How does an Elevator work?

Come learn how a traction elevator work! We’ll also explore history and different types of elevators. Thanks to mike from MQ Elevators for his help with the video. @MQElevators This video has been dubbed using an artificial voice via to increase accessibility. You can change the audio track language in the Settings menu. 📱Follow me on social media: Patreon: Twitter: Instagram: Facebook: TikTok: @jaredowenanimations ⌚Timestamps: 00:00-Intro 00:23-History 01:16-Elisha Otis 02:22-After the Demonstration 03:04-Basic Parts 03:38-2 Types of Elevators 03:57-Hydraulic Elevators 04:40-Traction Elevators 06:24-Elevator Safety 08:28-Door Mechanism 11:01-Ending 🌐Internet Sources: How Elevators Changed the World (National Geographic) Master Craftsmen - Elevator Installation Elevator Hoist Way Doors - 📘Book Sources: Lifted: A Cultural History of the Elevator by Andreas Bernard The Heights, Anatomy of a Skyscraper by Kate Ascher 🟠This animation was made with blender 3.4 (Cycles Render) 🎵Music (): “Just A Dream“ by CJ-0 “Light As Air“ by Reveille “Honolulu Beach Party“ by Pala A Night Alone by TrackTribe (YouTube Audio Library) 3D Models used in this animation: Medieval Wooden Crane 11 - Otis Gearless Elevator Traction Machine - Wooden Barrel - The buildings from the beginning of this animation are from CG Cookie’s course called “Cubicity“ 🎧Here is some of the gear that I use for animation: Graphics Card: GTX 3090ti Microphone: Shure MV7 Mouse: Razer Naga X Chair: Staples Gaming Chair 📼Video Summary: The elevator (or lift) has been around for almost 2000 years now. Elisha Otis invented a safety mechanism in the 1850s that allowed for widespread use. After that, elevators because the core of most buildings. Hydraulic Elevators use a cylinder and a piston to push the cab up from underneath. Traction Elevators have a motor that pulls the elevator up using cables. The Door Operator opens both doors - the Cab Door and Hoistway Door. The Interlock is the mechanism that ensures that the Hoistway Door does not open until the cab is right behind it. #b3d #elevator #lift