Elevator car with mechanical assistance for working platform

    公开(公告)号:US11524874B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-13

    申请号:US16952476

    申请日:2020-11-19

    Abstract: An elevator car (1) defining an interior space (2) for accommodating passengers and/or cargo. The elevator car (1) includes a working platform (12) moveable between a stowed position, above the interior space (2), and an operational position, suspended within the interior space (2), a hoisting device (18) located at the working platform (12) and a tension member (16a, 16b) connected to the hoisting device (18) and connected to the working platform (12) such that a suspending portion (17a, 17b) of the tension member (16a, 16b) suspends the working platform (12). The hoisting device (18) is configured, when actuated, to alter the length of the suspending portion (17a, 17b), so as to hoist the working platform (12) between the stowed position and the operational position.

    Elevator system
    12.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10745246B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-18

    申请号:US15567216

    申请日:2015-04-17

    Abstract: An elevator system is provided including a hoistway having a plurality of landings. An elevator car is configured to move within the hoistway between the plurality of landings. A plurality of guide rails guide movement of the elevator car and a counterweight within the hoistway. Each guide rail includes a base and a blade. A machine assembly is mounted within the hoistway and includes a traction sheave rotatable about an axis. The traction sheave is configured to drive movement of the elevator car between the plurality of landings. At least one of the plurality of guide rails is arranged in an overlapping configuration with the machine assembly such that a plane defined by the base of the guide rail is parallel to the axis and intersects a portion of the traction sheave.

    FLEXIBLE MACHINE FRAME
    13.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180334361A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-22

    申请号:US15968528

    申请日:2018-05-01

    CPC classification number: B66B11/0035 B66B11/0438

    Abstract: A flexible elevator machine frame is provided. The flexible elevator machine frame includes a first end supportive of a motor, a second end supportive of a brake, a central portion and an adapter assembly. The central portion is interposable between the first and second ends and is configured to accommodate a base traction assembly between the motor and the brake. The central portion includes first and second end sides which are associated with the first and second ends, respectively, and which are configured to be fastened together. The adapter assembly is configured to be fastened between the first and second end sides to accommodate the base and an additional traction assembly between the motor and the brake.

    ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE ACCESS SYSTEMS FOR ELEVATORS

    公开(公告)号:US20180229967A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-16

    申请号:US15884626

    申请日:2018-01-31

    CPC classification number: B66B5/0087 B66B1/12 B66B13/165

    Abstract: Methods and system for operating an elevator include receiving input regarding a maintenance action at an access control module, the input including a first predetermined maintenance position, the first predetermined maintenance position being a position of the elevator car within an elevator shaft relative to a landing, conveying an elevator car to the first predetermined maintenance position, disabling an access prevention device of a landing door lock, and opening a landing door at the landing to enable access to the elevator car positioned at the first predetermined maintenance position.

    UNLOCKING KEY WITH AUTHORIZATION DEVICE
    15.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180134521A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-17

    申请号:US15574170

    申请日:2015-06-23

    CPC classification number: B66B13/165 B66B1/28 B66B13/16 E05B35/001 E05B39/00

    Abstract: An unlocking system including an elevator system with a lock having an unlocking mechanism and a keyway, the lock configured to secure a door of the elevator system and a detection device configured proximal to the keyway, the detection device configured to detect the presence of an authorization device configured to operate with the detection device that is located in proximity to the unlocking mechanism. If the detection device detects a key without an authorization device, the unlocking mechanism is configured to be disabled and may not be unlocked. If the detection device detects a key having an authorization device, the unlocking mechanism is enabled and the lock may be unlocked.

    SYSTEM TO ENABLE ACCESS TO TRAVELLING CABLE DEAD END HITCH FROM INSIDE AN ELEVATOR CAR

    公开(公告)号:US20180009635A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-11

    申请号:US15644702

    申请日:2017-07-07

    CPC classification number: B66B7/12 B66B5/005 B66B7/064 B66B7/08 B66B9/00

    Abstract: A travelling cable end hitch and rail arrangement for an elevator system includes a rail assembly fixed to an elevator car of the elevator system, a movable device positioned at and movable along the rail assembly, and an end hitch portion of a travelling cable of the elevator system secured to the movable device and movable with the movable device along the rail assembly. A method of accessing a travelling cable end hitch of an elevator system includes accessing a travelling cable from inside of an elevator car, pulling the travelling cable upward from inside of the elevator car, moving an end hitch portion of the travelling cable along a rail assembly secured to a bottom of the elevator car via pulling the travelling cable upward, and inspecting the end hitch portion from inside the elevator car when the end hitch portion reaches a first end of the rail assembly.

    Elevator car with foldable working platform

    公开(公告)号:US11945684B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-02

    申请号:US17984003

    申请日:2022-11-09

    CPC classification number: B66B11/0246 B66B5/0087 B66B11/0206

    Abstract: An elevator car (1) defines an interior space (2) for accommodating passengers and/or cargo. The elevator car (1) includes a support frame (8) positioned above the interior space (2), a working platform (12) moveable between a stowed position, above the interior space (2), and an operational position, suspended within the interior space (2), and at least one suspension arrangement (14) arranged to suspend the working platform (12) from the support frame (8). The working platform (12) includes a platform opening (15) and a platform emergency escape door (13). The platform emergency escape door (13) is movable between a closed position in which the platform door (13) covers the platform opening (15) and an open position in which the platform emergency escape door (13) at least partially does not cover the platform opening (15).

    ELEVATOR CAR WITH FOLDABLE WORKING PLATFORM
    18.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240002193A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-04

    申请号:US17984003

    申请日:2022-11-09

    CPC classification number: B66B11/0246 B66B11/0206 B66B5/0087

    Abstract: An elevator car (1) defines an interior space (2) for accommodating passengers and/or cargo. The elevator car (1) includes a support frame (8) positioned above the interior space (2), a working platform (12) moveable between a stowed position, above the interior space (2), and an operational position, suspended within the interior space (2), and at least one suspension arrangement (14) arranged to suspend the working platform (12) from the support frame (8). The working platform (12) includes a platform opening (15) and a platform emergency escape door (13). The platform emergency escape door (13) is movable between a closed position in which the platform door (13) covers the platform opening (15) and an open position in which the platform emergency escape door (13) at least partially does not cover the platform opening (15).

    Elevator car apron
    19.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11198594B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-14

    申请号:US16527736

    申请日:2019-07-31

    Abstract: Elevator systems including an elevator car having a car door sill and car apron assembly movable along an elevator shaft having a pit floor, are provided. The car apron assembly includes a collapsible guard with at least one guard element that is moveable from a deployed state to a compressed state. In the compressed state the at least one guard element is positioned within the car door sill. A guard frame is fixedly connected to the at least one guard element by one or more reinforcement elements, a translating member is arranged at each end of the guard frame, and a guide member fixedly connected to the elevator car. The collapsible guard is urged from the deployed state toward the compressed state as the guard element contacts the pit floor, and when transitioning from the deployed state to the compressed state, the translating member translates along the guide member.

    Robust electrical safety actuation module

    公开(公告)号:US10584014B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-10

    申请号:US15781898

    申请日:2015-12-07

    Abstract: An elevator electrical safety actuation system and method are provided. The system includes an actuation device configured to operate a brake device. The actuation device includes a locking mechanism (542), a first portion (534) configured to be engaged and retained by the locking mechanism (542) in a first portion-first state and moveable to a second state wherein the first portion is not retained by the locking mechanism (542), a second portion (536) in contact with the first portion (534) when the second portion (536) is in a second portion-first state and the first portion (534) is in the first portion-first state, the second portion (536) moveable to a second portion-second state, wherein the second portion (536) is operably connected to the brake device, and a resetting mechanism (546) configured to force the first portion (534) from the first portion-second state to the first portion-first state.

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