The design utilizes wire ropes in conjunction with a single hydraulic jack to lift the elevator at a 1:2 ratio. For each foot the jack rises, the elevator rises two feet. The platform is supported by a cantilevered car frame with the jack, rails, and roping located on one side of the hoistway.

The design utilizes two hydraulic single stage jacks, located on each side of the platform and installed directly on the pit floor.

The design utilizes dual two stage telescopic hydraulic jacks, located on each side of the platform and installed directly on the pit floor.

The design utilizes wire ropes in conjunction with two hydraulic jacks to lift the elevator at a 1:2 ratio. For each foot the jack rises, the elevator rises two feet.