erkutacar Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 I was wondering if there was an elevator system that climbs on a curve? I believe its very possible but I couldn't find any examples online.. im modeling a curved building and I don't wanna put the straight elevator shaft in the middle of the building.. I want the shaft to be on the outer edge, so it has to climb on a curve.. any reference suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy L Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 I was wondering if there was an elevator system that climbs on a curve? I believe its very possible but I couldn't find any examples online.. im modeling a curved building and I don't wanna put the straight elevator shaft in the middle of the building.. I want the shaft to be on the outer edge, so it has to climb on a curve.. any reference suggestions? Ive never heard of one. Sounds like a bitch to engineer, I'd lay monay that every timne its been proposed its been shot down. I heard of a building (Arts building at Sheffield University) where they forgot to design in the toilets. The solution was to get rid of one elevator shaft and re-purpose the space as toilets. Due to the increased traffic in the reduced elevator shaft volume they installed a 'conveyor belt' style system which was an elevator that never stopped. You opened the doors and stepped onto a moving platform. Thats the rumor. If its true then you have a precedent for designing a belt driven 'curved shaft' style elevator. Dont quote me. Unless it works, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heni30 Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 The St. Louis arch has a curved path elevator but it's on the inside. The Centre Pompidou is Paris has an escalator on the exterior but it's not an elevator and it doesn't curve. Be the first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harryhirsch Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 All the curved buildings have a "normal" elevators inside..elevators are expensiv. For curves you would need a track system...bit like a roller coaster...I think the St. Louis arch works like that. A regular building with floors is a a different case, the elevator would have to stop on all floors...maintenance will be tricky.. But all is possible when u have the cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Schroeder Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 You could look at how the Eiffel Tower does the slanted elevator on the base. I think it would be similar to what you want to do on the curve. If this is just for a CG rendering, rock the unrealistic. Make magic and magnets pull the thing up, but don't worry too much about reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy L Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 You could look at how the Eiffel Tower does the slanted elevator on the base. I think it would be similar to what you want to do on the curve. If this is just for a CG rendering, rock the unrealistic. Make magic and magnets pull the thing up, but don't worry too much about reality. You could shoot people out of a cannon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Schroeder Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 You could shoot people out of a cannon. I like your style, though I guess I'm old school and prefer catapults. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erkutacar Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 sorry guys I just red ur posts, I found a solution, it will have the same system as rollercoasters but I guess it will spend too much energy.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 I believe Otis has an angled elevator. Likely a curved track one as well. I'm almost certain the CN Tower elevators do not go in a straight line. The Luxor in Vegas for sure has an elevator that travels at an angle. I think I remember some literature on a new elevator that can travel vertically, then horizontally and then vertically again as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dollus Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 The st louis one pretty much makes everyone who has ever been inside very nervous. I would not recommend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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