S N A P C H A T NEW ERA OF BUILDING MOBILITY: UP DOWN AND SIDE TO SIDE T he traditional dual dimension elevator (up and down) may soon be a thing of the past as building of the future require increased elevator capacity and omptimised traffic while reducing the system’s weight and footprint and at the same time freeing all building design from the constraints imposed by conventional elevators. Multi, from Thyssenkrupp, harnesses the power of linear motor technology to move multiple cars in a single shaft both vertically and horizontally. It’s being described as the world’s first rope-free elevator and works by moving multiple cars in a single shaft vertically and horizontally, opening up the door to new possibilities – in all directions! Multi’s innovative exchange system allows the linear drive and guiding equipment to make 90° turns byleveraging the linear motor technology developed for the magnetic levitation Transrapid train. With Multi, multiple cabins travel safely up one shaft and down another in a single continuous loop, much like a circular train system on a vertical plane. The only visible difference to passengers – and it’s a welcome one – is that the doors open every 15 to 30 seconds, despite having fewer shafts compared to standard elevator systems. 22 August 2017
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