Elevator Concept ThyssenKrupp Multi
Today’s city planners face a big challenge: more people need to be accommodated in buildings without using extra space. In many cities, space is limited. Buildings grow taller, but how can people get up quickly without long waits for elevators? Vertical and horizontal elevator systems, controlled wirelessly, provide the solution. Together with ThyssenKrupp, Wireless.Consulting GmbH develops the concepts and implements the control systems.
Challenge
A new era of vertical and horizontal passenger transport improves efficiency and allows architects to design taller, more creative, and user-friendly buildings. Multiple elevator cabins in a single shaft mean users wait no longer than 15–30 seconds.
Urbanization creates challenges for modern elevator engineers. The ThyssenKrupp MULTI® concept addresses these issues. Cities can grow vertically without sacrificing parks and open spaces. Taller buildings need more elevator shafts with conventional systems, causing longer wait times. For very high buildings, like an 800 m skyscraper, traditional cable-driven elevators are impractical due to the weight of the control cables.
Solution
Wireless.Consulting GmbH evaluates available technologies suitable for transmitting safety-relevant control data. Through extensive system testing, a highly customized solution was developed to match the unique movement patterns of these elevators.
In different test setups, the concepts are refined and optimized. Working closely with ThyssenKrupp Elevators, specialists continue to enhance control of vertical and horizontal systems, ensuring maximum safety and availability at all times.
