Voci glossario

The instantaneous cabin speed in the travel compartment. It is not equivalent to the rated speed.

Part of the running compartment between the floor of the highest finished floor and the ceiling of the compartment.

Steel or cast iron frame on which the machine is placed.

Clear vertical distance from the floor of the pit to the mechanical or structural part, of the plant, or to the lowest device, installed under the cab platform, except for guide pads or bearings, chutes, and aprons or platform guards, when the cab is stationary on fully compressed shock absorbers. See also safety spaces.

Suspension rope system in which the speed of the cabin is half that of the ropes.

Suspension rope system in which the speed of the cabin and the speed of the ropes are equal.

The lower horizontal part of the cabin entrance.

Series of automatic elevator doors based on interchangeable components. Suitable for use in most elevators.

Safety system aimed at stopping the uncontrolled movement of the cabin when climbing.

In rope elevators, the technical solution to supply power to the hoisting motor and regulate its speed. In hydraulic elevators it controls the pump and valves.