A vehicle lift is installed where there is no room for a ramp: in a car park on a tight plot, in a vehicle showroom with a display hall on the first floor, in a garage under a private house. The driver drives into the lift car, travels up together with the vehicle and drives out on another level.
Two versions in the technical catalogue
The manufacturer's catalogue gives the vehicle lift in two variants: hydraulic with a separate machine room, and the electric Genesis 41 A, in which the traction machine sits in the shaft. The rated load in both is 3500 or 4000 kg.
| Parameter | Hydraulic | Electric Genesis 41 A |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | 0.15 m/s | 0.15 m/s |
| Shaft for 3500 kg | 3150×5750 mm | 3200×5750 mm |
| Shaft for 4000 kg | 3450×5950 mm | 3500×5950 mm |
| Car | 2400×5200 and 2700×5400 mm | 2400×5200 and 2700×5400 mm |
| Door width | 2300 and 2600 mm | 2300 and 2600 mm |
| Pit | 1000 mm; 500 mm with the additional safety system | 1200 mm; 1000 mm with the additional safety system |
| Headroom | 3300 mm | 3600 mm |
| Power | 18 and 20 kW | 13.5 kW |
| Machine room | next to the shaft | not required |
The door width, 2300 or 2600 mm, is chosen to suit the largest vehicle including its mirrors. The door opening height in the catalogue is 2000 mm. The controller cabinet of the electric lift measures 185×2000×110 mm and stands next to the landing door; that of the hydraulic lift is larger, 560×900×225 mm, and is located in the machine room.
The hydraulic lift needs more power, but it makes do with a shallower pit: with the additional safety system 500 mm is enough.
Car and doors
The car walls are made of plastic-coated metal or Inox Satine stainless steel. There is a choice of doors: manual double-leaf doors with a primer coat, or automatic doors in plastic-coated metal or stainless steel. A through car is convenient for a car park: the vehicle drives in on one side and out on the opposite side, with no need to reverse. The catalogue has drawings of both layouts, through and single-entrance.
A hydraulic lift moves smoothly and stops accurately at floor level, which matters for vehicles with low ground clearance. An electric lift does without a machine room but needs a deeper pit and higher headroom.
According to the manufacturer's description, the lift is called with a remote control button and the doors open automatically, so there is no need to get out of the vehicle.
The same catalogue includes the Genesis 41 freight lift for 2500-4000 kg at a speed of 0.5 m/s. Its cars range from 2000×2460 to 2200×3330 mm, with doors of 1800 or 2000 mm and a power of 8.4-13.5 kW. Such a car is too short for a passenger vehicle; it is chosen for loads on pallets and trolleys.
What the building must provide
A shaft at least 3150 mm wide and at least 5750 mm long, a pit, and a three-phase 380 V supply. There must be space in front of the doors for the vehicle to drive straight into the car without manoeuvring. The loads on the pit floor and the walls are given in the installation drawing, which the manufacturer prepares for the specific shaft. According to a note in the catalogue, the front wall with the door opening is built after the doors have been installed.
Documents
The vehicle versions have a speed of 0.15 m/s and are not recorded as a separate line in the current lift certificate. So, before the contract, we show which document applies to the lift proposed for the project. For the certificates covering passenger and freight models, see the "Certificates" page.
Tell us the weight and dimensions of the largest vehicle, the number of levels and the dimensions of the space for the shaft. You can leave a request using the form; the survey visit is free.
