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THIS! Is bad ***...
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Oldreddodge
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Hope they get Rich
6PKRTSE
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That is pretty cool.
fbs63
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Sure beats the long ramps going into residential buildings.
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I think it's genius. If you want to get in on the ground floor as a manufacturer then get busy building and patenting an up/down control that can be accessed by Bluetooth. Some handicapped people don't have arm and or hands to reach out and push a button. Voice activated as well...just saying..
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We used to sell wheelchair lifts & the main problem was the outside elements. Snow, ice & leaves (and other debris) blowing in underneath is a problem. Same will hold true for that gizmo.
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Also, another model for handi- capable homes where the entire staircase to the second floor collapses into a ramp and the platform for the chair is at the bottom with the barrier that comes up at the top so nobody falls down the ramp. Platform carries you up, barrier goes down, you roll off and the stairs return to normal.
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It would need to be maintained.
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People don't. I've seen it first hand.
I am with you on the weather aspect. Living in NYS with the salt and snow this would be junk in 6 months. Now if it was inside parking ramps and other inside buildings, I could see a decent market for it.
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Code requirements here in the US (for a residence) require a safety diaphragm underneath the platform so that when the lift is descending it would stop if it met an obstruction.
In commercial applications, the diaphragm is deleted and a solid enclosure is needed around the whole perimeter so that nothing can get underneath at all.
As I mentioned above, the outside elements are the worst enemy of this equipment. Sadly, most are cheaply built and here in New England, many are junk after 3 years. Because of that, I stopped selling that type of equipment 15 years ago.
In commercial applications, the diaphragm is deleted and a solid enclosure is needed around the whole perimeter so that nothing can get underneath at all.
As I mentioned above, the outside elements are the worst enemy of this equipment. Sadly, most are cheaply built and here in New England, many are junk after 3 years. Because of that, I stopped selling that type of equipment 15 years ago.
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