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A stairlift is a mechanical device that helps people move up and down stairs. It consists of a chair or platform that moves along a rail attached to the stair treads.
Stairlifts are also known as stair gliders, chair lifts, stair chairs, or lift chairs.
Here are some things to know about stairlifts:
- Installation – Stairlifts can be installed indoors or outdoors in homes, churches, and other public buildings.
- Types – Simple stairlifts can serve two floors, while curved stairlifts can travel over more complex staircases and to more than two floors. Straight stairlifts can only travel in straight lines.
- Operation – The rider can get on and off the chair independently, or with assistance. Call/send switches can be used to move the chair without anyone being on it.
- Power – Stairlifts are typically battery powered, with the battery charged automatically through the rail or in charging stations.
- Maintenance – A high-quality, professionally installed stair lift can last more than 10 years if properly maintained.
- Safety features – Some stairlifts have safety features such as swivel seats, flip-up armrests, and footrest safety sensors.
A wheelchair lift, also known as a platform lift, or vertical platform lift, is a fully powered device designed to raise a wheelchair and its occupant to overcome a step or similar vertical barrier.
Wheelchair lifts offer many advantages, including:
- Safety – Wheelchair lifts are designed with safety in mind, and often include features like nonslip surfaces, sensors, and safety gates. These features can help prevent accidents and injuries.
- Accessibility – Wheelchair lifts allow people with disabilities to access all areas of a building, including multiple floors.
- Independence – Wheelchair lifts can help people regain their independence by allowing them to move around without assistance.
- Space efficiency – Wheelchair lifts can be installed in compact areas, such as existing stairwells or vehicles, without taking up a lot of space.
- Ease of use – Wheelchair lifts are easy to use, and can be operated with the push of a button.
- Customization – Manufacturers offer a variety of customization options for wheelchair lifts, including different platform sizes, finishes, and colors.
Shaftless elevators are residential elevators designed to fit easily into your home with minimal disruption to the look, comfort, ease and feel of your home.
In situations where space is limited, finding the right location for an elevator can be challenging. The major advantage of a shaft-less elevator is the option of having it installed on a completely open floor plan.
Shaftless elevators have many advantages, including:
- Space-saving – Shaftless elevators are compact and have a small footprint, so they can fit in most homes and in tight spaces. They can be installed in open floor plans and don’t require a machine room or elevator pit.
- Cost-effective – Shaftless elevators are often less expensive than other residential elevators because they don’t require a machine room or elevator pit.
- Easy to install – Shaftless elevators are quick to install because they don’t require a shaft or machine room.
- Safe – Shaftless elevators have safety features like pressure sensors, handrails, and interlock features. They also have hold-to-run controls, which means the elevator only moves when you maintain pressure on the button.
- Accessible – Shaftless elevators can accommodate wheelchairs and walkers. They also have landing controls on each floor that are positioned at an accessible height.
- Battery-powered – Some shaftless elevators have battery power so they can be used safely during power outages.
Equipment
- 1:2 Roped hydraulic drive
- (2) 3/8″diameter hoist cables
- 1-Stage hydraulic piston & cylinder w/self-adjusting seal
- Heavy duty cantilevered designed car sling w/roller guide shoes
- 8 Ib/ft steel tee guide rail system
- 220 volt single phase power supply
- Vibration free submersible pump/motor assembly (3 or 5 HP motor)
- 2-Speed control valve and constant down speed regulation.
Safety Devices
- Type “A” instantaneous broken rope car safety
- Pipe rupture valve
- Upper and lower terminal limit switches
- Top final limit switch
- Slack cable switch * Emergency car lighting in cab
- Emergency stop switch in cab
- Emergency push button alarm in cab
- Automatic car re-leveling device
- Battery lowering device
- Emergency manual lowering valve
- Emergency telephone in cab
- Solid panel cab doors with approved safety switch
- Approved electro mechanical hoistway door interlocks
- Rubber impact bumper below elevator car
- UL and/or CSA certified electrical and hydraulic devices
- Manufactured in accordance with ASME A17.1 safety code
Controls/Push Button Fixtures
- Automatic pushbutton control
- Microprocessor based control system w/battery back up
- Light-up push buttons in car and hall
- Digital floor positon indicator in car
- Automatic in car light
- Automatic indicator ight time-out feature
- Automatic “Home Park” feature to designated floor
- “Car Here” indicators in hall
- Low oil protection timer circuit
Cab Finishes & Accessories
- Cabs available in a wide variety of plastic laminate choices and other options
- Solid panel accordion cab door avalable in a wide variety of vinyl laminate choices. Lexan & Aluminum also available.
- 36″ x 48″ x 80″ high clear interior cab sze with a variety of cab opening configurations
- Brushed stainless steel cab control panel. Other options available.
- Brushed stainless steel handrail on one side wall. Other options available.
Characteristics
- Up to 950 lb capacity (750 lb standard)
- 40 FPM nominal car speed
- Up’to 8 stops with 50 feet of floor o floor travel
- Minimum pit depthof 10 inches required (12″ recommended)
- Minimum overhead clearance of 8-0″required (96″ recommended)
- Up to 15 square feet interiors cab sizes available (12 ft. standard)
Minimum Requirements for Hyraulic Elevators
- 52″ x 56″ clear inside hoistway dimensions when using an accordion style solid gate.
- 8″ minimum pit built to withstand a 3,900 Ib load.
- 96″ clear hoistway overheard for 8″ cab.
- 11″ minimum retum on rail side wall. If this cannot be obtained, contact office for approval.
- If masonry construction, rail wall needs to have inserts sold by Delaware Elevator.
- Rail side blocking for wood frame hoistways must be two 2 x 12’s sandwiched together, running vertically the entire length of the hoistway 12 3/4″ on the center of either side of the rail bracket centerline. (Please see rail wall structural drawing ) Bulld same as a header.
- Any travel distances over 28′-0″ will incur a special order charge for larger piston travel. (Add approximately one month 1o the standard delivery time.)
- Machine room to be located adjacent to rail wall on first floor.
- Remote machine rooms to be approved by the office and are an upcharge.
- Machine room to be 48″ x 48″ or large enough to ‘accommodate pump controller without restricting access, and as per code. 7* Minimum headroom recommended.
