This Vacuum Elevator Uses a Pneumatic System to Operate
Rahul Kalvapalle — March 19, 2014 — Tech
References: daytonaelevator & gizmag
A new vacuum elevator developed in Argentina looks set to revolutionize the residential elevator market, making elevators more affordable and easier to set up than ever before.
Installing an elevator at home is a problematic endeavor given the amount of space needed, infrastructure and maintenance requirements, as well as the overall cost and hassle of installing a device as big as an elevator in a residential space.
The Residential Pneumatic Vacuum Elevator has been developed to counter all these issues. This self-supporting elevator is made of aluminum and polycarbonate and amazingly takes just a few hours to install. It is a completely self-supporting device that is extremely light, takes up just one square meter of horizontal space and, to top it all off, doesn't require a pit or hoistway.
The vacuum elevator works on the principle of air pressure difference above and beneath the vacuum elevator cab. The elevator essentially sits on a cushion of air, which makes starting and stopping far smoother than regular mechanical elevators. Its unique streamlined design and the ease of its installation mean it can easily be adapted to non-conventional home designs.
Installing an elevator at home is a problematic endeavor given the amount of space needed, infrastructure and maintenance requirements, as well as the overall cost and hassle of installing a device as big as an elevator in a residential space.
The Residential Pneumatic Vacuum Elevator has been developed to counter all these issues. This self-supporting elevator is made of aluminum and polycarbonate and amazingly takes just a few hours to install. It is a completely self-supporting device that is extremely light, takes up just one square meter of horizontal space and, to top it all off, doesn't require a pit or hoistway.
The vacuum elevator works on the principle of air pressure difference above and beneath the vacuum elevator cab. The elevator essentially sits on a cushion of air, which makes starting and stopping far smoother than regular mechanical elevators. Its unique streamlined design and the ease of its installation mean it can easily be adapted to non-conventional home designs.
Trend Themes
1. Affordable Vacuum-like Elevators - The development of affordable vacuum-like elevators presents an opportunity for disrupting the residential elevator market.
2. Pneumatic Elevator Installation - The quick and easy installation process of pneumatic vacuum elevators offers a disruptive innovation opportunity in the home infrastructure industry.
3. Streamlined Design for Non-conventional Homes - The adaptability of vacuum elevators to non-conventional home designs provides a disruptive innovation opportunity for the architecture and construction industry.
Industry Implications
1. Residential Elevator Market - The introduction of affordable vacuum-like elevators has the potential to disrupt the traditional residential elevator market.
2. Home Infrastructure Industry - The quick and easy installation process of pneumatic vacuum elevators can disrupt the home infrastructure industry by reducing costs and hassle.
3. Architecture and Construction Industry - The adaptability of vacuum elevators to non-conventional home designs offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for the architecture and construction industry to provide innovative housing solutions.
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