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BFC 32603: MECHANICAL &
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELEVATORS (LIFTS)
Elevator (Lifts)
is a vertical transport equipment that
efficiently moves people or goods
between floors (levels, decks) of a
building, vessel or other structure
Two basic types:
Hydraulic-lifting platform is pushed
upward/downward by plunges
Traction-Electric lifts
ELEVATORS (LIFTS)
Passenger lifts are provided for buildings of
over three (3) storey, or less if wheelchair
movement is needed.
Minimum standard is one lift for each four
storey, with a maximum walking distance of
45m between workstation and lift lobby.
Prestige requirement require higher standards
(depends on the rent earning potential)
BFC 32603 Sistem Mekanikal & Elektrikal
Emedya Murniwaty Bt Samsudin
emedya@uthm.edu.my
ELEVATORS (LIFTS)
Car speed
(m/s)
4
9
15
Over 15
0.75
2
3
5-7
Example of Elevator
Layout
Car Dimension
Local
elevators
Hydraulic
Elevator
Direct Acting
Suspended type
The power unit shall be generously rated and shall operate with minimum
noise and vibration.
The unit shall be mounted on vibration insulators above the machine
room floor.
A silencer unit shall be fitted in the hydraulic system to minimize the
transmission of pulsations from the pump to the car and the elimination
of airborne noise.
The hydraulic power unit consists of the following components:
1.
2.
3.
4.
The Tank.
Motor/Pump.
Valve.
Actuator.
BFC 32603 Sistem Mekanikal & Elektrikal
Emedya Murniwaty Bt Samsudin
emedya@uthm.edu.my
Method of Operation
Method of Operation
1- For Direct Acting Type
The pump forces fluid from the tank into a pipe leading to the cylinder. When the valve is
opened, the pressurized fluid will take the path of least resistance and return to the fluid
reservoir. But when the valve is closed, the pressurized fluid has nowhere to go except into
the cylinder. As the fluid collects in the cylinder, it pushes the piston up, lifting the elevator
car.
When the car approaches the correct floor, the control system sends a signal to the electric
motor to gradually shut off the pump. With the pump off, there is no more fluid flowing into
the cylinder, but the fluid that is already in the cylinder cannot escape (it can't flow backward
through the pump, and the valve is still closed). The piston rests on the fluid, and the car
stays where it is.
To lower the car, the elevator control system sends a signal to the valve. The valve is operated
electrically by a basic solenoid switch (Actuator). When the solenoid opens the valve, the
fluid that has collected in the cylinder can flow out into the fluid reservoir. The weight of the
car and the cargo pushes down on the piston, which drives the fluid into the reservoir. The
car gradually descends. To stop the car at a lower floor, the control system closes the valve
again.
BFC 32603 Sistem Mekanikal & Elektrikal
Emedya Murniwaty Bt Samsudin
emedya@uthm.edu.my
Method of Operation
2- For Indirect Acting (Suspended) Hydraulic System Type
Water or any hydraulic fluid at a high pressure is admitted into the fixed
cylinder of the jigger. This high pressure hydraulic fluid pushes the sliding
ram to move towards left side as shown in the figure. When the sliding
ram moves towards the left side, the distance between the fixed and
movable pulleys increases and thus the cage is lifted up.
When the water or the hydraulic fluid under high pressure inside the
cylinder is released, then the distance between the two pulleys decreases
and thus the cage comes down. Thus the suspended-type hydraulic lifts
are more popular than direct type lifts.
Gearless
ascend (upward movement)
heights for gearless are limited by
technology feasibility & cost
limitation
the net ascent distance will be
limited by factors of mechanical
performance capabilities
some commercially available
gearless elevators can move up at
rates more than the speed
suggested in the table 2
Basic
Components
The standard elevators will
include the following basic
components:
1. Car.
2. Hoist way.
3. Machine/drive system.
4. Control system.
5. Safety system.
NUMBER OF STOPS
SPEED Ft/min
(m/s)
LIFTING CAPACITY
Lbs (kg)
Geared
To 300 (90)
30
300-500
(1.5-2.5)
2000-4000
(900-1800)
Gearless
To 500-750+
(150-230+)
30-80
500-1200+
(2.5-6.0+)
2000-4000
(900-1800)
Gearless Mechine
It used in high rise applications whereby the drive motor and drive sheave are
connected in line on a common shaft, without any mechanical speed reduction unit
located between the drive motor and drive sheave.
Generally, Gearless machines are used for high speed lifts between 2.5 m/s to 10 m/s
and they can be also used for lower speeds for special applications.
Their sizes and shapes vary with load, speed and manufacture but the underlying
principles and components are the same.
Gearless Components
Geared Machine
It used in low and mid rise
applications.
This design utilizes a
mechanical speed reduction
gear set to reduce the rpm of
the drive motor (input speed) to
suit the required speed of the
drive sheave and elevator
(output speed).
Generally, geared machines are
used for speeds between 0.1
m/s and 2.5 m/s and are
suitable for loads from 5 Kg up
to 50,000 Kg and above.
Their sizes and shapes vary with
load, speed and manufacture
but the underlying principles
and components are the same.
Roping Arrangements
Double-wrap traction
-the use of diversion puller
increases the risk of rope
slip
-Double-wrap pulley
reduces the frictional area
of rope with the diving
sheave
-used on high speed and
heavily loaded elevators.
ELEVATORS (LIFTS)
Location Considerations
ELEVATORS (LIFTS)
Number of Lifts
The number & size of lifts must be related to
following:
1. Population of the building
2. Type of building occupancy
3. The starting & finishing times of
population
4. Number of floor and heights
5. Position of building in relation to public
transport services.
Population
When clear figure is unobtainable
Estimation
1.Net floor area
2. Population density per sq meter.
Example: General office building
population density of one person
per 10m of net floor volume
ELEVATORS (LIFTS)
Round Trip Time
The time in sec taken by a single lift to travel from the ground
floor to the top floor, including stops, and return to the
ground floor.
Flow rate
A percentage of the total population requiring lift service
during a 5 min peak period
Survey (10% -25%) will require lifts during 5 min peak
demand hour
If no info available ---assume 12% for speculative buildings &
17% for unified buildings
BFC 32603 Sistem Mekanikal & Elektrikal
Emedya Murniwaty Bt Samsudin
emedya@uthm.edu.my
ELEVATORS (LIFTS)
Interval (s)
Expressed in seconds & represents the round trip of one car dived by the
number of cars in a common group system
Provides a criterion for measuring the quality of service
Average waiting time; theory half, practice
ELEVATORS (LIFTS)
Example (checking the lift performance)
A 15 storey office block has a net floor area above ground level of
8000m. Assuming 17% of the total population using the lift during
5 min peak time, starting times ad a population density of one
person per 10m of net floor area, calculate the flow rate and from
tables, find lift speed, number and capacity of lift.
137
(3) Determine the number capacity of lift, Waiting time and minimum number of lift.
From table 1, for 24-passenger cars may be installed having a handling capacity
of 137 and interval of 41s
Table 3
Table 4
Commercial
Dumbwaiter
ESCALATOR
ESCALATOR
ESCALATOR
1. Bottom; step
return idler
sprockets, step
chain safety
switches & curves
sections of the
rack
2. Centre; carries
all straight track
sections which
connect the
upper & lower
curved sections
3. Top; driving
motor, driving
sprockets,
electrical
controller and
emergency breaks
bottom
top
centre
ESCALATOR-basic component
A control station at both upper and lower landings is provided which includes a key-actuated directional starting safety
switch and a key actuated stop switch.
The control station is located in the newel end skirt deck at the ends of the balustrades.
A Code compliant emergency stop station is provided at each end of the escalator. The emergency stop is located in
accordance with governing Code requirements and is covered by a transparent cover and alarm.
Starting of the escalator in normal continuous operation mode shall only be possible using a dedicated key switch at
upper and lower ends. (Some units have key switches at one end only.)
ESCALATOR
Escalator vs Elevators
Travel between floors occur
much rapidly in lifts
traveling vertically in medium /
high-rise building are more
practical in elevators
Elevator assemblies occupy
less space
Enable movement by
wheelchair-bound, stretcher (in
case of an emergency)
BFC 32603 Sistem Mekanikal & Elektrikal
Emedya Murniwaty Bt Samsudin
emedya@uthm.edu.my
Advantages
ESCALATOR
Capacity
Step width between 600mm ~ 1.2m
Carrying capacity depends on speed & width of thread
Ex ; 1m will allow 2 people to stand side by side,1.2m for air terminals &
railway stations to allow passenger to pass easily when carrying
luggage,2m for departmental store with heavy traffic
ESCALATOR
Location
Easily seen area to maximize
usage
Example; in departmental
stores, escalators are located to
be possible to see over a wide
area of the floors so as to
encourage sales
Arrangement
Many arrangements may be
used depending upon the
standard of service required
and cost
BFC 32603 Sistem Mekanikal & Elektrikal
Emedya Murniwaty Bt Samsudin
emedya@uthm.edu.my
Multiple parallel
Crisscross layout
Parallel Layout
Spiral Escalator
ANSI : American National Standard Safety Code for Elevators, Dumbwaiters, Escalators and Moving Walks
ESCALATOR
Guidelines for design:
1.Estimating how many escalators may be needed.
2. Placement locations for escalators.
3. Placement format for escalators
4. Sizing issues for placing escalators
WALKALATORS/MOVING WALKWAY
A moving walkway
sometimes called Travelator,
Horizontal Escalator
is a slow moving conveyor
mechanism that transports
people, across a horizontal
or inclined plane, over a
short to medium distance.
Moving walkways can be
used by standing or walking
on them. They are often
installed in pairs, one for
each direction.
WALKALATORS/MOVING WALKWAY
Inclination Angle
Speed
Moving walkways have two basic styles according to the flat moving surface:
a- Slow- speed Standard type
The speed of these walkways is determined by the need for safety upon entry and
exit, which generally limits it to approximately half normal walking speed, or 30
40m/min. The slow speed of the walkway causes impatience, and passengers
often walk on the walkway itself or on the adjacent floor rather use the slower
walkway.
b- High-speed walkways
Required additional safety procedure (holding to the side rail and shopping
cart/baby carriage/suitcase is not allowed)
allowing for a large number of passengers, (up to 10,000 per hour), whereas the
transportation zone was narrower and fast moving.
Widely used in airports, tunnels
BFC 32603 Sistem Mekanikal & Elektrikal
Emedya Murniwaty Bt Samsudin
emedya@uthm.edu.my
On entering, there is a 10 m acceleration zone where the "ground" is a series of metal rollers. Riders
stand still with both feet on these rollers and use one hand to hold the handrail and let it pull them so
that they glide over the rollers. The idea is to accelerate the riders so that they will be traveling fast
enough to step onto the moving walkway belt. Riders who try to walk on these rollers are at significant
risk of falling over.
At the exit, the same technique is used to decelerate the riders. Users step on to a series of rollers which
decelerate them slowly, rather than the abrupt halt which would otherwise take place.
Walkway Components
End of Chapter 4
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