Connections Project

Elevator
By Remi Wong
 Table
of contents
01 what is this
invention 04 connection/when/positive/negative

02 who/how/when
it was invented 06 web n works
cited page

03 6 connection
between
elevator(past
n future
What’s an Elevator?
“lift”----British
Machine that transport
people/things between levels
(used in agriculture and
manufacturing)
There are a lotta types of elevators..
(Agriculture)
bucket elevator Hay elevator
a mechanism used for
transports hay
transporting bulk materials
Ex: grain or fertilizer
range of goods: light to heavy
vertically/inclined

Screw conveyor
rotating helical screw blade
used in industries
moves semi-solid materials
And lastly...
(Ex: food waste, wood chips,
bone meal)
 A modern elevator!
(Manufacturing)
this is the elevator we
would be talking about.
was first developed during
the Pre-industrial era
it was then used in the
modern day elevato
industrial era to help
1880, side post freight r
elevator platform accelerate factory
production(transport raw
materials)
after technological
advancements, it is now a
modern elevator.
1st connection(Past): Ladder
Ladder
a vertically inclined set used for climbing
or descending
one that leans against a wall(tougher)
one that could be hung from the
top(rope)
1st connection(past): Ladder

Connection/ how is it related:

a portable alternative to overcome vertical
distances

when was it invented: Pachmarhi in Central India

10,000 BCE, depicted in Mesolithic cave paintings

Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia.

1st connection(past): Ladder

Positive effect:
enabled exploration (Ex: honey access unreachable regions
plucking)

Negative effect

could be risky; unsafe w/o proper use

reachable range is limited
can’t hold a lot of weight/load
 2nd connection: Staircases(past)
Definition: walkaways to walk between stairs; a common area that
connects housing units in infrastructure

connection/how is it related: exposed area to move around different floors w an elevation

when was it invented: 400 BC(8000 years ago), Medieval Europe, by Roman architect Vitruvius

positive:
a foundation that sparked later inventions(pyramid, the Great Wall of China etc...)
exposed, accessible escape route(when there’s emergency)

negative:
physically challenging
people with disabilities can’t access
Pulley system(3rd); an overview
Long ago in Old Kingdom (2649-2150
BCE)...” ancient Egyptians used a
pulley to lift the 2.3 million, 5,000
pound stone blocks for the Great
Pyramid”
Achimedes: Good idea!
i need to do
something...

Deus Ex Machina: Depicting Cranes and Pulleys in

the Ancient World (hieroglyphic from ancient
mesapotamia)
So Archimedes(a great mathematician
born in Syracuse, Greece) defined the
principle of puller

invented the puller in 3rd century BCE

(approximately 250BCE)
“the claw” or “Archimedes Claw”
used in ancient warfare (Siege of
Syracuse 250BCE) by dropping
weights to punch holes into ships
3rd connection: Pulley system
Definition: a wheel that encompasses a cable/rope to create forces
that transfers power between two parties
connection/how is it related: one of the mechanics used in elevators(also used in garage door
openers, fitness equipment, curtains and blinds etc...)

when was it invented: 3rd century BCE

positive:
simplified the use of lifting heavy objects by physics,
used in a wide variety of construction and transportation

negative:
it might cause accidents if it’s overloaded (no safety precautions, simply science)
powered by animals/humans
4th connection(Past):
Chain Hoist Chain Hoist
“fairy Hoist” or “hand chain block”, it’s
a lifting device that’s small, easy to
use and portable
upgraded version of the fixed pulley
material is high-quality steel,
extremely resistant, high safety
performance.
4th connection(Past): Chain Hoist

Connection/ how is it related: His fa

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when was it invented: inven
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1940 by Fred R. Coffin X i ao Q i a

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he started a barn workshop in 1930's (depression years, many company got broke!)
“Coffing Hoist”was featured on the July 28, 1941.” He stressed the importance of keeping
the proper tension on the wire he walked and pointed out Coffing Hoist of Danville provided
“by far the safest” and most reliable equipment for that purpose.”
4th connection(Past): Chain Hoist

positive effect
reduced labor intensity while lifting portable and convenient
tasks easy to use

negative effect
inefficient for large scale applications or
rapid lifting
5th connection: Safety Break for elevators Connection/ how is it related:
a safety device that prevents elevators from falling
if the hoisting cable fails.
powered by steam engine
when was it invented:
1853, Elisha Otis
an American industrialist and a founder of
Otis elevator company
soon installed the first safety elevator in the
store of E.V. Haughwout & Co. in New York
City (1857)
positive effect negative effect
: Elisha Otis demo of his free-fall prevention mechanism, Crystal made elevators safer over-reliance on
Palace, 1854. widespread adaptation of mechanical
elevator systems
6th connection: electric powered elevator

connection/how is it related: first electric powered elevator(they used to use hoists to lift
material in mines, construction sites, and warehouses, had been around for centuries.)

when was it invented: 1880, Werner von Siemens “Almost overnight, this
new electric elevator
opened up a whole new
world for architects. From
positive: 1906 to 1912, several
buildings, 46 stories and
increased speed, capability and reliability of elevators tall.....”

led to the invention of tall building, skyscrapers

Xiao Qian Wong

negative:
reliance on electricity, creating malfunction during power outage
 Others..
19th century to
present
day(important ones)
1884: D. Humphreys ,
236BC automatic doors
1835 1945: emergency
Frost and stop button,
Roman architect 1823 Stuart(architects) emergency
Vitruvius
built the “Teagle,” telephone, and a
built and
Burton and powered by steam soothing explanatory
operated with
Homer(architects) engine automated voice
hemp rope and
powered by operated a "ascending elevator have
animals/human room" in London “breaks” now
s for the heavy tourist attraction located in England
lifting this is where elevators
became “elevators”...
MOVING ON...
 1st connection(after):
connection/how is it related:
Skyscrapers built with steel/ reinforced frameworks and
glass/polished stone
use mechanical equipment like elevators as
main transport/attraction
when was it invented:
1930-1940(after world war II)
positive:
urbanized/optimized space
Petronas Towers in
Asia
enabled cities to accommodate more people
big attraction
World Trade Center, Los
Angeles, USA negative:
high maintenance
air pollution (Urban heat islands)
 connection/how is it related:
2nd connection(after):
latest trend in high-end luxury condos or car factories
Automated parking system enables the parking of vehicles-floor after floor (automatically)
when was it invented:
Paris, France in 1905.
positive:
The operation of the system is governed by a computer and its
status is monitored on an ongoing basis.
Reduced in & out time for vehicle
could be installed above ground & below ground level, save
space
negative:
high budget, not everyone can afford
not widely used
3rd connection(after): connection/how is it related:
a motor driven staircase that carries people between floors
Escalators
when was it invented:
1892, by Jesse W. Reno
positive:
improved accessibility in public areas(Ex: metro, mall, airport,
hotel etc..)
has the capacity to move large numbers of people.
you can just hop on(no waiting)
negative:
-they break down or lose power frequently
-large scale of injuries
 “30 deaths per year
nationwide.
Additionally, escalator
accidents lead to
approximately 17,000
injuries annually”
(foryourrights.com)

Distribution of injury types in men and women receiving

emergency treatment for escalator-related injuries.
 4th connection(after): connection/how is it related:
powered device designed to raise a wheelchair in order to
wheelchair lift overcome a step or similar vertical barrier.
operates much like an elevator which is installed within a hoist-
way or shaft-way
an alternative to a “stair lift” for vehicles
when/why was it invented:
1993
positive:
improved accessibility for the disabled in homes, public transport
and community
commonly used in transit buses and metro

2006 Hostivař, Plošina

negative:
Space requirements and installation challenges can limit its
autobusu Karosa pro invalidy
application in older buildings.
Mechanical failure can lead to safety risks for users.
5th connection(after):
connection/how is it related:
space elevator
type of planet-to-space transportation system
permit vehicles to travel directly between a planetary surface,
such as the Earth's, and orbit, w/o using large rockets
when/why was it invented:
August 2011, ] The first European Space Elevator Challenge
(initially proposed in 1895)
positive:
reduce reliance on chemical fuels
new industries such as asteroid mining, space tourism, and
space-based solar power.
enables the transport of heavy equipment and materials.
negative:
Requires materials far stronger than what we currently have
Could disrupt Earth's atmosphere during construction/operation
nation warfare(world war III)
 6th connection(after):
connection/how is it related:
Augmented Reality(AR) roller coaster ride
real-world physical sensations + augmented digital
environments= mixed-reality experience
Both rely on mechanical systems for vertical and horizontal
movement.
Elevators' innovations in speed, safety, and precision have
influenced the mechanisms used in roller coasters.
when was it invented:
2015,Germany
positive:
personalized riding experience that’s unique
intense-friendly immersive experience
negative:
March 30, 2018, Tokyo, Japan:
might cause motion sickness
requires advanced software
malfunction or delays
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Thank
you!
Remi the goat