Elevator Information Center - Elevator Systems 101

Common equipment associated with different elevator systems

• Machine Room Equipment (Over Head Geared or Gearless)
Controller, Dispatcher, Generator, M/G Set, Hoist Motor, Governor, Ac or Dc Main Line Feed, Selector.

• Machine Room Equipment (Basement Traction or Hydraulic)
Controller, Dispatcher, Selector, Generator, M/G Set, Hoist Motor, Governor, Ac or Dc Main Line Feeds, Hydraulic Oil Tank, Pumps

• Machine Room Secondary
Governor, Secondary Sheave, Deflection Sheave

• Elevator Shaft Overhead
Tape Mount, Deflection Sheave, Normal and Final Limits, Shaft Slowdowns

• Elevator Shaft & Hoistway
Door tracks and Hangers, Shaft Doors, Elevator Rails, Halfway Box, Traveling Cables, Floor Landing Magnets, Selector Tape, Counter Weights, Counter Weight Rails

• Elevator CarTop
Rail Guide Shoe, Rollers or Gibbs, Tape Head, Door Operator, Emergency Power Unit, Escape Hatch, Hoist Rope Shackles, Car Top Sheave, Top of Car Electrical Box, Header