who invented the elevator?

Answer 1

OTIS his name is on every elevator I have been on.

Answer 2

In 1853, Elisha Otis introduced the safety elevator, which prevented the fall of the cab if the cable broke. In 1857 the first Otis elevator was installed in New York City. Today the Otis Elevator Company, now a subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation, is the world's largest manufacturer of vertical transport systems, followed by Schindler, Thyssen-Krupp, Kone and Fujitec. Alex Miles patented a method which permitted elevator doors to open and close safely.

Answer 3

In 1823, an "ascending room" made its debut in London. [1]

In 1853, Elisha Otis introduced the safety elevator, which prevented the fall of the cab if the cable broke. The design of the OTIS safety is somewhat similar to one type still used today. It consists of knurled roller(s) that lock the elevator to its guides should the elevator descend at an excessive speed, which is monitored by a governor device.

On March 23, 1857 the first Otis elevator was installed at 488 Broadway in New York City. The first elevator shaft preceded the first elevator by four years. Construction for Peter Cooper's Cooper Union building in New York began in 1853. An elevator shaft was included in the design for Cooper Union, because Cooper was utterly confident a safe passenger elevator would soon be invented; the shaft however was circular because Cooper felt it was the most efficient design. Later Otis designed a special elevator for the school. Today the Otis Elevator Company, now a subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation, is the world's largest manufacturer of vertical transport systems, followed by Schindler, Thyssen-Krupp, Kone and Fujitec.

The first electric elevator was built by Werner von Siemens in 1880. The safety and speed of electric elevators were significantly enhanced by Frank Sprague.

The development of elevators was led by the need for movement of large amounts of raw materials including coal and lumber from hillsides. The technology developed by these industries and the introduction of steel beam construction worked together to provide the need for the passenger and freight elevators we use today.

In October 11, 1887 Alexander Miles, an African American inventor, patented a method which permitted elevator doors to open and close safely.

In 1929, Clarence Conrad Crispen, with Inclinator Company of America, created the first residential elevator. Crispen also invented the first inclined stair lift.

Answer 4

Systems of ropes to pull people up have been around for years

In 1823, an "ascending room" made its debut in London which is the first modrn elevator

In 1853, Elisha Otis introduced the safety elevator, which prevented the fall of the cab if the cable broke. The design of the OTIS safety is somewhat similar to one type still used today. It consists of knurled roller(s) that lock the elevator to its guides should the elevator descend at an excessive speed, which is monitored by a governor device.

Answer 5

In 1853, American inventor Elisha Otis demonstrated a freight elevator equipped with a safety device to prevent falling in case a supporting cable should break. This increased public confidence in such devices. Otis established a company for manufacturing elevators and patented (1861) a steam elevator.

Answer 6

A man named Robert Elevator.

Answer 7

An elevator is a transport device used to move goods or people vertically. ... Elisha Otis's elevator patent drawing, 15 January 1861. ...
Quick Links: Design - History - Modern elevator construction
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elevator

Answer 8

otis invented the braking system used in modern elevators ... still don't know who invented the first elevator.

The egyptians used ramps and pulleys to construct the pyramids. It may not have been stright up and down but pulling cargo upwards by using a hoist or cable system probably started back then. Who knows whos idea it was.

Answer 9

In 1853, Elisha Otis introduced the safety elevator, which prevented the fall of the cab if the cable broke.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elevator
Wikipedia, a wonderful thing.

peace,
Eric

Answer 10

Elisha Graves Otis

Answer 11

Otis.....same company that also invented the concept of a cable elevator to space for NASA.