Nowadays, many commercial buildings in old communities built more than ten or twenty years ago basically do not have elevators, and are generally only 5-6 stories high. For residents with more than 2 floors, young people have no difficulty and climbing stairs is considered exercise. However, for the elderly, it is very difficult to climb up and down 5 flights of stairs every day. Even young people have a lot of trouble when it comes to moving heavy things. If an elevator is to be installed in an old community, a lot of problems such as cost, space, and safety must be overcome, which is obviously not realistic.
Is there a simple and economical solution? There must be some. A company in Zhejiang has developed an "unconventional stair elevator" that does not require changing the original stair structure and design. It only needs to be installed along the wall of the corridor. This elevator consists of three parts: the control cabinet, the main frame and the operating car. It uses PLC to control and monitor the elevator in real time. Users only need to stand on the carrying pedal to rise at a constant speed. The elevator uses an intelligent power control system and the speed is adjustable. After the pedal reaches the corridor platform, it will automatically return to its original position. The elevator is equipped with safety belts and handrails that are synchronized with the speed of the pedals.
Compared with traditional elevator installation, this "unconventional stair elevator" is simpler to install and more cost-effective. The most important thing is that it does not need to change the original corridor design. Any damage to the building.
This elevator has currently passed the safety inspection of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and all parameters have met safety standards. The manufacturer has stepped up promotion and has installed and trialed it in many old residential areas in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Lu. Interested friends can watch the video introduction.