We received an inquiry from a client in Sydney, Australia, regarding a home elevator. The client wanted to renovate their property and install an elevator on the outdoor balcony. The elevator’s dimensions needed to be wheelchair-accessible, and the door opening widths of the landings and the car needed to allow wheelchair passage.
Based on Australian standards and the client’s site visit, we compared hydraulic elevators and traction elevators and recommended a traction elevator.
Our agent in Sydney visited the client’s site to conduct measurements and analysis, and the dimensions provided are as follows:
Customer Requirements:
Hydraulic shaft dimensions: 1590mm W*1350mm D (Dimensional adjustments made later)
Load capacity requirement: 400kg
Lifting height: 2920mm
Top floor height: 2800mm
The site plan is as follows:
The elevator will be installed on the balcony, with the door opening towards the interior of the house.
Drawing Analysis and Solution Development
Upon receiving the inquiry, we analyzed the drawings and developed a solution.
The preliminary drawings are as follows:
Due to limited installation space, we maximized the cabin size to accommodate wheelchairs. Therefore, we opted for a manual landing door. Manual landing doors are suitable for limited shaft space, increasing the opening width without encroaching on internal shaft space.
Based on the site conditions, if the manual landing door opened outwards, it would require external shaft space. Therefore, the client adjusted the door hinge direction according to the building layout to avoid impacting other structural elements.
The final solution is as follows:
The client selected a smoky gray aluminum alloy shaft color and black one-way glass, as shown below:
After finish
Shipment
