Rope-Free Elevator System Based on Planar Positioners for Vertical and Horizontal Transport

Authors

  • Roman Trochimczuk Bialystok University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Automatic Control and Robot-ics, 15-351 Bialystok; ul. Wiejska 45C, Poland
  • Tomasz Huścio Bialystok University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Automatic Control and Robot-ics, 15-351 Bialystok; ul. Wiejska 45C, Poland

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5755/j01.mech.23.1.13868

Keywords:

elevator, rope-free elevator, vertical and horizontal elevator, planar coordinate positioning system, planar positioner

Abstract

An original solution of a mechatronic rope-free elevator is presented in the article. The elevator cars in the proposed solution can travel in the shaft both vertically and horizontally, as well as in the two directions simultaneously. The elevator drive is based on a mechatronic planar positioning system with an aerostatic bearing. The conceptual solution of elevators used in vertical and horizontal transport is also presented in the work. The principle of operation of the mechatronic planar positioning system with the aerostatic bearing is explained. The directions of further studies are outlined.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5755/j01.mech.23.1.13868

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Published

2017-03-01

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 1 (2017)

Section

DESIGN AND OPTIMIZATION OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS