Article | REF: C3722 V3

Moving people - Lifts

Author: Stéphane RÉAU

Publication date: February 10, 2015

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2. Elevator types

2.1 Electric elevators

The rotation of an electric motor is transformed into linear motion to move the cabin:

  • Bonded systems

    The electric motor rotates, either directly or via a gearbox, a grooved pulley supporting the cables or belts connecting the cabin to a counterweight. The frictional forces of the cables or belts on the pulley enable movement (figure 1 ).

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