Mechanical Options & Safety Features

Allowing for design flexibility, a variety of gate opening options are available to choose from.

The power gate operator offers the convenience of opening and closing the accordion gate automatically.

Door interlocks are required for your safety and prevent opening of the elevator door when the cab is not at the designated landing.

5.3.1.8.4 Locking Devices for Hoistway Doors and Gates

Hoistway doors or gates shall be provided with locking devices. The locking device shall be a type that either:

  • prevent car movement unless the door is locked in the closed position
  • permit the car to start if the door or gate is in the closed position but not locked, provided that the devices stops the car if the door or gate fails to lock before the car has moved 150 mm (6 in.) away from the landing. The device shall also prevent the opening of the hoistway door or gate unless the car is within 150 mm (6 in.) of the landing.

EMI III (available for new & retrofit elevators)

Standard Features

  • UL Listed 
  • ASME STD A17.1 
  • Certified to CSA STD B44
  • Voltage 24 VDC 2A / 24 VAC 2A
  • AC/DC
  • Emergency Extraction Capable
  • Micro Switches
  • Solenoid is momentarily held open during the opening and locking of the keeper
  • 4-wire Connection

EMI IV (slim version for new elevators)

Standard Features

  • Operates with Solenoid and a Latch
  • ETL Listed 
  • ASME STD A17.1 
  • Certified to CSA STD B44
  • Voltage 24 VDC 2A /  24 VAC 2A
  • AC/DC
  • Can be Field Handed
  • Emergency Extraction Capable
  • Blade Contacts
  • Solenoid Continuously Held Open based on EMI Timer
  • 6-wire Connection; Door Lock and Door Closed Circuits are Separate

Prudhomme (for flush mount 1-3/4″ doors)

Standard Features

  • Prudhomme Interlock meets A17.1/B44 CSA Code Requirements
  • Adjustable Door Closed Switch
  • Fine Adjustment Keeper Position
  • Incorporated Door Stop
  • 4 lengths of Emergency Keys Available
  • Vertical Adjustment

**spaceguards required to meet ASME A17.1/CAN/CSA B44 2016 code

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