Passenger Elevators

A passenger elevator is a vertical transport system for people, featuring a cabin moving within a shaft on guide rails, essential for modern buildings to provide safe, efficient, and accessible movement between floors, offering features like customizable interiors, varied capacities (e.g., 8 people/630kg), and technologies (traction, hydraulic, MRL) for comfort and accessibility, enhancing building function.

Key Specs

Load Capacity
272 – 2000 kgs (4 to 29 persons)
Car Size
Varies by capacity (e.g., 1100×1400 mm for 8 persons)
Speed
0.65 – 3.0 m/s (higher for high-rise)
Travel Height
Up to 30+ floors depending on design
Drive Type
Gearless traction (modern standard), sometimes hydraulic for low-rise
Power Supply
3-phase, 415V (large loads) some small models work on single-phase
Shaft Requirements
Pit depth ~1500 mm, headroom ~3500 mm (varies)

Features Specific to
Passenger Elevators

Safety
ARD (automatic rescue), overload sensor, interlocks, emergency alarm/intercom
Comfort
Smooth start/stop (VVVF drive), micro-levelling, low noise & vibration
Accessibility
Wide automatic doors
Aesthetics
Custom interiors (glass, stainless steel, wood, mirrors, lighting)
Smart Options (premium)
Touchscreen panels, app/voice call, remote monitoring
Emergency Features
ARD (Automatic Rescue Device), intercom, alarm, backup power