Inclined elevator
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An incline elevator is an elevator that runs in a direction diagonal to the ground. Unlike a standard elevator, incline elevators can go up tilted grades. Incline elevators are also known as incline platform lifts or hillside trams and can be used for residential and commercial purposes. They are sometimes colloquially referred to as or confused with funiculars. The purpose of incline elevators is to provide accessibility to steep hillsides and inclines at minimal effort to the user.
Users with mobility and disability challenges often use an incline platform lift to climb staircases in their home with their mobility scooter or motorized wheelchair. Outdoor incline elevators are used to access steep hillside property where stairs are not a preferred option. Incline elevators can also be used to move equipment and materials to hard to reach elevated locations for industrial or construction purposes.
Construction
Most common incline elevators are constructed from steel or aluminum materials, are powered by electric motors and operate with push button electronic controls. Common drive systems include: cable winding drum or continuous loop traction drive. ASME A17.1 "Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators" includes national standards, regulations and safety code specific to Inclined Elevators under Part 5.1.[1]
Notable incline elevators
- 34th Street - Hudson Yards,[2][3] New York City, New York, United States
- Cityplace/Uptown station (west and east elevators), [3][4] Dallas, Texas, United States
- Eiffel Tower, [3] Paris, France
- Grand Coulee Dam (former),[5][6] Washington, United States
- George Washington Masonic National Memorial Alexandria, VA
- Huntington station,[3] Huntington, Virginia, United States
- Kek Lok Si Temple, Malaysia[3]
- Luxor Hotel Las Vegas, [2] Nevada, United States
- Olympic Stadium, Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Old Quebec Funicular, Québec City, Québec, Canada
- Falls Incline Railway, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
- Peace Tower at the International Peace Garden, North Dakota, United States / Manitoba, Canada
- Playitas, Fuerteventura, Spain
- Po Fook Hill Elevator, Sha Tin, Hong Kong
- San Diego Convention Center, United States
- Shadowbrook Restaurant Capitola, California, [7] United States
- Stockholm Metro (a number of stations), Sweden
- Cataract Gorge, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
- Imperial War Museum North, Manchester, England, United Kingdom
- Greenford station, London, England[8]
See also
References
- ^ "Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators" (PDF). THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS. ASME A17.1-2007/CSA B44-07. April 6, 2007. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ a b http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/mta-building-incline-elevator-subway-article-1.1771896
- ^ a b c d e Flegenheimer, Matt (May 29, 2014). "With New Slant on Subway Elevators, Expect Delays". The New York Times. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- ^ "DART History: 2000". Dallas Area Rapid Transit. Retrieved December 4, 2010.
- ^ "Tours at Grand Coulee Dam". Grandcouleedam.com. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
- ^ "Grand Coulee Dam: Tour of the Third Powerplant". U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubQ31P02r6s
- ^ "Incline lift at Greenford Tube station is UK first". Transport for London. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
External links
- Video of Inclined Lift on YouTube
- Elevator World Magazine
- Funimag, the first web magazine about funiculars
- Smithsonian Inclined Lift Project, Elevator World Article
- Incline Elevators by Hill Hiker, Inc.
- http://www.aielifts.com/
- http://cableway.ca/
- http://www.info.com/Inclined%20Lifts?cb=27&cmp=4742&gclid=CN7TlveNq7kCFYik4AodRykAYQ
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