LG Elevators (LG Industrial Systems Elevator, Korean: 엘지산전엘리베이터) was the division of LG Electronics which manufactured elevators and escalators. A predecessor of GoldStar, the division was acquired by Otis in 1999 and became LG-OTIS Elevator Company until in the mid 2000s when it changed name to Otis Elevator Korea.
History
LG, shorts for Lucky Goldstar, was the result of a merger between GoldStar and Lucky Chemical in 1994. LG continued to make elevators and escalators like GoldStar did until the late 1990s. In 1999, it was acquired by Otis Elevator Company and became LG-OTIS Elevator Company[1] from from 2000 until 2003, when it was renamed to OTIS-LG Elevator Company.[1] Later in 2005, OTIS-LG was again renamed to Otis Elevator Korea (OEK).
Also in 2000, Sigma Elevator Company was established as a joint venture between Otis and LG. Aside from being part (subsidiary) of Otis Elevator Korea, it operates as an export brand of Otis Korea products for overseas markets, mainly in Asia.
Notable elevator types/models
Like GoldStar, almost every LG's traction elevator model names made up of three letters. The first letter refers to the height application (low, mid or high-rise), the second letter refers to the fact that the model use VVVF, and the third letter refers to the elevator type.
All models except HVP-II uses geared machines. HVP-II uses gearless machines.
Low-rise models
- Main article: GoldStar L series
- LVP: Passenger elevator with 1 m/s speed
- LVS: Service elevator
- LVB: Bed elevator for hospitals
- LVF: Freight elevator
- LVO: Observation/scenic elevator
Mid-rise models
- Main article: GoldStar M series
- MVP: Passenger elevator
- MVS: Service elevator
- MVB: Bed elevator for hospitals
- MVF: Freight elevator
- MVO: Observation/scenic elevator
High-rise models
- Main article: GoldStar H series
- HVP-I: For buildings up to 30 floors. It uses a geared machine with helical gears and has speeds from 90 to 150 m/min (1.5 to 2.5 m/s).
- HVP-II: For buildings with more than 30 floors. It uses a gearless machine and has speeds from 120 to 360 m/min (2 to 6 m/s).
LGP, MGP and HGP
These models were improved versions as well as successors of the LVP, MVP and HVP models, launched in 1996. These models have button beep added inside the elevator, and some of the elevators have the ability to cancel car calls by simply pressing the same floor button again.
Models for domestic market only
These elevators were produced at the Juan factory for domestic market (South Korea) only. Some of these models were also produced at the Changwon factory.
- VP-L4: Launched in late 1995 and discontinued in 2001. It it based on Mitsubishi SP-VF.
- LEI: Passenger elevator that could only supports a 60 m/min (or 1 m/s) speed. It was produced from 1997 until 2001, and was a successor of the VP-L series.
- MEI: An improved model of LEI with a speed range of 90-150 m/min. It was produced from 1997 until 2000.
- FEI: Service elevator model that was produced from 1997 until 2001, mainly for low rise buildings.
- ACM: AC hydraulic elevator model.
- HVC: AC hydraulic elevator model. It is based on Mitsubishi's HVC.
Di (Distributed Inverter)
- Main article: Sigma Di
A successor of the L/M/H series. It is a series of traction elevators released in 1997, and continued to be produced by LG-OTIS and later Otis Elevator Korea until the early 2010s. It consists of four models:
- Di1: Low rise model, a successor of LVP.
- Di2: Mid rise model with helical gear machine and 30-150 m/min speeds, a successor of MVP.
- Ds4: High rise model with gearless machine and 120-240 m/min speeds, a successor of HVP-I.
- Di5: High rise model, a sucecssor of HVP-II.
Elevator fixtures
- Main article: List of LG elevator fixtures
Notable installations
- Main article: List of notable LG elevator installations
Notable overseas distributors
| Company name | Country | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Hyatt Elevators and Escalators Corporation | Philippines | 1995 - 1998[2] |
| PT. Jaya Kencana | Indonesia | 1995 - 1999 Now distributes Sigma products. |
Gallery
Nameplates and capacity badges
Others
See also
- List of LG elevator fixtures
- GoldStar - the predecessor of this company.
- LG-OTIS - the successor of this company.
- Sigma Elevator Company - the successor of this company for overseas markets, a subsidiary of Otis Elevator Korea.
- Hitachi Elevator - the partnership relation in South Korea.