New Elevator Design Allows For Vertical And Horizontal Movement
- 10 years ago
A German engineering firm has developed a cable-less elevator that would be able to reach various parts of a building allowing passengers a wider range of travel.
Willy Wonka had an elevator that could go any direction in his chocolate factory. Now, that fantasy is becoming a reality.
German engineers have created a cable-less elevator that will also be able to travel sideways thanks to electromagnetic suspension technology.
Commonly used to reduce friction on high-speed trains, this alternative method of mechanics will allow elevators to service more areas of a building.
Dubbed MULTI elevators, they're able to travel both vertically and horizontally.
Each car will be powered by two separate motors, and the elevator shaft will be a closed loop to allow ease of travel.
The system will be able to reach speeds of 11 miles per hour, and allow passengers to enter and exit every 15 to 30 seconds.
Unlike typical elevators, more than one car can occupy a shaft at any given moment, since they're not limited by cables.
Television screens will also be installed, so passengers can know which direction they're traveling.
The engineering firm predicts both office space and transport capacity will increase with this type of lift, while power usage will decrease.
It's projected the MULTI elevators will get their first test runs in 2016 in a building in Germany.
Willy Wonka had an elevator that could go any direction in his chocolate factory. Now, that fantasy is becoming a reality.
German engineers have created a cable-less elevator that will also be able to travel sideways thanks to electromagnetic suspension technology.
Commonly used to reduce friction on high-speed trains, this alternative method of mechanics will allow elevators to service more areas of a building.
Dubbed MULTI elevators, they're able to travel both vertically and horizontally.
Each car will be powered by two separate motors, and the elevator shaft will be a closed loop to allow ease of travel.
The system will be able to reach speeds of 11 miles per hour, and allow passengers to enter and exit every 15 to 30 seconds.
Unlike typical elevators, more than one car can occupy a shaft at any given moment, since they're not limited by cables.
Television screens will also be installed, so passengers can know which direction they're traveling.
The engineering firm predicts both office space and transport capacity will increase with this type of lift, while power usage will decrease.
It's projected the MULTI elevators will get their first test runs in 2016 in a building in Germany.