This chapter has the ambition to explain to the user, especially the less experienced, with a few simple and clear concepts, the world of the elevation.
An elevator is a means of transport, vertical or inclined, which can have the following destinations:
- Transport only people
- Transport only goods
- Transporting people and goods
The world of the elevation is basically divided into two directives: The Lift Directive and the Machinery Directive. The differences are so many, but we highlight the main ones:
- Speed: the elevator that responds to the Machinery Directive, commonly known as Platform, Homelift, or Minilift, has a top speed of 0.15m / s. The elevator that responds to the Lift Directive has no maximum or minimum speed.
- Pit and Headroom: the elevator that responds to the Machinery Directive, commonly known as Platform, Homelift, Lift or Minilift, requires very small dimensions. The elevator that responds to the Lifts Directive requires important dimension.
The table below briefly summarizes the concepts described above:
|
Item |
Norm |
Description |
|
Speed |
Machine Directive |
Max Speed 0,15 m/s |
|
Speed |
Lift Directive |
No Limit |
|
Pit and Headroom |
Machine Directive |
Reduced Dimension without derogations |
|
Pit and Headroom |
Lift Directive |
No Reduced Dimension in standard solution. In order to have Reduced Dimension it is mandatory to get the approval of the local ministry * |
* The validity of this statement depends on the country / state of reference and the rules applied
Definitions and Terms
In this chapter we provide you with the explanations of the most common terminology related to the world of the elevation, and by bringing you the ability to better understand the language of elevator operators, estimates, specifications and commercial and technical documentation in general.
Here the explanation tab :
| Terms |
Definition |
|---|---|
|
Rated Load |
It is the maximum weight that a car is capable of supporting; usually indicated by a plate located on the push button |
|
Car |
Component of the lift in which users and goods move from one level to another |
|
Shaft |
Space in which the car moves from one level to another |
|
Machine Room |
A room in which are located machines and related equipment |
|
Car and Shaft Door |
The elevator doors are divided into landing doors and car doors. The doors can have two basic variants: central doors or telescopic doors (two or more panels). |
|
MRL |
Acronym for Machine Roomless, i.e. Without Machine Room. MRL defines new generation lifts that do not require a machine room and whose principal organs (control panel and drive unit) are positioned inside the elevator shaft |
