Hyundai Elevators (1990s)

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This article is about Hyundai elevators produced in the 1990s.

Overview

Hyundai Elevator, a South Korean elevator manufacturer founded in 1984, started developing and producing its own elevators shortly after its joint venture with Westinghouse Electric Corporation was terminated in 1989 when Schindler bought Westinghouse's elevator division. Its first independently developed elevator model was VVSR, released in 1990[1].

After VVSR, the next mainstream model released was the 60VF in 1991. This is the first Hyundai elevator model to adopt a variable voltage variable frequency (VVVF) drive to improve energy efficiency, as well as LED dot matrix display on the floor indicators. It was discontinued in 1997. The next model, WC-VF, was released in 1993 as a successor of 60VF with higher speeds and the ability to serve up to 31 floors. It was produced until 2001 and succeded by the STVF model. On the other hand, BAX-VF, which is a low to medium speed geared model was released in 1994 as a successor of VVSR.

Characteristics

  • Compared to the VAC model, the ride quality of most 1990s Hyundai elevators is relatively better and more stable due to the application of VVVF drive.
  • When the elevator reaches a floor, the direction arrow on the floor indicator will stop animating or disappear if there are no further calls to serve. At the same time, the floor button light will goes off.
  • Hall stations typically have smaller LED display compared to early Hyundai STVF elevators.
  • Some elevators would start moving even before the car door closes completely.
  • Some older elevators like the 60VF and BAX-VF model have slow animating arrow on the floor indicators, but faster on most newer elevators like the WC-VF model.
  • VVSR, 60VF, BAX-VF and those unknown freight elevator models typically have thick door sills, black door bumpers and C-type door keyhole similar to VAC elevators. WC-VF elevators typically have slim door sills and white door bumpers. Landing doors usually do not have keyhole.
  • Arrival chime is either a 4-tone sound for up and 2-tone for down, or 4-tone for both direction. Other sounds are extremely rare, unless the chime has been replaced. VVSR elevators use bell chime similar to VAC elevators.

Models that have been produced

VVSR

Released in 1990, it is the first independently developed elevator model of Hyundai Elevator. It is a standard AC helical geared passenger elevator model and unlike the company's very first model VAC, the maximum speed is 1.75 meters per second and it could be installed in buildings up to 31 storeys. The design is the same as the VAC model, Hyundai's very first model. It was discontinued in 1995 and succeed by the BAX-VF model. VVSR stands for "Variable Voltage Super Ride".

This model has not yet been found in Indonesia.

60VF

Released in 1991, it is an entry level standard passenger elevator model mainly for residential buildings. It is the first model to adopt a variable voltage and frequency (VVVF) drive as well as LED dot matrix display on the floor indicators. The speed is typically 1 meters per second in most cases. Discontinued in 1997 and was succeeded by the WC-VF model. As its name suggests, the speed of this model is only 60 meters per minute (or 1 meters per second).

Some Hyundai elevators installed in Indonesia between the early and mid 1990s are believed to be of this model.

WC-VF

Released in 1993, it is the successor of 60VF. Compared to its predecessor, the maximum speed has been increased to 1.75 meters per second and it could serve up to 31 floors. The design is basically the same as 60VF. Discontinued in 2001 and was succeeded by the Hyundai STVF.

Some Hyundai elevators installed in Indonesia between the mid and late 1990s are estimated to be of this model.

BAX-VF

Released in 1994 as a successor of VVSR, it is a low to medium speed geared model with group control function developed in partnership with American company BAXCO (hence the model name). The maximum speed is estimated to be 1.75 meters per second. Discontinued in 2001.

Known installations in Indonesia:

Unnamed freight and bed elevator models

These elevators had no known models and the design is generally the same as the other passenger models.

Known installations in Indonesia:

Fixtures

Almost all 1990s Hyundai elevator models used the same set of fixtures. There are two types of operating panels, one is a dark grey plastic (basic/standard specifications) and two is stainless steel.

Buttons

There are at least four types of buttons:

  • Barrel shaped buttons: Silver barrel shaped buttons with a red light. There is no known series name for these buttons.
  • Square plastic buttons: Dark grey plastic buttons with orange light. These buttons could only be used in dark grey plastic panels.
  • Type 30: Rounded square silver buttons with a red light. They can be used in plastic and stainless steel panels. Some buttons have braille marks. Type 30 buttons remained available as an option until the 2010s.
  • Glass buttons: Similar to Type 30 but the buttons are of glass-like material. Likewise, they can be used in plastic and stainless steel buttons, and remained available until the early 2000s where they were used in early Hyundai STVF elevators. There is no known series name for these buttons.

Floor indicators

The floor indicators are either on the operating panels or above the elevator door. Most indicators use LED dot matrix display, but there are very few cases where a segmented display is used instead.

Known 1990s Hyundai installations in Indonesia

Since it is difficult to tell the exact model for each installations, the following is a general list of known 1990s Hyundai elevator installations in Indonesia.

Jakarta

  • Summarecon Mall Kelapa Gading 2 (1995)[2]
  • Pluit Village (1996)[3]
  • Apartemen Robinson (1995-2015, replaced)
  • Smart Hotel Thamrin
  • Liberta Hub Blok M Hotel (formerly Losari Hotel), Blok M
  • Gedung Faria Graha, Grogol
  • Sumber Waras Hospital
  • Sunter Mall (service elevator modernized by Hyundai)
  • Wisma Aldiron Dirgantara

Other cities

  • Supermall Karawaci, Tangerang, Banten (1995, replaced into Pillar)
  • Aryaduta Lippo Village, Tangerang, Banten (modernized by Hyundai)
  • Bandara International Hotel (formerly Sheraton Bandara), Cengkareng, Banten
  • Mal Metropolitan, Bekasi (1993-2021, replaced into Nidec)
  • Malyabhara Hotel (formerly Ibis Yogyakarta Malioboro), Yogyakarta (1997, one has been modernized by another company)
  • Kimaya by HARRIS (formerly Novotel Yogyakarta), Yogyakarta (1997)
  • Bethesda Hospital - Polyclinic, Yogyakarta (replaced into UOLA-Volkslift)
  • Tunjungan Plaza 3, Surabaya (1995-2016, replaced into Mitsubishi NEXIEZ-MR)
  • Sheraton Surabaya Hotel & Residences, Surabaya (1996-2017, replaced into Schindler 5500)
  • Tunjungan Hotel, Surabaya
  • Hard Rock Hotel Bali, Bali (1997)
  • Matahari Kuta Square, Bali (1990s, closed in 2020)
  • Hotel Soechi International, Medan (1995)
  • Novotel Bukittinggi, Bukittinggi
  • Plaza Citra, Pekanbaru (1995)

Videos

Notes and references

  1. Overally speaking, VVSR is the second model of Hyundai Elevator. The very first model was VAC, which was developed in 1983 with Westinghouse Electric Corporation and officially launched in 1984 by the time Hyundai Elevator was established.
  2. Parking elevators replaced into Kone MonoSpace elevators in 2014, while the only passenger elevator in the mall was removed. Only the big service elevator remains today.
  3. Scenic elevators were modernized by Hyundai in 2014 but in 2016 they were replaced by Pillar. The service elevators were modernized by Pillar in 2014.

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