TWIN brochure

TWIN brochure

TWIN brochure

Product catalog summary
Introduction
The document discusses the TWIN elevator system developed by TK Elevator, designed to address the challenges of increasing urban populations and the need for efficient building mobility. The TWIN system features two independently operating cabins within a single shaft, optimizing space and reducing wait times.

Specifications
The TWIN system consists of two cabins stacked vertically in one shaft, each with its own traction drive, controller, ropes, counterweight, and governor. They share guide rails and landing doors, ensuring efficient use of space. The system maintains a minimum safety distance between cabins to ensure safety.

Procedures and Operation
The TWIN system uses AGILE Destination Controls, where passengers select their destination floor at a terminal. The system intelligently groups passengers based on their destinations, reducing crowding and optimizing elevator capacity. This approach contrasts with conventional systems where passengers crowd into lobbies and press buttons for up or down requests.

Safety Standards
The TWIN system complies with various safety standards, including ASME A17.7/CSA B44.7 and EN81-20/50, achieving a Safety Integrity Level 3 (SIL3). It is also CE Type certified and fully certified by the German TÜV inspectorate.

Benefits and Recommendations
The TWIN system offers several advantages:
  • Increased handling capacity with fewer shafts, freeing up leasable space.
  • Reduced construction costs and energy consumption, with the ability to park one cabin when demand is low.
  • Enhanced passenger comfort and reduced wait times.
For buildings with more than 35 landings, it is recommended to divide elevator groups into low-rise, medium-rise, or high-rise configurations, using distribution floors and transfer levels.

Case Study
The St. Botholph Building in London, housing eight TWIN elevators, demonstrates the system's efficiency. By using TWIN, the building required fewer shafts and less power, increasing leasable space and reducing construction costs.

Conclusion
The TWIN elevator system represents a significant advancement in building mobility technology, offering efficient space utilization, energy savings, and improved passenger experience. TK Elevator emphasizes the importance of adopting such advanced systems to meet the demands of growing urban populations.
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Catalog excerpts

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TWIN: 2 CABS, 1 SHAFT, 0 CROWDS

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TWIN 2 CABS, 1 SHAFT, 0 CROWDS TWIN. 2 cabs, 1 shaft, 0 crowds How we ensure your satisfaction Move more with less TWIN makes the case 05 It starts with a smart move 06 How TWIN can help you 07 Leaving nothing to chance 11 planning: groups of Special elevators with TWIN TWIN, a precisely efficient elevator system Traditional elevators in tall buildings require a single shaft per cab – that’s a large footprint that wastes leasable space. Double-decker elevators move people by fixing two cars one on top of the other. This solution uses power to move empty cars. And since the cars are fixed, the...

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TWIN, a precisely efficient elevator system It starts with a smart move analyses the request – gauging traffic demand and grouping passengers based on similarity of destination. This leads to less crowding, fewer stops and a more efficient use of available elevator capacity. Here’s the new arrangement. Composed of intelligent controller algorithms – the destination selection control (DSC) software – as well as perfectly matched operating panels and pedestals, AGILE – Destination Controls intelligently groups together The TWIN elevator system has two cabins, arranged on top of each other, that...

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Leaving nothing to chance Safety is standard with TWIN We provide four levels of safety to prevent two TWIN cabs in the same shaft from getting too close to each other. Handle more traffic Whether used in new buildings or as part of a modernisation project, TWIN can transport up to 40% more passengers. Save money Intelligent allocation of calls Requests are always distributed by the destination selection control so elevator cabins do not obstruct each other and a minimum distance is always observed. Emergency stop function If the safety distance is breached, the system shuts down the drives,...

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Move more with less TWIN makes the case TWIN for modernisation projects ʣ Significantly more handling capacity with fewer ʣ Transport more passengers with two elevator elevator shafts compared to conventional elevators ʣ Save money by reducing the construction needed to build more elevator shafts ʣ Increase your leasable space cabins in one shaft ʣ Replace elevators that can no longer handle the building capacity and passenger comfort ʣ No need to build new shafts and you may even reduce the number of elevator shafts you already have ʣ Free up space to route data technology or install Challenge:...

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TWIN QUICKENS THE PACE Special planning: groups of elevators with TWIN As a rule of thumb, one elevator group is sufficient for buildings with up to 35 landings. For buildings with more than 35 landings, a division into low-rise, medium-rise or high-rise groups is recommended. Configurations using distribution floors and transfer levels as well as shafts “stacked” one above the other is recommended. These groups are usually located in the projection area of groups of elevators underneath and are linked to the ground floor landing by express elevators. elevator cabins can move independently from...

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TKE, BU EA 01300-04/2021 The details quoted in this brochure can only be viewed as binding when confirmed expressly in writing. Reproduction, reprint and storage only with authorisation of the publisher.

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