Hydro
Two types of Power/Pump units used for hydraulic elevators
What are dry and submersible
Two types of Machines used for traction elevators
What are Geared and Gearless
Two main mounting styles for COPs offered
What is swing & applied
3 Cab Vendors we work with most
Who are, MAD, Columbia, Gunderlin, National, IDEC, G&R
A device that provides a physical lock for hoistway door and gives an electrical signal which allows the car to run.
What is an interlock
Two main components of a hydraulic group 1 that are NOT found on a traction elevator
What are Jack & Power/Pump Unit
Are buffers required for more than just the car?
Yes - Counterweights need buffer(s) as well
Two mounting styles of hall fixtures offered
What are flush & surface
A horizontal formed metal panel above the cab opening
What is the transom
Door Operator part that attaches to the header
What is the track
4 main components of a power/pump unit besides the unit (tank) it self
Pump, Motor, Control Valve & Muffler
How many shackles are required for 6 cuts of rope?
12 Shackles, 1 @ each end
Are lanterns required by code?
Yes - Per code, you must have either car or hall lanterns to show passengers boarding which direction the car will be traveling.
The top part of the shell that encloses the cab
What is the Canopy (hopefully you didn't say ceiling)
Which elevator supplier provides starters MOST of the time (Not vendor specific, but component specific)
Who is the controller supplier
Can a dry unit be less than 50HP?
Yes
5 Items typically included in a Group 1 traction package
What are: Machine, Governor, Sling, Platform, Safety, Counterweight Frame, Filler weights, Rails & brackets, Guide shoes, Buffers, Rope & Shackles.
Which company we work with offers explosion proof fixtures?
Who is CJ Anderson
Two main materials that cab shells are made out of
What are Steel & Wood
A device mounted on the back of the car door which pulls the hoistway doors as the car door moves open or closed.
What is the clutch
Two main brands of valves used
Who are Maxton and EECO
How many roller guides/shoes are required for a simplex group 1?
8 - 4 for the car & 4 for the counterweight
Which direction is 1 chime/gong & which direction is 2 chimes/gongs?
Up is 1, down is 2
How do you open the emergency hatch? From the top of the car, from inside the car, or both?
What is the top of the car
A steel plate which spans the joint where two length of guide rails in a stack meet.
What is a fishplate