TECHNOLOGY

A DIFFERENT RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR CONCEPT
The relevé is a “climbing elevator.”  A climbing elevator is an elevator that operates under its own propulsion, not lifted by an external source.  As such, it uniquely holds the promise of eliminating the need for ropes, sheaves, counterweights, and even the hoist-way structures of today’s conventional elevator systems. 

SYSTEM DESIGN GOALS

1. Reduce total purchase cost and installation by 4X.
2. Reduce “work by others” by 80%.
3. Install time, 1-day (after door rough-in).
4. Self erecting system, no cranes or heavy lifts, 2-man install.
5. Reduce maintenance by 75%
6. Performance, utilization & safety status is logged internally and can be monitored remotely.
7. 98% of on-site inspection and maintenance performed "non-invasively" (inside cab).
8. Field replaceable module, including drive unit, replacement in one hour or less.
9. Minimal external power requirements (can be solar powered).
10. Green design (no lead counterweights, no oil, health or ecologically hazardous materials).
11. High strength, light weight materials and adhesives (carbon fiber, polyurethane, polycarbonate, aluminum and glass).
12. “High touch” technology, psychological and physical comfort (tall cab, open space and external views).
13. High performance all digital power management and drive electronics.
14. “Mission Critical” system design (redundancy, fault prediction, fault detection and isolation).

 

Notice:
The relevé elevator is not for sale at this time. However, the project has been in development at iVideoTrack for the last two years and the concept described herein is ready for "prototype" development when funding becomes available. Many variations of the basic concept have been evaluated and some of them are described on this site. If you are interested in this project or would like to comment on the approach, please send your input to:

ed@ivideotrack.com.