公开(公告)号：US10899583B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-26

申请号：US16277567

申请日：2019-02-15

Applicant: KONE Corporation

Inventor： Antti Kiuru ,  Antti Mertala ,  Jani Renvall

IPC: B66B19/02 ,  B66B7/06 ,  B65H49/24 ,  B65H49/32

Abstract: A rope storage unit for storing an elevator rope during transportation and/or installation of the elevator rope includes a rope reel, formed by a rope wound in a spiral form and having a central axis; and a support frame provided with an inner space inside which the rope reel is positioned supported by the support frame such that it can in use be rotated in the inner space for unwinding the rope. The rope is a rod having a straight form when in rest state and elastically bendable away from the straight form, the rope being under substantial bending tension in the spiral form, and wherein the support frame comprises three or more rotatable support rollers delimiting the inner space and surrounding radially the rope reel. A method for installing an elevator rope implements the rope storage unit.

公开(公告)号：US09751728B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-05

申请号：US15090208

申请日：2016-04-04

Applicant: KONE CORPORATION

Inventor： Antti Mertala

IPC: B66B19/00 ,  E04G3/24 ,  E04G3/28

CPC classification number: B66B19/002 ,  E04G3/246 ,  E04G3/28 ,  E04G2003/286

Abstract: A method includes plumbing an elevator shaft, installing a lowermost first section of guide rail elements manually to walls of the shaft, arranging an upwards and downwards in the shaft with a first hoist movable lifting frame, arranging an upwards and downwards in the shaft with a second hoist movable installation platform provided with a guide apparatus, an installation apparatus and an alignment tool, drilling holes and fastening support brackets to the walls of the shaft with the installation apparatus, lifting guide rail elements with a third hoist from the lifting frame and guiding said guide rail elements into position with the guide apparatus, joining consecutive guide rail elements with the installation apparatus, and aligning opposite guide rail elements with the alignment tool and locking the support brackets with the installation apparatus.

公开(公告)号：US09714156B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-25

申请号：US14818037

申请日：2015-08-04

Applicant: KONE Corporation

Inventor： Peetu Valkama ,  Harri Mäkinen ,  Mikael Haag ,  Antti Mertala

IPC: G01B5/25 ,  B66B5/00 ,  B66B7/12 ,  B66B19/00

CPC classification number: B66B5/0087 ,  B66B7/1246 ,  B66B19/002 ,  G01B5/25

Abstract: The apparatus includes a positioning unit and an alignment unit. The positioning unit extends across the elevator shaft in a second direction and comprises at each end a first attachment mechanism movable in the second direction for supporting the positioning unit on opposite wall structures in the elevator shaft. The alignment unit extends across the elevator shaft in the second direction and is supported with support parts on each end portion of the positioning unit. Each end portion of the alignment unit is individually movable in relation to the positioning unit in a third direction perpendicular to the second direction. The alignment unit includes further at each end a second attachment mechanism movable in the second direction for supporting the alignment unit on opposite guide rails in the shaft. The second attachment mechanism includes a gripper for gripping on the guide rail.

公开(公告)号：US10252890B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-09

申请号：US15907813

申请日：2018-02-28

Applicant: Kone Corporation

Inventor： Jouni Ratia ,  Antti Mertala

IPC: B66B19/00

Abstract: The object of the invention is a method for installing an elevator in the construction phase of a building. The elevator comprises an elevator car adapted to move reciprocally in an elevator hoistway in the construction phase and a compensating weight, which is connected via a suspension beam to support the elevator car by means of at least one suspension member and also by means of diverting pulleys. The elevator has a temporary hoisting machine provided with a traction sheave, the hoisting machine being kept in its position for the whole duration of the construction phase of the building, and a traction member, such as a belt, rope or chain, which is adapted to transmit the rotational movement of the traction sheave into movement of the elevator car and of the compensating weight. During the construction time, the supporting and the moving of the elevator car are separated from each other. When taking the elevator into normal operation when the building is at its final height, the construction-time hoisting machine with its traction sheave and traction member is removed, and the new hoisting machine plus traction sheave and hoisting roping is installed into position.

公开(公告)号：US10099897B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-16

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: B66B1/34 ,  B66B7/12 ,  B66B13/22 ,  B66B5/00 ,  B66B5/02

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.

公开(公告)号：US09592997B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-14

申请号：US14818950

申请日：2015-08-05

Applicant: KONE CORPORATION

Inventor： Antti Mertala

IPC: B66B19/00

CPC classification number: B66B19/002

Abstract: A guide rail installation arrangement and a method for installing guide rails are disclosed. The guide rail installation arrangement for installing guide rails in an elevator shaft includes at least one vertically moveable working platform within the elevator shaft for reaching the installation height and a material hoist for moving guide rail sections for installing the guide rail sections. The guide rail installation arrangement further includes a transport frame for transporting guide rail sections vertically within the elevator shaft and a frame hoist that is attachable to the transport frame for vertically moving the transport frame and for optionally moving the guide rail sections for loading the guide rail sections into the transport frame.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种导轨安装装置和导轨安装方法。 用于在电梯井中安装导轨的导轨安装装置包括用于达到安装高度的电梯井内的至少一个可垂直移动的工作平台和用于移动用于安装导轨部分的导轨部分的材料葫芦。 导轨安装装置还包括用于在电梯井内垂直地输送导轨段的运送框架和可附接到运输框架上以便垂直移动运输框架的框架式起重机，并且可选地移动用于装载导轨的导轨部分 部分进入运输框架。

公开(公告)号：US20160332852A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-17

申请号：US15152086

申请日：2016-05-11

Applicant: KONE Corporation

Inventor： Antti Mertala

IPC: B66D1/60 ,  B66D1/28

CPC classification number: B66B19/002 ,  B66B17/14 ,  B66B19/00 ,  B66D1/60

Abstract: A material transport arrangement for transporting transportable material in an elevator shaft and a material transport method are disclosed. The arrangement includes a pair of elevator car guide rails and a hoisting system mounted in the elevator shaft above the height to which transportable material is to be transported, for providing a pulling force to move the transportable material. The arrangement includes a pair of lower auxiliary guide rails for guiding the movement of transportable material between a loading position and the pair of elevator car guide rails, a pair of upper auxiliary guide rails at a height above the pair of lower auxiliary guide rails for guiding the movement of transportable material between the pair of elevator car guide rails and an unloading position, and a guide configured to be moveable along the pair of lower auxiliary guide rails, the pair of elevator car guide rails and the pair of upper auxiliary guide rails, and being removably attachable to the hoisting system and to the transportable material to move the transportable material.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于在电梯井中输送运输材料的材料输送装置和材料输送方法。 该装置包括一对电梯轿厢导轨和安装在升降机井中的可运送材料运输高度之上的提升系统，用于提供拉力以移动可运送材料。 该装置包括一对下部辅助导轨，用于引导运输材料在装载位置和一对电梯轿厢导轨之间的移动，一对上部辅助导轨，高于该对下部辅助导轨上方的高度，用于引导 可移动材料在一对电梯轿厢导轨和卸载位置之间的运动，以及引导件，其构造成能够沿着一对下辅助导轨移动，一对电梯轿厢导轨和一对上辅助导轨， 并且可移除地附接到提升系统和可移动材料以移动可移动材料。