公开(公告)号：US20230271806A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-31

申请号：US18142860

申请日：2023-05-03

Applicant: KONE Corporation

Inventor： Mika BELOV ,  Ari KATTAINEN ,  Henry SILVENNOINEN

IPC: B66B1/46 ,  B66B1/34 ,  G06V20/52

CPC classification number: B66B1/468 ,  B66B1/3492 ,  G06V20/52 ,  B66B2201/20 ,  B66B2201/4615 ,  B66B2201/4638

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for allocating an elevator of an elevator system are described. In the solution, image data associated with an area associated with a plurality of elevators is obtained. An automated guided vehicle is detected based on the image data. Parameter data associated with the automated guided vehicle is determined based on the image data. Information indicating a destination floor for the automated guided vehicle is obtained and an elevator car is allocated for the automated guided vehicle by taking into account at least the parameter data and the destination floor. Information identifying the allocated elevator car is caused to be transmitted to the automated guided vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20210171317A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-10

申请号：US17182747

申请日：2021-02-23

Applicant: Kone Corporation

Inventor： Ari KATTAINEN ,  Lauri STOLT

IPC: B66B5/00 ,  B66D5/14 ,  B66D5/30 ,  B66B1/34

Abstract: Brake release sensors for an elevator can be replaced by an arrangement wherein the brake release is determined from the force caused by the brake. This is achieved by providing measuring device for measuring the weight of an elevator car between the brake and the motor body so that the weight of the elevator car is measured only when the brake is on.

公开(公告)号：US20200223667A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-16

申请号：US16832568

申请日：2020-03-27

Applicant: KONE Corporation

Inventor： Ari KATTAINEN ,  Petteri VALJUS ,  Erkka KIVIAHO ,  Andrew JAHN

IPC: B66B7/12 ,  B66B5/00

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for defining a condition of an elevator car suspension means. The method includes detecting a rate of change of elongation of the elevator car suspension means in order to define the condition of the elevator car suspension means. The invention relates also to an elevator safety control unit and an elevator system performing at least partly the method.

公开(公告)号：US20200180910A1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-11

申请号：US16789969

申请日：2020-02-13

Applicant: Kone Corporation

Inventor： Ari KATTAINEN ,  Antti HOVI

IPC: B66B7/12 ,  B66B5/00 ,  B66B3/00 ,  B66B9/00 ,  B66B1/24 ,  B66B5/02

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for defining elongation of an elevator car suspension means. The method comprises: obtaining periodically a value representing an overtravel distance of the elevator car, and defining the elongation of the elevator car suspension means on a basis of the periodically obtained values representing the overtravel distance of the elevator car. The invention relates also to an elevator system performing at least partly the method.

公开(公告)号：US20180329848A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-15

申请号：US15973935

申请日：2018-05-08

Applicant: KONE Corporation

Inventor： Ari KATTAINEN ,  Antti HOVI

IPC: G06F13/40 ,  G05B15/02 ,  B66B1/34

CPC classification number: G06F13/4027 ,  B66B1/3453

Abstract: Elevator safety and safety related information needs to be sent reliably to safety controlling systems. Existing elevator communication devices may be used for transmitting this information by processing the received safety and safety related information and processing it before sending it over the communication bus from the elevator car or floor equipment to the controlling devices. A separate communication unit may be used for receiving and processing safety and safety related data packets before they are transmitted over a common bus used for safety and safety non-critical submission.

公开(公告)号：US20170174474A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-22

申请号：US15387383

申请日：2016-12-21

Applicant: KONE Corporation

Inventor： Juha-Matti AITAMURTO ,  Pekka LAUKKANEN ,  Ari KATTAINEN

IPC: B66B5/00 ,  B66B1/02

CPC classification number: B66B5/0087 ,  B66B1/02 ,  B66B5/005 ,  B66B5/0056

Abstract: The method comprises unlocking and opening a landing door (25) at a lowermost landing (L1) manually, activating a first stop button (P1) in the shaft (20), whereby a safety circuit (S1, S2) of the elevator is opened so that operation of the car (10) is completely prevented, entering into the shaft (20), closing the landing door (25), climbing down from the lowermost landing (L1) to the pit (22), turning a drive switch (SW1) in a maintenance control unit (100) positioned in the pit (22) into a maintenance drive mode, whereby the first stop button (P1) is by-passed so that the car (10) can be driven from the maintenance control unit (100) upwards and downwards in the shaft (20).

公开(公告)号：US20160009526A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-14

申请号：US14865785

申请日：2015-09-25

Applicant: KONE Corporation

Inventor： Antti MERTALA ,  Ari KATTAINEN ,  Claudio DONGHI ,  Jouko KINNARI ,  Samu SALMELIN

IPC: B66B7/12 ,  B66B5/00 ,  B66B5/02

CPC classification number: B66B7/1223 ,  B66B5/0025 ,  B66B5/0031 ,  B66B5/02 ,  B66B13/22

Abstract: An elevator has a safety controller to which several safety switch arrangements are connected. The safety controller is configured to cause the stop of the elevator motor and the activation of the motor brakes. A comparator is provided in the safety controller for the determination of the status of the safety chain. The comparator is connected with a memory for storing at least one resistor reference value, which comparator is configured to output a safety chain status signal in dependence of comparison of a measured resistance value with the resistor reference value. Each of said safety switch arrangements includes at least one first resistor and a safety switch which are connected in series. The value of the first resistor is different in at least some safety switch arrangements, preferably in all safety switch arrangements. Each safety switch arrangement includes at least a second resistor connected in parallel with the safety switch, which second resistor has a higher value than the first resistor. The detection of a short circuit as well as of the opening of a safety switch arrangement are allowed.

Abstract translation: 电梯具有连接多个安全开关装置的安全控制器。 安全控制器被配置为引起电梯电机的停止和电动机制动的激活。 在安全控制器中提供比较器，用于确定安全链的状态。 比较器与用于存储至少一个电阻器参考值的存储器连接，该比较器被配置为根据测量的电阻值与电阻器参考值的比较来输出安全链状态信号。 每个所述安全开关装置包括串联连接的至少一个第一电阻器和安全开关。 至少一些安全开关装置中，优选地在所有安全开关装置中，第一电阻器的值是不同的。 每个安全开关装置至少包括与安全开关并联连接的第二电阻器，该第二电阻器具有比第一电阻器更高的值。 允许检测短路以及开启安全开关装置。

公开(公告)号：US20140216856A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-07

申请号：US14163805

申请日：2014-01-24

Applicant: KONE Corporation

Inventor： Antti HOVI ,  Ari KATTAINEN

IPC: B66B5/00

CPC classification number: B66B5/005

Abstract: A method for providing well access in an elevator well having at least one elevator car moveable in the elevator well, includes the following steps: a well access operating mode of the elevator is activated, in which well access operating mode the elevator car will not respond to any landing calls, group controller commands or to any other remote commands, upon activation of the well access operating mode the car is controlled to travel a set distance up or down, the car is controlled to stop at said distance for a given time, the elevator will automatically exit the well access operating mode and return back to service if within the given time no well entrance, e.g. landing door, is opened. After non authorized activation of the well access operating mode, the elevator is automatically returned to service, which reduces the danger of off-service times of the elevator based on misuse of activation signals.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在具有在电梯井中可移动的至少一个电梯轿厢的电梯井中提供良好的通道的方法，包括以下步骤：启动电梯的井道操作模式，其中电梯轿厢不会响应于井下操作模式 任何着陆呼叫，组控制器命令或任何其他远程命令，在激活井操作操作模式时，轿厢被控制以向上或向下行驶设定的距离，轿厢被控制在所述距离停止给定时间， 如果在给定时间内没有良好的入口，电梯将自动退出井口操作模式并返回服务，例如 着陆门，被打开。 在非授权激活井下操作模式之后，电梯自动返回到使用状态，这样可以降低电梯违规使用时间的危险。

公开(公告)号：US20130246928A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-19

申请号：US13889912

申请日：2013-05-08

Applicant: KONE CORPORATION

Inventor： Antti HOVI ,  Ari KATTAINEN

IPC: G06F3/0484

CPC classification number: G06F3/0484 ,  B66B5/0025

Abstract: The invention concerns a portable user interface and a system utilizing the user interface for the collection and processing of information relating to elevator maintenance. Said user interface comprises means for transferring information between the user interface and an elevator control unit and between the user interface and an elevator maintenance database server.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及便携式用户接口和利用用户接口收集和处理与电梯维护有关的信息的系统。 所述用户接口包括用于在用户接口和电梯控制单元之间以及用户接口和电梯维护数据库服务器之间传送信息的装置。

公开(公告)号：US20130233657A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-12

申请号：US13866362

申请日：2013-04-19

Applicant: KONE CORPORATION

Inventor： Ari KATTAINEN

IPC: F16D63/00 ,  F16D49/00

CPC classification number: F16D63/002 ,  B66B1/32 ,  F16D49/00 ,  H02P3/04 ,  H02P15/00

Abstract: A braking apparatus is provided for braking the rotating part of a hoisting machine. The braking apparatus includes one or more brakes, which contain altogether at least one movable brake shoe, spring elements for activating the brake by moving the brake shoe forward, at least two electromagnets, which, when magnetized by a magnetizing current, apply a force of attraction to bodies conducting magnetic flux. The electromagnets are fitted to release the brake by pulling the brake shoe backwards by resisting the spring elements. The brake is fitted to be activated by reducing the magnetizing current of the electromagnet. The braking apparatus includes a power supply circuit for the electromagnets, which contains controllable power supply interrupting devices. The electromagnets are connected to the power supply circuit in such a way that the supply of magnetizing current to each electromagnet can be interrupted by means of at least two different interrupting devices.

Abstract translation: 提供制动装置来制动曳引机的旋转部分。 制动装置包括一个或多个制动器，其中至少包含一个可动制动蹄片，用于通过向前移动制动蹄来致动制动器的弹簧元件，至少两个电磁铁，当被磁化电流磁化时，施加一个 吸引物体传导磁通。 通过抵抗弹簧元件将电磁铁装配成通过向后拉动制动瓦来释放制动器。 制动器通过减小电磁铁的磁化电流而被激活。 制动装置包括用于电磁体的电源电路，其包含可控电源中断装置。 电磁体以这样的方式连接到电源电路，使得可以通过至少两个不同的中断装置来中断对每个电磁体的磁化电流的供应。