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Airlevator – PVE 30

The Airlevator Mini (PVE30) stands out as the most compact model in its lineup, designed specifically for environments where space is at a premium. It boasts a remarkably small footprint, with a diameter of just 75cm, making it an excellent choice for installation in narrow or restricted spaces. Inside the cabin, users will find over 52cm in diameter, offering sufficient room to stand comfortably while traveling between floors. This design not only maximizes the use of limited space but also blends seamlessly with your home’s aesthetics, ensuring that it does not overwhelm your living environment. Ideal for single-person use, the Airlevator Mini provides an efficient and discreet solution to vertical mobility challenges in compact urban homes.

Airlevator – PVE 37

The Airlevator Midi (PVE37) is the best-selling model in the series, favored for its balance of compactness and capacity. It features a footprint diameter of only 94cm, yet provides ample space for two individuals to stand comfortably or for one person to use the available optional fold-down seat. Within the cabin, users are afforded over 76cm of space, ensuring a comfortable travel experience. This model’s popularity stems from its versatility, making it suitable for a variety of home environments where space is limited but the need for a practical mobility solution is essential. Whether for regular use by multiple residents or for occasional convenience, the Airlevator Midi adapts to a range of personal and architectural needs, making it a preferred choice for enhancing home accessibility.

Airlevator – PVE 52

The Airlevator Maximus (PVE52) is the largest model within the series, designed to accommodate more expansive needs. It boasts a footprint diameter of 132cm, which is spacious enough to comfortably fit a wheelchair. Inside the cabin, there is a generous diameter of 112cm, allowing for ample room for maneuvering and comfort during travel. Additionally, when the door is open, it provides a clear width of 81cm, facilitating easy entry and exit for wheelchair users and other passengers. This model’s substantial size and thoughtful design make it an excellent choice for larger homes or commercial settings where accessibility is paramount. Ideal for those seeking a robust and reliable home lift solution, the Airlevator Maximus ensures that accessibility does not compromise on space or comfort.

The Airlevator is manufactured by PVE (Pneumatic Vacuum Elevators) in Florida, USA.

Founded in 2002, in Miami, Florida, the PVE manufactures three versions of its vacuum elevator, a single, double and three-passenger/wheelchair-accessible model. Conventional lifts use cables or hydraulic pistons, PVE manufactures the only elevator that is powered by one of the most abundant resources in the world… AIR!

Due to its space-saving footprint, quick installation and unique panoramic design, the vacuum elevator goes where other elevators simply cannot. There have been 7,000+ units installed worldwide.

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 Benefits of the Vacuum Elevator

  • Panoramic 360º vista – Light and airy, no enclosed feeling
  • Self-supporting structure – Minimal building works
  • Minimal space required – Ideal for new and existing homes due to its compact design
  • No shaft, or machine room is needed*
  • Installation directly on the existing floor – No Pit
  • Absolute safety – State of the art safety features, electronically monitored, mechanically secure
  • In case of a power failure, the cabin gently “floats” automatically to the lowest floor

 The only Elevator that Works with the Power of the Air

If you’re considering installing an elevator in your home and have explored various lift options, you’ll find that vacuum lift technology is quite distinct within the industry.

The vacuum lift operates based on pneumatic vacuum technology, which utilizes principles of both pneumatics and vacuum—two interconnected but distinct concepts.

Pneumatics, derived from the Greek word πνεῦμα meaning “air,” refers to technology that uses air as the medium to transmit energy, powering and operating mechanisms. In the context of the vacuum lift, it specifically relates to how the cabin is moved. The term vacuum, from the Latin vacīvus, denotes a sealed space where the air or gas pressure is lower than the atmospheric pressure surrounding it.

Together, these technologies enable the vacuum lift to function efficiently and safely, leveraging the differences in air pressure to facilitate smooth movement of the lift cabin.

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 Is the PVE Elevator safe?

When considering a residential lift, one of the first questions asked is about safety. When imagining a home elevator, what typically comes to mind is the image of conventional lifts, with cables, pistons, grease, maintenance, etc…

The PVE Vacuum Elevator has special and unique car locks, which securely anchor the cabin on each level. They are composed of two steel levered hooks located on the top of the cabin.

During ascent, they remain closed, and once the cabin reaches the desired landing position, the car lock deploys and engages firmly into the guide columns of the lift structure. This design ensures a precise stopping position every time without creeping (in the case of Hydraulic systems) or misalignment with the floor (Rope stretch etc).

The cabin will remain in that position using zero energy until needed elsewhere. One of the unique aspects of the PVE vacuum lift is that before descending, the cabin goes up a few centimetres in order to release the locking mechanism before allowing the cabin to gently and freely descend.

In the event of a power failure, the PVE elevator always descends to the ground floor at a safe speed, literally floating to the ground on a cushion of air at which point the occupant is able to get out because the doors are released by mechanical means meaning they can only open when the lift is in the correct location.

Finally, the PVE vacuum lifts are CE marked and meet the legal requirements and technical safety features required of the Member States of the European Union.

Commonly asked questions

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A pneumatic vacuum elevator (PVE) utilizes differences in air pressure to effortlessly move an elevator cabin up and down, removing the need for traditional cables and pistons. This innovative design not only saves space compared to conventional elevator systems but also highlights its energy efficiency by eliminating the bulky machinery usually required for elevator functions.

Vacuum Elevators are operated by a simple push of a button and function automatically, ascending and descending at the maximum speed allowed for residential elevators, which is 0.15 meters per second.

The visual appeal of pneumatic vacuum elevators is immediately noticeable, but their safety benefits are just as compelling. Unlike traditional mechanical elevators that depend on a complex array of locks, brakes, and release mechanisms to avert freefalls or jams, vacuum elevators inherently minimize these hazards through their distinctive operating principle.

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