Schindler 5500

Schindler 5500
A Schindler 5500 elevator in the Luk Yeung Galleria, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China.
Manufacturer	Schindler Group
Also known as	Haushahn designLine (Germany)
Production	2011-present
Type	Low to high-rise machine room less traction (MRL) and mini machine room (MMR) elevator
Preceded by	Schindler EuroLift, Schindler 3300 and Schindler 5400 EU/5400 AP

A Schindler 5500 hoisting motor installed on the top of the elevator shaft. Installed in one of the footbridge in Hong Kong, China.

Schindler 5500 is a both Mini Machine Room (MMR) and machine roomless (MRL) elevator model of Schindler elevator, currently in-production since it's gradual introduction in 2011. It is the predecessor of the Schindler 3300 elevator and the replacement of the Schindler EuroLift and Schindler 5400 EU/5400 AP elevator in some countries in Asia. This elevator was officially introduced in worldwide in 2013 and first sold in the United States introduced in April 2015, which is a replacement for the Schindler 400AE elevator.

Schindler officially packaged this elevator model as "Schindler's next generation elevator" as their promotional slogan.

Another Schindler elevator model for replacement of old elevators which is based on Schindler 5500 is called Schindler 6500. Nowadays, Haushahn designLine is also known as this type of elevator.

Overview

Schindler 5500 elevator mostly adopts the design from Schindler 3300, such as the coated steel belts (Suspension Traction Media, or STM) traction medium replaces conventional steel ropes. It comes in both mini machine room (MMR) and machine room less (MRL) models. The Schindler 5500 can go at speeds of 1.0 m/s to 3.0 m/s (meter per second). The limit to how high the Schindler 5500 can travel is 150 meters or 50 floors.

All Schindler 5500 elevator cabs comes with choice of four different interior designs; Navona, Times Square, Park Avenue, and Sunset Boulevard. These interior designs are nearly identical to the ones in Schindler 3300 elevators.

It is also possible to be integrated with the PORT destination dispatch system and can accommodate up to 8 elevator groups.

Specifications

Asia Pacific, Europe and some South American countries

• Gearless box-liked VVVF traction motor with Schindler Suspension Traction Media coated tooth-liked steel belts
• Linea 100, Linea 300 or Linea Vetro fixtures, other fixtures as an option (including FI GS and Dewhurst).
• Can go up to 150 meters
• Serves up to 50 floors with 10 basements
• 1.0 m/s to 3.0 m/s speed in both MRL and MMR
• 630kg (8 persons) to 2500kg (33 persons) capacity
• Can have either center opening or two speed center or side opening doors (door operator and shaft door component provided by Sematic Group).
• Up to 8 elevators in 1 group (expandable with PORT system, Miconic 10 system only for 4 European countries, some South American countries and some Middle East countries)
• Power Factor One/PF1 supported
• Miconic MX-GC controller

United States

• Gearless box-liked VVVF traction motor with Schindler Suspension Traction Media coated tooth-liked steel belts
• ADA compliant Linea 100 fixtures.
• Possible Custom Order with Vandal Resistant fixtures
• Can go up to 107 meters (350 ft, 147 ft for 200 fpm)
• Serves up to 33 floors with 12 basements
• 1.0 m/s (200 fpm) to 2.5 m/s (500 fpm) speed
• 950kg (2100lb, 12 persons) to 2270kg (5000lb, 29 persons) capacity
• Can have either center opening or two speed side opening doors (door operator and shaft door component provided by Sematic Group).
• Up to 8 elevators in 1 group (expandable with PORT system).
• Power Factor One/PF1 regenerative drive supported as a standard feature.

Notable installations

Main article: List of notable Schindler 5500 elevator installations

Gallery

Exterior and interior

Schindler 5500 elevator exterior appearance.

An old elevator was being replaced into a Schindler 5500 (left) while the new one (right) has already in service.

Schindler 5500 MRL elevators at Hampton by Hilton London Gatwick Airport, United Kingdom (Credit to YouTube user benobve).

Inside one of the two Schindler 5500 MRL elevators at Hampton by Hilton London Gatwick Airport, United Kingdom (Credit to YouTube user benobve).

Schindler 5500 MRL elevator in Seminyak Village, Bali, Indonesia.

Fixtures

Inside one of the five Schindler 5500 office elevators at M Gold Tower, Bekasi. These elevators use the Linea 300 fixture line and are equipped with Schindler PORT.

A Schindler 5500 destination indicator in one of the lifts at M Gold Tower, Bekasi.

Inside one of the four low-zone elevators at Gran Rubina Business Park. These elevators are equipped with Schindler PORT.

The hall operating panel of the Schindler 5500 MRL service elevator at Gran Rubina Business Park.

The floor buttons of the Schindler 5500 MRL service elevator at Gran Rubina Business Park.

The floor indicator of the Schindler 5500 MRL service elevator at Gran Rubina Business Park.

A handicapped panel in a Schindler 5500 elevator at Four Seasons Capital Place, Jakarta, Indonesia

A wide floor indicator in a Schindler 5500 elevator at Four Seasons Capital Place, Jakarta, Indonesia

Schindler 5500 custom hall lantern in the elevators at Four Seasons Capital Place, Jakarta

A custom LCD indicator in a Schindler 5500 elevator at Four Seasons Capital Place, Jakarta

Others

Schindler 5500 MRL motor.

Schindler 5500 uses the Schindler Suspension Traction Media ropes.

The MRL cabinet of the Schindler 5500 MRL service elevator at Gran Rubina Business Park.

A new Schindler 5500 control cabinet.

Typical Schindler 5500 capacity plate.

Schindler 5500 door sill (center opening doors). The door equipment for Schindler 5500 elevators is provided by Sematic Group. The shaft side sill is always bigger than the cab side sill.

A real life model of the US version Schindler 5500 elevator cab (Credit to Instagram user bowen.heather)

Cartop of the broken Schindler 5500 MRL middle glass elevator at Riv'era Shopping Center, Danilovsky in Moscow, Russia.

Videos

Schindler 5500 elevator

Schindler 5500 promotional video (video by Jardine Schindler)

External links

• Schindler 5500 overview 
  • Jardine Schindler Group version 
  • American version
  • Haushahn designLine version
• Schindler 5500 brochure (Key Figures)
• Schindler 5500 brochure (Design)
• Schindler 5500 brochure (American version)
• Vertical World - Jardine Schindler celebrates 40 years of success in Asia (Including some description about this product)
• Google Play - Schindler 5500 Elevator (by Jardine Schindler)
• iTunes App Store - Schindler 5500 elevator (by Jardine Schindler)