Flow Product Introduction

A ThyssenKrupp Elevator company

ThyssenKrupp Accessibility

ThyssenKrupp

Flow/Presentation/UK/V2007.02.13

Flow Product Introduction The Flow stairlift brings you safely and comfortably up and down the stairs. In the meantime one saves ones energy for long outdoor walks, playing with the children or the daily tasks in house. Flow fits most staircases, straight, around corners or even spiral. This compact stairlift looks simple on the outside but the technology on the inside is extremely ingenious. Besides, various options make it possible to suit the stairlift to specific wishes and situations. With proud we introduce you Flow. Product Management

Table of Contents



Unique Selling Points

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Table of Contents

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Technical specifications

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Comparison

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Flow2 compared to Flow1 - Installation and service comparison - Rail - Colours Issues to take into account Flow2 in comparison with competitors

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Dimensions

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Stair width and height Chair dimensions

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Product features

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- Optional swivel seat - Armrest design - Armrest control Chair - Ergonomical joystick - Attendant control - Seatbelt - Seat and footrest - Sleep mode - Emergency Lowering Device Drive unit

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Rail - Charging contacts - Chair base colours - Upholstery Colours - Branding - Rail

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Staircase

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- Call and park stations - Repeater - Options - Advantages of the automatic swivel during the ride Remote control Swivelling

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Unique Selling Points

Patented automatic swivel during the ride:

Vertical stop: - No need for expensive hinge rail.

- Lower rail possible. Wide range of stair climb angles:

- Linked footrest swivels as well.

- Travels between -70° up to 70° incline.

Unique design.

Extraordinary performance in complex situations:

No wires in chair. All controls are equipped with Radio Frequency.

- Multiple curves (max. 20). Choice out of 10 upholsteries (fabric and vinyl).

- Horizontal and inclined S – type curves. Follows inside stairway path: - Less obstructive, people tend to walk the outside stairway path. Three types of standard joystick:

- Shorter rail necessary.

- Besides that optional ergonomical joystick.

Lowest seat height compared to competitors: - Easy to get on and off. Five different seat and footrest height settings. - Adjustable at installation.





Technical specifications Technical specifications a

Lifting capacity:

125 kg

Hold to run operation:

- Wireless armrest control with joystick operation (the joystick also functions as key), choise of 4 models.

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- Wireless call and park station at both landings with wing key. - Containing 2 C-cell batteries, radio frequency: 866 MHz, approved.

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Inclination:

-70° up to +70°

Drive system:

Battery driven, rack and pinion system.

Electrical connection: Single phase 85 W for battery charger. Safety:

Overspeed governor, Anti trapping underneath seat, Safety belt, Cruved armrests, CE-certified

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chair armrest control with joystick armrests (foldable) safety belt seat (foldable)

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footrest handle motor + status light main switch (back side) footrest (foldable) call and park station 

Comparison Flow2 compared to Flow1 Flow2

Flow1

Swivel options: - Fixed seat - Easy turn manual swivel seat - Automatic swivel during the ride

Easy turn manual swivel seat

Upholstery: vinyl and fabric (10 colours)

Upholstery: vinyl (6 colours) and leather

Chair base: white and brown

Chair base: standard white

Curved and straight armrests

Straight armrests

Three types of standard joystick

One type of joystick

Armrest control installed on down side (CE)

Armrest control installed on either left or right side

Status feedback in armrest with coloured LED

Status feedback with display in armrest

Retractable safety belt

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Adjustable seat heights

Seat and footrest are linked

Non retractable safety belt

Seat and footrest are linked



Emergency lowering device

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Footrest handle

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Adjustable footrest heights

Adjustable footrest heights

Two footrest sizes

Three footrest types

Hard cover drive unit

Upholstery cover drive unit

Call and park station

Call and send station

Attendant control

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Rail 4 standard colours

Rail 6 standard colours

~70° up to 70° inclination

+ 70° inclination

Inclined and horizontal S-bends

Horizontal S-bends



Comparison Installation and service comparison Flow2

Flow1

Possibility to change a manual swivel to an automatic swivel

Manual swivel

Service diagnostics with display

Service diagnostics with display

Flashcard with rail data

EEprom with rail data

No wires in chair: Radio Frequency control

Wires in chair (armrest control, footrest)

Anti squeeze underneath seat

Anti squeeze in footrest

Installing Flow2

Installing Flow1

Issues to take into account



Rail

Colours

Flow2 and Flow1 rail are not interchangeable. A Flow2 can not be placed on a Flow1 rail, and a Flow1 can not be placed on a Flow2 rail.

The colours of Flow2 rail differ from the colours of Flow1. Therefore the colours of Flow1 rail will change at introduction of Flow2 according to the following table.

Flow1 current

Flow1 at introduction Flow2

Flow2

RAL 1013 Pearl white

RAL 1013 Pearl white

RAL 9002 Grey white

RAL 7023 Concrete grey RAL 8017 Chocalate brown RAL 8024 Beige brown RAL 1034 Pastel yellow RAL 5003 Sapphire blue

RAL 7046 Tele grey 2 RAL 8019 Grey brown RAL 8024 Beige brown Expired Expired

RAL 7046 Tele grey 2 RAL 8019 Grey brown RAL 8024 Beige brown

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Comparison Flow2 in comparison with competitors Item General product name

Flow1

Flow2

Otolift

Bison 80

Van Gogh

Stannah 260

Flow

Flow

Bison 80

Van Gogh

260, Sarum chair

manufacturer name Chair adjustable seat height adjustable footrest height swivel seat

TK Accessibility BV

TK Accessibility BV

Otolift stairllift with flexirail Otto Ooms

Bison Bede

Freelift

Stannah

no

standard

no

standard

no

no

standard

standard

optional

no

no

no

manual

manual, optionally manual automatic during the ride

manual, optional automatic

manual, optional automatic

manual or automatic

0-70 ° 551 mm 57-93 mm 452 mm

~70 - 70 ° 485-575 75 mm standard 470 mm

unknown 570 mm 90 mm 430 mm

28-52 ° 540-630 mm 50 mm 450 mm

0-68 ° 535 mm 83 mm 438 mm

max. 52 ° 564 mm 94 mm unknown

335 mm 725 mm

340 mm 750 mm

385 mm 635 mm

320 mm 640 mm

385 mm 635 mm

405 mm 679 mm

standard standard

standard standard

standard standard

optional optional

standard standard

standard optional

125 kg rack and pinion

125 kg rack and pinion

100 or 130 kg rack and pinion

120 kg rack and pinion

125 kg rack and pinion

120 kg - 160 kg rack and pinion

no 34 m

no 34 m

optional unknown

optional unknown

optional 12 m

optional 20 m

CE, TUV and BSI

CE

CE

BSI

CE, BSI en TUV

BSI, MACHINE DIRECTIVE

Measurements stair angle seat height footrest height space between armrests measurement folded measurement unfolded Control call and park station joystick control Drive unit lifting capacity drive system Rail hinge rail maximal rail length Other technical compliance

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Dimensions Chair dimensions

Stair width and height With the automatic swivel option, Flow can be installed on very narrow staircases. The specifics can be found in the ‘measurements’ document. Below you find a few issues to take into account.

In order to get on or off downstairs or upstairs, without a parking bend, in most cases the stair width should at least be 820mm. In specific situations this dimension is even higher. If you have very narrow staircases, you can order the small footrest version.

between armrests*

470-450 mm

height settings seat*

Five heights from floor to seat: - 575 mm - 552 mm - 530 mm - 507 mm (only available with automatic swivel) - 485 mm (only available with automatic swivel)

The automatic swivel chair will swivel up to 90 degrees during the ride. An inclination of more than 60 degrees, requires a vertical stop of about 180mm from the nose of the first step to the center of the rail.

height settings footrest*

Standard 75 mm from the floor to the top of the footrest, five heights between footrest and seat: - 500 mm - 477 mm - 455 mm - 432 mm - 410 mm

* The numbers shown above are approximate dimensions

955 mm 955 mm - 1045 mm

585 mm

485 mm - 575 455-545 mmmm

The rail can be installed close to the steps in case of the automatic swivel option. Every seat height and rail inclination requires a different height. These heights can be found in the ‘measurements’ document.

750 mm

Front view in unfolded position

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Side view in unfolded position

340 mm

Side view in folded position

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Product features Chair Optional swivel seat

Armrest control

Ergonomic joystick

Flow has a fixed seat as standard. In addition, two swivel options are available:

The armrest control is positioned in the downside armrest. All controls are based on a ‘hold to run’ principle. This means the joystick has to be held in the preferred direction during the entire ride. The joystick also functions as a key, the stairlift will not work when no joystick is inserted.

As a result of a study with ergo therapists an ergonomic joystick has been designed. The ergo therapists stressed to the fact that many elderly do not have the force to operate a device with one finger. To be able to easily operate a device, it should be possible for them to divide their force and use all muscles in their hand and arm. Our ergonomic joystick now meets this criteria.

- Manual swivel. - Automatic swivel (downstairs and/or upstairs and during the ride).

Armrest design Flow can be equipped with two types of armrests: straight, or curved armrests for a more secure feeling.

The armrest control is delivered with three types of joysticks as standard. Optionally, an ergonomic joystick can be chosen.

Ergonomic joystick

Attendant control With the attendant control, an attendant can drive the stairlift up and down the rail if the user is not able to operate the stairlift.

Curved armrests on Flow

Straight armrests on Flow

ATTENTION: With the automatic swivel option, the curved armrests are compulsory.

Three standard joysticks delivered with Flow

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Attendant control

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Product features Drive unit Seat belt

Sleep mode

The retractable seat belt mechanism is located discretely inside the right or the left armrest. The fixed part in the opposite armrest can be lengthened during installation to provide for extra room.

A new feature is added to Flow: the sleep mode. This feature prevents the batteries in the drive unit from running empty rapidly. When the stairlift is not parked on a charging contact, it will go to sleep mode after 15 minutes to save energy.

Drive unit

Emergency Lowering Device Seat belt

Seat and footrest The seat and footrest are linked. They swivel together to take the users’ feet clear of the stairs to get on and off safely. In addition the user will stay comfortably in the same position during swivelling.

In case Flow stops during the ride and the stairlift can not drive further, Flow can be driven downwards with the Emergency Lowering Device (ELD). The ELD can be operated by pulling the main switch upwards and holding it until the stairlift arrives at the preferred destination. When the main switch is released, the stairlift will stop.

Flow2 can be delivered with two footrest sizes. The small footrest can be installed on very narrow staircases.

Swivelling of the seat together with the footrest Emergency lowering device

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Product features Rail Rail possibilities The rail has a constant diameter of 80 mm. Besides it can be installed on the inner or outer stairway path. The rail ends offers a number of options to meet with specific situations:

- With a vertical stop downstairs, no hinge is required. - A flush mounted stop upstairs for instance prevents the rail from blocking doors which are close to the staircase. - Parking around the corner saves space at the top or bottom of the stairs.

Charging contacts Flow is delivered with two charging contacts. Optionally, an extra charging contact can be mounted half way the rail to park the stairlift out of the way. This charging contact can be installed in horizontal curves. With inclined curves the charging contact will be installed just before or after the curve.

Charging contact

- Or you can park the chair halfway the stairs on a parking contact.

Vertical stop

Flush mounted stop

Parking around the corner

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Product features Colours Chair base colours

Upholstery

Rail

The chair frame and the unit hard cover are in white RAL 9002 and brown RAL 8019. These colours can not be changed.

Flow can be equipped with two kinds of upholstery which can easily be replaced if your customer wishes to change upholstery or colour. These upholsteries are flame retardant and are easy to clean.

The rail will be available in four standard colours: white (RAL9002), grey (RAL7046), brown grey (RAL8019) and brown beige (RAL8024). Other RAL colours can be ordered at an extra price.

Standard colours chair frame and hard cover*

Rail colours*

The colour range is established during various user tests among the target group. white

dark brown

brown

white grey

white

Vinyl upholstery colours*

blue

green

red

sisal

grey

brown grey brown beige

Branding

grey

maroon

brown

red

Flow will be delivered with ThyssenKrupp branding. Each call and park station and the status light on the front of the drive unit cover will be delivered with a logo sticker.

Fabric upholstery colours*

white

brown

beige

blue

* Show colours are an indication of the real colours and can look slightly different in reality.

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Staircase Remote control

Swivelling

Call and park stations

Options

Flow is deliverd with two call and park stations. These call and park stations work on C-cell batteries and are located at the top- and bottom of the stairs and possibly at each intermediate floor with stopping position. They are equiped with a wing key.

Flow has a fixed seat as standard. In addition, 2 swivel options are available.

All controls are based on a ‘hold to run’ principle. This means the stairlift stops when the pressure on the button is released. With the call and park stations you can bring the stairlift to you or park it on a pre-programmed parking position. If you have chosen to be able to put the lift “out of the way” somewhere halfway the stairs, your stairlift will go to this parking position, it will not drive further.

- Manual swivel - Automatic swivel (downstairs and/or upstairs and during the ride)

Advantages of the automatic swivel during the ride With the option of automatic swivel during the ride, the rail will often have a lower position than with the other options. This is possible because the critical position of the footrest will not interfere with the steps when the stairlift is swivelled. The following picture shows the difference of Flow on a staircase with an automatic swivel (white) and a manual swivel (red).

Repeater For longer stairs (rail longer than 15 m) or surroundings that might interfere with the call and park signals, a repeater is a useful aid to keep the signal strong. Automatic swivel during the ride option

Flow rail height with automatic swivel (white) and manual swivel (red).

Call and park station with standard wing key 23

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