In a building having a lift system (1) and at least one mobile robot (2), the lift system (1) can request at least one mobile robot (2) as an additional load for a lift car (10) if required. A counterweight unit (18), which is connected to the lift car (10) via a supporting cable device (16), has a weight which is smaller by a defined percentage than a sum of a permissible payload and a weight of the lift car (10). There is a need, in particular, for the lift car (10) to run empty in the downward direction.
METHOD, DEVICE AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR AUTHORIZING A COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A CONTROL UNIT OF A PASSENGER TRANSPORT SYSTEM AND A CLOUD SERVICE, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM
The invention relates to a method for authorizing a communication between a control unit (34) of a passenger transport system (20) and a cloud service. The method has the steps of: receiving code data from a service device (48) of service personnel; comparing the received code data with specified code data which represents a code that is valid for a specified time period and is output in a region (36) of the passenger transport system (20) during the specified time period, said region (36) being accessible by means of a physical key; and enabling the communication between the control unit (34) and the cloud service if the received code data corresponds to the specified code data.
The invention relates to a counterweight assembly (26) for an elevator system. The elevator system (20) comprises: an elevator shaft (22); an elevator car (24) which is movably arranged in the elevator shaft (22); and a suspension means (40, 42) which is mechanically coupled to the elevator car (24) and is designed to hold the elevator car (24) in the elevator shaft (22). The counterweight assembly (26) comprises: at least one counterweight (50); a holding frame (52) in which the counterweight (50) is arranged; a suspension means end connection (54) to which the suspension means (40, 42) is attached and which is mechanically coupled to the counterweight (50); and an anti-rotation mechanism (60) which is attached to the holding frame (52), is arranged on the suspension means end connection (54) and is designed to prevent the suspension means end connection (54) from rotating.
In an elevator system (1), an elevator control system (12) can execute a user self- registration procedure enabling use of an App installed on the user's mobile communications device (5) for communications with the elevator system (1). If the elevator control system (12) determines that the user (8) is present on an access-restricted floor (L2, L3) and receives a detector signal in response to the user (8) presenting a credential (2), which authorizes the user (8) to be present on the access-restricted floor (L2, L3), to a credential detector (6) in the elevator car (10), the elevator control system (12) registers the mobile communications device (5) for use with the elevator system (1).
A method for determining a state of a building (40) is described. The method comprises: receiving first image data of a first image from a camera (24, 26), the first image showing at least a first view of the building (40); analysing the first image data with respect to at least one predetermined condition; when the predetermined condition is not fulfilled, determining destination data representing a destination around the building (40) from which a second image of the building (40) can be captured, wherein the second image shows at least a second view of the building (40) and wherein the second image is represented by second image data and wherein the destination data are determined such that the second image data complement the first image data such that overall image data comprising the first image data and the second image data fulfil the predetermined condition; sending the destination data to an output unit (22) of a device (20) comprising the camera (24, 26); receiving the second image data of the second image from the camera (24, 26), the second image showing a second view of the building (40) which is different from the first view of the building (40); and determining the state of the building (40) from the overall image data.
The invention relates to a lift system (20). The lift system (20) has: a lift car (24); a first drive machine (30); a first counterweight (26); a first drive pulley (34) which is mechanically coupled to the first drive machine (30); a first support means (44) one side of which is arranged on the lift car (24), the other side of which is arranged on the first counterweight (26), and which runs from the lift car (24) via the first drive pulley (34) to the counterweight, with the result that the first counterweight (26) and the lift car (24) are suspended at least partially on the first drive pulley (34) and the first support means (44) is tensioned during proper operation of the lift system (20); and a first sensor (60) which is arranged on the first support means (44) vertically between the lift car (24) and the first drive pulley (34) or vertically between the first counterweight (26) and the first drive pulley (34) and designed such that a decrease in the tension of the first support means (44) can be detected by first sensor (60) and that the first sensor (60) generates a first sensor signal when the decrease in the tension of the first support means (44) is detected and provides said sensor signal to a lift controller (58) of the lift system (20).
B66B 5/12 - Applications of checking, fault-correcting or safety devices in elevators responsive to abnormal operating conditions in case of rope or cable slack
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METHOD FOR MEASURING THE BRAKING DISTANCE OF AN ESCALATOR OR A MOVING WALKWAY
The invention relates to a method for measuring the braking distance and to a braking distance measuring device for carrying out the method on an escalator or a moving walkway. The braking distance measuring device has at least one trigger device which can be connected to the controller of the escalator or the moving walkway, an optically detectable linear measuring scale, an optical sensor, and an acoustic sensor. In order to allow a more precise measurement of the braking distance, a braking process is optically and acoustically recorded as an image sequence with a graphically displayed audio track. The start point and the end position of braking operation noises recorded on the audio track can be precisely assigned to the images of the image sequence, and the braking distance is ascertained from the determined images by comparing the different positions of a marking with the measuring scale.
The invention also relates to a braking device (24) comprising a load measuring device (33) for an elevator system (10). The elevator system (10) has an elevator shaft (12), an elevator car (14) which is movably arranged in the elevator shaft (12), and at least one guide rail (16) which is fixedly arranged in the elevator shaft (12) and which is designed to guide the elevator car (14) when the elevator car is moved. The braking device (24) has: a car mount (26) for fastening the braking device (24) to the elevator car (14); a brake body (28) which is mechanically coupled to the car mount (26); a brake unit (30) which is arranged on the brake body (28) and which is designed to be brought in physical contact with the guide rail (16) when the brake device (24) is arranged on the elevator car (14) as intended and when the elevator system (10) is braked, and to generate such a strong frictional force between the guide rail (16) and the brake unit (30) that the brake unit (30) and the elevator car (14) coupled to the brake unit are braked; a load-measuring pin (32), by means of which the car mount (26) is mechanically coupled to the brake body (28) and which has a strain gauge (70), the load-measuring pin (32) and the strain gauge (70) being arranged such that a force which acts between the car mount (26) and the guide element (60) in a direction parallel to the guide rail (16) during the braking process causes deformation of the load-measuring pin (32) and thus a strain on the strain gauge (70); and an electronic component (80) which is electrically coupled to the strain gauge (70) and which is designed to generate an output signal depending on the strain on the strain gauge (70), the output signal being representative of the force, and a load which is currently being conveyed by the elevator car (14) being measurable by means of the output signal so that the load-measuring pin (32) and the electronic component (80) can be used as a load-measuring device (33).
B66B 5/18 - Braking or catch devices operating between cars, cages, or skips and fixed guide elements or surfaces in hoistway or well and applying frictional retarding forces
Invention relates a pulley assembly (10) for an elevator system (1), the pulley assembly (10) comprising a pulley (2) for interfacing a traction media (3), bearings (4) for rotationally sup-porting the pulley (2), brackets (5) for connecting the pulley (2) and bearings (4) to a support (6) for the pulley assembly, the pulley (2) is provided with flanges (21) for preventing traction media (3) to dislocate in axial direction of the pulley (2), the flanges (21) are detachably connected to an outer surface (20) of the pulley (2) so that a flange (21) spacing (s) is axially adjustable. The invention also relates to an elevator system comprising the pulley assembly (10).
The present invention relates to a method for establishing a secure data communication between a controller (5) of an elevator system (1) and at least of one mobile device (3). The controller (5) detects the mobile device (3) when this mobile device (3) enters a wireless detection area (4) of the controller (5). The controller (5) and the mobile device (3) communicate initially with each other to establish the secure data communication (2) between them within the detection area (4), wherein the controller (5) generates a first key pair (KP1) consisting of a first public key (PUK1) and a first private key (PRK1) and communicates the first public key (PUK1) to the mobile device (3). In response, the mobile device (3) generates a second key pair (KP2) consisting of a second public key (PUK2) and a second private key (PRK2) and communicating the second public key (PUK2) to the controller (5). The secure data communication (2) is established in this manner that data to be transmitted from the controller (5) to the mobile device (3) is encrypted with the second public key (PUK2), wherein data to be transmitted from the mobile device (3) to the controller (5) is encrypted with the first public key (PUK1).
The disclosure relates to a position switch biasing device for a position switch having a button element that is displaceable in a first direction. The position switch biasing device comprises a fastening element for fastening to the position switch and comprises a biasing element. The biasing element is connected to the fastening element so as to be linearly displaceable and is adapted to the position switch in such a way that, when a position switch biasing device is mounted on the position switch, the biasing element of the biasing device is movable telescopically in the first direction of the button element. The biasing element holds the button element of the position switch in a partially indented, biased state without the application of external force.
The invention relates to a barrier (31) for preventing users from falling from a travelling device (1) in the form of an escalator or moving walkway. The barrier (31) is designed to be mounted on the travelling device (1) adjacent to a handrail (15) that can be moved peripherally around a balustrade (9) of the travelling device (1). When mounted, the barrier (31) extends parallel to the handrail (15) and projects above the balustrade (9) or the handrail (15) at a height (HA). The barrier (31) also has: a deflector (29); and a panel region (22) that adjoins said deflector (29) and has at least one barrier panel (45, 45A).
A connected energy storage element powers an electrical subsystem of an elevator system. The connected energy storage element includes an energy storage element and a communication element, wherein the connected energy storage element is connected to an external electrical energy feed and to an electrical subsystem of the elevator system. The communication element receives information and/or instructions for controlling whether the electrical subsystem is to be powered by the external electrical energy feed or by the energy storage element or both, and/or for controlling the charging of the energy storage element by the external electrical energy feed. The connected energy storage element is arranged such that an elevator drive of the elevator system is not powerable by the energy storage element.
H02J 3/28 - Arrangements for balancing the load in a network by storage of energy
B66B 1/28 - Control systems with regulation, i.e. with retroactive action, for influencing travelling speed, acceleration, or deceleration electrical
H02J 3/00 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks
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METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR ACTIVATING A MAINTENANCE MODE OF A PASSENGER TRANSPORT SYSTEM, PASSENGER TRANSPORT SYSTEM, AND CONTROLLER FOR THE PASSENGER TRANSPORT SYSTEM
A method for activating a maintenance mode of a passenger transport system (1) is described. The passenger transport system (1) comprises a control panel (20) having a push button (24), a switch (26), and an indicator light arrangement (21). The method comprises: receiving a first activation signal from the control panel (20), wherein the first activation signal is representative of the push button (24) having been pressed; starting at least one safety routine being configured for checking whether at least one safety condition of the passenger transport system (1) is fulfilled; sending a first lighting signal to the indicator light arrangement (21) when the safety condition is fulfilled, wherein the first lighting signal and the indicator light arrangement (21) are configured such that the indicator light arrangement (21) emits light having a first property upon receiving the first lighting signal; receiving a second activation signal from the control panel (20), wherein the second activation signal is representative of the switch (26) having been switched to a maintenance position of the switch (26); and sending a second lighting signal to the indicator light arrangement (21) upon receiving the second activation signal, wherein the second lighting signal and the indicator light arrangement (21) are configured such that the indicator light arrangement (21) emits light having a second property upon receiving the second lighting signal.
A platform for an elevator system in a building that is under construction, the building having an elevator shaft that becomes taller as the building height increases over the course of the building phase of the building, includes a pneumatically activated seal for sealing a gap between platform and the walls of the elevator shaft. The seal is configured as a circumferential seal attached to the platform. A compressed air source in the form of a compressor is arranged on the platform to operate the pneumatically activated seal.
Method for improving the operation of a rotary encoder in an elevator or escalator, installation kit for a rotary encoder of an elevator or escalator, and elevator or escalator. The function of a rotary encoder used in the electrical drive (1) can be improved with an installation kit. An elastic form-locking connector (14) is installed to transmit rotational movement from a shaft coupler (6) of the electrical drive (1) to a rotor part (5) of the rotary encoder (2) via a sleeve (13) such that there remains a gap (d) between the drive side connector (11) and rotor side connector (12), so that the sleeve (13) transmits rotational movement but allows for radial and/or axial displacement by the elastic deformation of elastic form-locking connector.
An elevator pit ladder system (101, 201) for an elevator installation (107) is disclosed. The elevator pit ladder system (101, 201) includes a ladder (114) and a ladder holding assembly (100, 200) for removably holding the ladder (114) in a pit (109). The ladder holding assembly (100, 200) includes a mounting bracket (102) and a movable mechanism (104, 202) coupled to the mounting bracket (102). The movable mechanism (104, 202) includes arms (106, 204-1, 204-2, 206) movable between a removal position and a parking position. The arms (106, 204-1, 204-2, 206) are adapted to removably hold the ladder (114). The ladder holding assembly (100, 200) includes a locking element (116, 216) adapted to releasably engage with the arms (106, 204-1, 204-2, 206). The locking element (116, 216) is to be released to allow the movement of the arms (106, 204-1, 204-2, 206) such that the ladder (114) moves in a direction away from the mounting bracket (102) to allow lifting and removal of the ladder (114) from the arms (106, 204-1, 204-2, 206).
The invention relates to a position detecting device for an elevator system having a movable elevator car and a stationary positioning tape. The positioning tape extends in a longitudinal direction along a moving direction of the elevator car and has a marked surface with optically readable position-indicating marks. An optical sensor is foreseen facing with its field of view a read-out section of the marked surface of the positioning tape. The read-out section is provided at a longitudinal central position of guide elements. The guide elements are recessed at the read-out section for forming an enlarged window such as not to make a shadow on the positioning tape.
In an elevator system (1), an optical sensor system (20) is arranged and adapted to detect a user (8) within a detection range and to characterize the user (8) as one of a regular user (8) and a special-treatment user (8). An operating terminal (4) of the elevator system (1) is coupled to an elevator controller (12) and includes a touch-sensitive screen system (2) having a touch-sensitive screen (28) that is controllable to display a graphical user interface (30). The graphical user interface (30) is controllable to selectively display floor identifiers (31) and a functional indicator (36, 38, 40) representative of a special-treatment function corresponding to a detected special-treatment user (8). Upon detecting a touch signal generated by the touch-sensitive screen system (2) in response to the displayed functional indicator (36, 38, 40) being touched for selecting the special-treatment function, execution of the special-treatment function is initiated.
Method of reducing installation tolerances in the installation of a rotary encoder in an elevator or escalator, installation kit for a rotary encoder of an elevator or escalator, and elevator or escalator. The method of reducing installation tolerances in the installation of a rotary encoder (2) to an electrical drive of an elevator or escalator, the rotary encoder (2) comprising: the position of the drive side connector (11) is centralized using a centralizing ring (20) that is placed on the drive side connector (11), after which the drive side connector (11) is fixed to shaft coupler (6) and the centralizing ring (20) is preferably removed; the rotary encoder (2) is centralized with regard to the shaft coupler (6) by positioning the rotary encoder (2) such that the rotor side connector (12) gets into contact with the drive side connector (11) -preferably such that the drive part connector (11) and rotor part connector (12) have such a shape that when they are pushed together, they are centralized to each other by the shape.
A wear-indicating roller assembly (101) for an elevator installation is disclosed. The roller assembly (101) includes a pair rolling members (102-1, 102-2), that is consisting of a first rolling member (102-1) and a second rolling member (102-2), adapted to be coupled to each other. At least one of the first rolling members (102-1) or the second rolling member (102-2) includes a body (104) having an inner portion (106) with a coloured indicator substance. The body (104) includes an outer portion (108) and a rolling surface (108-1) defined on the outer portion (108). The rolling surface includes at least one wear-indicating segment (112). The body (104) includes at least one cavity (110) formed in the inner portion (106) and adapted to be covered by the wear- indicating segment (112) of the rolling surface (108-1). The coloured indicator substance leaks through the at least one cavity (110) and becomes visible at the body and/or in proximity of the pair of rolling members (102-1, 102-2). The visibility of the leaked coloured indicator substance is indicative of an alert to replace the worn roller assembly (101).
An operating terminal (4) of an elevator system (1) has a terminal body (3), a central control and processing unit (56) mounted to the terminal body (3), and a panel (46) mounted to the terminal body (3) and movable with respect to the terminal body (3) between a released position and a pressed position. The panel (46) has a functional indicator (36, 38, 40) perceivable and selectable by a user (8), and representing an assigned function facilitated by the operating terminal (4). A touch sensor (58) is arranged to coincide with the functional indicator (36, 38, 40) and coupled to the central control and processing unit (56). The touch sensor (58) generates a touch signal indicative of the user (8) selecting the assigned. The central control and processing unit (56) is adapted to register the assigned function upon detecting the touch signal and an activation signal resulting from the panel's pressed position.
The invention relates to an elevator commission system (1) of an elevator (2) with an elevator car (2), and to a commissioning method of an elevator (6), wherein the car (2) can be displaced in an elevator shaft (10) between various floors (5) of a building. The elevator commission system comprises a scanner (3) being capable of being mounted at the car (2), a controller (7), and a plurality of fixtures (9), each of them is located at one of the floors (5) and connected wired or wirelessly with the controller (7), wherein every fixture (9) comprises a unique graphic code (4) for identifying itself, and wherein the respective fixtures (9) and the scanner (3) are arranged in this manner that the scanner (3) can scan the graphic code (4) of the fixture (9) when the car (2) during its commissioning trip sequentially passing the respective fixtures (9), and the controller (7) may identify the individual fixture (9) based on the received graphic code (4).
The invention relates to a method for measuring a lift shaft (2) by means of a self-climbing lift (1) which rises up as the shaft is built and is intended for transporting a load from one level to another level within a building (3) under construction, the self-climbing lift (1) having a platform temporarily located in the lift shaft (2). The method comprises: recording at least one measured value indicative of a property of the lift shaft (2) by means of a sensor (44) fastened to the platform, while the platform is being moved; and creating a digital model of the lift shaft (2) on the basis of the recorded measured value.
A device (102) for guiding airflow and projecting light into an elevator car (100) is disclosed. The device (102) includes a body (202) having a depressed portion (202-1) adapted to be inserted through a modular ceiling (106). The depressed portion (202-1) includes a peripheral region (204) defining at least one vent (208). The depressed portion (202-1) includes a plurality of grills (206) disposed in the at least one vent (208) and adapted to guide the flow of air into the elevator car (100). The body (202) includes a flange (210) adapted to be engaged with the modular ceiling (106) such that the flange (210) supports the body (202) on the modular ceiling (106). The device (102) includes at least one lighting unit (112) positioned on the peripheral region (204) and adapted to project light within the elevator car (100). The flow of air, directed towards the plurality of grills (206), comes in contact with the at least one lighting unit (112).
The invention relates to a sliding door (1) which can be installed between two wall elements (3.1, 3.2), which have a door opening (5), of a building wall. The sliding door comprises a door leaf support frame (8) which is guided and horizontally movable on a linear guide (6.1) arranged above the door opening (5). At least one door leaf (15.1, 15.2) is attached to the door leaf support frame (8) via link levers (16), which form a parallelogram guide system, in such a way that a distance between the door leaf (15.1, 15.2) and the door leaf support frame (8) as measured at right angles to outer surfaces of the door elements (15.1, 15.2) can be varied from a narrow setting to a wide setting. When the sliding door (1) is in the open state, the door leaf (15.1, 15.2) is in the narrow setting and can be retracted between the two wall elements (3.1, 3.2). In the closed state, the door leaf (15.1, 15.2) is in the wide setting and can be positioned in the door opening (5), and an outer surface of the door leaf (15.1, 15.2) is coplanar with the outer surface of a wall element (3.1, 3.2) associated with the door leaf (15.1, 15.2). In the narrow setting, a preloading means (30) presses the door leaf (15.1, 15.2) against the door leaf support frame (8). A first preloading magnet (32) generates the preloading.
E05D 15/10 - Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding horizontally more or less in their own plane movable out of one plane into a second parallel plane
E05D 15/58 - Suspension arrangements for wings with successive different movements with both swinging and sliding movements
E05F 15/632 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for horizontally-sliding wings
28.
DEVICE FOR FIXING A CARRYING STRAP AND LIFT SYSTEM THAT GROWS THEREWITH
The invention relates to a device (36) for fixing a carrying strap (20) in a predetermined pulling direction (40). The carrying strap (20) is designed to support a lift car (14) of a lift system (10). The device (36) has: two retaining jaws (50) for clamping the carrying strap (20), wherein the carrying strap (20) is clamped between the retaining jaws (50) when the carrying strap (20) is arranged as intended and wherein at least one of the retaining jaws (50) is increasingly tapered in the pulling direction (40); and a holding jaw receptacle (52), which is arranged in front of the holding jaws (50) in the pulling direction (40) and which has a receiving recess (62) for receiving the holding jaws (50), which is open towards the holding jaws (50) and is increasingly tapered in the pulling direction (40), so that when the carrying strap (20) is arranged as intended between the retaining jaws (50) and when there is sufficient tension on the carrying strap (20) in the pulling direction (40), the retaining jaws (50) can be pulled at least as far into the retaining jaw recess by means of the carrying strap (20), that the retaining jaws (50) are arranged at least partially in the receiving recess (62) and that the retaining jaws (50) are pressed against one another due to the tapering of the receiving recess (62) and due to the tapering of the corresponding retaining jaw (54, 56), so that with a sufficient tensile length of the pull on the carrying strap (20) in the pulling direction (40), the carrying strap (20) is fixed in the retaining jaw receptacle (52) by means of the retaining jaws (50).
B66B 5/18 - Braking or catch devices operating between cars, cages, or skips and fixed guide elements or surfaces in hoistway or well and applying frictional retarding forces
B66B 7/08 - Arrangements of ropes or cables for connection to the cars or cages, e.g. couplings
B66B 9/187 - Mobile or transportable lifts specially adapted to be shifted from one part of a building or other structure to another part or to another building or structure with liftway specially adapted for temporary connection to a building or other structure
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A METHOD FOR TEACHING ELEVATOR CAR LANDING POSITIONS TO AN ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM AND AN ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM
A method for teaching elevator car landing positions to an elevator control system and an elevator control system To simplify the teaching of elevator car landing positions to an elevator control system, a method for teaching elevator car landing positions to an elevator control system is suggested. In the method: - an elevator car (110) is driven along an elevator shaft (101) by an elevator drive machine (120); - landing position references in the elevator shaft (101) referring to landing platforms (203) are detected with a TOF camera (140) and the elevator car (110) position at the moments when the position reference was detected are collected by a car positioning detection system (160), which is consecutively repeated for a number of landing position references; and - the detected elevator landing positions are indicated to the elevator control logic (150) as the elevator car (110) positions detected by the car position detection system (160), and the elevator control logic stores them in a memory (151). Contains also a parallel independent claim for an elevator control system.
A method for determining a position of an elevator car (12) of an elevator (10) is described. The elevator (10) comprising the elevator car (12) for carrying one or more loads and at least one traction medium (14, 16), with the traction medium (14, 16) carrying the elevator car (12). The traction medium (14, 16) comprises at least one load strand (52) extending in a longitudinal direction and being configured for holding the elevator car (12) and at least one fibre optic cable (54, 56) coupled to the load strand (52) and extending parallel to the load strand (52). The method comprises: sending an activation signal to a light source (27, 29) optically coupled to the fibre optic cable (54, 56) of the traction medium (14, 16), wherein the activation signal and the light source (27, 29) are configured such that the light source (27, 29) feeds at least one optical signal into the fibre optic cable (54, 56) upon receiving the activation signal; receiving a measurement signal from a light sensor (28, 30) optically coupled to the fibre optic cable (54, 56) of the traction medium (14, 16), wherein the measurement signal is representative for a reflection of the optical signal within the fibre optic cable (54, 56); and determining the position of the elevator car (12) depending on the measurement signal.
The invention relates to a monitoring device for monitoring the state of a passenger transportation system. The passenger transportation system contains a lockable control cabinet having a control component located in the control cabinet. The control component comprises an actuatable input unit. The monitoring device is intended to be fixedly mounted in the control cabinet and has an actuator for actuating the input unit.
An adapter for connecting an elevator controller to a variety of data processing devices includes a first remote side data interface unit configured for establishing a data connection to a first data processing device, a second remote side data interface unit configured for establishing a data connection to a second data processing device, a controller side data interface unit configured for establishing a data connection to the elevator controller, and a data transmission selector configured for selectively establishing a data transmission connection between the controller side data interface unit and one of the first and second remote side data interface units. The data transmission selector automatically selects the data transmission taking into account a signal which is signalized at the first remote side data interface unit.
An elevator system with an elevator group with a plurality of elevators and a group controller is configured to receive building information from a building management system. For each elevator, the received building information results in an assignment of each elevator to at least one elevator lobby for a specified floor, from which elevator lobby the assigned elevator can be accessed on the specified floor. Building information stored in a memory device of the elevator system is updated with the received building information, wherein, for each elevator, the stored building information indicates an existing assignment of the respective elevator to at least one elevator lobby for the specified floor. Upon receipt of an elevator call, the elevator system is operated according to the updated building information.
The invention relates to a braking system for catching a travelling body (5) of a lift (1). The braking system comprises a safety gear (2), a first actuator (14) for triggering the safety gear (2) during full operation, and a pyrotechnic second actuator (25) for triggering the safety gear (2) during standby operation. A control unit (10) regulates the triggering of the braking system during full operation. A first trigger cable (15) connects the control unit (10) to the first actuator (14) so that the first trigger cable (15) transmits a trigger signal from the control unit (10) to the first actuator (14). An emergency triggering means (11) regulates the triggering of the braking system during standby operation. A second trigger cable (20) connects the emergency triggering means (11) to the second actuator (25) during standby operation so that the second trigger cable (20) transmits an emergency trigger signal from the emergency triggering means (11) to the second actuator (25). A switching element (13), during full operation, interrupts the second trigger cable (20) and disconnects the emergency triggering means (11) from the second actuator (25)
B66B 5/18 - Braking or catch devices operating between cars, cages, or skips and fixed guide elements or surfaces in hoistway or well and applying frictional retarding forces
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Elevators, escalators, moving walkways, parts and
accessories for all the aforesaid goods. Entry devices for elevators, doors, turnstiles, swing gates,
barriers and gates, and corresponding computer software and
application software; electric and electronic apparatus for
access control; control and display panels for elevators and
access control systems; cabin panels for elevators; floor
selection panels for elevators; electronic locks.
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DOOR SYSTEM FOR AN ELEVATOR CAR, ELEVATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EVACUATING AN ELEVATOR CAR
A door system for an elevator car includes: at least one door leaf for closing a partial region of a car opening of the elevator car; and a mounting device that mounts the door leaf on the car slidably in a direction of a sliding axis between an open position, in which the door leaf releases the partial region, and a closed position, in which the door leaf closes the partial region, and additionally mounts rotatably about a rotation axis so that the door leaf, when slid into the closed position and/or into an intermediate position between the open position and the closed position, can be rotated into an emergency open position in which the car opening is released to an extent that the can be evacuated via the car opening.
A door seal for an elevator car includes a first tube and a second tube made of an elastically deformable sealing material; the door seal adapted to be mounted on a car wall and/or car door of the elevator car such that the first and second tubes, when the door closes a door opening in the car wall, lie opposite one another within a door gap in a bridging direction and run at least partially around the door opening. The first tube has a pressure connection and can be deformed, by applying fluid pressure, between an initial shape and a final shape that is enlarged in the bridging direction compared to the initial shape. The second tube has at least one pressure equalization opening that enables pressure equalization between an interior and an environment of the second tube when the second tube is compressed.
The present invention relates to an elevator safety system (1) of an elevator (2). This invention further relates to a method for testing an elevator car (5) braking. This invention relates also to an elevator (2) comprising such an elevator safety system (1) or being able to be tested through a said method. The safety system (1) comprises a camera (7) and a controller (8) being able to communicate wired or wirelessly with the camera (7) in this manner that the controller (8) detects a sliding motion of an elevator car (5) during the elevator car (5) braking along a guide rail (9), the controller (8) receives a first image captured by the camera (7) upon the detection of the sliding motion, wherein the first image indicates a reference object (10) in a shaft (6) of the elevator (2), and receives a second image of the reference object (10) captured by the camera (7) when the elevator car (5) is stopped, the controller (8) determines a slide distance of the elevator car (5) based on the reference object (10) captured in the first and the second image.
An elevator system includes an elevator controller, an elevator car, and an operating terminal. The operating terminal includes a 3D sensor system and a touch-sensitive screen system to generate a graphical user interface for display on a touch-sensitive screen. The graphical user interface includes predetermined content. The 3D sensor system determines a surface area on the touch-sensitive screen to be touched by a user when selecting displayed content of interest and generates a control signal having at least one indication specifying the surface area when an object is within a predetermined distance from the touch-sensitive screen. The touch-sensitive screen system generates a display region within the graphical user interface in response to the at least one indication, wherein the display region includes an enlargement of content, and wherein the display region is sized to overlap at least a portion of the surface area.
G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
G06F 3/0484 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
G06F 3/0488 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
The invention relates to a lift system (20) for vertically displacing a load receiving unit (14) of a cableway (10). The load receiving unit (14) is used to receive one or more loads and has a hanger (16) that is used to suspend the load receiving unit (14) from a cable of the cableway (10). The lift system (20) has: a receiving rail (24) for receiving the hanger (16) of the load receiving unit (14); at least one guide rail (27) that extends in the vertical direction and is arranged and mechanically coupled to the receiving rail (24) in such a way that the receiving rail (24) can be displaced in the vertical direction and is thereby guided by the guide rail (27); a support means (28) that is mechanically coupled to the receiving rail (24); and a first drive machine (30) that is mechanically coupled to the support means (28) and is designed to vertically displace the receiving rail (24) by means of the support means (28).
A hoistway module that forms a portion of a hoistway of an elevator installation includes a first side wall having a door opening, a second side wall adjoining the first side wall at an angle other than 180° and a hoistway door arranged in the door opening and having a door sill. The door sill is fixed to the second side wall by a final door sill mount.
A method for training neural networks to assign calls to elevator cars simulates an environment in which first and second cars move between building floors in reaction to calls indicating desired floors, each simulation including steps: determining a current state of the environment including a current position of each car, a list of current calls and a new call; inputting first and second input data encoding at least a part of the current state into respective first and second neural networks each configured to convert the input data into output values indicating a probability and/or tendency for the cars to be assigned to the new call; determining a selected car using the output values; assigning the new call to the selected car, and determining reward values quantifying a usefulness of the assignment; training the neural networks using past simulation reward values to increase the usefulness of future assignments.
An elevator has a plurality of cars movable along different vertical axes between building floors and a sensor system providing sensor data indicative of the elevator current state. An elevator control method includes: receiving the sensor data including current position of each car relative to the floors, list of assigned current calls and a new call for assignment each indicating a destination floor; generating a list of eligible cars using the sensor data and at least one rule with which each car should comply when fulfilling the new call; inputting the sensor data as input data into an artificial neural network trained to convert the input data into one output value for each car indicating a probability and/or tendency for assignment of the car to the new call; determining one of the eligible cars as a selected car using the output values; assigning the new call to the selected car.
A method for automated monitoring of a passenger transport system with a monitoring system. The monitoring system has a hazard analysis module and a motion-sensing module. The motion-sensing module is configured to capture real motion sequence recordings. The method comprises: receiving real motion sequence recordings and data of a digital double of the passenger transport system in the hazard analysis module, wherein the data comprise information relating to physical properties of the passenger transport system, which allow determination of a visual appearance of the passenger transport system; determining dynamic objects information on the passenger transport system with the hazard analysis module based on the received recordings and data; determining a current hazardous situation on the passenger transport system with the hazard analysis module based on an analysis of the determined dynamic objects; and outputting a warning with the hazard analysis module based on the current hazardous situation.
An elevator system has an elevator car with a roof on which roof a balustrade is arranged as a fall protection for delimiting an accessible inner region on the roof. The balustrade includes a guide rail engagement means via which the balustrade can be brought into engagement with a guide rail by a latching mechanism for a secure position such that the balustrade is supported inwardly and outwardly on the guide rail in the secure position.
A method (200) for accessing a roof (102-1) of an elevator car (102) is disclosed in the present invention. The method (200) includes receiving a first instruction to move the elevator car (102). The first instruction is received through a COP (302). Further, the method (200) includes operating the elevator car (102) to move from the floor (101-3), upon the receipt of the first instruction. The method (200) includes receiving a second instruction for stopping the elevator car (102). A landing door (107) at the floor (101-3) is partially opened to access a switch (404) positioned at an upper portion (111) of the elevator car (102). The method (200) includes receiving a third instruction to align the roof (102-1) of the elevator car (102) with the floor (101-3). The third instruction is received based on actuation of the switch (404). The method (200) includes operating the elevator car (102) to move based on the third instruction, such that the roof (102-1) of the elevator car (102) is aligned with the floor (101-3).
A packing container (1) for facilitating installation of elevator hoistway structural components (5) is disclosed. The packing container (1) includes walls (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 3a, 3b) forming a storage space (1a) for accommodating the elevator hoistway structural components (5). The walls (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 3a, 3b) include a base wall (3a), a set of side walls (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d), and a lid wall (3b) adapted to be unfolded with respect to one of the side walls (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) to remove the elevator hoistway structural components (5) from the storage space (1a). At least one wall (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 3a, 3b) includes indicia (4) adapted to indicate installation points for the elevator hoistway structural components (5) and align along a surface of the elevator hoistway to form the installation points thereon using the indicia (4).
PROCESSING A USER REQUEST VIA A CONTROL SYSTEM OF AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM AND EXCHANGING DATA BETWEEN A MOBILE DEVICE AND A CONTROL SYSTEM OF AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM
A method for processing a user request via a control system of an elevator system comprising: receiving the user request in the control system; generating an identifier via the control system that enables a positive identification of the user request; sending the identifier from the control system to a mobile device associated with the user request, the mobile device configured to receive the identifier and to send an acknowledgment confirming receipt of the identifier in the mobile device to the control system when the mobile device receives a detection signal emitted by a transmitter attached to an elevator car of the elevator system; and when the acknowledgment is received in the control system assigning the user request to a first category or to a second category.
The invention relates to a lift shaft having an attachment arrangement for fire-proof attachment of a lift element (26) in the lift shaft (5). The lift shaft (5) has a wooden wall (22) and fire-proof cladding (24) which is arranged on an inner side of the lift shaft (5) on the wooden wall (22). The attachment arrangement comprises: a wall recess (48) which extends through the fire-proof cladding (24) and into the wooden wall (22) and has both a wooden recess (50) in the wooden wall (22) and a cladding recess (52) in the fire-proof cladding (24); a threaded insert (34) which is arranged both in the wooden recess (50) and in the cladding recess (52), and thus in the wall recess (48), and has a thread; and a screw element which fits the thread and is screwed to the thread, wherein the lift element (26) is arranged between the threaded insert (34) and the screw element and is mechanically coupled to the wooden wall (22) by means of the screw element and the threaded insert (34).
An elevator car having a balustrade assembly (1) includes posts (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) adapted to be mounted on an upper surface (2a) of the roof (2). Each post (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) has a bottom portion (3'') fixed on the upper surface (2a) and a top portion (3') distal to the bottom portion (3''). Cross members (4) connecting the posts (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) and mounting brackets (5) are disposed on the upper surface (2a) of the roof (2). Each mounting bracket (5) is adapted to receive a bottom portion (3'') of one of the posts (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) to fix the respective post (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) on the roof (2) such that the top portion (3') is inwardly inclined with respect to the bottom portion (3'') and the top portions (3') form an upper working perimeter that is smaller than a lower working perimeter formed by bottom portions (3'').
The disclosure relates to a support structure of a passenger transport system which is designed an escalator or moving walkway and comprises an alignment device for two support structure sections of the support structure to be connected to one another. The alignment device comprises a first alignment part comprising a fastening region and a recess, and a second alignment part comprising a fastening region and a projection, wherein a contour of the projection is complementary to a contour of the recess. The projection and/or the recess also have a V-shape.
An elevator door (7, 11, 22, 42, 62, 64, 66, 68) for opening or closing a doorway (20) for entering a car (5) of an elevator (1) is described. The elevator door (7, 11, 22, 42, 62, 64, 66, 68) comprises a first set (15) of two or more first light sources (26) being arranged vertically underneath each other, when the elevator door (7, 11, 22, 42, 62, 64, 66, 66, 68) is oriented as intended for its use, wherein the first light sources (26) are configured for indicating at least one information regarding a current trip of the car (5).
In an elevator system, floor terminals can be actuated by a control unit in one of at least two operating modes. A screen unit of a floor terminal can generate a user interface with a functional scope dependent on the operating mode. An individual functional scope can be defined for each operating mode. The control unit can determine a local traffic volume at the first floor terminal location. The local traffic volume can be compared with at least one threshold value that is defined for the traffic volume at the first floor terminal to generate a comparison result. A desired operating mode of the first floor terminal can be defined based on the comparison result and the operating mode in which the control unit actuates the first floor terminal. The first floor terminal can be actuated in the defined desired operating mode.
A building door system has operating and wayfinding devices, wherein each of the operating and wayfinding devices is assigned to a respective single-door system and can be connected to one another for communication with a communications network. Each operating and wayfinding device has a storage device storing an identifier, a control and processing device, a recognition device for detecting a credential of a person, and a display device, which has a user interface facing outdoors. When an invalid credential for the single-door system is detected, the control and processing device generates a request signal containing data of the credential and the individual identifier and feeds this into the communications network. The control and processing device receives a response signal via the communications network, extracts wayfinding information contained in the response signal and assigned to the credential, and activates the display device to display the wayfinding information on the user interface.
A door system for an elevator system includes: a door frame framing a door opening and having a door jamb; and a monitoring unit mounted on the door frame and monitoring a region of the door opening. A region of the door frame has a retroreflective surface that extends over at least 20% of a height of the door jamb. The monitoring unit has a light source that illuminates the retroreflective surface with light beams and a light sensor that measures the angle-resolved intensity of the light beams reflected by the retroreflective surface. The monitoring unit determines an output value based upon the angle-resolved intensity and detects when the angle-resolved intensity falls below a threshold intensity for at least one angle. The output value includes whether there is an obstacle in the monitored region.
A building system (1) includes an elevator (2) and a route planning computer (20) coupled to receive elevator call information. The elevator call information includes a call entry floor (L1, L2, L3) and a destination within the building. The route planning computer (20) compares estimated electrical energy needed for a direct elevator trip between the call entry floor (= boarding floor) to the destination (= destination floor) with estimated electrical energy needed for an indirect elevator trip in which the boarding floor is different from the call entry floor and/or the destination floor is different from the desired destination. If the indirect elevator trip needs less electrical energy, the route planning computer (20) generates and communicates an energy-oriented trip schedule to the user (8) that includes the determined boarding floor and/or the determined destination floor and guidance information for guiding the user (8) from the call input floor to the boarding floor and/or from the destination floor to the floor associated with the desired destination. In such an indirect elevator trip, the user 8 is expected to use the stairwell 3 to bridge the one or more floor differences.
The invention relates to a bridging device (10) for creating a short circuit between two contact elements (66). The bridging device (10) comprises: a U-shaped electrical conductor (12) which accordingly has two legs (21, 23) that are arranged next to one another, and a central piece (30) that connects the two legs (21, 23) to one another, wherein the two legs (21, 23) are spaced apart from one another and each have an end face (22, 24) facing away from the central piece (30), and wherein the end faces (22, 24) are designed to electrically contact one of the two contact elements (66); an electrical insulation (18), which surrounds the electrical conductor (12) in the radial direction, wherein at least the two end faces (22, 24) of the electrical conductor (12) are free from electrical insulation (18); and two spring element sleeves (14, 16), one of which is arranged on each of the legs (21, 23) and which are designed so that the spring element sleeves (14, 16) cover the non-insulated end faces (22,24) of the electrical conductor (12) in the radial direction of the electrical conductor (12) in a first state, in which no external force is exerted on the spring element sleeves (14, 16), and so that the spring element sleeves (14, 16) release the non-insulated end faces (22, 24) of the electrical conductor (12) in the radial direction of the electrical conductor (12) in a second state in which a force is exerted on the spring element sleeves (14, 16) in the direction of the central piece (30).
APPARATUS FOR MEASURING A FORCE ON AN ELEVATOR INSTALLATION, METHOD FOR CHECKING BALANCING OF AN ELEVATOR INSTALLATION, AND AN ELEVATOR INSTALLATION FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD
An apparatus for an elevator installation includes a blocking mechanism and a measuring mechanism, wherein the blocking mechanism is adapted to connect a counterweight and/or a car of the elevator installation to a rail system of the elevator installation, and wherein the measuring mechanism is adapted to map a force transferred from the counterweight and/or car into the rail system as a force value for checking a balance of the elevator installation.
The disclosure relates to a handrail for a passenger transportation system in the form of an escalator or moving walkway. The handrail can include a sheet metal strip having two edge portions and a middle portion that is located between the two edge portions. The edge portions can each bent to form a bead, and the middle portion can form a handrail back extending between the beads for a hand to be placed thereon.
The disclosure relates to a method for monitoring the travel operation of a person-transporting installation with a monitoring system. The at least one motion-sensing module transmits its motion sequence images to an interaction module and to a hazard analysis module; the motion sequence images are displayed on a screen of the interaction module and, at the same time, in the hazard analysis module the motion sequence images are examined for critical situations with analysis algorithms. As soon as a critical situation is recognized, a warning signal is sent to the interaction module. As a result of the warning signal, the interaction module visually and/or acoustically emphasizes the corresponding motion sequence image on the screen and generates a confirmation input field. The travel operation of the person-transporting installation can be influenced based on a manual tapping on the confirmation input field.
G06V 20/52 - Surveillance or monitoring of activities, e.g. for recognising suspicious objects
B66B 25/00 - Control of escalators or moving walkways
B66B 27/00 - Indicating operating conditions of escalators or moving walkways
B66B 29/00 - Safety devices of escalators or moving walkways
G06V 10/74 - Image or video pattern matchingProximity measures in feature spaces
G06V 20/40 - ScenesScene-specific elements in video content
G08B 7/06 - Signalling systems according to more than one of groups Personal calling systems according to more than one of groups using electric transmission
H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
A brake system (2) for a lift (1) has a brake (6) and a hydraulic system. A method can test a brake system (2). The brake (6) has a spring (5), a main body (16) and a brake element (3). A force is applied to the brake element (3) by a spring (5) such that the brake element (3) is preloaded in the direction of a brake position, and the brake element (3) can be moved by a hydraulic actuator (14) in the direction of a drive position. The hydraulic system has a control device (7), a pump (8), a line (15), a service valve (9), an emergency valve (10) and the actuator (14). The emergency valve (10) is designed to abruptly discharge the hydraulic fluid (11) out of the actuator (14) and thus to abruptly bring the brake system (2) into a brake state. The control device (7) is designed to control the pump (8), the service valve (9) and the emergency valve (10) such that the actuator (14) moves the brake element (3) into a test state, to activate the emergency valve (10) in the test state, and to analyse whether the brake system changed from the test state to the brake state. In the test state, a position of the brake element (3) relative to the main body (16) is substantially the same as the position of the brake element (3) relative to the main body (16) in the brake state. The actuator compensates the force of the spring.
B66B 5/00 - Applications of checking, fault-correcting or safety devices in elevators
B66B 5/18 - Braking or catch devices operating between cars, cages, or skips and fixed guide elements or surfaces in hoistway or well and applying frictional retarding forces
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TEMPLATE FOR INSTALLING ELEVATOR HARDWARE IN A BUILDING
A template (102) for installing elevator hardware (108) in a building, in particular, in a building without a structural (RCC) elevator shaft is disclosed. The template (102) is adapted to be aligned to a hoistway (106) of the elevator where the hoistway (106) intersects a floor slab (100) of the building. The template (102) comprises an array of anchor points (112) adapted to anchor the aligned template (102) to the floor slab (100), a pattern of mounting points (110) adapted to mount the hardware (108) to the aligned template (102), and a frame (114) connecting the anchor points (112) and the mounting points (110), wherein the frame (114) is adapted to be arranged laterally offset to the hoistway (106).
The present disclosure relates to a passenger transport system having a circulating transport belt and a drive for driving the belt. The drive has a motor, a connecting gear, and a drive shaft operatively connected to the motor via the connecting gear. The passenger transport system has a support structure in which the transport belt is movably guided and the drive shaft is rotatably mounted. The passenger transport system also has a support which is arranged on the support structure in the region of a first end in order to support the first end of the support structure on a building structure. The support projects from the support structure starting at an underside of the support structure and in orthogonal direction relative to the longitudinal extent of the support structure. The motor is fastened to the support outside of an internal space defined by the support structure.
The present disclosure relates to a connecting gear mechanism of a passenger-transporting system designed as an escalator or moving walkway. The connecting gear mechanism has a first section and a second section. In the first section, an input shaft and a first gearwheel set are arranged so as to be operatively connected to one another. In the second section, an output shaft and a second gearwheel set are arranged so as to be operatively connected to one another. A connecting shaft connects the two gearwheel sets to one another, wherein, with respect to the connecting shaft axis of rotation, the first section can be connected to the second section at any selectable plane intermediate angles.
A device (106) for operating a safety mechanism (108) of an elevator unit (100) is disclosed in the present invention. The device (106) includes a frame (202) and a lever (204) disposed on the frame (202). The lever (204) is adapted to rotate for moving at least one engaging member (108-1) of the safety mechanism (108), controlling a movement of an elevator car (102) of the elevator unit (100). The device (106) includes an actuation element (206) accessible from one end of the lever (204) and adapted to be telescopically moved with respect to the lever (204), to allow the rotational movement of the lever (204). The device (106) includes an engaging mechanism (208) formed on the frame (202) and coupled to the actuation element (206). The engaging mechanism (208) unlocks or locks the lever (204) in predefined positions during the rotational movement, based on the telescopic movement of the actuation element (206).
The invention relates to an elevator system, comprising an elevator shaft, a elevator car and at least one counterweight which are arranged in the elevator shaft and are coupled to one another by means of a carrying means; at least one elevator drive; wherein the at least one carrying means extends over the elevator drive such that the carrying means can be moved by means of the elevator drive such that the elevator car and the at least one counterweight can be vertically displaced by operating the elevator drive. The elevator system further comprises a brake by means of which the elevator car and/or the counterweight can be braked and/or stopped.
H02K 9/22 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating by solid heat conducting material embedded in, or arranged in contact with, the stator or rotor, e.g. heat bridges
A method for installing elevator hardware (108) in a building, in particular, in a building without a reinforced concrete cement (RCC) elevator shaft is disclosed, the method comprising: erecting a temporary multipod (100) over an elevator opening (102) in a floor slab (104) of an upper level of the building, the elevator opening (102) being vertically aligned to other elevator openings (102) in floor slabs (104) of lower levels of the building, defining a hoistway (106) for the elevator; connecting a temporary hoist (110) to the multipod (100); hoisting and positioning the hardware (108) in the hoistway (106) using the temporary hoist (110); fastening the hardware (108) to the floor slabs (104) of the different levels; and dismounting the temporary hoist (110) and multipod (100).
The invention relates to an enclosure (31) for preventing users from falling on an escalator or a moving walkway. The enclosure (31) has a clamping profile (33) with a V-shaped groove (35); a balustrade panel (45); an L-shaped wedge insert (53) with a wedge limb (55) and a main limb (57); and a clamping wedge (59) which is designed to have a wedge-shaped cross-section. The wedge limb (55) of the wedge insert (53) is designed to have a wedge-shaped cross-section and is arranged between the first lateral surface (47) of the balustrade panel (45) and the first groove surface (39). The main limb (57) of the wedge insert (53) is arranged between the lower edge (51) of the balustrade panel (45) and the groove base (37). The clamping wedge (59) is arranged between the second lateral surface (49) of the balustrade panel (45) and the second groove surface (41).
The invention relates to a barrier (31) which serves to prevent users from falling from an escalator or moving walkway. The barrier (31) has: a sensor (173) and/or an output device (157, 159, 167, 169); a clamping profile (33) having a V-shaped groove (35); a balustrade panel (45); an L-shaped wedge insert (53) having a wedge leg (55) and a base leg (57); and a clamping wedge (59) having a wedge-shaped cross-section. The wedge leg (55) of the wedge insert (53) is wedge-shaped in cross-section and is arranged between the first side surface (47) of the balustrade panel (45) and the first groove surface (39). The base leg (57) of the wedge insert (53) has a channel (58) and is arranged between the lower edge (51) of the balustrade panel (45) and the groove base (37). The clamping wedge (59) is arranged between the second side surface (49) of the balustrade panel (45) and the second groove surface (41).
The present invention relates to a visual illumination means (1) of an elevator car (2) which is moveable in a shaft between a plurality landing stops, a method for indicating movement of an elevator car (2), and an elevator with such an elevator car (2). The visual illumination means (1) comprises at least one light source (5) arranged and configurated for illuminating to indicate in real-time a moving direction and a moving performance of the elevator car (2).
A barrier (31) which serves for protecting users of an escalator or a moving walkway from falling is disclosed. The barrier (31) has a clamping profile (33) with a V-shaped groove (35), a balustrade panel (45), an L-shaped wedge insert (53) with a wedge limb (55) and with a base limb (57), and a clamping wedge (59) of a wedge-shaped cross section. The wedge limb (55) of the wedge insert (53) is of a wedge-shaped cross section and is located between the first side surface (47) of the balustrade panel (45) and the first groove surface (39). The base limb (57) of the wedge insert (53) has a channel (58) and is located between the lower edge (51) of the balustrade panel (45) and the groove base (37). The clamping wedge (59) is located between the second side surface (49) of the balustrade panel (45) and the second groove surface (41).
Chen, Chad, C/o Schindler (china) Elevator Co. Ltd.
Fan, Xiangyi, C/o Schindler (china) Elevator Co. Ltd.
Abstract
A detection device for an elevator compensation rope is provided, and it relates to the technical field of elevators. The detection device comprising: N detectors that are configured to provide at least N detection areas, wherein the N detection areas are located below a suspended rope area, a partial rope body, that is in a predetermined tension state, of each of S compensation ropes being located in the suspended rope area, wherein S and N are both integers greater than or equal to 1; wherein the N detectors are configured to send a detection signal respectively in response to detecting that the partial rope body of any one of the S compensation ropes falls into at least one detection area, the detection signal indicating that at least one of the S compensation ropes has reached a predetermined slack state. elevator compensation device and elevator system are also provide.
B66B 7/10 - Arrangements of ropes or cables for equalising rope or cable tension
B66B 5/12 - Applications of checking, fault-correcting or safety devices in elevators responsive to abnormal operating conditions in case of rope or cable slack
In a building having an elevator system (1), an additional shaft door (4b) is installed on a lobby floor (S0) in addition to an existing shaft door (4a) on the lobby floor (S0). The existing shaft door (4a) faces an existing elevator lobby (L1), and the additional shaft door (4b) faces a newly created elevator lobby (L2). The elevator system (1) has a car (10) having two car doors (6a, 6b), each one serving one of the two elevator lobbies (L1, L2) on the lobby floor (S0). The elevator system (1) has a roping arrangement of the car (10) and a roping arrangement of a counterweight (8) so that a travel path of the counterweight (8) does not overlap with a zone of the additional shaft door (4b).
In a building having an elevator system (1), an additional shaft door (4b) is installed on a lobby floor (S0) in addition to an existing shaft door (4a) on the lobby floor (S0). The existing shaft door (4a) faces an existing elevator lobby (L1), and the additional shaft door (4b) faces a newly created elevator lobby (L2). The elevator system (1) has a car (10) having two car doors (6a, 6b), each one serving one of the two elevator lobbies (L1, L2) on the lobby floor (S0). The elevator system (1) is configured so that a travel path of a counterweight (8) does not overlap with a zone of the additional shaft door (4b). The elevator system (1) has deflection system (42) having at least one deflection pulley system (42a, 42b) arranged to guide a compensation cable (24) out of a space occupied by the second shaft door (4b).
In a building having an elevator system (1), an additional shaft door (4b) is installed on a lobby floor (S0) in addition to an existing shaft door (4a) on the lobby floor (S0). The existing shaft door (4a) faces an existing elevator lobby (L1), and the additional shaft door (4b) faces a newly created elevator lobby (L2). The elevator system (1) has a car (10) having two car doors (6a, 6b), each one serving one of the two elevator lobbies (L1, L2) on the lobby floor (S0). The elevator system (1) is configured so that a travel path of a counterweight (8) does not overlap with a zone of the additional shaft door (4b). An elevator controller (12) is configured to control a drive machine (14) to impede the drive machine (14) from moving the car (10) to an uppermost floor (Sn), wherein a movement of the counterweight (8) is restricted to a zone above the second shaft door (4b).
The invention relates to a lift comprising a lift shaft, a car and at least one counterweight, these latter being arranged in the lift shaft and coupled to one another via at least one support means, and at least one lift drive, wherein the lift drive has a traction section. The lift drive (1) comprises a housing (2), a stator (3) arranged in the housing (2), a rotor (4) rotatably mounted within the stator (3), and an electronics unit (7), wherein the housing (2) comprises a stator housing part (2a) and a separately formed electronics housing part (2b) in which the electronics unit (7) is arranged, wherein the electronics housing part (2b) is fastened to the stator housing part (2a), wherein the electronics housing part (2b) has an inner wall (14) and an outer wall (12) which are connected to one another and form an intermediate space in which the electronics unit (7) is provided, wherein the electronics unit (7) comprises a printed circuit board (8) and electronic circuit components (32) mounted thereon, wherein the electronic circuit components (32) comprise power transistors (33), wherein the outer wall (12) of the electronics housing part (2b) has heat dissipation fins (24) protruding from at least one bottom wall part (12a, 12b) of the outer wall (12), wherein the outer wall (12) has at least one or more heat shafts (25) in the immediate vicinity of or in contact with the electronics unit (7) at a location of the power transistors (33).
In a building having an elevator system (1), an additional shaft door (4b) is installed on a lobby floor (S0) in addition to an existing shaft door (4a) on the lobby floor (S0). The existing shaft door (4a) faces an existing elevator lobby (L1), and the additional shaft door (4b) faces a newly created elevator lobby (L2). The elevator system (1) has a car (10) having two car doors (6a, 6b), each one serving one of the two elevator lobbies (L1, L2) on the lobby floor (S0). The elevator system (1) is configured so that a travel path of a counterweight (8) does not overlap with a zone of the additional shaft door (4b). The second shaft door (4b) includes a passage insert (47, 48) that bridges a gap between the second shaft wall (11b) and the second car door (6b), wherein the gap is larger than a thickness of the counterweight (8).
An elevator system (1) has two sub-elevator systems (1.1, 1.2) arranged in an elevator shaft (11) of a building, each sub-elevator system (1.1, 1.2) having an elevator car (10.1, 10.2), a drive machine (14.1, 14.2) and a counterweight (8.1, 8.2). The two sub-elevator systems (1.1, 1.2) share a common suspension rope system (22), and the drive machines (14.1, 14.2) move the elevator cars (10.1, 10.2) independent from each other. An intermediate platform module (12) is movably positioned at a selected height within the elevator shaft (11) between the sub-elevator systems (1.1, 1.2). A lower one of the sub-elevator systems (1.1, 1.2) is suspended from the intermediate platform module (12). The height of the intermediate platform module (12) can be changed if required by a changed use of the building.
An elevator car (2) has a pivotally designed balustrade (10) which is arranged on the roof (9) of the elevator car. A box-type module (6) is arranged on the roof (2) in order to operate a braking and/or catching device (5) which interacts with the guide rails. The balustrade (10) has a recess (12) such that the balustrade (10) surrounds the module (6) via the recess () in the folded-down position.
A braking apparatus for braking a movable elevator car of an elevator system and for measuring load changes produced in the elevator car has at least one, preferably two, brakes for braking the elevator car relative to a stationary component of the elevator system. The braking apparatus includes a brake holding arrangement for holding the brake(s) on the elevator car, a load measuring device having a force transmission element for measuring a force acting on the force transmission element, and a load measuring device holding arrangement for holding the load measuring device on the elevator car.
B66B 1/34 - Control systems of elevators in general Details
B66B 5/18 - Braking or catch devices operating between cars, cages, or skips and fixed guide elements or surfaces in hoistway or well and applying frictional retarding forces
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FLOOR POSITION DETECTION DEVICE OF AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM
A floor position detection device for an elevator system that determines a position of a car relative to a floor has a sensor unit and an evaluation device producing a floor signal having at least two states being an “outside the range of the floor” state when outside a range of the floor and a “within the range of the floor” state when within the overall range of the floor. The sensor unit has at least two sensors that each produce a floor position characteristic value and the evaluation device produces the floor signal based on a comparison between at least two of the characteristic values. The floor signal can adopt at least two mutually distinguishable states within the range of a floor, wherein each of these states corresponds to a partial range of the range of the floor, the partial ranges fully covering the range of the floor.
The invention relates to a method for installing a lift system. In the method according to the invention, a shaft module (14) is placed on a pit element (13) to form a lift shaft of the lift system. A car (22) of the lift system is arranged in the shaft module (14). According to the invention, before the shaft module (14) is placed on the pit element (13), a safety element (40) is arranged in the shaft module (14) or in the pit element (13) so as to delimit a downward displacement of the car (22) if the car (22) comes to rest on the safety element (40) during the downward displacement. A safety space (66) in the pit element is thus ensured.
A method for assembling a hollow rail for guiding an elevator car and/or a counterweight of an elevator installation includes: arranging a first and second hollow rail parts at different heights in an elevator shaft; aligning the first rail part relative to the second rail part by an alignment piece so that the first and second rail parts extend along a common longitudinal axis, wherein the alignment piece protrudes partially into an open end of the first rail part and partially into an open end of the second rail part; fastening one clamping element to each of the first and second rail parts; and applying a force to the clamping elements in opposite directions parallel to the common longitudinal axis to bring together the first and second rail parts, wherein the alignment piece is pressed into the open end of the first and/or the second rail part.
A safety locking device for a shaft door of an elevator and a method for opening the shaft door using the safety locking device involve a shaft door lock having: a first stopper stopping the shaft door at a closed first position wherein the lock locks the shaft door; an emergency release mechanism manually releasing the lock allowing movement in an opening direction; a second stopper stopping the shaft door at a semi-open second position between closed and open wherein the lock locks the shaft door; and at least one counter-stopper engaging with the first stopper to stop the shaft door at the first position and engaging with the second stopper to stop the shaft door at the second position.
An evacuation bridge for bridging a horizontal gap between two elevator cars of an elevator system in an emergency situation includes: a support structure having a base plate and at least one side part, wherein the base plate is attachable at its ends to evacuation openings of the elevator cars to form a walkway between the evacuation openings; wherein the side part is mounted movably between a first position and a second position to the base plate so that an overall width of the support structure is adjustable to a first overall width by moving the side part in the first position and to a second overall width by moving the side part in the second position; and wherein the first overall width is smaller than an individual width of each evacuation opening and the second overall width is larger than the individual width of each evacuation opening.
The invention relates to a shaft module and to a method for producing a lift shaft, composed of shaft modules mounted one on top of the other, of a lift installation. The shaft module (14) has a first side wall (40) and a second side wall (42). A guide rail piece (56, 60, 62, 64) is at least indirectly fixed to one of the side walls (40, 42). According to the invention, the shaft module (14) can assume an installed state and an operating state. It has a lower support device (48) and an upper support device (50), wherein the lower support device (48) is fixedly connected to a lower end (44) of the first side wall (40) and a lower end (46) of the second side wall (42). The upper support device (50) rests on the top of the lower support device (48). The above-mentioned guide rail piece (56, 60, 62, 64) is supported on the top of the upper support device (50) and the lower support device (48). In the installed state of the shaft module (14), the upper support device (50) is arranged so as to be displaceable with respect to the lower support device (48), and in the operating state of the shaft module (14), the upper support device (50) is arranged so as to be fixed with respect to the lower support device (48).
The invention relates to a method for creating a multi-floor building comprising an elevator system. The method comprises the method steps of: creating the individual floors (41, 43, 45); providing shaft modules (14, 16, 18) having shaft doors; placing the shaft modules (14, 16, 18) one on top of the other; installing the elevator system (10); starting up and operating the elevator system (10). Each shaft door is associated with a floor (41, 43, 45), and each floor (41, 43, 45) with an associated shaft door is assigned a stop (39). During the start-up, an elevator controller (36) is configured such that the car (22) can travel to each stop (39). According to the invention, the start-up occurs before all the floors (41, 43, 45) are created. During operation of the elevator system (10), the elevator controller (36) is repeatedly configured such that the car (22) can travel only to a selection of the stops (39). Said selection of the stops (39) always comprises only stops (39) of floors (41, 43, 45) already created, so that the selection of the stops (39) becomes larger according to progress in the creation of the building (19).
A method for determining a lead torque of an elevator system involves: generating control commands controlling an electric motor so that an elevator car coupled to a counterweight performs at least first through fourth test runs, wherein the car is moved from a first to a second position and back in successive runs and is loaded in the third and fourth runs with a weight; during movement of the car receiving current measurement data of current flowing through the motor and height measurement data indicating a height of the car; calculating at least one parameter of a calibration function defining a relationship between the current, the height, and the weight using the measurement data to obtain at least one calibration value; and calculating an adaptation value wherein the counterweight is adapted to be in equilibrium with the car using the at least one calibration value.
B66B 1/30 - Control systems with regulation, i.e. with retroactive action, for influencing travelling speed, acceleration, or deceleration electrical effective on driving gear
B66B 1/34 - Control systems of elevators in general Details
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DEVICE FOR MEASURING A FORCE ACTING ON AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM, METHOD FOR MEASURING A FORCE ACTING ON A MOVABLE COMPONENT OF AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM, AND AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD
A device for an elevator system has a blocking arrangement and a measuring arrangement, wherein the blocking arrangement connects a counterweight and/or a car of the elevator system to a rail system of the elevator system, and wherein the measuring arrangement maps a force transferred from the counterweight and/or car into the rail system as a force value.
B66B 1/34 - Control systems of elevators in general Details
G01L 5/04 - Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes for measuring tension in flexible members, e.g. ropes, cables, wires, threads, belts or bands
G01L 25/00 - Testing or calibrating of apparatus for measuring force, torque, work, mechanical power, or mechanical efficiency
A method for operating an elevator for maintenance controls the elevator that includes a car being displaceable along an elevator shaft, a drive for displacing the car, a plurality of shaft doors, at least one of the shaft doors being arranged at each of multiple floors along the elevator shaft including at least a lowermost floor and a uppermost floor and an elevator control unit. The elevator control unit performs the method including among other steps, the step of checking whether a person is within a predefined danger zone in the elevator shaft.
An elevator system for a building comprises an elevator controller and an elevator car movable in an elevator shaft. At least one first floor or first floor area for a first user group and at least one second floor or second floor area for a second user group are defined in the building. A memory device saves this definition and an operating mode assigned thereto for each user group. During operation, a first elevator call is received and analyzed by the elevator controller to determine a first call input floor and/or a first destination floor. An operating mode is ascertained based on the first call input floor and/or the first destination floor. According to this operating mode, the elevator car is controlled by the elevator controller.
An elevator system includes an elevator car on which are mounted buffers that are each assigned to and connected to a support means. The buffers are adapted for damping the elevator car during travel of the car.
SAFETY CIRCUIT FOR A PASSENGER TRANSPORT SYSTEM, PASSENGER TRANSPORT SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A SAFETY CIRCUIT FOR A PASSENGER TRANSPORT SYSTEM
A safety circuit (20) for a passenger transport system (1) is described. The passenger transport system (1) comprises at least one control unit (16) for controlling at least one function of the passenger transport system (1). The safety circuit (20) comprises: two or more safety switches in series (15) being configured for stopping at least one function of the passenger transport system (1) upon activation of at least one of the safety switches (15) in case of a safety risk; and two or, respectively, more microcontrollers (22), with each of the microcontrollers (22) being coupled to the control unit (16) and to a corresponding one of the safety switches (15) and comprising a unique identification, wherein the safety switches (15) and the corresponding microcontrollers (22) are coupled with each other such that when one of the safety switches (15) is activated the corresponding one of the microcontrollers (22) is activated, and wherein the microcontrollers (22) are configured for sending the corresponding identification to the control unit (16) upon their activation.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
Goods & Services
Elevators; escalators; moving walkways; parts and fittings
for all the aforesaid goods. Electrical and electronic operating and control apparatus
and instruments; Control and display panels; application
software for mobile phones, tablets and computers; all for
use in connection with elevators, escalators, moving
walkways, conveyor belts [machines], platforms [machines],
hoists; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods. Installation, servicing, maintenance, repair, modification
and renovation services for elevators, escalators and moving
walkways.
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ELEVATOR SYSTEM HAVING ELEVATOR USAGE RULES AT BUILDING DOOR OPENING
An elevator system has an elevator controller, an elevator car, and elevator operating devices, which are communicatively coupled to the elevator controller by a communication network. The elevator controller receives an electrical door signal via the communication network, which indicates that a building door of a building is opening and/or closing. A control and interface device is communicatively coupled to the elevator controller and has a communication device which can be coupled to an external communication network to exchange data with a communication apparatus of a person using the building. The data relate to an elevator usage rule set by the person. The control and interface device can store the elevator usage rule in a memory device and, upon receipt of the door signal, generate a control signal corresponding to the elevator usage rule. The elevator controller can operate the elevator system according to the control signal.
A protective roof device for installation in an elevator shaft includes: a protective roof support that can be installed in the elevator shaft at different longitudinal positions; a protective roof supported by the support for catching falling objects and having at least two protective roof parts at least partly overlapping in an overlap region, the width of which can be modified by moving the roof parts relative to one another in an x-direction; each of the roof parts being foldable along a folding line and arranged such that the folding lines of different roof parts form a common folding line that is parallel to the x-direction; the width of the protective roof being variable in the x direction by modifying the width of the overlap region; and the depth of the protective roof being variable modified in a y direction by folding the protective roof along the common folding line.
The invention relates to a sensor unit (1) for inserting into an insertion opening (20) in an end face (18) of a door frame (3) of an elevator system and for detecting objects in a doorway (2). The sensor unit has a sensor module (4) for detecting objects in the doorway (2). A sensor of the sensor module (4) detects radiation which is suitable for being absorbed and/or reflected by an object to be detected. The sensor unit has a sensor receptacle (5) for receiving the sensor module (4). The sensor unit has a first holding element (6), which is mounted or formed on the sensor receptacle (5). The first holding element (6) is suitable for holding the sensor unit (1) inserted into the insertion opening (20) in the door frame (3). The sensor unit has a cover (14) and a first cover receptacle (10), wherein the cover (14) is transparent to the radiation. The first cover receptacle (10) is in the form of a flat surface and receives the cover (14). The cover (14) is arranged flat. The cover (14) is formed and arranged in such a way that it is suitable for closing the insertion opening (20) in the door frame (3) flush with respect to the end face (18).
