Elevator Componets

Question 0

Where are the machine rooms located for electric traction elevators?

Answer 0

Top of the shaft or roof

Question 1

What are the three main components to any elevator?

Answer 1

The machine room, the elevator car, and the hoist way.

Question 2

Where are the machine rooms for hydraulic elevators located?

Answer 2

Lower floors and basements

Question 3

What components are found in machine rooms for electric elevators?

Answer 3

Auxiliary electric panel
A traction hoisting machine
A controller
A motor generator
A speed governor

Question 4

What components are found in the machine room for a hydraulic elevator?

Answer 4

Electric main line disconnect 
A controller
Auxiliary electric panel
Hydraulic pump
A electric motor
A reservoir

Question 5

What height of buildings will you find hydraulic elevators?

Answer 5

60 feet or less

Question 6

What are the three different types of hydraulic elevators?

Answer 6

Holed
Hole less
Roped hydraulic

Question 7

In buildings over 60 feet tall what is required?

Answer 7

Electric traction elevators

Question 8

This is a shaft for the travel of one or more elevators?

Answer 8

Hoist way

Question 9

This type of hydraulic elevator obtains motion through the application of force from liquid under pressure into a cylinder that lifts a plunger attached to the bottom of the elevator car?

Answer 9

Holed elevator

Question 10

This type of hydraulic elevator is suited for two-story buildings with less than 14 feet of travel between floors

Answer 10

Hole less

Question 11

What type of electric elevator does not need a machine room?

Answer 11

Otis Gen2