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    The document discusses two main types of elevators - hydraulic and rope-geared. Hydraulic elevators use fluid pressure to move the car up and down using a piston inside a cylinder. Rope-geared elevators are more common and use cables attached to the car and counterweight that wind around a sheave powered by an electric motor. Modern elevators incorporate computer systems to optimize passenger transport and include numerous safety systems like brakes and governors.

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    The document discusses two main types of elevators - hydraulic and rope-geared. Hydraulic elevators use fluid pressure to move the car up and down using a piston inside a cylinder. Rope-geared elevators are more common and use cables attached to the car and counterweight that wind around a sheave powered by an electric motor. Modern elevators incorporate computer systems to optimize passenger transport and include numerous safety systems like brakes and governors.

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    The document discusses two main types of elevators - hydraulic and rope-geared. Hydraulic elevators use fluid pressure to move the car up and down using a piston inside a cylinder. Rope-geared elevators are more common and use cables attached to the car and counterweight that wind around a sheave powered by an electric motor. Modern elevators incorporate computer systems to optimize passenger transport and include numerous safety systems like brakes and governors.

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    The Basic Design

     The basic design is a compartment


    that is somehow lifted
     Two Types of Elevators:

    • Hydraulic
    • Rope-Geared
    The Hydraulic Elevator
     The car is moved up and
    down using “a fluid piston
    mounted inside a cylinder”.
     Consists of three parts:
    • Tank
    • Pump
    • Valve
    Hydraulic Elevators
    A Closer Look

     The car is placed on a piston.


     Fluid Pumping System
     A tank (off to the side) holds the fluid.
     When the valve closes, the car is lifted.
     When the valve opens, the car is lowered.
    Diagram of Hydraulic Elevator
     The following link is from the website
    “How Stuff Works” written by Tom
    Harris.
    • How Elevators Work - Hydraulic
    Hydraulic Disadvantages

     Two Disadvantages
    • Must Have Enough Room
    • Energy Inefficient
    Rope-Geared Elevators

     These are the most popular types of


    elevators.
     Rather than being pushed from

    below, these types of elevators are


    moved using cables
    Rope-Geared Design

     Cables attach to the car and through a sheave.


     The sheave is connected to an electric motor.
     Motor turns one way, elevator moves up. Motor
    turns the other way, elevator moves down.
     The ropes are connected to a counterweight.
     The counterweight system serves as a means for
    conserving energy.
    Rope-Geared Design (Cont’d)

     Rails are used to guide the elevator


     Keep elevator and counterweights steady.
     Rope-geared elevators are much more efficient
    and safer.
    Diagram of Rope-Geared
    Elevator
     The following link came from the
    “How Stuff Works” webpage written
    by Tom Harris
    • Rope-Geared Elevator Diagram
    Safety Systems
     More ropes than needed
     Built-in brake systems
     Governor prevents the elevator from falling to the
    bottom of the shaft.
    Centrifugal force causes a brake system to
    activate.
     Also has an electromagnetic brake that is activated if
    the elevator loses power.
     Automated Brake System at the top and bottom of the
    shaft.
    Moving To Destinations
     Modern elevators use computers.
     Slows down
     Only answer “up calls” as going up and the same
    for going down.
     Modern “Smart” systems take into account the
    busiest parts of the day.
     Press the floor you want in the lobby.
     Load Sensor
    Works Cited
     Harris, Tom. “How Elevators Work”.
    www.howstuffworks.com/elevator
    2002.

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