
A laser measuring instrument can help accurately measure the distance between guide rails. by Yihui Ruan, Ning Li, Yuandong Jiang, Xueming Chen, Rongfeng Lu, Liang Ye, Zhe Cheng and Mingtao...
Elevator Designs for Controlled Environments
The functions of clean elevators ensure security and reliability. by Wang Qibing, Li Dongliu, Zhu Liqiang and Li Qingmian The clean elevator is an industrial elevator capable of being installed...
Cultural Challenges to Elevatoring – Case Study India
How elevatoring requirements are impacted by mobility and circulation patterns of people within buildings by TAK Mathews and Nalini Raghavan Abstract The primary objective of elevatoring a building is to...
Cast-in Channel Connections
An examination of the use of hot-rolled, cast-in channels in elevator shafts Connections in the elevator shaft are often subjected to demanding loading situations. For example, dynamic loading conditions, which...
Is Destination Dispatch User Friendly?
An explanation of how these systems are used, including advantages and disadvantages by Chris Woodman and Dinesh Musalekar With more than eight million elevators in service around the world, elevator...
Elevator Planning for Tall Residential Buildings
Traffic conditions and performance evaluations of tall residential buildings Tall Residential Buildings Present Special Problems In large cities, a trend towards tall and luxurious residential buildings in central locations is...
One Stage Higher: Digital Rotary Encoders for Elevator Motors
This article examines various elements of elevator drive technology. The technical demands placed on elevator technology have grown steadily in recent years. For example, conventional electrical drive technology with gear...
