КОНСТРУКЦИЯ ДВЕРИ ЛИФТА

Конструкция двери состоит из нескольких дверных сегментов (20, 20', 21, 21'), выполненных выдвижными при открывании и перемещающихся, по меньшей мере, по двум разнесенным между собой и установленным параллельно друг к другу горизонтальным рельсам (2, 2') с помощью роликов (7). Дверные сегменты расположены с возможностью перемещения, по меньшей мере, в двух плоскостях и удерживаются посредством подвесок (6, 6', 8, 8') на рельсах (2, 2') с помощью роликов (7). Подвески (6, 6') пропущены через зазор (4) между несущим элементом (1) и смежным с ним рельсом (2), а подвески (8, 8') - через зазор (5) между двумя смежными рельсами (2, 2'). Изобретение позволяет уменьшить по возможности занимаемую площадь в направлении, перпендикулярном к плоскости дверей. 1 з.п. ф-лы, 2 ил.

Дверное устройство посадочной площадки лифта

РЕЛЬСОВАЯ СИСТЕМА ДЛЯ РАЗДВИЖНЫХ ДВЕРЕЙ ЛИФТА

... 1. Система (1) направляющих для дверей лифта, состоящая из, по меньшей мере, двух рельсовых направляющих (25), расположенных рядом по отношению к направлению открытия и закрытия и связанных между собой несколькими соединительными элементами (2), и, по меньшей мере, двух подведенных к ним кареток (5, 6), при этом внутренняя каретка перемещается на меньших ходовых роликах (7), диаметр которых меньше диаметра больших ходовых роликов (8), с помощью которых перемещается наружная каретка (6), отличающаяся тем, что пространство над меньшими ходовыми роликами (7) вмещает в себя, по меньшей мере, один соединительный элемент (2), причем этот элемент расположен так, что меньшие ходовые ролики (7) в процессе открывания и закрывания перекатываются под соединительным элементом (2) или по нему, а большие ходовые ролики (8) проходят сбоку от соединительного элемента (2).2. Система (1) направляющих для дверей лифта по п.1, отличающаяся тем, что опорная ось (10) больших ходовых роликов (8), если смотреть ...

ОГРАЖДЕНИЕ ШАХТЫ ЛИФТА

... 1. Ограждение шахты лифта, состоящее из металлических частей, закрывающих пространство, ограниченное на этаже между дверью (8) лифта и стенами, ограничивающими рабочую шахту (9), отличающееся тем, что оно содержит конструкцию, выполненную из перфорированных листов (1, 2, 3), имеющих уменьшенную толщину, которые вручную согнуты и/или разрезаны для подгонки их в соответствии с пространством, ограниченным между дверью (8) и рабочей шахтой (9) этажа. 2. Ограждение по п.1, отличающееся тем, что оно содержит, по меньшей мере, одну боковую раму, состоящую из верхнего и нижнего боковых листов (1), которые перекрывают друг друга в соответствии с высотой подлежащей закрытию боковой части. 3. Ограждение по п.2, отличающееся тем, что верхние и нижние боковые листы (1) содержат в своих верхних и нижних боковых частях надрезы (4) в виде каймы для сгибания этих листов вручную и облегчения их соединения внахлестку с полом и с верхними листами. 4. Ограждение по п.1, отличающееся тем, что оно содержит верхнюю ...

БАЗОВАЯ ПАНЕЛЬ ИЗ ЛИСТОВОГО МЕТАЛЛА ДЛЯ ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЯ В ЛИФТАХ

Изобретение относится к конструкции лифта. Лифт содержит базовую панель из листового металла. Панель для использования в лифтах содержит цельный основной корпус (1), по меньшей мере пару элементов (2) жесткости. Корпус имеет верхнюю, нижнюю, левую и правую стороны. Края верхней и нижней сторон корпуса имеют первый изгиб на 90°, за которым следует второй изгиб на 90° и последующий третий изгиб на 90°, который формирует открытый край. Элементы жесткости прикреплены к задней стороне основного корпуса и расположены в форме креста. Открытый край впоследствии загибается на 180°. Достигается возможность сохранения конструкционной целостности панелей при минимально возможной толщине панелей, а также упрощение установки и сборки. 2 н. и 6 з.п. ф-лы, 5 ил., 1 табл.

Einrichtung in einer Öffnung einer Aufzugsschachtswand und Bedienungsfeld

Gate and Frame

DOOR CONSTRUCTION FOR AN ELEVATOR

DOOR CONSTRUCTION FOR AN ELEVATOR

TÜRKONSTRUKTION FÜR EINEN AUFZUG

The present invention provides two groups door leaves (20, 20', 21, 21'); each group door leaves is turned on with flex mode and move together in the same direction. The door leaves run on at least two guide-ways (2, 2') which parallel to each other with fixed distance and extend horizontally by means of an idler wheel (7). The door leaves can move within at least two planes and be supported on the guide-ways through hangers (6, 6', 8, 8') by means of idler wheel (7). The width of one group of the door leaves (20, 21 or 20', 21') is different to that of the other group. The central door leaves (21, 21') move within a plane and close with each other basically on the closed position. In order to burst through the two door leaves (21, 21') with small force or not, the present invention prescribes that the hanger (8') of the narrow central door leaf (21') is arranged with a protruding part (11), within which installing at least one idler wheel (7), the hanger (8) of the wide central door leaf ...

DOOR FIGHTER FOR ELEVATOR

MONITORING DEVICE FOR ELEVATOR DOORS AND/OR - CABS

INDICATOR FOR ELEVATORS

Joint between a landing door and wall structures

Arrangement in an opening in the wall of an elevator shaft and instrument panel

Support for lift door drive

Procedure and apparatus for post-facing of elevator car door and landing door

INTEGRATED ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTION

LIFT CAGES FOR LIFTING DEVICES

The invention relates to a passenger cage, in particular a passenger cage for people, for navigating towers, cranes, wind energy plants, pillars of wind energy plants, and the like, with a floor (4) to which several side walls (11) are firmly fastened and with a lateral opening (12) that can be closed by a door (20) between two opposite side walls (11), wherein the door (20) has two wings (21) movable parallel to one another. According to the invention, to enable secure locking of the door and convenient entry, one of the door wings (21) is movably supported by several longitudinal extensions and is guided by first guide means in guides (15) parallel to the side opening (12) and by second guide means in guides (16) parallel to one of the side walls (11).

TRACK JACK SYSTEM

A method and apparatus for adjustably mounting tracks that suspend horizontal sliding doors at a freight elevator landing. The apparatus comprises a plurality of brackets adapted to be mounted in the shaft on the header above the landing opening. The brackets are each secured to the header with anchor bolts. Each anchor bolt is set in the header but initially allows vertical movement of the bracket. An adjusting screw, carried on each bracket, is arranged to easily and precisely move the bracket up or down relative to the anchor bolt as needed to position the tracks and, therefore, the door panels at a proper height. Once adjusted such that a specified gap is established between the lower edges of the door panels and the threshold, each anchor bolt can be tightened to fix its respective bracket in its adjusted position.

ELEVATOR SHAFT TERMINATION WITH A ELEVATOR-MONITORING ARRANGEMENT

The invention relates to a door frame (14) of a lift-shaft termination (1) which separates a lift shaft (11) of a building from a storey (9) of the building. A lift-monitoring arrangement (18, 28, 38, 48) is arranged in a chamber (16) of the door frame (14), wherein the lift-monitoring arrangement (18, 28, 38, 48) contains a lift-control unit (20) and at least one power-electronics unit (21) for operating a lift motor ...

JOINT BETWEEN A LANDING DOOR AND WALL STRUCTURES

A sealing system for isolating an elevator shaft from the rest of the space in the building, includes a heat-resistant protective element which is flexible at normal temperatures, and which remains flexible at temperatures prevailing in a fire. The protective element is fitted between, and attached to, the elevator door frame and the surrounding wall structure.

HOISTWAY DOOR SEAL STRUCTURE

A hoistway door seal structure for limiting the flow of air through a hoistw ay opening when the door is closed. The hoistway door seal structure includes a hoistway door that covers a hoistway entrance defined by an opening in a hoistway wall structure. An elongated door support member is connected to th e wall structure and is positioned in a generally horizontal orientation above the hoistway entrance. A seal structure is supported between the hoistway do or and the wall structure. A door support is connected to the hoistway door and is movably connected to the elongated support member to support the door whi le permitting movement of the door in a lateral direction between an open position permitting access to the hoistway and a closed position wherein the door substantially covers the hoistway entrance with a space between the hoistway door and the wall structure. The elongated support member includes a guide portion that guides the hoistway door, as the hoistway door is moved t o ...

SUPPORT FOR LIFT DOOR DRIVE

A support for receiving all important elements of a door drive can be used in different door systems with different entry widths. For that purpose, the support (10) consists of a basic part (11) and of a length adapter (12) which can be interconnected to form supports (10) of various lengths.

Warenaufzug mit in Höhenrichtung geteilter Schiebetür.

Führung für vertikal bewegliche Schiebetüren an Aufzugschächten.

Horizontal sich öffnende Schiebetüre, insbesondere an Schachtzugängen von Aufzügen.

Schiebetüre für Aufzugschachtöffnungen mit zwei vertikal beweglichen Türteilen.

Schachttüre an einem Aufzugschacht, mit vertikal bewegbaren Schiebern

Lift shaft openings protecting arrangement, has lift shaft door connected with wall holder by combination of hinges and automatically passing from opened position to closed position over balance point of door by vertical displacement

The arrangement (20) has a lift shaft door (19) connected with a wall holder (2) by combination of upper and lower door hinges (7, 8). The lift shaft door automatically passes from an opened position to a closed position over a balance point of the door by vertical displacement. The upper and lower door hinges have brackets (6a, 6b) that include non-coaxial rotation axis. The lift shaft door includes carrier elements (1, 3) that form left and right door edges and are movable against each other. Two profile elements (4, 5) are locked by a screw or bolt against longitudinal displacement.

Arrangement for the protection of elevator pit openings.

Es wird eine Anordnung zur Sicherung von einer Liftschachtöffnung beschrieben, bei welcher eine an einem Wandhalter (2) mittels Türbändern (7, 8) befestigte Liftschachttür (19) selbsttätig aus einer geöffneten in eine geschlossene Position übergeht.

Apparatus for controlling elevator

ELEVATOR IN CORNER.

ELEVATOR IN CORNER.

ELEVATOR DOOR LOWER GUIDE APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING FOREIGN SUBSTANCE FROM BEING INTRODUCED

The present invention relates to an elevator door guide apparatus, and more particularly, to an elevator door lower guide apparatus which has a guide groove to be in a concealed shape so as not to allow a foreign substance to be inserted into the guide groove of a guide plate for guiding a lower portion of an elevator door. According to the present invention, the elevator door lower guide apparatus for preventing a foreign substance from being introduced comprises: a guide plate (100) having a guide groove (110), a bottom fixing groove (120), and a wall fixing groove (130) separately formed therein by sequentially dividing the inside of a rectangular cross-section in a platform (10) direction from a lifting passage (20), wherein the guide groove (110) is fixed onto the bottom of an entrance of the platform (20) by forming a moving groove (111) in the lifting passage (20); a plurality of guide members (200) inserted into the guide groove (110); a support plate (300) formed to be parallel ...

ANTI-DERAILMENT DEVICE FOR LIFT OR ELEVATOR DOOR LEAVES

An ant i -derailment device for lift or elevator door leaves (2), of the type provided with at least one guide shoe (4) at the lower or upper end thereof, suitable for sliding in a groove (5) formed in a lower sill (6) of the door or defined in an upper recess of the door, is characterised in that it comprises an element (9), associated with the shoe (4) or with the leaf (2), which is shaped like a hook so as to interact with at least one bent edge (11) of the groove (5), hooking thereto in response to a stress on the leaf (2) which tends to produce a derailment of the shoe (4).

METHOD AND ASSEMBLY FOR POSITIONING AN ELEVATOR DOOR INTERLOCK

An illustrative example method of positioning an elevator door interlock includes positioning an elevator car in a hoistway near the hoistway door so that at an elevator door coupler is aligned with the interlock, opening a door of the elevator car and the hoistway door, accessing an adjustment mechanism supporting the interlock from outside of the hoistway, and using the adjustment mechanism to adjust a position of the interlock relative to the hoistway door from outside the hoistway.

УСТРОЙСТВО ПРЕДОТВРАЩЕНИЯ СХОДА С НАПРАВЛЯЮЩИХ ДЛЯ СТВОРОК ДВЕРЕЙ ЛИФТА ИЛИ ПОДЪЕМНИКА

Устройство предотвращения схода с направляющих для створок (2) дверей лифта или подъемника типа, снабженного, по меньшей мере, одной направляющей колодкой на нижнем или верхнем конце, пригодной для скольжения в пазу (5), сформированном в нижнем пороге (6) двери или образованном в верхней зоне двери, содержит элемент, соединенный с колодкой или со створкой (2), который сформирован как крюк для взаимодействия, по меньшей мере, с одной загнутой кромкой (11) паза (5), зацепляясь с ней в ответ на давление на створку (2), которое создает тенденцию схода с направляющих колодки. Элемент выполнен из биметаллического материала и имеет две противоположные поверхности из разных материалов, формирующих термопару. Материалы, образующие каждую из двух поверхностей, имеют разные коэффициенты теплового расширения таким образом, что элемент будет зацепляться, по меньшей мере, с одной соответствующей загнутой кромкой (11) паза (5), реагируя на нагрев створки (2). 12 ил.

Дверное устройство посадочной площадки лифта

Данное изобретение относится к дверному устройству (10) посадочной площадки лифта, предназначенному для установки в дверном проеме (12) стены (14) шахты лифта на посадочной площадке. Дверное устройство содержит по меньшей мере один дверной косяк (16) и по меньшей мере один защитный элемент (30), закрепленный на дверном косяке и прилегающий своей уплотнительной частью (32) к дверному проему на посадочной площадке. Защитный элемент (30) имеет крепежную часть (28), обращенную к дверному косяку (16), так что либо крепежная часть (28) изогнута (36) вокруг несущего элемента (24) дверного косяка, либо несущий элемент проходит вокруг крепежной части защитного элемента. Несущий элемент (24) является крепежным выступом дверного косяка, при этом крепежный выступ и дверной косяк выполнены за одно целое. Изобретение обеспечивает создание преграды для дыма. 2 н. и 11 з.п. ф-лы, 1 ил.

ДВЕРНАЯ СИСТЕМА ЛИФТОВОЙ УСТАНОВКИ И ЛИФТОВАЯ УСТАНОВКА

Изобретение относится к дверной системе и лифтовой установке (2), содержащей кабину (4) лифта и дверную систему. Дверная система содержит первое поворотное полотно (20) двери кабины и первое поворотное полотно (22) двери шахты, причем полотно (20) двери кабины устанавливается на дверном проеме (7) кабины (4) лифта, а полотно (22) двери шахты – на дверном проеме (6) шахты лифтовой установки (2). По меньшей мере, часть дверного проема (6) шахты закрывается полотном (22) двери шахты в его закрытом положении, и вдоль располагаемого в своем закрытом положении полотна (22) двери шахты выполнена плоскость (12) двери шахты. По меньшей мере, часть дверного проема (7) кабины закрывается полотном (20) двери кабины в его закрытом положении, и вдоль располагаемого в своем закрытом положении полотна (20) двери кабины выполнена плоскость (10) двери кабины. Полотно (20) двери кабины в своем открытом положении проходит через плоскость (12) двери шахты. Полотно (22) двери шахты в своем открытом положении ...

ЛИФТОВАЯ СИСТЕМА, БЛОК ДВЕРНОГО ПОРОГА И СПОСОБ УСТАНОВКИ ДВЕРНОГО БЛОКА ЛЕСТНИЧНОЙ ПЛОЩАДКИ ЛИФТА

... 1. Блок (100) дверного порога для дверного блока лестничной площадки лифта, отличающийся тем, что он содержит нижнюю опору (110), опорную конструкцию (113), проходящую вверх от нижней опоры (110), и опорный элемент (120), который поддерживается шарниром (Р1) на опорной конструкции (113) с обеспечением возможности его поворота вокруг указанного шарнира (Р1) между первым положением и вторым положением.2. Блок (100) по п. 1, отличающийся тем, что опорный элемент (120) имеет опорную поверхность (120А), проходящую в горизонтальном направлении в первом положении и в вертикальном направлении во втором положении.3. Блок (100) по п. 1, отличающийся тем, что опорный элемент (120) выполнен из листа, согнутого с образованием двух участков (120А, 120В), перпендикулярных друг другу, причем при нахождении в первом положении первый участок (120А) образует опорную поверхность и проходит в горизонтальном направлении, а второй участок (120В) проходит в вертикальном направлении, причем внешняя кромка первого ...

УСТРОЙСТВО ПРЕДОТВРАЩЕНИЯ СХОДА С НАПРАВЛЯЮЩИХ ДЛЯ СТВОРОК ДВЕРЕЙ ЛИФТА ИЛИ ПОДЪЕМНИКА

... 1. Устройство предотвращения схода с направляющих для створок (2) дверей лифта или подъемника типа, снабженного, по меньшей мере, одной направляющей колодкой (4) на нижнем или верхнем конце, выполненной с возможностью скольжения в пазу (5), образованном в нижнем пороге (6) двери или в верхней зоне двери, отличающееся тем, что оно содержит элемент (9), соединенный с колодкой (4) или со створкой (2), который выполнен в виде крюка в том смысле, что один его конец (10) формирует острый угол, для зацепления, по меньшей мере, с одной соответствующей крюкообразной загнутой кромкой (11) паза (5), образуя перекрытие (D) между оконечной частью конца (10) и оконечной частью кромки (11) паза в ответ на давление на створку (2), которое создает тенденцию схода с направляющих колодки (4).2. Устройство по п.1, в котором протяженность перекрытия (D) больше 1 мм.3. Устройство по п.1, в котором элемент (9) выполнен за одно целое с колодкой (4) и имеет крюкообразную форму, пригодную для зацепления с соответствующей ...

ДВЕРНАЯ СИСТЕМА ЛИФТОВОЙ УСТАНОВКИ И ЛИФТОВАЯ УСТАНОВКА

КОНСТРУКЦИЯ ДВЕРИ ЛИФТА

... 1. Конструкция двери кабины лифта или двери шахты лифта, состоящая из нескольких дверных сегментов (20, 20', 21, 21'), выполненных выдвижными при открывании и перемещающихся, по меньшей мере, по двум разнесенным между собой и установленным параллельно друг к другу горизонтальным рельсах (2, 2') с помощью роликов (7) или скользящих элементов, причем дверные элементы установлены с возможностью перемещения, по меньшей мере, в двух плоскостях и удерживаются через подвески (6, 6', 8, 8') на рельсах посредством роликов (7) или скользящих элементов, отличающаяся тем, что, по меньшей мере, одна подвеска, предпочтительно все подвески (6, 6', 8, 8') пропущены через зазор (4) между несущим элементом (1) и смежным с ним рельсом (2) или же через зазор (5) между двумя смежными рельсами (2,2').2. Конструкция двери кабины лифта по п.1, состоящая из двух групп дверных сегментов (20, 21 или 20', 21'), причем сегменты (20, 21 или 20', 21') каждой группы выполнены выдвижными при открывании и перемещаются всегда ...

Türkonstruktion für einen Aufzug

Sliding door system and method

SEALS STRUCTURE OF A SCHACHTTÜR

MECHANISM IN AN OPENING OF A LIFT WELL WALL AND CONTROL PANEL

CASTORS OF A CASTOR GUIDANCE FOR ELEVATOR SLIDING DOORS

ELEVATOR SHANK VERGE

LIFT WELL DOOR

TÜRKONSTRUKTION FÜR EINEN AUFZUG

TÜRKONSTRUKTION FÜR EINEN AUFZUG

AUFZUGSVORRICHTUNG UND KABINENTÜRVORRICHTUNG FÜR EINEN AUFZUG

MECHANISM FOR SEALING THE PLAY BETWEEN A LIFT WELL AND AN ELEVATOR CAR.

DOOR FRAME SCHACHTTÜRE WITH A CONTROL ARRANGEMENT FOR LIFT AND PROCEDURE FOR THE ACCESS TO A MONITORING UNIT

ELEVATOR LANDING DOOR ARRANGEMENT

Abstract: The invention relates to an elevator landing door arrangement (10) for installation in a landing door opening (12) of an elevator shaft wall (14), which arrangement comprises at least one door jamb (16) and at least one protective element (30) fixed at the door jamb which abuts with its sealing portion (32) against the landing door opening, which protective element (30) has a fixing portion (28) facing the doorjamb (16) whereby either the fixing portion (28) is bent (36) around a carrier element (24) of the doorjamb or the carrier element extends around the fixing portion of the protective element. Fig. 1 14 12 40 10 34 3 30 24 38 ...

DEVICE WITH MOVABLE DOOR SEAL FOR A DISPLACEABLE DOOR PANEL OF A LIFT INSTALLATION AND A LIFT INSTALLATION WITH SUCH A DEVICE

... 18 Device with a movable door seal (47.1, 47.2; 47.3) for a displaceable door panel (41) of a lift installation with a lift cage, a lift shaft and shaft doors. The movable door seals (47.1, 47.2, 47.3) are so arranged that the door panel (41) in closed state is sealed off. The device comprises an entrainer unit (42) which is connected with the door panes (41) and on stopping of the lift cage executes a part movement (A1). There is provided a coupling mechanism (46) which mechanically connects the entrainer unit (42) with the door seas (47.1, 47.2, 47.3) in order to bring this out of a sealing position into an open position when the entrainer unit (42) executes the part movement (A1).

ELEVATOR SHAFT TERMINATION WITH A ELEVATOR-MONITORING ARRANGEMENT

The invention relates to a door frame (14) of a lift-shaft termination (1) which separates a lift shaft (11) of a building from a storey (9) of the building. A lift-monitoring arrangement (18, 28, 38, 48) is arranged in a chamber (16) of the door frame (14), wherein the lift-monitoring arrangement (18, 28, 38, 48) contains a lift-control unit (20) and at least one power-electronics unit (21) for operating a lift motor.

Joint Between a Landing Door and Wall Structures

Insulated landing door of an elevator

The object of the invention is an insulated landing door of an elevator, which door comprises at least one door panel (1) that opens and closes in the lateral direction and is provided with a glass surface plate (2), which door panel comprises a frame structure (7) supporting the door panel (1) and an edge beading (6) on the front edge of the door panel (1) and an insulation element (11). The insulation element (11) is composed of one or more glass plates, and that there is an air gap (12) between the glass surface plate (2) and the glass insulation element (11).

Falling-prevention protection door of elevator

ELEVATOR IN CORNER.

ELEVATOR IN CORNER.

ELEVATOR IN CORNER.

ELEVATOR IN CORNER.

SEALING DEVICE FOR ELEVATOR DOOR

ELEVATOR HOISTWAY ACCESS SAFETY

A method for controlling a movement of an elevator car comprises the steps of: determining whether the elevator car is present at a specified landing; determining a door lock state; and entering an access detection mode based on whether the elevator car is present at the specified landing and the door lock state. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2017 ...

TRACK JACK SYSTEM CAPABLE OF INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING A TRACK FOR SUSPENDING A HORIZONTAL SLIDING DOOR FOR LANDINGS FOR A FREIGHT ELEVATOR OR A LIFT

PURPOSE: A track jack system is provided to reduce the time and effort for installation and to manufacture simply and economically by installing and adjusting a track for suspending a horizontal sliding door for landings for a freight elevator or a lift easily and quickly. CONSTITUTION: A track jack system contains plural wall mounted brackets for suspending overhead tracks(13) on horizontal sliding door panels and located along a header on the landing opening, wherein the horizontal sliding door panel is provided with a pair of associated traction rollers which roll on a horizontal plane(23) of each track and each roller is attached to a bracket which is fixed on each panel by bolts, the tracks are fixed on the bottom of plural bracket assemblies(26) which are placed along a header of an opening at regular intervals, the bracket assembly is provided with a vertical leg(31) and a horizontal leg to be connected with each other using triangular gussets(33) to control a gap between a doorsill ...

ELEVATOR CAR

PASSENGER CAGE FOR ELEVATORS

The invention relates to a passenger cage, in particular a passenger cage for people, for navigating towers, cranes, wind energy plants, pillars of wind energy plants, and the like, with a floor (4) to which several side walls (11) are firmly fastened and with a lateral opening (12) that can be closed by a door (20) between two opposite side walls (11), wherein the door (20) has two wings (21) movable parallel to one another. According to the invention, to enable secure locking of the door and convenient entry, one of the door wings (21) is movably supported by several longitudinal extensions and is guided by first guide means in guides (15) parallel to the side opening (12) and by second guide means in guides (16) parallel to one of the side walls (11).

RETRACTABLE TOE GUARD ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM

An elevator system including an elevator car having a front wall having an opening allowing entry into the elevator car, a rear wall opposite the front wall, a left wall and a right wall; a platform positioned at an underside of the elevator car; and a toe guard assembly coupled to the platform, the toe guard assembly including a first panel and a second panel, the second panel having an extended position and a retracted position; the second panel movable from the extended position to the retracted position by traveling in one of a left direction towards the left wall and a right direction towards the right wall.

MONITORING APPARATUS FOR LIFT DOORS AND/OR CARS

Apparatus for diagnosing failures and/or malfunctions, in particular for lift doors and/or cars, comprising: at least an accelerometric sensor associated with mechanisms for actuating the doors to detect the state of motion; and/or at least a sensor of acoustic signals associated with mechanisms for actuating the doors to detect their acoustic emissions; and/or at least an optical sensor associated with traction cables of doors and/or cars to detect any unravelling of the cables. Method for diagnosing failures and/or malfunctions, in particular for lift doors and/or cars.

Elevator monitoring unit and procedure for the maintenance of an elevator unit

An elevator monitoring unit and a procedure for maintenance of an elevator monitoring unit include arranging the elevator monitoring unit on at least one door post element which is integrated into the door post, and the door post element is parallel-shifted, to a large extent horizontally, for the purpose of maintenance, repair and diagnostics or is tiltable around a horizontal axis.

Thermal barriers of elevator door roller and rail

A roller assembly includes a frame (16) defining a doorway (14). A rail (32), which includes at least one supporting surface along at least one side of the rail, is secured to the frame (16). At least one roller (38), which is adapted to roll along the supporting surface of the rail (32), has a tire material (68) that contacts the rail (32). A thermal barrier (62, 70, 72, 76, 80) is positioned to inhibit heat transfer from the rail (32) to the tire material (68).

Device with Movable Door Seal for a Displaceable Door of an Elevator Installation and an Elevator Installation with Such a Device

A device moves a door seal for a displaceable door panel of an elevator car in an elevator installation with an elevator shaft having shaft doors. The movable door seal is arranged so that the door panel in a closed state is sealed off. The device includes an entrainer unit connected with the door panel and upon stopping of the elevator car at a floor executes a part movement. The device also includes a coupling mechanism mechanically connecting the entrainer unit with the door seal to bring the door seal out of a sealing position into an open position when the entrainer unit executes the part movement.

LIFT SHAFT ENCLOSURE

Location of the controlling system

Лифтовая система, блок дверного порога и способ установки дверного блока лестничной площадки лифта

Блок (100) дверного порога содержит нижнюю опору (110), опорную конструкцию (113), проходящую вверх от нижней опоры (110), и опорный элемент (120), поддерживаемый шарниром (Р1) на опорной конструкции (113) с обеспечением возможности поворота опорного элемента (120) вокруг шарнира (Р1) между первым положением и вторым положением. Блок дверного порога используется в лифтовой системе, содержащей кабину и подъемный механизм. Способ установки дверного блока лестничной площадки лифта включает крепление блока (100) дверного порога на лестничной площадке в проеме между лестничной площадкой и шахтой, крепление временного порога (130) к опорному элементу (120) и поворот опорного элемента (120) вокруг шарнира (Р1) во второе положение, в котором паз (131) во временном пороге (130) открывается горизонтально в сторону лестничной площадки, позиционирование дверного блока и поворот дверного блока лестничной площадки лифта вместе с опорным блоком (120) вокруг шарнира (Р1) в первое положение, так чтобы указанный ...

МАРКИРОВОЧНОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО В ЛИФТОВОЙ УСТАНОВКЕ

Маркировочное устройство (1) может быть использовано для простого обслуживания и/или монтажа лифтовой установки. Устройство содержит, по меньшей мере, один светоизлучающий блок (10) для создания, по меньшей мере, одной маркировки (12). Светоизлучающий блок (10) выполнен с возможностью излучения, по меньшей мере, одного светового луча (76) для создания, по меньшей мере, одной метки, по меньшей мере, на одном компоненте лифта. Маркировочное устройство (1) неподвижно закреплено на устройстве (56) кабины, которое по существу образовано импостом (43) двери кабины и выполнено с возможностью создания, по меньшей мере, в одном рабочем состоянии, по меньшей мере, одной позиционирующей метки (14), по меньшей мере, на одном связующем средстве (38), установленном на створке (50) двери шахты. Изобретение обеспечивает повышение удобства монтажа компонента лифтовой установки. 2 н. и 11 з.п. ф-лы, 19 ил.

ПОДЪЕМНОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО С ЛЕГКИМИ СТЕКЛОПАНЕЛЯМИ

... 1. Подъемное устройство с кабиной (2), по меньшей мере, с одними дверями кабины и с дверями шахты, причем кабина, двери кабины или двери шахты содержат стеклянную структуру, содержащую со своей стороны: ! - первую стеклопанель (11) с первой толщиной (X1) стеклопанели, ! - вторую стеклопанель (12) со второй толщиной (Х2) стеклопанели, ! - промежуточный слой (13), соединяющий между собой первую и вторую стеклопанель и, по меньшей мере, один присоединительный элемент (18), причем стеклянная структура является легкой стеклопанелью (10), в которой промежуточный слой (13) монолитно заполняет зазор, определенный расстоянием (Х3) между двумя стеклопанелями (11, 12), ! а толщина промежуточного слоя (13), определенная расстоянием (ХЗ), больше или, по меньшей мере, равна половине толщины (X1, Х2) стеклопанели первой или второй стеклопанели (11, 12) и !присоединительный элемент (18) закреплен путем заливки в участке края легкой стеклопанели (10) в промежуточном слое (13), а промежуточный слой (13) ...

СИСТЕМА ДОМКРАТОВ ДЛЯ НАПРАВЛЯЮЩИХ

... 1. Установочный кронштейн для направляющих для подвески раздвижных дверей входа в шахту подъемника или лифта, содержащий металлический корпус с вертикальными и горизонтальными частями, при этом в вертикальной части выполнена вертикально ориентированная прорезь для размещения горизонтально ориентированного установочного болта и крепления кронштейна к стене шахты подъемника или лифта, и домкратный винт, смонтированный на кронштейне для поднимания и опускания кронштейна относительно установочного болта. 2. Кронштейн по п.1, в котором домкратный винт смонтирован на кронштейне над вертикальной прорезью. 3. Кронштейн по п.2, в котором вертикальная прорезь и домкратный винт расположены в общей вертикальной плоскости. 4. Кронштейн по п.1, в котором указанная прорезь расположена у центра горизонтали кронштейна. 5. Кронштейн по п.1, в котором указанный кронштейн выполнен из стального листа посредством сварки. 6. Кронштейн по п.5, в котором кронштейн имеет вертикальное и горизонтальное плечи, образующие ...

Schienensystem für Aufzugsschiebetüren

Aufzugstüren-Führungssystem (1) bestehend aus mindestens zwei in Bezug auf die Öffnungs- und Schließrichtung nebeneinander angeordneten und miteinander durch mehrere Verbindungselemente (2) verbundenen Führungsschienen (25) und mindestens zwei hieran geführter Laufwägen (5, 6), wobei ein innenliegender Laufwagen an kleineren Laufrollen (7) geführt wird, deren Durchmesser kleiner ist als der Durchmesser der größeren Laufrollen (8) mit deren Hilfe ein außenliegender Laufwagen (6) geführt wird, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Raum oberhalb der kleineren Laufrollen (7) mindestens ein Verbindungselement (2) aufnimmt und das Verbindungselement so angeordnet ist, dass die kleineren Laufrollen (7) im Verlauf der Öffnungs- oder Schließbewegung unter dem Verbindungselement (2) hindurchrollen oder über das Verbindungselement (2) hinwegrollen, während die größeren Laufrollen (8) das besagte Verbindungselement (2) seitlich passieren.

ABWEISENDE TÜRPANEELFÜHRUNG

Türkonstruktion für einen Aufzug

Türkonstruktion für eine Tür einer Aufzugskabine oder für eine Tür eines Aufzugsschachts, bei der zwei Gruppen von Türsegmenten (20, 20', 21, 21') vorgesehen sind, wobei die Segmente jeder Gruppe teleskopartig öffnen und sich stets gemeinsam in gleicher Richtung bewegen, wobei die Segmente an mindestens zwei in Abstand voneinander und parallel zueinander gehaltenen, horizontal verlaufenden Schienen (2, 2') mittels Rollen (7) oder Gleitelementen geführt sind, wobei die Türsegmente in mindestens zwei Ebenen verschiebbar sind und über Aufhängungen (6, 6', 8, 8') an den Schienen (2, 2') mittels der Rollen (7) oder Gleitelemente gehalten sind, bei der weiters die Türsegmente (20, 21, bzw. 20', 21') der einen Gruppe unterschiedliche Breite gegenüber den Türsegmenten der anderen Gruppe aufweisen und wobei zwei unterschiedlich breite mittlere Türsegmente (21, 21') sich in einer Ebene bewegen und in der Schließstellung im Wesentlichen stirnseitig aneinander anliegen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ...

Passenger lift cabin door, for towers and cranes and wind turbines and the like, has door panels with sliding support on longitudinal extensions on guides parallel to the door opening and the side wall

The lift cabin, for towers and cranes and wind turbines and the like, has a base with a number of side walls fixed to it. A side opening is closed by a door (20). One door panel (21) gives a sliding support to the second door panel (22) through a number of longitudinal extensions (40,41,43). The first panel moves through rollers (27,28) on profiled C-shaped guides parallel to the side opening and the side walls, to give the door a sliding and swing action.

Laufrollenführung einer Aufzugsschiebetür

Sahft gate

Improvements in or relating to guides for sliding doors

... 535,552. Sliding doors. WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC INTERNATIONAL CO. April 17, 1940, No. 6912. Convention date, April 25, 1939. [Class 20 (iii)] A guide for a horizontally sliding door 14 supported by hangers 13 from a rail 11 above the door comprises a bracket 23 secured to the lower end of the door and carrying a block 30 consisting of a number of sheets of textile material such as canvas, bonded together with resilient material, such as an artificial rubber known under the trade name of Neoprene. This block is a loose fit in a groove 22 below the door, and slides along the groove noiselessly when the door is moved. The canvas and rubber sheets are held together by upper and lower metal plates 31, 32 riveted together. The top plate being secured by screws 34 to the bracket 23.

Elevatoor door vibration and noise isolator

Improvements in or relating to tensile testing machines

... 1,077,090. Tensile testing machines. INSTRON Ltd. Dec. 10, 1965 [Dec. 23, 1964], No.52356/64. Heading G1S. In a tensile testing machine, a specimen is held between faces 1A of jaws 1 which are formed as extensions of arms 7 pivoted together 3 to a rod 2, one end of which is pivoted to a stirrup 5 carrying a hook 6 for attachment to a load cell. A plunger 8 bearing rollers 9 is urged upwardly by a spring 11 to force the rollers 9 against inclined surfaces 7A of the arms 7, the upper end of the plunger 9 lying adjacent the bifurcated end 22A of the piston rod 22 of a spring-loaded piston 16 housed in a piston and cylinder assembly 13. In operation, a further piston rod 23 housed in the assembly 13 is moved to displace the hook 6 from the load cell. Subsequently piston 16 is moved downwardly causing corresponding movement of plunger 8 to move the jaws 1 apart against the action of a spring 12 to receive the specimen. Upon return movement of the piston 16, the faces 1A move to grip the specimen ...

MECHANISM FOR SEALING A GAP BETWEEN CAB DOOR AND CAB WALL IN AN ELEVATOR CAR

LIFT WELL CONCLUSION AND PROCEDURE FOR THE FULFILLMENT OF FIRE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS OF A LIFT WELL CONCLUSION AND FOR THE ASSEMBLY OF THE SAME

CARRIER FOR DOOR DRIVES OF ELEVATORS

TUERABDICHTUNG AGAINST SOUND WITH ELEVATOR CARS.

GENERAL-PURPOSE CONNECTING AND SUPPORTING ELEMENT OF A DEVICE FOR AUTOMATIC DOOR MOVEMENT OF ELEVATORS AND ELEVATORS

Door Arrangement And Guide Of A Door

Door arrangement, more particularly a sliding door arrangement of an automatic door of an elevator or of a building, which comprises a door panel, and a guide arrangement for controlling the path of movement of the door panel, which guide arrangement comprises at least one guide connected to the aforementioned door panel, and a guide rail, closely along which the aforementioned guide is arranged to move, and from which guide rail the guide takes lateral support force with respect to the longitudinal direction of the guide rail. The guide comprises a first guide roll for taking the support force from the guide surface of the guide rail on the side of a first side of the guide, and a second guide roll for taking support force from the guide surface of the guide rail on the side of a second side of the guide.

Visual warning barrier for door assembly used in a vertical lifting system

A vertical reciprocating conveyor has a carriage mounted for movement in a support frame between different designated vertical levels, a door assembly mounted on the support frame for gaining access to the carriage when the carriage is at the one designated level. A visual warning barrier is movably mounted between a raised, inoperative position and a lowered, operative position across a doorway formed in the support frame at the one designated level. The visual warning barrier is automatically moved from the raised, inoperative position to the lowered, operative position upon movement of the door assembly to the open position when the carriage is located away from the one designated level.

ELEVATOR DOOR WITH SENSOR FOR DETERMINING WHETHER TO REOPEN DOOR

Disclosed is a system for an elevator door of an elevator car, wherein a controller controls the elevator door to travel in a proximate direction when closing and travel in a distal direction when opening, the system including: a panel that forms an exterior surface of an elevator door, the panel including a front surface extending in a widthwise direction between a proximate end and an opposing distal end to form a front surface of the elevator door, the panel including a proximate end surface extending in a depthwise direction to form a proximate end surface of the elevator door, the proximate end surface of the panel comprising a resilient portion that is capable of engaging a sensor in the panel when the elevator door is closing, and thereafter the controller instructs the elevator door to reopen. 1. A system for an elevator door of an elevator car , wherein a controller controls the elevator door to travel in a proximate direction when closing and travel in a distal direction when opening , the system comprising:a panel that forms an exterior surface of an elevator door, the panel including a front surface extending in a widthwise direction between a proximate end and an opposing distal end to form a front surface of the elevator door, the panel including a proximate end surface extending in a depthwise direction to form a proximate end surface of the elevator door,the proximate end surface of the panel comprising a resilient portion, andwherein when the elevator door is closing, the controller renders a plurality of determinations including:a first determination to monitor for a communication from a sensor in the door panel, wherein the communication is indicative of the resilient portion deflecting in the distal direction,a second determination to reopen the elevator door upon detecting deflection in the distal direction, andwherein the controller transmits instructions to the elevator to effect the second determinationwherein the sensor is entirely located ...

Elevator Virtual Aerodynamic Shroud

An elevator car () comprises: a cab () having a top, a bottom, a left side, a right side, a front, and a back, the front having a door (); and a frame () supporting the cab. The cab comprises a perimeter shroud () protruding above a surface of the top and leaving a well () exposing a central portion of an upper surface () of the top; the perimeter shroud protrudes above the upper surface; and the perimeter shroud has, in vertical section, curved portion. 2. The elevator car of wherein:the perimeter shroud extends at least 250° around the perimeter of the top.3. The elevator car of wherein:the perimeter shroud extends fully around the perimeter of the top.4. The elevator car of wherein:the perimeter shroud leaves a door exposed.5. The elevator car of wherein:the perimeter shroud covers a fan.6. The elevator car of wherein:the fan is positioned to drive an air flow through ports in the perimeter shroud.7. The elevator car of wherein:the perimeter shroud encloses a fuse or circuit breaker box.8. The elevator car of wherein:the perimeter shroud encloses electrical equipment.9. The elevator car of wherein:{'b': 28', '26', '27', '30, 'the frame comprises: a crosshead (), a pair of stiles (,), and a bolster ().'}10. The elevator car of wherein:the crosshead is spaced above the perimeter shroud by a gap of at least 0.5 m.11. The elevator car of wherein:the perimeter shroud has a depth of 0.2 m to 0.5 m.12. The elevator car of wherein:the perimeter shroud protrudes above the upper surface by 0.1 m to 0.4 m; andthe curved portion has a radius of curvature of 0.05 m to 0.60 m over an arc of at least 45°.13. The elevator car of wherein:the curved portion has a radius of curvature of 0.15 to 0.30 m over an arc of at least 80°.14. The elevator car of wherein:the curved portion has a said radius of curvature over a continuous said arc.15. The elevator car of further comprising:a toe guard depending from the elevator along at least one side; anda bottom perimeter shroud along at ...

ELEVATOR DOOR INTERLOCK ASSEMBLY

An illustrative example elevator door interlock includes a base, a plurality of interlock bumpers supported on the base, and a latch supported on the base for movement relative to the base between a door locking position and a released position. The plurality of interlock bumpers are supported on the base with a gap between the plurality of interlock bumpers. Each of the interlock bumpers includes a contact surface configured to contact at least one vane supported on an elevator car door. Each of the interlock bumpers remains rotationally fixed relative to the base. The latch includes a latch bumper that is situated relative to the gap such that the at least one vane contacts the latch bumper and urges the latch into the released position when the at least one vane is at least partially in the gap. 1. An elevator door interlock , comprising:a base;a plurality of interlock bumpers supported on the base with a gap between the plurality of interlock bumpers, each of the interlock bumpers including a contact surface configured to contact at least one vane supported on an elevator car door, each of the interlock bumpers remaining rotationally fixed relative to the base; anda latch supported on the base for movement relative to the base between a door locking position and a released position, the latch including a latch bumper that is situated relative to the gap such that the at least one vane contacts the latch bumper and urges the latch into the released position when the at least one vane is at least partially in the gap.2. The elevator door interlock of claim 1 , whereina first distance separates the latch bumper from a first one of the interlock bumpers when the latch is in the locking position;a second distance separates the latch bumper from the first one of the interlock bumpers when the latch is in the released position;the first distance is smaller than the second distance; andthe second distance is at least as large as the gap.3. The elevator door interlock of ...

ELEVATOR DOOR ARRANGEMENT WITH DOOR PANEL ADJUSTABILITY IN AT LEAST TWO DIMENSIONS

Elevator door arrangement includes door panel connected to door mechanism by an interface member. Door panel first fixation plate section and door mechanism second fixation plate section extend in horizontal and vertical planes respectively. Interface member has first and second interconnection plate sections extending parallel to the horizontal and vertical planes respectively. Third oblong through-hole extends in second horizontal direction in first fixation plate section, first oblong through-hole extends in first horizontal direction in first interconnection plate section transverse to the second horizontal direction, and second oblong through-hole extends in vertical direction in second fixation plate section. Door panel is fixed to interface member by a first fixation member vertically extending through the first and optionally the third through-holes and interface member is fixed to door mechanism by a second fixation member horizontally extending through the second through-hole establishing 2-dimensional or 3-dimensional door panel adjustability. 17-. (canceled)8. An elevator door arrangement with at least 2-dimensional door panel adjustability , the elevator door arrangement comprising:a door panel;an interface member;a door mechanism supported by a door frame fixedly installed within the elevator door arrangement, the door mechanism being displaceable relative to the door frame, wherein the door panel is fixedly connected to the door mechanism by the interface member;wherein the door panel includes a first fixation plate section extending in a horizontal plane;where the door mechanism includes a second fixation plate section extending in a vertical plane;wherein the interface member includes a first interconnection plate section and a second interconnection plate section, the first interconnection plate section extending parallel to the horizontal plane and the second interconnection plate section extending parallel to the vertical plane;wherein the first ...

LANDING FLOOR DOOR INDICATOR PANEL

A landing floor door () for an elevator system () includes a door body () and a door pocket () located at the door body (). A display panel () is located at the door pocket () and includes a panel having a front surface () and a back surface (), the back surface () offset from the front surface () by a panel thickness (). One or more transparent portions are formed in the panel, and at least one light source () associated with each transparent portion of the one or more transparent portions is located at a panel edge () of the panel. The at least one light source () is configured and oriented to emit a light into the panel in a direction transverse to the panel thickness (). When the at least one light source () is activated, light is transmitted through the associate transparent portion, thus displaying a selected image or light pattern (). 1. A landing floor door for an elevator system , comprising:a door body;a door pocket disposed at the door body; and a panel having a front surface and a back surface, the back surface offset from the front surface by a panel thickness;', 'one or more transparent portions formed in the panel; and', 'at least one light source associated with each transparent portion of the one or more transparent portions located at a panel edge of the panel and configured and oriented to emit a light into the panel in a direction transverse to the panel thickness;', 'wherein when the at least one light source is activated, light is transmitted through the associate transparent portion, thus displaying a selected image or light pattern., 'a display panel disposed at the door pocket, the display panel including2. The landing floor door of claim 1 , wherein one or more of the front surface or the back surface of the panel is etched to facilitate display of the selected image or light pattern.3. The landing floor door of claim 2 , wherein etching of the front surface and/or the back surface modifies light incidence and simulates a light source ...

Elevator Door Roller and Track Replacement

An elevator door subsystem including a hanger mount, a leveling cam, an engaging member, and a roller assembly, configured such that when the roller assembly is positioned on one side of the elevator door hanger, the hanger mount is positioned within an opening of the elevator door hanger, and the leveling cam is positioned on another side of the elevator door hanger, the engaging member is receivable by the roller assembly after the engaging member is passed through an opening in the leveling cam, an opening in the hanger mount, and the opening in the door hanger. 1. An elevator door subsystem comprising:a hanger mount having a first side, a second side, and an opening between the first side and second side, the first side having at least a portion configured for arrangement in an opening of an elevator door hanger, and the second side having at least a bearing surface;a leveling cam configured for sliding contact with the bearing surface and having a first surface, a second surface, an opening between the first surface and the second surface, and a third surface for contacting the bearing surface;an engaging member configured for placement in the opening of the hanger mount and the opening of the leveling cam; anda roller assembly for receiving the engaging member, such that when the roller assembly is positioned on one side of the elevator door hanger, the hanger mount is positioned within the opening of the elevator door hanger, and the leveling cam is positioned on another side of the elevator door hanger, the engaging member is receivable by the roller assembly after the engaging member is passed through the opening in the leveling cam, the opening in the hanger mount, and the opening in the door hanger.2. The elevator door subsystem of claim 1 , wherein the system is operable such that when the roller assembly is positioned on one side of the elevator door hanger claim 1 , the hanger mount is positioned within the opening of the elevator door hanger claim 1 , ...

ARRANGEMENT IN THE DOOR STRUCTURE OF AN ELEVATOR

An arrangement in the door structure of an elevator includes at least an elevator car with doors and door panels, landing doors of the landing areas with door panels and a hanger carriage of each door panel, as well as a top track for the doors, supported on which top track the doors are suspended. The top track includes a separate frame beam, which is enclosed for essentially its whole length with a reinforcement structure. 1. An arrangement in the door structure of an elevator , the elevator comprising:at least an elevator car with door panels;landing doors of the landing areas with door panels;a hanger carriage of each door panel; andat least one top track,wherein at least one door panel is suspended on the at least one top track,wherein the at least one top track comprises a separate frame beam, the separate frame beam being enclosed for essentially an entire length thereof with a reinforcement structure.2. The arrangement in the door structure of an elevator , the elevator comprising:at least an elevator car with door panels;landing doors of the landing areas with door panels;a hanger carriage of each door panel; andat least one top track suspending at least one door panel,wherein the top track comprises a separate frame beam, the separate frame beam being enclosed for essentially an entire length thereof with a reinforcement structure.3. The arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the endurance of a reinforcement structure against fire and heat is better than the endurance of a frame beam against fire and heat.4. The arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the melting temperature of a reinforcement structure is higher than the melting temperature of the frame beam.5. The arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the reinforcement structure comprises reinforcement elements situated around the top part and bottom part of the frame beam and tie members connecting the ends of the reinforcement elements claim 1 , and wherein when the supporting of the frame ...

ELEVATOR DOOR PANEL

An elevator door panel including a front plate, a thermal insulation member, a fixing member, and a longitudinal reinforcement plate, wherein four bent parts are formed by bending upper and lower ends and both side ends of the front plate into a U shape toward the back surface, the longitudinal reinforcement plate is connected to the bent parts by two brim parts on the back surface of the front plate while forming a space between the back surface and the longitudinal reinforcement plate, and the thermal insulation member is provided in the space formed between the longitudinal reinforcement plate and the back surface and fixed by the fixing member. 19-. (canceled)10. An elevator door panel , comprising:a front plate;a thermal insulation member; anda reinforcement member,the reinforcement member being connected to a peripheral edge part of the front plate while forming a space between a back surface of the front plate and the reinforcement member,the thermal insulation member being fixed in contact with the back surface in the space while forming a part of the space between the reinforcement member and the thermal insulation member,the reinforcement member being formed to have a horizontal cross section in a shape having a raised part and a plurality of brim parts,the reinforcement member being fixed to the peripheral edge part of the front plate by the plurality of brim parts,a top of the raised part pressing the thermal insulation member into contact with the back surface.11. The elevator door panel of claim 10 , comprising the raised part in plurality.12. The elevator door panel of claim 10 , whereinthe peripheral edge part of the front plate has a plurality of bent parts formed by bending ends thereof toward the back surface of the front plate,the thermal insulation member is provided on the inner side of the plurality of bent parts on the back surface of the front plate, andthe reinforcement member is connected to the plurality of bent parts.13. The elevator ...

Monitor system for elevator doors

The present invention relates to a system for installing a monitor, which provides various types of information, on a hall door of an elevator, and provides a monitor system for an elevator door, including: a decorative glass plate 10 which is attached to a door surface of an elevator so as to cover the entire door surface; a monitor box MB which is fixed to a rear surface of the elevator door D, has a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and protrudes to a rear side of the elevator door so as to accommodate a monitor M the monitor M Which is fixed in the monitor box MB; a reinforcing glass plate 20 which is disposed between the glass plate 10 and the monitor M, and has a size that covers the entire monitor so as to protect the monitor M from frontal impact; a reinforcing glass plate fixing means 30 which supports and fixes the reinforcing glass plate 20 so that the reinforcing glass plate 20 has the same height as the surface of the elevator door D; a ventilation means 40 which discharges heat generated from the monitor M to the outside of the elevator door D; and a control box C which is connected to the monitor M, and controls various types of signals and electricity supply for the monitor.

MONITORING SYSTEM, ELEVATOR DOOR SYSTEM HAVING MONITORING SYSTEM, AND METHOD

A sill gap monitoring system includes a sensor assembly configured to sense a sill gap between an elevator sill and at least one of a bottom surface of an elevator door and a bottom surface of a gib. The sill gap monitoring system generates an alert when the sill gap is greater than a sill gap limit. 1. A sill gap monitoring system comprising:a sensor assembly configured to sense a sill gap between an elevator sill and at least one of a bottom surface of an elevator door and a bottom surface of a gib;wherein the sill gap monitoring system generates an alert when the sill gap is greater than a sill gap limit.2. The sill gap monitoring system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor assembly is operatively attached adjacent to a bottom surface of the elevator door.3. The sill gap monitoring system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor assembly is operatively attached to the sill.4. The sill gap monitoring system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor assembly is operatively attached to a bottom surface of the gib.5. The sill gap monitoring system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor assembly includes a non-contact sensor including one of sound claim 1 , light claim 1 , and magnetic detection to sense the sill gap.6. The sill gap monitoring system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor assembly includes a sensor configured to make physical contact between the sill and at least one of the door and the gib.7. The sill gap monitoring system of claim 6 , wherein the sensor is a microswitch having a roller operatively engaged with the sill during movement of the door from an open position to a closed position.8. The sill gap monitoring system of claim 6 , wherein the sensor assembly includes a plunger movable within a plunger housing towards the sill.9. The sill gap monitoring system of claim 8 , wherein the plunger is connected to an actuator claim 8 , the actuator moving in a first direction to move the plunger towards the sill when the door is in a closed position and moving in a second direction ...

ELEVATOR CAR HAVING A MOVABLE CAR DOOR

An elevator system includes an elevator car with a car door arranged on the elevator car. The car door includes at least one door leaf movable in a translatory manner, a guide rail fastened to the elevator car, which guide rail forms a guide for the translatory movement of the door leaf, and a drive assembly for driving the door leaf. The drive assembly is movably mounted on the elevator car. 111-. (canceled)12. An elevator system including an elevator car and a car door arranged on the elevator car , the car door comprising:a translationally movable door leaf;a guide rail fixed to the elevator car in an alignment for guiding the translational movement of the door leaf; anda drive arrangement driving the door leaf in the translational movement, wherein the drive arrangement is movably mounted on the elevator car.13. The elevator system according to wherein the drive arrangement is mounted on the elevator car for movement in parallel with the alignment of the guide rail.14. The elevator system according to wherein the drive arrangement is mounted on the elevator car for movement horizontally.15. The elevator system according to wherein the drive arrangement includes a pair of deflection elements and a circulating drive belt that is deflected by the deflection elements claim 12 , wherein the drive belt is coupled to the door leaf to drive the door leaf in the translational movement claim 12 , and wherein the deflection elements are spaced apart by a constant distance and are movably mounted on the elevator car.16. The elevator system according to wherein the deflection elements are deflection rollers.17. The elevator system according to wherein the drive arrangement includes a door drive motor for driving the drive belt.18. The elevator system according to wherein the door drive motor is coaxial with respect to one of the deflection elements.19. The elevator system according to including a connecting element connecting the deflection elements and a deflection element ...

ELEVATOR CAR APRON

Elevator systems are provided. The systems include an elevator car movable along an elevator shaft, the shaft having a pit floor and a shaft top, the elevator car having an elevator car door sill, a plurality of landings arranged along the elevator shaft, wherein each landing has a landing door, and a car apron assembly. The car apron assembly includes a semi-rigid curtain attached to the elevator car door sill at a first end of the semi-rigid curtain. The semi-rigid curtain folds from a deployed state to a folded state when contacting the pit floor, and, when in the deployed state, the semi-rigid curtain extends below the elevator car to block an open landing door that is lower than the elevator car when the elevator car is positioned offset and above an adjacent landing. 1. An elevator system comprising:an elevator car movable along an elevator shaft, the shaft having a pit floor and a shaft top, the elevator car having an elevator car door sill;a plurality of landings arranged along the elevator shaft, wherein each landing has a landing door; anda car apron assembly comprising:a semi-rigid curtain attached to the elevator car door sill at a first end of the semi-rigid curtain, wherein:the semi-rigid curtain folds from a deployed state to a folded state when contacting the pit floor, andwhen in the deployed state the semi-rigid curtain extends below the elevator car to block an open landing door that is lower than the elevator car when the elevator car is positioned offset and above an adjacent landing.2. The elevator system of claim 1 , wherein the semi-rigid curtain is formed from at least one of rubber claim 1 , plastic claim 1 , fabric claim 1 , metallic chain links claim 1 , plastic chain links claim 1 , metal mesh claim 1 , and plastic mesh.3. The elevator system of claim 1 , the car apron assembly further comprising a first support element that is a weighted element that applies a downward force on the semi-rigid curtain.4. The elevator system of claim 3 , ...

Elevator car

An elevator car ( 2 ), which is configured for moving along a hoistway in a vertical direction, comprises a passenger compartment defining an interior space ( 4 ) surrounded by sidewalls and at least one car door, said sidewalls ( 62, 63, 64 ) and/or said car door forming at least one vertically extending corner or protrusion ( 7 ). At least one vertically extending decorative element ( 13, 16 ) is assigned to the at least one vertically extending corner or protrusion ( 7 ) and comprises at least one vertically extending lighting element ( 10 ) which is configured for illuminating the interior space 4.

ELEVATOR LANDING DOOR LEAF

The invention refers to an elevator door leaf comprising a door panel and a support structure having at least one profile. The door leaf comprises a vertically extending expansion member which is fixed to the door leaf only at one vertical level, whereby the expansion member consists of a material having a larger thermal expansion coefficient than the material of the door panel and/or of said profile. 1. Elevator door leaf comprising a door panel and a support structure having at least one profile , whereby the door leaf comprises at least one expansion member consisting of a material having a larger thermal expansion coefficient than the material of the door panel and/or of said profile , which expansion member extends vertically , wherein the expansion member is fixed to the door leaf only at its upper end.2. Elevator door leaf according to claim 1 , wherein the expansion member is configured to expand in such a way that at critical temperatures of e.g. 300 to 500° C. it protrudes via a distance d from the bottom edge of the door leaf as to counteract with a floor or door sill to horizontally fix the corresponding side edge of the door leaf to the door sill.3. Elevator door leaf according to claim 1 , wherein the profile is a vertical extending longitudinal profile claim 1 , preferably in the area of a side edge of the door leaf claim 1 , and that the expansion member is located in connection with said profile.4. Elevator door leaf according to claim 3 , wherein the profile is a hollow profile and that the expansion member is located inside the hollow profile.5. Elevator door leaf according to claim 3 , wherein the profile is made of steel and the expansion member is made of aluminium.6. Elevator door leaf according to claim 2 , wherein the profile is located in the area of the leading edge of the door leaf in closing direction of the door leaf.7. Elevator door leaf according to claim 1 , wherein the expansion member is located in the area of a side edge of the ...

MODULAR ELEVATOR ASSEMBLY AND RAIL

A modular elevator assembly and a guide rail. The modular elevator assembly includes: a bottom module; a top module; at least one intermediate module being configured to be removably stacked between the bottom module and the top module; and wherein each of the bottom module, the top module and the intermediate module includes a plurality of guide rails, and the cross section of the guide rail includes: a first section extending along a length direction of the guide rail; a second section extending in parallel to the first section and being attached to the first section; and a transition portion connecting between the first section and the second section and being configured to provide a cross-sectional profile that transits between the first section and the second section; and wherein the guide rail further includes a connection structure, the connection structure is configured to connect the guide rails. 1. A modular elevator assembly , comprising:a bottom module;a top module;at least one intermediate module being configured to be removably stacked between the bottom module and the top module; andwherein each of the bottom module, the top module and the intermediate module comprises a plurality of guide rails, and the cross section of the guide rail comprises:a first section extending along a length direction of the guide rail;a second section extending in parallel to the first section and being attached to the first section; anda transition portion connecting between the first section and the second section and being configured to provide a cross-sectional profile that transits between the first section and the second section; andwherein the guide rail further comprises a connection structure, the connection structure is configured to connect the guide rails within adjacent modules in the modular elevator assembly together.2. The modular elevator assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the connection structure comprises a protrusion or a recess formed at an end ...

ELEVATOR SILL

A sill for an elevator, wherein a first support member and a first surface member are configured as separate members, and a second support member and a second surface member are configured as separate members. One of the first and second surface members has one upper plate section forming one upper surface of the sill, a bottom plate section forming a bottom surface of a sill groove, and one side plate section forming one side surface of the sill groove. The other of the first and second surface members has another upper plate section forming another upper surface of the sill, and another side plate section forming another side surface of the sill groove. A space into which a detachment prevention member provided on a lower part of the door panel is inserted is formed between the other side plate section and the bottom plate section. 1. A sill for an elevator , one upper surface and another upper surface being formed in the sill on both sides of a sill groove in a width direction thereof ,wherein the sill comprises: a foundation; andfirst and second sill members which are provided respectively on the foundation; andthe first sill member has a first support member fixed to the foundation, and a first surface member, which is a separate member from the first support member and is fixed to the first support member;the second sill member has a second support member fixed to the foundation, and a second surface member, which is a separate member from the second support member and is fixed to the second support member; one has one upper plate section forming the one upper surface, a bottom plate section forming a bottom surface of the sill groove, and one side plate section which connects the one upper plate section and the bottom plate section and forms one side surface of the sill groove; and', 'the other has another upper plate section forming the other upper surface, and another side plate section which projects downwards from the other upper plate section and forms ...

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MONITORING THE MOVEMENT OF AN ELEVATOR DOOR USING RFID

An elevator door monitoring system for monitoring movement of an elevator door () includes an elevator door detector () including an RFID tag () configured for being attached to a first element () of the elevator door (); and an RFID sensor () configured for being attached to a second element () of the elevator door (), wherein the second element () is movable with respect to the first element (). The elevator door detector () is configured for detecting a distance between the first and second elements () of the elevator door () and for supplying a corresponding detection signal. The elevator door monitoring system includes an evaluator () configured for receiving detection signals supplied by the elevator door detector () and for evaluating the received detection signals for detecting potential malfunctions of the elevator door. 1616. Elevator door monitoring system for monitoring movement of an elevator door ( , ) , the elevator door monitoring system comprising:{'b': '30', 'claim-text': [{'b': 32', '16', '26', '6', '16, 'i': a', 'a, 'an RFID tag () configured for being attached to a first element (, ) of the elevator door (, ); and'}, {'b': 34', '16', '26', '6', '16', '16', '26', '16', '26, 'i': b', 'b', 'b', 'b', 'a', 'a, 'an RFID sensor () configured for being attached to a second element (, ) of the elevator door (, ), wherein the second element (, ) is movable with respect to the first element (, );'}, {'b': 30', '16', '26', '16', '26', '6', '16, 'i': a', 'a', 'b', 'b, 'wherein the elevator door detector () is configured for detecting a distance between the first and second elements (, , , ) of the elevator door (, ) and for supplying a corresponding detection signal; and'}, {'b': 17', '30', '6', '16, 'wherein the elevator door monitoring system further comprises an evaluator () configured for receiving detection signals supplied by the elevator door detector () and for evaluating the received detection signals for detecting potential malfunctions of the ...

Elevator car apron

Elevator systems are provided. The elevator systems include an elevator car movable along an elevator shaft having a pit floor and a shaft top, the elevator car having a car door lock arranged to enable opening of doors by a landing door lock mechanism when the elevator car is located at a landing and an elevator safety system. The elevator safety system includes a car door lock securing device arranged to prevent manual opening of the elevator car doors when in a first state and permits opening of the elevator car doors when in a second state and a car apron affixed to the car door sill and operable from a stowed state to a deployed state, wherein when the car apron transitions from the stowed state to the deployed state, the car door lock securing device is transitioned from the first state to the second state.

ELEVATOR CAR APRON

Elevator systems are described. The systems include an elevator car movable along an elevator shaft having a pit floor. A car apron assembly is provided that includes an apron frame movably mounted to the elevator car, the apron frame having a frame base, a support arm, and an apron stop at an end of the support arm opposite the frame base, and a semi-rigid curtain extending between a car sill and the frame base. A shaft stop is arranged within the elevator shaft to interact with the apron stop. The curtain transitions from a deployed state to a compressed state when the apron stop contacts the shaft stop, and when in the deployed state the curtain extends below the elevator car to block an open landing door that is lower than the elevator car when the elevator car is positioned offset and above an adjacent landing. 1. An elevator system comprising:an elevator car movable along an elevator shaft, the shaft having a pit floor, the elevator car having an elevator car door sill; anda car apron assembly comprising:an apron frame movably mounted to the elevator car, the apron frame having a frame base, a support arm, and an apron stop at an end of the support arm opposite the frame base;a semi-rigid curtain attached to the elevator car door sill and extending to the frame base; anda shaft stop arranged within the elevator shaft at a stop height from the pit floor, the shaft stop positioned within the elevator shaft to interact with the apron stop, wherein:the semi-rigid curtain transitions from a deployed state to a compressed state when the apron stop contacts the shaft stop and as the elevator car moves toward the pit floor, andwhen in the deployed state the semi-rigid curtain extends below the elevator car to block an open landing door that is lower than the elevator car when the elevator car is positioned offset and above an adjacent landing.2. The elevator system of claim 1 , wherein the semi-rigid curtain is formed from at least one of rubber claim 1 , plastic ...

Elevator Car With Door System

The invention is an elevator car, with a door system, for with a bottom-driven elevator, where it does not play a structural role in lifting, but provides aesthetics and safety to the passengers. The elevator car comprises lightweight materials. The car comprises a frame and a door system. The door system comprises at least one elevator door and at least one pulley system. The pulley system is attached to the frame and the elevator door is attached to the pulley system, such that the elevator door rotates horizontally around the frame when the pulley system is engaged. The elevator door comprises a pliable material, such as ballistic nylon. The elevator car can have one, two, three, or four door openings, including two adjacent door openings. Finally, the system may also include at least one light curtain that transmits signals to an elevator control system. 1. An elevator car comprising:a frame, comprising interconnected vertical supports and horizontal supports, the vertical supports defining car walls, the horizontal supports defining a car floor and a car ceiling; and at least one pulley system attached to the horizontal supports and extending around the perimeter of the car; and', 'at least one elevator door, the at least one elevator door comprising a pliable material, and the at least one elevator door attached to the at least one pulley system, such that the at least one elevator door rotates horizontally around the frame when the at least one pulley system is engaged., 'a door system comprising2. The elevator car of claim 1 , wherein the at least one elevator door opens to expose a door opening on one side of the elevator car.3. The elevator of claim 1 , wherein the at least one elevator door opens to expose door openings on two sides of the elevator car.4. The elevator of claim 1 , wherein the at least one elevator door opens to expose door openings on two adjacent sides of the elevator car.5. The elevator of claim 1 , wherein the at the at least one ...

Elevator car, elevator car door and elevator system

An elevator car, an elevator car door and an elevator system. The elevator car includes an elevator car door and a jamb, the elevator car door having a gap communicating with an exterior of the elevator car when in a closed state, wherein the elevator car further comprises a fire-proof seal disposed on the elevator car door and/or the jamb, and intumescing to at least partially fill the gap when the temperature of an environment in which the fire-proof seal is located exceeds a preset value.

Elevator door system

An elevator door system includes at least one elevator door; a guide bracket mounted to a bottom of the at least one elevator door; a threshold having a groove to receive the guide bracket; a retention bracket coupled to the threshold, the retention bracket positioned in a hoistway and behind the door, the retention bracket located proximate to a door jamb.

DEVICE FOR UNLOCKING A LANDING DOOR

A device for unlocking a landing door includes a door leaf that can be moved between an open position and a closed position, a bar arranged on the door leaf to lock the door leaf in the closed position, and an energy accumulator coupled to the door leaf to provide the energy for moving the door leaf into the closed position in the event that the energy supply needed to drive the door leaf fails. The energy accumulator is coupled to the door leaf by an elastic element such that through a displacement of the energy accumulator when the door leaf is in the closed position, the bar is moved to an unlocked position. 112-. (canceled)13. A device for unlocking a shaft door , the device comprising:a door leaf moveable between an open position and a closed position;a locking bar arranged on the door leaf for locking and unlocking the door leaf in the closed position;an energy storage device coupled to the door leaf, the energy storage device providing energy for moving the door leaf into the closed position when there is a loss of a power supply for driving the door leaf between the open position and the closed position; andwherein the energy storage device is coupled to the door leaf by a resilient element such that the locking bar is brought into an unlocked position by movement of the energy storage device when the door leaf is arranged in the closed position thereby unlocking the door leaf.14. The device according to wherein the energy storage device is coupled to the door leaf at a fastening point arranged on the door leaf.15. The device according to wherein the resilient element is arranged on the fastening point and is relaxed by movement of the energy storage device to a tensioned state bringing the locking bar into the locked position thereby locking the door leaf.16. The device according to wherein the resilient element is arranged on the fastening point and is stretched by movement of the energy storage device to a tensioned state bringing the locking bar into the ...

Device for preventing travel of an elevator with its doors open

An exemplary device for preventing travel of an elevator car when a car door is open includes a receiver that remains in a fixed position relative to a hoistway wall. A stop member moves responsive to the car door moving toward an open position such that the stop member engages the receiver to prevent movement of the elevator car when the door is open.

Digital media led monitor and screen built into external or internal elevator door

A digital media system for an elevator in which media content is viewable from outside the elevator. A sending smart card within an elevator shaft and at least one stationary external elevator door comprising: (a) a rigid door frame body; (b) an LED monitor including (i) a receiving smart card configured for receiving the video content and (ii) an LED screen configured to receive a continuous flow of media content, the media content visible to viewers outside the elevator at least when the external elevator doors are closed. The LED monitor either occupies an external surface of the door frame body or the door frame body includes a transparent external wall section. System also includes a flexible tube that houses at least one power cable. Opening and closing of the doors does not disrupt the continuous flow of media content to the LED screen.

METHOD IN THE INSTALLATION OF AN ELEVATOR AND TOOL FOR USE IN THE METHOD

The object of the invention is a method in the installation of an elevator, said elevator being provided with an elevator car traveling in a controlled manner along guide rails in an elevator hoistway, for determining the disposal location of the hoistway components to be disposed in the elevator hoistway and/or the landing doors of the elevator. The disposal location of the hoistway components and/or of the landing doors of the elevator is determined in relation to the guide rails of the elevator car by copying the disposal location at different heights in the elevator hoistway mechanically by means of a tool, in which tool the disposal locations according to plan of the hoistway components are arranged to remain fixed for essentially at least the whole period of the aforementioned determination of the disposal locations of the hoistway components of the elevator hoistway and/or of the landing doors of the elevator. The object of the invention is also a tool to be used in the method. 13. Method in the installation of an elevator , said elevator being provided with an elevator car traveling in a controlled manner along guide rails in an elevator hoistway , for determining the disposal location of the hoistway components to be disposed in the elevator hoistway () and/or the landing doors of the elevator , wherein the disposal location of the hoistway components and/or of the landing doors is determined in relation to the guide rails of the elevator car by copying the disposal location at different heights in the elevator hoistway mechanically by means of a tool , in which tool the disposal locations according to plan of the hoistway components and/or of the landing doors are arranged to remain fixed for essentially at least the whole period of the aforementioned determination of the disposal locations of the hoistway components of the elevator hoistway and/or of the landing doors.2. Method according to claim 1 , wherein the disposal location of the hoistway ...

ELEVATOR DEVICE

Provided is an elevator device, including: a cage; a car entrance frame including: entrance columns provided at a car entrance of the cage; and an entrance top plate provided on a top side of the car entrance; a car door configured to open and close the car entrance; a projector, which is provided to the car entrance frame so as to be capable of projecting information onto an image display surface provided at a landing when the car door is opened upon arrival of a car at the landing; and a control device configured to control respective operations of the car door and the projector. When the control device controls the car door to open, the control device controls the projector to project the information onto the image display surface. 1. An elevator device , comprising:a cage; entrance columns provided at a car entrance of the cage; and', 'an entrance top plate provided on a top side of the car entrance;, 'a car entrance frame includinga car door configured to open and close the car entrance;a projector, which is provided to the car entrance frame so as to be capable of projecting information onto an image display surface provided at a landing when the car door is opened upon arrival of a car at the landing; anda control device configured to control respective operations of the car door and the projector,wherein, when the control device controls the car door to open, the control device controls the projector to project the information onto the image display surface.2. The elevator device according to claim 1 ,wherein the image display surface is provided on a floor of the landing, andwherein the projector is provided to the entrance top plate of the car entrance frame so as to be capable of projecting the information onto the image display surface.3. The elevator device according to claim 1 , further comprising a jamb including:vertical frames provided at a landing entrance of the landing; anda head frame provided at a top side of the landing entrance,wherein the ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ELEVATOR DOOR LOCKING AND DETECTION OF ELEVATOR DOOR LOCKING STATE

The disclosure provides for a locking system for an elevator car door that includes a locking apparatus mounted to the elevator car door. The locking apparatus includes an elevator door latch arm, a sensing vane, and a fixed vane. The elevator door latch arm has one end configured to be inserted into a catch to lock the elevator car door. The sensing and fixed vanes are generally parallel to one another. When the elevator car door is aligned with a hoistway door, an outer surface of the sensing vane is configured to engage with a roller on the hoistway door, and an outer surface of the fixed vane is configured to engage with another roller on the hoistway door. When both the first and second rollers are engaged by the sensing and fixed vanes, the locking apparatus is configured to remove the elevator door latch arm from the catch. 1. A locking system for an elevator car door , the system comprising: an elevator door latch arm having a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end being configured to be inserted into a catch to keep the elevator car door closed, the catch being in an installed position coupled to the elevator car door;', 'a sensing vane having a first inner surface and a first outer surface opposite the inner surface, the outer surface of the sensing vane being configured to engage with a first roller on a hoistway door when the elevator car door is in an alignment position with respect to the hoistway door; and', 'a fixed vane that is generally parallel to the sensing vane, the fixed vane having a second inner surface that faces the first inner surface of the sensing vane and a second outer surface opposite the second inner surface of the fixed vane, the fixed vane being configured to engage with a second roller on the hoistway door;, 'a locking apparatus configured to be mounted to the elevator car door, wherein the locking apparatus includeswherein the locking apparatus is configured to remove the elevator door latch arm from the catch when the ...

Modular Sills for Elevators and Methods of Assembling the Same

A modular sill assembly includes a top layer, a bottom layer, a first fastener, and a second fastener. The top layer includes a first top plate and a second top plate. The first and second top plates define a door channel therebetween. Each of the first and second top plates includes a top surface, a bottom surface, and a blind bore. The blind bore is defined in the bottom surface and extends towards the top surface. The blind bore is threaded. The bottom layer includes a first base plate that defines a through bore. The first fastener extends through the first base plate and is threadably received in the blind bore of the first top plate to secure the first top plate to the first base plate. The second fastener extends through the first base plate and is threadably received in the blind bore of the second top plate to secure the second top plate to the first base plate. 1. A modular sill assembly comprising: a top surface;', 'a bottom surface; and', 'a blind bore defined in the bottom surface and extending towards the top surface, the blind bore being threaded;, 'a top layer including a first top plate and a second top plate, the first and second top plates define a door channel therebetween, each of the first and second top plates includinga bottom layer including a first base plate, the first base plate defining a through bore; anda first fastener extending through the first base plate and threadably received in the blind bore of the first top plate to secure the first top plate to the first base plate; anda second fastener extending through the first base plate and threadably received in the blind bore of the second top plate to secure the second top plate to the first base plate.2. The modular sill assembly according to claim 1 , further comprising:a first spacer including a through bore define therethrough, the first spacer sandwiched between the first base plate and the first top plate, the first fastener passing through the through bore of the first spacer; ...

Bridging Apparatus

The present invention is directed to a bridging apparatus. The apparatus may be used to span the gap between a vertically movable storage container and a stationary floor structure when a landing of the storage container is planar to a landing of the stationary floor structure. In this invention, the bridging apparatus comprises a bracket, an overlay plate, a hinge comprising a rod, glides, and a switch, which interact with each other and with the vertically movable storage container and the stationary floor structure. As the storage container ascends, the glide of the overlay plate slides angularly contacts a vertical wall of the stationary floor structure and glides along the wall. When the storage container landing is planar with the stationary floor structure landing, the overlay plate rotates downward to a 90-degree angle, resting in a recess in the stationary floor structure landing, engaging the switch to terminate power to the vertically movable storage container.

ELEVATOR DOOR AND METHOD FOR OPENING AN ELEVATOR DOOR HAVING TWO SLIDING DOOR PANELS

Car door () comprising: two sliding door panels (); two profiles (), each of which is arranged below one of the two door panels (), the profiles () being partially counter-shaped so as to slide with respect to one another therefore while the door () is opening they move towards one another to compose a sill (). 18.-. (canceled)9. Elevator door comprising:at least two sliding door panels;means for moving said door panels between a first configuration wherein the door is closed and a second configuration wherein the door is open and vice versa;a sill that can be horizontally aligned with a further sill,characterised in that it comprises:a profile for each door panel, said profile being arranged below the corresponding door panel and having a first portion integrally constrained to said door panel and a second portion projecting towards said further sill, the profiles being partially counter-shaped so as to slide with respect to one another therefore when passing from the first to the second configuration said second projecting portions move towards one another in order to compose said sill which projects towards the further sill, and when passing from the second to the first configuration said second projecting portions move away from one another in order to disassemble said sill, each door panel dragging through its motion the corresponding profile integral to it10. Elevator door according to claim 9 , characterised in that it is a car door claim 9 , said sill being the car sill.11. Elevator door according to claim 9 , wherein there are two door panels and the opening is central.12. Elevator door according to claim 9 , wherein the second projecting portion of one of the profiles has a groove in which the first portion of the other profile is slidably inserted.13. Elevator door according to claim 9 , wherein said door panels do not slide below in hollow guides.14. Elevator door according to claim 9 , wherein said door panels are constrained to the first portions of ...

Height Raising Member for Raising Mounting Position of Motor for Elevator Door, Car Door Device Equipped With Height Raising Member for Raising Mounting Position of Motor for Elevator Door, and Elevator Car Equipped With Height Raising Member for Raising Mounting Position of Motor for Elevator Door

The present invention includes a height raising member body mountable to an upper end of a frame disposed above an entrance of a car that moves up and down through an elevator shaft, in which a rail for guiding a car door in an opening and closing direction and a pulley for use in opening and closing drive of the car door are mounted to the frame. The height raising member body characteristically includes: a base part connectable to the frame; and a supporting part capable of supporting the motor at a position upward away from the base, the motor being configured to drive the pulley via a belt. 1. A height raising member for raising a mounting position of a motor for an elevator door , the height raising member comprising:a height raising member body mountable to an upper end of a frame disposed above an entrance of a car that moves up and down through an elevator shaft, wherein a rail for guiding a car door in an opening and closing direction and a pulley for use in opening and closing drive of the car door are mounted to the frame,the height raising member body comprising: a base part connectable to the frame; and a supporting part capable of supporting the motor at a position upward away from the base part, the motor being configured to drive the pulley via a belt.2. The height raising member for raising the mounting position of the motor for the elevator door according to claim 1 , wherein the height raising member body comprises a distance adjusting part capable of adjusting a distance between the pulley and the motor.3. The height raising member for raising the mounting position of the motor for the elevator door according to claim 2 , whereinthe height raising member body comprises:a first member comprising the base part and an upwardly extending part extending upward from the base part; anda second member comprising the supporting part and a downwardly extending part extending downward from the supporting part, the second member being fixed to the first ...

ELEVATOR LANDING DOOR UNLOCKING SYSTEM

Elevator door coupling systems are described. The systems include a car door lock having a coupling element and a lock element, the lock element operably connected to a latch for locking the car door lock and a landing door lock having a movable plate, a first contact element mounted to the movable plate and configured to engage with the coupling element and a second contact element configured to engage with the lock element. In operation, the coupling element is operable to apply force to the first contact element and cause the movable plate to rotate and as the movable plate rotates, the second contact element applies force to the lock element to urge the latch from a locked position to an unlocked position. 1. An elevator door coupling system comprising:a car door lock having a coupling element and a lock element, the lock element operably connected to a latch for locking the car door lock; anda landing door lock having a movable plate, a first contact element mounted to the movable plate and configured to engage with the coupling element and a second contact element configured to engage with the lock element,wherein, in operation, the coupling element is operable to apply force to the first contact element and cause the movable plate to rotate and as the movable plate rotates, the second contact element applies force to the lock element to urge the latch from a locked position to an unlocked position.2. The elevator door coupling system of claim 1 , further comprising a car lock support claim 1 , wherein the coupling element is pivotably mounted to the car lock support by at least one first movable mount and the lock element is pivotably mounted to the car lock support by at least one second movable mount.3. The elevator door coupling system of claim 1 , the car door lock further comprising a deterrent element arranged to prevent unauthorized or improper operation of the car door lock.4. The elevator door coupling system of claim 1 , the landing door lock ...

REMOVABLE ELEVATOR CAR DOOR PANEL

An elevator car door system is provided, the system including an elevator car door panel () having a first retention member () and a suspension () having a second retention member () configured to releasably engage with the first retention member () to retain the elevator car door panel () in a first position. The elevator car door panel () is movable relative to the suspension () to a second position, wherein the second position is configured to enable the elevator car door panel () to be removed from the suspension (). 1. An elevator car door system comprising:an elevator car door panel having a first retention member; anda suspension having a second retention member configured to releasably engage with the first retention member to retain the elevator car door panel in a first position;wherein the elevator car door panel is moveable relative to the suspension to a second position, wherein the second position is configured to enable the elevator car door panel to be removed from the suspension.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein one of the first retention member and the second retention member is at least one fastener.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the other of the first retention member and the second retention member is at least one aperture.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the at least one aperture includes a first width and a second width claim 3 , wherein the first width is larger than the second width claim 3 , and wherein the first width is sized to permit the at least one fastener to pass therethrough and the second width is sized to prevent the at least one fastener to pass therethrough.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first retention member and the second retention member form an electromechanical link between the car door panel and the suspension.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the number of first retention members equals the number of second retention members.7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first retention member is a locking tie.8 ...

Elevator door system with laterally installed door knife

An elevator door system comprises a laterally installed door knife located on a car door hanging plate, door lock wheels located on a landing door hanging plate, a fixing plate disposed in a middle of the car door hanging plate. The fixing plate is connected to a transmission belt, so that door hanging plates can be driven to move. A position-limit plate is disposed above the door knife, and the door knife is controlled by the position-limit plate to clamp door lock wheels. At the same time, the door lock wheels are connected to and open a door hanger via a bar. In order to take advantage of the room saved by laterally moving of the door knife, an addition sill and a brush whose lengths are fit for the door opening area are disposed on a car door sill to fill the space when door is opened.

A SAFETY GATE

A foldable safety gate apparatus for use in relation to a hoist or lift, comprising: a main safety gate body, said main safety gate body comprising: a gate frame forming an opening; and a gate, wherein the gate frame holds said gate within the opening for preventing entry into a hoist car; a cantilever platform, said cantilever platform comprising: a supporting arm for securing to a slab; and two or more load points or securing the cantilever platform to the slab; wherein, when in a deployed state, the main safety gate body is substantially perpendicular to the cantilever platform, and, when in a collapsed state, the main safety gate body rests substantially parallel to the cantilever platform. 1. A foldable safety gate apparatus for use in relation to a hoist or lift , comprising: a gate frame forming an opening; and', 'a gate, wherein the gate frame holds said gate within the opening for preventing entry into a hoist car;, 'a main safety gate body, said main safety gate body comprising a supporting arm for securing to a slab; and', 'two or more load points for securing the cantilever platform to the slab;, 'a cantilever platform, said cantilever platform comprisingwherein, when in a deployed state, the main safety gate body is substantially perpendicular to the cantilever platform, and, when in a collapsed state, the main safety gate body rests substantially parallel to the cantilever platform.2. The safety gate apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the gate is a single barrier gate.3. The safety gate apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the gate comprises a left gate and a right gate.4. The safety gate apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the gate comprises a hinge to open inwards and/or outwards.5. The safety gate apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the gate is installed on a sliding rail to slide aside to reveal the opening.6. The safety gate apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising two side panels positioned claim 1 , when in a deployed date claim 1 , substantially perpendicular to ...

ELEVATOR APPARATUS

A seal member for sealing a gap between a car-side door sill and a landing-side door sill is slidable between a sealing position and a retracted position and is driven by a link mechanism. The seal member is connected to an actuation spring that receives a movement force toward the sealing position. The link mechanism releases engagement with the actuating member in synchronization with a start of a door open operation of the car door to permit sliding toward the sealing position caused by the actuation spring. The link mechanism is engaged with the actuating member of the car door side in synchronization with movement of the car door toward a door close end to move the seal member to the retracted position resisting to the actuation spring. 1. An elevator apparatus comprising:a car-side door sill configured to guide a car door provided in a doorway of an elevator car along its open/close direction;a landing-side door sill configured to guide a landing door provided in a doorway to the elevator car in each floor where the elevator car can be landed along its open/close direction;a seal member shaped to seal a gap between the car-side door sill and the landing-side door sill and slidable between a sealing position in which the gap is sealed and a retracted position; anda link mechanism connected to the seal member, engaged with an actuating member of the car door side in synchronization with a car door open/close operation, and configured to convert a force received from the actuating member by the engagement with the actuating member into a sliding direction of the seal member to drive the seal member in the sliding direction,wherein the seal member is connected to an actuation spring that receives a movement force toward the sealing position,the link mechanism releases the engagement force with the actuating member of the car door side in synchronization with a start of the door open operation from the door close end of the car door to permit sliding toward the ...

ELEVATOR DOOR WITH SENSOR FOR DETERMINING WHETHER TO REOPEN DOOR

Disclosed is a system for an elevator door of an elevator car, wherein a controller controls the elevator door to travel in a proximate direction when closing and travel in a distal direction when opening, the system including: a panel that forms an exterior surface of an elevator door, the panel including a front surface extending in a widthwise direction between a proximate end and an opposing distal end to form a front surface of the elevator door, the panel including a proximate end surface extending in a depthwise direction to form a proximate end surface of the elevator door, the proximate end surface of the panel comprising a resilient portion that is capable of engaging a sensor in the panel when the elevator door is closing, and thereafter the controller instructs the elevator door to reopen. 1. A system for an elevator door of an elevator car , wherein a controller controls the elevator door to travel in a proximate direction when closing and travel in a distal direction when opening , the system comprising:a panel that forms an exterior surface of an elevator door, the panel including a front surface extending in a widthwise direction between a proximate end and an opposing distal end to form a front surface of the elevator door, the panel including a proximate end surface extending in a depthwise direction to form a proximate end surface of the elevator door,the proximate end surface of the panel comprising a resilient portion, andwherein when the elevator door is closing, the controller renders a plurality of determinations including:a first determination to monitor for a communication from a sensor in the door panel, wherein the communication is indicative of the resilient portion deflecting in the distal direction,a second determination to reopen the elevator door upon detecting deflection in the distal direction, andwherein the controller transmits instructions to the elevator to effect the second determination.2. The system of wherein the sensor is ...

ELEVATOR SILL SYSTEM

The present invention provides for an elevator sill system, consisting of both a cab sill and a hoistway sill that are comprised of a novel sill foundation and a corresponding and novel sill foundation covering, that when implemented together, provides for an elevator sill system of superior application, performance, durability and appearance at a comparatively low cost to standard and customized elevator sills. 1. A device comprising:a. a sill foundation;b. capable of accepting a sill foundation covering;c. wherein said sill foundation covering is attachable to said sill foundation so that when attached, the sill surface and elevator sill system created thereby possesses all functional characteristics necessary for implementation into an elevator door system.2. The device of wherein the sill foundation is an existing elevator sill system.3. The device of wherein the sill foundation is comprised of any metal. The device of wherein the sill foundation is comprised of a non-metal.5. The device of wherein the sill foundation is comprised of a substance from the following group of materials: PVC claim 1 , acrylic claim 1 , polycarbonate claim 1 , ABS claim 1 , polystyrene claim 1 , epoxy claim 1 , resin claim 1 , epoxy resin.6. The device of wherein the sill foundation is comprised of a fireproof or fire resistant material.7. The device of wherein the sill foundation is comprised of a plastic or synthetic material.8. The device of wherein the sill foundation is comprised of a fireproof or fire resistant plastic or synthetic material.9. The device of wherein the sill foundation is capable of accepting a sill foundation covering with a thickness of less than one-eighth (⅛) inch.10. The device of wherein the sill foundation is capable of accepting a sill foundation covering with a thickness of between one-eighth (⅛) inch and one-half (½) inch.11. A device comprising:a. a sill foundation covering;b. capable of attachment over a sill foundation;c. wherein when said sill ...

An elevator system and a method of adapting an elevator system

The present application relates to an elevator system and a method of adapting an elevator system, the system being adapted to warn elevator users of the existence of a vertical misalignment between a floor of a lift car and a landing surface adjacent to which the lift car stops. The elevator system comprises facing parallel walls that depend vertically downwards from a leading edge of the lift car floor and a leading edge of the landing surface respectively. A luminaire is mounted on at least one of said walls at a distance below the edge of said wall so as to face the opposing wall irrespective of said vertical misalignment. Light from said luminaire illuminates said opposing walls to alert elevator users to the existence of said vertical misalignment.

DOOR-PINCH DETECTION DEVICE AND ELEVATOR DOOR DEVICE

An object of the present application is to obtain a door-pinch detection device and an elevator door device that enable detection of a string-shaped object. Accordingly, the elevator door device of the present application includes: a door panel of an elevator; and a first attachment section and a second attachment section installed on at least either one of a front face or a back face of the door panel, the first attachment section including a pressure sensor, the second attachment section including a repulsive member installed in a manner for the pressure sensor to be housed therein when doors of the elevator are closed, thus enabling adjustment of an angle of the pressure sensor relative to the door panel. Therefore, door-pinch of an alien object can be detected with an improved accuracy. 1. A door-pinch detection device , comprising:a first attachment section and a second attachment section attached to at least either side face of a front face or a back face of a door panel of an elevator, the first attachment section including a pressure sensor, the second attachment section including a repulsive member installed in a manner for the pressure sensor to be housed therein; andat least either one of a first angle adjustment section provided in the first attachment section to adjust an attachment angle of the pressure sensor with respect to the door panel for installation or a second angle adjustment section provided in the second attachment section to adjust an attachment angle of the repulsive member with respect to the door panel for installation.2. The door-pinch detection device according to claim 1 , whereinthe first angle adjustment section includes an elongated hole made in the first attachment section,the second angle adjustment section includes an elongated hole made in the second attachment section, andthe first attachment section or the second attachment section is fixed to the door panel with the attachment angle adjusted by adjusting a position for a ...

DOOR ARRANGEMENT OF AN ELEVATOR

The object of the invention is a door arrangement of an elevator, which elevator comprises at least an elevator car, an elevator car door with door panels and a suspension beam for the door panels, as well as a door motor and door coupler structure, and also landing doors, with door panels, of the floor levels and a suspension beam for the door panels, as well as a synchronization means and rollers for the door coupler. The suspension beam of the door panels of the elevator car is disposed below the motor of the door operator and the door coupler structure, and that the suspension beam of the door panels of a landing door is disposed below the synchronization means of the door panels and the rollers of the door coupler. 1. Door arrangement of an elevator , which elevator comprises at least an elevator car , an elevator car door with door panels and a suspension beam for the door panels , as well as a door motor and door coupler structure , and also landing doors , with door panels , of the floor levels and a suspension beam for the door panels , as well as a synchronization means and rollers for the door coupler , wherein the suspension beam of the door panels of the elevator car is disposed below the motor of the door operator and the door coupler structure , and in that the suspension beam of the door panels of a landing door is disposed below the synchronization means of the door panels and the rollers of the door coupler.2. Door arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the suspension beam of the door panels of the elevator car is structurally an essentially shallow construction and essentially similar to claim 1 , as well as essentially the same size at least in its cross-section as claim 1 , the suspension beams of the door panels of the landing doors of the elevator.3. Door arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the inside height of the cross-sections of the suspension beam of the door panels of the elevator car and the suspension beams of the door ...

ELEVATOR DOOR HAVING AN ATTACHED ROLLER ASSEMBLY

The invention relates to a lift door having a bearing unit with a supporting unit and at least one running roller arrangement which is attached to the supporting unit and which has a running roller and a bearing axle, on which the running roller is rotatably mounted, and a door leaf attached to the bearing unit, wherein the bearing unit is designed to displaceably mount the lift door in a door transom, in that the running roller of the running roller arrangement can roll on a rail of the door transom, wherein the running roller arrangement is designed to be installed on the supporting unit and removed from the supporting unit as a unit. 119.-. (canceled)20. A lift door , comprising:a door leaf; a supporting unit,', 'at least one running roller assembly coupled to said supporting unit, said roller assembly having at least a running roller configured to roll on a rail of the door transom and a bearig axle on which said running roller is rotatably mounted, said running roller assembly configured to be installed on and removed from said supporting unit as a single unit., 'a bearing unit coupled to the door leaf and configured to displaceably mount the lift door in a door transom, said bearing unit having'}21. The lift door of claim 20 , wherein said at least one running roller assembly includes only rollers that support a weight of said lift door.22. The lift door of claim 21 , wherein said at least one running roller assembly includes only said running roller claim 21 , as the only roller.23. The lift door of claim 21 , wherein said at least one running roller assembly consists of said running roller and said bearing axle.24. The lift door of claim 20 , wherein said at least one running roller assembly further includes a retaining element coupled to said bearing axle.25. The lift door of claim 20 , wherein said running roller assembly is configured to be removable from said supporting unit in a direction parallel to a principal plane of extent of said lift door.26. The ...

ELEVATOR

An elevator includes at least one elevator car driving in an elevator shaft driven by an elevator drive. The elevator car has at least one car door and a door sill at the bottom of the car door, which door sill includes at least one groove, in which the car door is guided, in which groove at least one trash hole is located to prevent trash from accumulating in the groove, whereby the elevator car further includes a toe guard which extends downwards from the door sill. The trash hole is connected with a first upper end of an air channel extending downwards from the door sill and includes at least one channel portion extending with a direction component in a horizontal direction and/or having an opening directed sideward, which air channel is connected with the toe guard. The elevator leads to a reduced noise generation in the region of the door sill, particularly in elevator cars traveling with a high speed. 115-. (canceled)16. An elevator comprising:at least one elevator car driving in an elevator shaft driven by an elevator drive,wherein the at least one elevator car has at least one car door and a door sill at a bottom of the car door, the door sill comprising at least one groove, in which the car door is guided, in which groove at least one trash hole is located to prevent trash from accumulating in the groove,whereby the elevator car further comprises a toe guard extending with a direction component in a length direction of the elevator shaft, the trash hole being connected with a first upper end of an air channel extending downwards from the door sill, andwherein the air channel comprises at least one channel portion extending with a direction component in a horizontal direction and/or having an opening directed sideward, the air channel being connected with the toe guard, and the air channel having an outlet opening at a second lower end thereof directed in horizontal direction.17. The elevator according to claim 16 , wherein the air channel forms an acoustic ...

ELEVATOR LANDING DOOR ARRANGEMENT

An elevator landing door arrangement for installation in a landing door opening of an elevator shaft wall includes at least one door jamb and at least one protective element fixed at the door jamb which abuts with its sealing portion against the landing door opening. The protective element has a fixing portion facing the door jamb, whereby either the fixing portion is bent around a carrier element of the door jamb or the carrier element extends around the fixing portion of the protective element. 115-. (canceled)16. An elevator landing door arrangement for installation in a landing door opening of an elevator shaft wall , comprising:at least one door jamb; andat least one protective element fixed at the door jamb, the protective element having a fixing portion connected to the door jamb and a sealing portion which butts against an elevator shaft wall,whereby either the fixing portion passes around a carrier element of the door jamb or the carrier element extends around the fixing portion of the protective element, wherein the carrier element is a fixing ridge of the door jamb, and wherein the fixing ridge and the door jamb are a one piece part.17. The arrangement according to claim 16 , wherein the fixing portion is passed around the carrier element by 180 degrees.18. The arrangement according to claim 16 , wherein portions of the fixing portion adjacent to a bending are fixed together via fixing elements with the carrier element located in between those portions.19. The arrangement according to claim 16 , wherein the fixing ridge of the door jamb has a free edge around which the fixing portion of the protective element is passed.20. The arrangement according to claim 16 , wherein the fixing ridge is a part of a rectangular door jamb profile.21. The arrangement according to claim 20 , wherein the fixing ridge forms a backside part of the door jamb profile facing the elevator shaft.22. The arrangement according to claim 16 , wherein the fixing ridge and the door jamb ...

INSULATED LANDING DOOR OF AN ELEVATOR

The object of the invention is an insulated landing door of an elevator, which door comprises at least one door panel that opens and closes in the lateral direction and is provided with a glass surface plate, which door panel comprises a frame structure supporting the door panel and an edge beading on the front edge of the door panel and an insulation element. The insulation element is composed of one or more glass plates, and that there is an air gap between the glass surface plate and the glass insulation element. 1. Insulated landing door of an elevator , which comprises at least one door panel that opens and closes in the lateral direction and is provided with a glass surface plate , which door panel comprises a frame structure supporting the door panel and an edge beading on the front edge of the door panel and an insulation element , wherein the insulation element comprises one or more glass plates , and that there is an air gap between the glass surface plate and the glass insulation element.2. Landing door of an elevator according to claim 1 , wherein the outer surface of the surface glass and the outer surface of the edge beading are on essentially the same vertical plane.3. Landing door of an elevator according to claim 1 , wherein the insulation element is composed of one or more glass plates.4. Landing door of an elevator according to claim 1 , wherein the glass insulation element is composed of two or more glass plates laminated to each other.5. Landing door of an elevator according to claim 1 , wherein on the outer surface of the glass insulation element is an insert for forming an air gap.6. Landing door of an elevator according to claim 1 , wherein the thickness of the insert and the thickness of the surface glass are dimensioned and configured between themselves to be such that when the surface glass is in its position on the door panel the outer surface of the surface glass and the outer surface of the edge beading are on essentially the same ...

ELEVATOR DOOR LEAF AND MANUFACTURING PROCEDURE

An elevator door leaf formed by a front panel and a rear panel separated from each other but fitted into each other at their longitudinal edges by hemming or seaming, determining a space between the front panel and rear panel that is occupied by an expandable and hardenable foam that is injected under pressure into said space, such that it facilitates the attachment between at least two of the paired longitudinal edges created by fitting the front and rear panels together. 1. An elevator door leaf formed by a front panel and a rear panel separated from each other but fitted into each other at their longitudinal edges by hemming or seaming , determining a space between the front panel and rear panel that is occupied by an expandable and hardenable foam that is injected under pressure into said space , such that it facilitates the attachment between at least two of the aforementioned paired longitudinal edges created by fitting the front and rear panels together.2. The elevator door leaf according to claim 1 , wherein the hemmed or seamed joints between the front panel and rear panel created by the overlapping of their respective longitudinal edges are formed by two sections of the ends of the longitudinal edges of the front panel folded back onto themselves claim 1 , with a folded end section of the respective end of the longitudinal edge of the rear panel inserted into the fold.3. The elevator door leaf according to claim 2 , wherein the hemmed or seamed joints between the front panel and the rear panel created by the overlapping of their longitudinal edges are directed in a direction parallel to that of the door leaf essentially aligned with the front face that makes up most of the front panel.4. The elevator door leaf according to claim 3 , wherein on the side of the hemmed or seamed joint that is aligned with the front face of the door leaf claim 3 , the respective longitudinal edge of the rear panel is folded in an L-shape claim 3 , with one of the arms of the L ...

DOOR SILL UNIT AND METHOD FOR AN ELEVATOR LANDING DOOR UNIT

The door sill unit includes a bottom support, a support construction extending upwards from the bottom support and a support member being supported by a pivot on the support construction so that the support member can be rotated around the pivot between a first position and a second position.

Elevator Trench Drain

A trench drain includes a trench, a grating seat and a grating hingedly connected to the trench. The trench has a base wall with peripheral side walls extending upwardly therefrom and an outwardly-extending peripheral flange. The grating seat is configured to receive the grating. The peripheral side walls of the trench have a pair of opposing elongated slots formed therein and the grating has a pair of posts on opposing ends thereof. Each of the pair of posts on the grating are received in a respective one of the pair of opposing elongated slots of the trench to establish an axis of rotation. 1. A trench comprising:a trench having a base wall with peripheral side walls extending upwardly therefrom and an outwardly-extending peripheral flange;a grating seat disposed between an upper peripheral lip and the base wall; anda grating hingedly connected to the trench;wherein the grating seat is configured to receive the grating and the peripheral side walls of the trench have a pair of opposing elongated slots formed therein and the grating has a pair of posts on opposing ends thereof and wherein each of the pair of posts on the grating are received in a respective one of the pair of opposing elongated slots of the trench to establish an axis of rotation.2. The trench of claim 1 , wherein axial twisting of the axis of rotation aligns the posts relative to the slots for a hinged connection between the grating and the trench.3. The trench of claim 2 , wherein the grating is opened at the hinged connection.4. The trench of claim 1 , wherein the grating and the grating seat are rectangularly shaped.5. The trench of claim 1 , wherein the grating includes a grid having a plurality of lengthwise extending bards joined to a plurality of widthwise extending supports.6. The trench of claim 5 , wherein the grid includes a plurality of shapes formed by the lengthwise extending boards and the widthwise extending supports.7. The trench of claim 1 , wherein the grating is made of a ...

HAZARD HIGHLIGHTING METHOD AND APPARATUS

A method of hazard highlighting for drawing visual attention to the alignment of first and second members, the first member having a first plane working surface and a first working edge; the second member having a second plane working surface and a second working edge; the first and second working edges being separated by a working clearance; the first and second members being displaceable relative to one another wherein, in a first operating configuration, the first and second plane working surfaces lie in a common plane with the first and second working edges juxtaposed with the working clearances separated by a minimum distance; and, in a second configuration, the first and second plane working surfaces do not lie in the common plane and the first and second working edges are displaced from one another to a greater or lesser degree with the working edges being separated by a distance greater than minimum; the method including the step of projecting a light ray or pattern from a location associated with the first working surface towards the second working surface and across the working clearance so that to an observer situated above the first and second working surfaces and in the first configuration the projected light ray or pattern appears as a continuous image extending across both working surfaces; and in the second configuration the projected light ray or pattern becomes an image visually interrupted in the vicinity of the working clearance by comparison with the continuous image of the first configuration. 1. A method of hazard highlighting for drawing visual attention to the alignment of first and second members , the first member having a first plane working surface and a first working edge; the second member having a second plane working surface and a second working edge; the first and second working edges being separated by a working clearance; the first and second members being displaceable relative to one another wherein , in a first operating ...

LOWER GUIDING SYSTEM OF AN ELEVATOR PANEL AND ELEVATOR SYSTEM

A lower guide assembly for an elevator landing door system, including: a landing door plate; an anti-off component; and a sill component that includes: a base; and a first support and a second support that are detachably mounted on the base. The first support, the second support and the base form a guide slot that extends along a translating direction of the landing door plate, the width of a space of the guide slot that is used to accommodate the body of the anti-off component is less than the width of the head of the anti-off component, the base is provided with a first protrusion that extends toward the first support at an outer side near the first support, and the first support is provided with a recess used to accommodate the first protrusion. 1. A lower guide assembly for an elevator landing door system , comprising:a landing door plate;an anti-off component detachably fixed under the landing door plate and comprising a body having a smaller width and a head having a greater width; anda sill component comprising: a base; and a first support and a second support that are detachably mounted on the base, wherein the first support, the second support and the base form a guide slot that extends along a translating direction of the landing door plate and is used to at least partially accommodate the anti-off component, and the width of a space of the guide slot that is used to accommodate the body of the anti-off component is less than the width of the head of the anti-off component to prevent the anti-off component from falling off from the guide slot,characterised in that the base is provided with a first protrusion that extends toward the first support at an outer side near the first support, and the first support is provided with a recess used to accommodate the first protrusion.2. The lower guide assembly for an elevator landing door system according to claim 1 , characterised in that the base is provided with a second protrusion that extends toward the second ...

COLUMN-INTEGRATED STEP FOR ELEVATOR SYSTEMS

An elevator system is described. The system includes a landing door having a landing door lintel, a landing door sill, and a landing door column, a landing door lock located in one of the landing door lintel and the landing door column, and a column-integrated step integrated into the landing door column, wherein the column-integrated step is deployable from a stowed state to a deployed state, wherein when in the deployed state, the column-integrated step provides a step for access to the landing door lock. 1. An elevator system comprising:a landing door having a landing door lintel, a landing door sill, and a landing door column;a landing door lock located in one of the landing door lintel and the landing door column; anda column-integrated step integrated into the landing door column, wherein the column-integrated step is deployable from a stowed state to a deployed state, wherein when in the deployed state, the column-integrated step provides a step for access to the landing door lock.2. The elevator system of claim 1 , wherein the column-integrated step comprises:a cover plate configured to engage with a surface of the landing door column when in the stowed state; anda support element configured to support the cover plate when in the deployed state to form the step.3. The elevator system of claim 2 , wherein the cover plate includes a step surface.4. The elevator system claim 3 , wherein the step surface provides at least one of anti-slip or grip properties to the cover plate.5. The elevator system of claim 4 , wherein the support element includes an engagement element configured to engage with the landing door sill when in the deployed state.6. The elevator system of claim 1 , further comprising a step cavity in the landing door column configured to receive the column-integrated step when in the stowed state.7. The elevator system of claim 1 , further comprising a step lock configured to secure the column-integrated step to the landing door column when in the ...

Elevator Trench Drain

A trench drain includes a trench, a grating seat and a grating hingedly connected to the trench. The trench has a base wall with peripheral side walls extending upwardly therefrom and an outwardly-extending peripheral flange. The grating seat is configured to receive the grating. The peripheral side walls of the trench have a pair of opposing elongated slots formed therein and the grating has a pair of posts on opposing ends thereof. Each of the pair of posts on the grating are received in a respective one of the pair of opposing elongated slots of the trench to establish an axis of rotation. 112.-. (canceled)13. A trench drain comprising: a base wall,', 'a first wall extending from the base wall,', 'a second wall extending from the base wall,', 'a pair of side walls, each extending between the first wall and the second wall, wherein the base wall, the first wall, the second wall, and the pair of side walls define a trench volume, and', 'a drain passageway extending downwardly from the base wall, wherein the drain passageway is configured to permit the flow of at least 100 gallons per minute of water therethrough; and, 'a trench including'}a grate at least partially positionable within the trench volume, the grate including a first plurality of bars, wherein at least one bar of the plurality of bars has a longitudinal axis extending therethrough, wherein the longitudinal axis of the at least one bar is oriented substantially parallel to the first wall, and wherein the at least one bar includes a surface oriented oblique to the first wall.14. The trench drain of claim 13 , wherein the first wall is longer than at least one side wall of the pair of side walls.15. The trench drain of claim 13 , wherein the first wall is the same length as the second wall.16. The trench drain of claim 13 , wherein the first plurality of bars are coupled to a second plurality of bars to form a grid.17. The trench drain of claim 16 , wherein each bar of the second plurality of bars has a ...

ELEVATOR DOOR COUPLER ASSEMBLY

A door coupling assembly for an elevator system. The coupling assembly includes a first vane, including a first surface extending longitudinally vertically to the elevator car door and a second vane, including a second surface and a third surface extending longitudinally vertically in parallel with the first vane; wherein the second surface is laterally spaced to the first surface by a first vane length, and the third surface is laterally spaced to the first surface by a second vane length. 1. An elevator assembly comprising:an elevator car door configured to be arranged in a door open and a door closed configuration: a first vane, including a first surface extending longitudinally vertically to the elevator car door;', 'a second vane, including a second surface and a third surface extending longitudinally vertically in parallel with the first vane; wherein the second surface is laterally spaced to the first surface by a first coupling length, and the third surface is laterally spaced to the first surface by a second coupling length;, 'a coupling assembly operably coupled to the elevator car door, wherein the coupling assembly comprisesan elevator hoistway door positioned parallel to the elevator car door, the elevator hoistway door configured to operate in concert with the elevator car door in a door open and door closed configuration; and a first engaging member; and', 'a second engaging member laterally spaced from the first engaging member by an engagement length, wherein the first engaging member is configured to engage the first vane and the second engaging member is configured to engage the third surface in the door open configuration., 'an interlock assembly operably coupled to the elevator hoistway door, wherein the interlock assembly comprises2. The elevator assembly of claim 1 , wherein the engagement length is equal to approximately 4.5 inches.3. The elevator assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second coupling length is equal to approximately 3.75 inches ...

LANDING JAMB FOR ELEVATOR

A landing jamb including a jamb main body having surfaces on which a design plate being flat plate having a larger plate thickness than a plate thickness of the jamb main body is superposed. The design plate is fixed to the jamb main body by a plurality of sets of fixtures. Each of the fixtures of at least one set of fixtures includes a stud bolt, a main nut screwed over the stud bolt, and an intermediate member through which the stud bolt is caused to pass, and which is interposed between the main nut and the jamb main body. A melting point of a material used to form the intermediate member is lower than a melting point of a material used to form the stud bolt and a melting point of a material used to form the main nut. 15-. (canceled)6. A landing jamb for an elevator , comprising:a jamb main body provided on both sides of a landing doorway and to an upper part of the landing doorway;a design plate superposed to a surface of the jamb main body, the design plate being a flat plate having a plate thickness larger than a plate thickness of the jamb main body; anda plurality of sets of fixtures configured to fix the design plate to the jamb main body, a stud bolt, which is fixed to the design plate, and passes through the jamb main body;', 'a main nut screwed over the stud bolt; and', 'an intermediate member through which the stud bolt is caused to pass, and which is interposed between the main nut and the jamb main body; and, 'wherein each of the fixtures of at least one set of the plurality of sets of fixtures includeswherein a melting point of a material used to form the intermediate member is lower than a melting point of a material used to form the stud bolt and a melting point of a material used to form the main nut.7. The landing jamb for an elevator according to claim 6 , wherein the design plate is superposed to surfaces of the jamb main body claim 6 , which face the landing doorway.8. The landing jamb for an elevator according to claim 6 ,wherein the jamb ...

ELEVATOR CARS WITH CAMERA MOUNT

An elevator car () for carrying a load in a vertical direction. The elevator car includes at least one elevator car door () carrying a door coupling () and a camera mount () comprising a mounting location () for a camera (). The camera mount () is located at the top of the elevator car () with the mounting location () positioned for a camera () to monitor the door coupling (). The camera mount is deformable at least in the vertical direction, when acted on by a downwards force, such as to protect the door coupling () from being impacted by the camera mount (). 142103. An elevator car (; ) for carrying a load in a vertical direction , comprising:{'b': 38', '20, 'at least one elevator car door () carrying a door coupling ();'}{'b': 40', '46', '44, 'a camera mount () comprising a mounting location () for a camera ();'}{'b': 40', '42', '46', '44', '20', '20', '40, 'wherein the camera mount () is located at the top of the elevator car () with the mounting location () positioned for a camera () to monitor the door coupling () and is deformable at least in the vertical direction, when acted on by a downwards force, such as to protect the door coupling () from being impacted by the camera mount ().'}242444620. The elevator car () of claim 1 , further comprising a camera () mounted on the mounting location () and arranged to monitor the door coupling ().3424252384052. The elevator car () of claim 1 , wherein the elevator car () further comprises a car door lintel () above the at least one elevator car door () claim 1 , and wherein the camera mount () is positioned on the car door lintel ().44240. The elevator car () of claim 1 , wherein the camera mount () is elastically deformable.5424020. The elevator car () of claim 1 , wherein the camera mount () is deformable in both a vertical direction and a horizontal direction claim 1 , wherein the deformation in the horizontal direction is away from the door coupling ().64240. The elevator car () of claim 1 , wherein the camera ...

ELEVATOR TRENCH DRAIN

A trench drain includes a trench, a grating seat and a grating hingedly connected to the trench. The trench has a base wall with peripheral side walls extending upwardly therefrom and an outwardly-extending peripheral flange. The grating seat is configured to receive the grating. The peripheral side walls of the trench have a pair of opposing elongated slots formed therein and the grating has a pair of posts on opposing ends thereof. Each of the pair of posts on the grating are received in a respective one of the pair of opposing elongated slots of the trench to establish an axis of rotation. 1. A trench comprising:a trench having a base wall with peripheral side walls extending upwardly therefrom and an outwardly-extending peripheral flange;a grating seat disposed between an upper peripheral lip and the base wall; anda grating hingedly connected to the trench;wherein the grating seat is configured to receive the grating and the peripheral side walls of the trench have a pair of opposing elongated slots formed therein and the grating has a pair of posts on opposing ends thereof and wherein each of the pair of posts on the grating are received in a respective one of the pair of opposing elongated slots of the trench to establish an axis of rotation.2. The trench of claim 1 , wherein axial twisting of the axis of rotation aligns the posts relative to the slots for a hinged connection between the grating and the trench.3. The trench of claim 2 , wherein the grating is opened at the hinged connection.4. The trench of claim 1 , wherein the grating and the grating seat are rectangularly shaped.5. The trench of claim 1 , wherein the grating includes a grid having a plurality of lengthwise extending bards joined to a plurality of widthwise extending supports.6. The trench of claim 5 , wherein the grid includes a plurality of shapes formed by the lengthwise extending boards and the widthwise extending supports.7. The trench of claim 1 , wherein the grating is made of a ...

LIFT CAR FOR A LIFT INSTALLATION AND METHOD FOR OPENING AND CLOSING A DOOR OPENING

An elevator car for an elevator installation may include at least one side wall having a doorway and an elevator car door. For opening and/or closing the doorway, the elevator car door can be moved at least partially parallel to the side wall on an outside of the side wall. In opening and/or closing, the elevator car door can be moved at least partially in a direction perpendicular to the side wall. In the closing process, the elevator car door can be at least partially sunk in the doorway. A coupling element may couple the elevator car door to a shaft door in at least one of opening or closing the elevator car door. 116.-. (canceled)17. An elevator car for an elevator installation , the elevator car comprising:a side wall having a doorway; andan elevator car door, wherein for at least one of opening or closing the doorway the elevator car door is movable at least partially parallel to the side wall on an outside of the side wall, wherein in at least one of opening or closing the elevator car door is movable at least partially in a direction perpendicular to the side wall, wherein the elevator car door is configured to be at least partially sunk in the doorway when closing the elevator car door, wherein the elevator car door comprises a coupling element for coupling the elevator car door to a shaft door in at least one of opening or closing the elevator car door.18. The elevator car of wherein the outside of the side wall is an outside of the elevator car claim 17 , wherein in closing the doorway the elevator car door is movable in a direction towards an inside of the elevator car remote from the outside of the elevator car.19. The elevator car of wherein dimensions of the elevator car door are substantially equal to dimensions of the doorway.20. The elevator car of wherein the elevator car door comprises at least two door leaves that when closing are configured to be sunk in the doorway claim 17 , wherein the at least two door leaves together have dimensions that ...

DOOR RAIL MONITORING

According to one embodiment, a method for monitoring a door rail of an elevator system is provided which comprises operating the elevator system to at least partially open a door, and to close the door at a slow speed, detecting that a door switch is closed and sending a signal when the time it takes for the door switch to close is over a predetermined value. The method for monitoring may be periodically commanded by an elevator control system. 1. A method for monitoring a door rail of an elevator system , comprising:operating the elevator system to at least partially open a door, and to close the door at a slow speed;detecting that a door switch is closed; andsending a signal when the time it takes for the door switch to close is over a predetermined value.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method for monitoring is periodically commanded by an elevator control system.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method for monitoring is commanded from a central control room.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method for monitoring is commanded via an application installed on a mobile device.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method for monitoring is performed in a maintenance mode of operation.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method for monitoring is preformed during normal operation.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein said time is counted from when the door starts closing to when the closing of the door switch is detected.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein said predetermined value is set so that a certain degree of accumulation of dust or dirt on the door rail will be detected.9. The method of claim 1 , wherein operating the elevator system includes partially opening the door to a predetermined position and closing the door at a speed slower than normal operation.10. The method of claim 9 , wherein operating the elevator system is based on elevator door position signals from a pulley encoder.11. The method of claim 1 , wherein sending a signal includes ...

ELEVATOR DOOR ARRANGEMENT

The invention refers to an Elevator door arrangement having at least one door leaf comprising a support structure and at least one door panel having a back part facing away from the public and a front part facing the public, which door panel is supported in the support structure of the door leaf. The door panel is configured to be supported in the support structure either with its back part or front part facing the public, as desired. This invention allows a protected use of a door panel during construction time use. 1. Elevator door arrangement having at least one door leaf comprising at least one door panel having a back part facing away from the public and a front part facing the public , which door panel is configured to be supported in a support structure of a door supporter mounted at the elevator car or elevator shaft wall , characterized in that the door panel is configured to be supported in the support structure either with a back part or front part front , as desired.2. Elevator door arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the door panel is releasably supported in the support structure.3. Elevator door arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the door panel has a symmetrical structure with respect to its central plane.4. Elevator door arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the front part embraces the edges of the door panel.5. Elevator door arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the front part is temporarily covered by a protective film.6. Elevator door arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the back part comprises or consists of an insulating material.7. Elevator door arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein it has at least two slidable door leaves driven by a car door drive in opposite directions.8. Elevator door arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the front part consist of a stainless steel plate.9. Elevator door arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the door panel carries at its upper side at least one door hanger having ...

CAR DOOR INTERLOCK WITH SILL LOCK

A lock assembly for an elevator car door is provided including a car mechanism configured to move from a first position to a second position upon detection of a known condition. A contactor is mounted adjacent a lower portion of the elevator car door and is operably coupled to the car door mechanism. The contact is movable in response to movement of the car door mechanism to lock and unlock a portion of the elevator car door. 1. A lock assembly for an elevator car door , comprising:a car door mechanism configured to move from a first position to a second position upon detection of a known condition; anda contactor mounted adjacent a lower portion of the elevator car door and operably coupled to the car door mechanism, the contactor being movable in response to movement of the car door mechanism to lock and unlock a portion of the elevator car door.2. The lock assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the contactor includes a biasing mechanism configured to bias the contactor into a locked position.3. The lock assembly according to claim 2 , wherein the contactor is a spring pin.4. The lock assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the contactor is mounted to the elevator car door and engages a car door sill.5. The lock assembly according to claim 1 , wherein movement of the car door mechanism between the first position and the second position is configured to transmit a force to the contactor claim 1 , thereby causing the contactor to move between a locked position and an unlocked position.6. The lock assembly according to claim 5 , wherein the contactor and the car door mechanism are connected by a cable.7. The lock assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the car door mechanism is a car door interlock.8. The lock assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the car door mechanism is a door coupler.9. An elevator system claim 1 , comprising: an elevator car door movable between an open position and a closed position;', 'a car door mechanism configured to determine if the ...

ELEVATOR RECUPERATOR

An elevator car is provided having a floor, an elevator car door, and a sill, wherein a gap forms between the sill and a landing when the elevator car is positioned at the landing. A recuperator is connected below the elevator car, wherein at least a portion of the recuperator is configured to automatically move from a first position to a second position such that the at least a portion of the recuperator spans the gap. The recuperator is configured such that the at least a portion of the recuperator moves from the first position to the second position when the elevator car door opens and the at least a portion of the recuperator moves from the second position to the first position when the elevator car door closes. 1. An elevator car comprising:a floor;an elevator car door;a sill, wherein a gap forms between the sill and a landing when the elevator car is positioned at the landing; anda recuperator connected below the elevator car, wherein at least a portion of the recuperator is configured to automatically move from a first position to a second position such that the at least a portion of the recuperator spans the gap,wherein the recuperator is configured such that the at least a portion of the recuperator moves from the first position to the second position when the elevator car door opens and the at least a portion of the recuperator moves from the second position to the first position when the elevator car door closes.2. The elevator of claim 1 , wherein the at least a portion of the recuperator is configured to slidably move between the first position and the second position.3. The elevator of claim 1 , wherein the at least a portion of the recuperator is a box arranged on rails.4. The elevator of claim 1 , wherein the at least a portion of the recuperator configured to rotatably move between the first position and the second position.5. The elevator of claim 1 , wherein the at least a portion of the recuperator is a recuperator panel.6. The elevator of claim ...

VENTILATING APPARATUS FOR DISPLAY OF ELEVATOR HALL DOOR

The present invention relates to a ventilating apparatus for ventilating a display of a hall door with clean air, and the ventilating apparatus includes: a rectangular parallelepiped monitor box MB which is fixed onto a rear surface of a hall door D at a rear side of an opening of the elevator hall door D made of metal, and protrudes at the rear side of the elevator hall door D to accommodate a monitor M; a monitor M which is fixed into the monitor box MB; a tempered glass plate which is disposed at the rear side of the opening of the elevator hall door D, and sized to cover the entire monitor to protect the monitor M from frontal impact; a plurality of inlets and outlets and which is formed at a central lateral portion D of the hall door D and connected to the interior of the monitor box MB; and two blower fans F and F which are installed in the monitor box MB between the monitor M and the inlets and outlets and and provide air, in which when the blower fans F and F operate, air in a building hallway or an elevator cage flows into the monitor box MB through the inlets among the inlets and outlets and cools the monitor M, and then is discharged to the building hallway or the cage through the outlets among the inlets and outlets and 1. A ventilating apparatus for a display of an elevator hall door the ventilating apparatus comprising:{'b': '15', 'a rectangular parallelepiped monitor box MB which is fixed onto a rear surface of a hall door D at a rear side of an opening of the elevator hall door D made of metal, and protrudes at the rear side of the elevator hall door D to accommodate a monitor M;'}a monitor M which is fixed into the monitor box MB;{'b': 20', '15, 'a tempered glass plate which is disposed at the rear side of the opening of the elevator hall door D, and sized to cover the entire monitor to protect the monitor M from frontal impact;'}{'b': 52', '54', '1, 'a plurality of inlets and outlets and which is formed at a central lateral portion D of the hall ...

SELF-CENTERING ELEVATOR CAGE DOOR SUSPENSION

An elevator installation includes an elevator cage, which is movable in an elevator shaft, with a cage door suspension for a cage door, wherein the cage door suspension is movably arranged at the elevator cage by means of at least one movable mount. During operation of the elevator installation, a self-centering aligning movement of the cage door suspension from a skewed setting of the elevator cage, in correspondence with a skew setting axis, to an approximately vertical and centered setting of the cage door suspension in correspondence with a vertical, can be performed. 1. An elevator installation including at least one elevator cage , the elevator cage being movable in an elevator shaft along guide rails and having a cage door transom suspending a cage door , the cage door being movable on the cage door transom between a closed position and an open position , comprising: the cage door transom being movably arranged at the elevator cage by at least one movable mounting so that during operation of the elevator installation , a self-centering aligning movement of the cage door transom to an approximately centered setting of the cage door in correspondence with an opposed shaft door of the elevator installation is performed in response to an aligning force or aligning pulse exerted on the cage door transom wherein the cage door transom moves relative to the elevator cage.2. The elevator installation according to wherein the aligning movement of the cage door transom is damped by at least two identical springs or shock dampers arranged in mirror image.3. The elevator installation according to wherein the aligning force or the aligning pulse for the aligning movement of the cage door transom is gravitational force.4. The elevator installation according to wherein the aligning force or the aligning pulse for the aligning movement of the cage door transom is provided by at least one entrainer roller pair acting claim 1 , at the shaft door claim 1 , on at least one ...

ELEVATOR TRENCH DRAIN

An elevator trench drain includes a trench and a drain passageway. The trench has a base wall with peripheral side walls extending upwardly therefrom to define a trench volume therein. The drain passageway extends downwardly from the base wall of the trench and places the trench volume in fluid communication with a lower opening of the drain passageway. The drain passageway has a first section proximate the base wall defining a first cross-sectional area and a second section distal the base wall defining a second cross-sectional area. The second cross-sectional area is less than the first cross-sectional area and this reduction in cross-sectional area produces a head pressure that increases the flow out of the lower opening. 1. An elevator trench drain comprising:a trench having a base wall with peripheral side walls extending upwardly therefrom, the trench defining a trench volume therein; anda drain passageway extending downwardly from the base wall of the trench and placing the trench volume in fluid communication with a lower opening of the drain passageway, the drain passageway having a first section proximate the base wall defining a first cross-sectional area and a second section distal the base wall defining a second cross-sectional area in which the second cross-sectional area is less than the first cross-sectional area;wherein a reduction from the first cross-sectional area to the second cross-sectional area creates a head pressure that increases the flow out of the lower opening and wherein the drain passageway of the elevator trench drain is configured to permit the flow of 100 gallons per minute or more of water therethrough.2. The elevator trench drain of claim 1 , comprising a grating hingedly connected to the trench.3. The elevator trench drain of claim 2 , wherein the peripheral side walls of the trench have a pair of opposing elongated slots formed therein and the grating has a pair of posts on opposing ends thereof and wherein each of the pair of ...

ALIGNING SHAFT DOORS OF AN ELEVATOR

An elevator shaft door sill installation apparatus includes first and second assembly jig parts mounted at gage guide rails and a laser arranged at one of the parts for aligning the sill in the vertical direction. The alignment of the sill in the horizontal direction is undertaken with a line set including at least two lines, a first line having a first run extending from the first part to a first sill corner and from there by a second run to the second part, and a second line extending from the second part to a second sill corner. If the lines are tightened and a marking between the first and second runs is at the first corner of the sill, the sill is aligned in the horizontal direction. 1. An elevator shaft door installation apparatus , comprising:an assembly jig having a first part being mountable on a first guide rail of an elevator cage and a second part being mountable on a second guide rail of the elevator cage, the first and second guide rails being arranged in an elevator shaft for the elevator cage;an electro-optical sighting instrument arranged at one of the first and second parts for vertical alignment of elevator shaft door parts in the elevator shaft; anda line set for horizontal alignment of elevator shaft door parts, the line set comprising at least two lines each extending from one of the first and second parts for running to the elevator shaft door parts.2. The apparatus according to wherein the line set includes a first line and a second line claim 1 , the first line being integral and having a first run and a second run claim 1 , the first line also having a marking between the first and second runs.3. The apparatus according to wherein a first end of the first line is connected to one of the first and second parts claim 3 , a second end of the first line is connected to another of the first and second parts claim 3 , and a first end of the second line is connected to the another of the first and second parts.4. The apparatus according to wherein ...

GUIDING DEVICE, GUIDING METHOD, AND ELEVATOR

A guiding device according to the present invention generates and displays guidance information for displaying a sequence of operation states of an elevator on a three-sided frame corresponding to the car responding to a call for the elevator or the periphery of the three-sided frame. The sequence of operation state of the elevator includes the position of the lobby corresponding to the car number of the car selected from among a plurality of cars in response to the call for the elevator, the movement of the car of the elevator, the arrival direction of the car, a situation where the car arrives at the calling floor and the door opens, a situation where the door is fully open and starts closing, and a situation where the door is closing. Thus, a user in the lobby can intuitively determine the complicated sequence of operation states of the elevator. 114.-. (canceled)15. A guiding device , comprising:a processor; anda memory storing instructions, upon executed by the processor, causing the processor to perform a process comprising:generating guidance information for displaying a first light on a three-sided frame or on a periphery of the three-sided frame placed at an opening of entrance to a car responding to a call when the car responding to the call is selected, displaying a second light on the three-sided frame or the periphery of the three-sided frame making correspondence with a relative position of the car from a position of the car responding to the call to a calling floor and an arrival direction of the car when the car moves, and emphasizing to display the second light on the three-sided frame or on the periphery of the three-sided frame when the car responding to the call arrives at the calling floor and a door in a lobby of the car responding to the call is opened, using operation information of the car responding to the call of an elevator and open/close information of the door of the elevator which are input from a car moving device controlling the car ...

A SYSTEM COMPRISING MULTIPLE DIGITAL CAMERAS VIEWING A LARGE SCENE

Multiple digital cameras view a large scene, such as a part of a city. Some of the cameras view different parts of that scene, and video feeds from the cameras are processed at a computer to generate a photo-realistic synthetic 3D model of the scene. This enables the scene to be viewed from any viewing angle, including angles that the original, real cameras do not occupy—i.e. as though viewed from a ‘virtual camera’ that can be positioned in any arbitrary position. The 3D model combines both static elements that do not alter in real-time, and also dynamic elements that do alter in real-time or near real-time. 1. A method of showing a scene viewed by multiple digital cameras , comprising the steps of:(a) some of the cameras viewing different parts of that scene;(b) one or more video feeds from some or all of the cameras being processed at a computer to generate a photo-realistic 3D model of the scene, that photo-realistic model being viewable on one or more displays; and in which the computer is programmed such that(c) the 3D model combines both static elements that do not alter in real-time, and also dynamic elements that do alter in real-time or near real-time.2. The method of in which the computer can selectively turn-on dynamic modeling of specific portions of the scene.3. The method of in which a motion detection algorithm running on the computer can determine if a specific portion of the scene is changing and hence requires dynamic modeling.4. The method of in which the static elements are processed off line whereas the dynamic elements are processed in real-time.5. The method of in which the computer controls the parameters or settings on multiple cameras claim 1 , such as white balance claim 1 , shutter speed claim 1 , aperture settings claim 1 , frame rate claim 1 , so that the 3D model can seamlessly present the view from those multiple cameras.6. The method of preceding in which the parameters or settings are synchronized or made equal at levels that the ...

ELEVATOR COMMUTER BOARDING SYSTEM AND A METHOD THEREOF

The present invention relates generally to the field of elevator systems. More particularly, the invention relates to an elevator commuter boarding system. It teaches an elevator car for moving in a hoistway. The elevator car comprises a floor, a pair of opposing side walls and a fixed back door. In one of the exemplary embodiments it discloses a detachable front door. An indicator unit is installed on each landing signaling availability of the elevator car to the commuters. The floor comprises a retractable platform. The retractable platform is movable between a retracted position within said elevator car and an extended position with said retractable platform disposed beyond the elevator car in a lobby. 1. An elevator commuter boarding system comprising:an elevator car for moving in a hoistway, the elevator car comprising a floor, a pair of opposing side walls and a back door;a detachable front door;a control mechanism;wherein the floor comprises a retractable platform, the retractable platform movable between a retracted position within said elevator car and an extended position with said retractable platform disposed beyond the elevator car in a lobby, and the detachable front door coupled to the retractable platform and moveable along with the retractable platform.2. The elevator commuter boarding system according to claim 1 , wherein the control mechanism selectively advances said retractable platform between the retracted position and the extended position.3. The elevator commuter boarding system according to claim 1 , wherein the back door is optionally fixed and coupled to advance along with the retractable platform.4. The elevator commuter boarding system according to claim 1 , wherein the floor further comprises a track.5. The elevator commuter boarding system according to claim 4 , wherein the track at least partially received by the sides of the floor and supporting the retractable platform to move between the retracted position and the extended ...

Elevator entryway with magnetic guidance for controlling door panel motion

Disclosed is an elevator system having: a door panel configured for moving along a first axis for opening and closing of the door panel at an entryway, the door panel having a door magnet, the entryway including a sill, the sill having a sill magnet, wherein the door magnet and the sill magnet are configured for forming a first magnetic pairing, and wherein the first magnetic pairing guides the door panel to move along the first axis and prevents the door panel from moving in a lateral direction with respect to the first axis.

Elevator access systems for elevators

Elevator access systems are provided. The elevator access systems include a bushing having a keyway, a plunger disposed within the bushing and movable relative thereto, a lever operably connected to the plunger, and a removable plug located within the keyway of the bushing, wherein the removable plug urges the plunger and the lever into a first position, and upon removal of the removable plug, the plunger and the lever move to a second position, wherein in the second position the plunger is accessible to operate the lever.

PLANAR ELEVATOR CAR ELEMENT FOR AN ELEVATOR INSTALLATION

A planar elevator car element for an elevator installation may include a first cover layer, a second cover layer, and an intermediate layer. The intermediate layer may have a lesser density than the first cover layer. Furthermore, the planar elevator car element may include a frame profiled element disposed along at least one of its edges, which is positioned between the first cover layer and the second cover layer. In some examples, the frame profiled element extends around multiple edges of the planar elevator car element. In a method for producing the planar elevator car element, a stack involving the first cover layer, the second cover layer, the intermediate layer, and the frame profiled element may be heated and thereby joined into a structural part. 113.-. (canceled)14. A planar elevator car element for an elevator installation comprising:a first cover layer;a second cover layer;an intermediate layer disposed between the first cover layer and the second cover layer, wherein the intermediate layer has a lesser density than the first cover layer; anda frame profiled element disposed along an edge between the first cover layer and the second cover layer.15. The planar elevator car element of wherein the frame profiled element extends around multiple edges of the planar elevator car element.16. The planar elevator car element of comprising a structural part that is integrated in the frame profiled element.17. The planar elevator car element of wherein the structural part is a cable duct.18. The planar elevator car element of wherein the structural part is a light grid.19. The planar elevator car element of wherein the intermediate layer comprises a first recess and the first cover layer comprises a second recess claim 14 , wherein the second recess is disposed in a region of the first recess claim 14 , wherein a component is received in the first recess.20. The planar elevator car element of wherein the second recess is covered at least in part by a reinforcing ...

ELEVATOR LANDING DOOR ASSEMBLY AND ELEVATOR SYSTEM

An elevator hall door assembly and an elevator system, wherein the elevator hall door assembly includes a hall door header provided with a guide rail, a hall door hanger plate capable of translating in the rail of the hall door header; hall door panels located below the hall door hanger plate; guide shoes at the bottom of the hall door panels; and a hall door sill provided under the hall door panels, the hall door sill having a guide groove extending in a translation direction of the hall door panels, and the guide shoes being accommodated in the guide groove; anti-off members are further provided at the bottom of the hall door panels. 1. An elevator hall door assembly , comprising:hall door panels;guide shoes at the bottom of the hall door panels; anda hall door sill provided below the hall door panels, the hall door sill having a guide groove extending in a translation direction of the hall door panels, and the guide shoes being accommodated in the guide groove;characterized in that anti-off members are further provided at the bottom of the hall door panels, the anti-off member extending partially into the guide groove, and the anti-off member comprising a body with a smaller width and a head with a larger width; when the hall door panels are closed, stoppers are provided at a position in the guide groove corresponding to the anti-off members, the stopper defining an opening the width of which is narrower than the head of the anti-off member, so as to prevent the anti-off member from escaping from the guide groove; and when the hall door panels translate, a vertical height position of the head of the anti-off member can be adjusted adaptively.2. The elevator hall door assembly according to claim 1 , characterized in that the body of the anti-off member is formed in the shape of a rod.3. The elevator hall door assembly according to claim 2 , characterized in that the rod-shaped body of the anti-off member is clamped by an elastic clamping ring.4. The elevator hall ...

GUIDE ASSEMBLIES AND RUNNERS

Guide assemblies are provided which include a translation guide, a door leaf for a lift, movable along the guide and comprising at least one support element placed at one end of the door leaf, at least one runner housed slidably in the translation guide and defining one or more connection seats to the support element, wherein the connection seat/s and the support element can be coupled with at least two different orientations of the runner with respect to the door leaf. For each orientation, the runner delimits at least a different friction surface with respect to the translation guide, the friction surfaces being non-equidistant from the support element so that the relative position between the door leaf and the translation guide can be changed by different orientations of the runner. The invention further relates to runners usable in a guide assembly. 115.-. (canceled)1611. A guide assembly ( , ′) comprising:{'b': 2', '2, 'a translation guide (, ′);'}{'b': 4', '2', '2', '20', '6, 'a door leaf () for a lift, movable along the translation guide (, ′) and comprising at least a support element () placed at one end () of said leaf;'}{'b': 10', '2', '2', '8', '8', '20', '10', '4, 'at least one runner () slidably housed in the translation guide (, ′) and defining one or more connection seats (, ′) to the support element (), wherein said seat/s and said element can be coupled with at least two different orientations of the runner () with respect to the door leaf ();'}{'b': 10', '12', '12', '14', '14', '2', '2', '12', '12', '14', '14', '20', '4', '2', '2', '10, 'wherein, for each orientation, the runner () delimits at least a different friction surface (, ′, , ′) with respect to the translation guide (, ′), the friction surfaces (, ′, , ′) being non-equidistant from the support element () so that the relative position between the door leaf () and the translation guide (, ′) can be changed by different orientations of said runner ().'}171212141420422. The assembly of claim ...

ANTI-DERAILMENT SYSTEMS FOR SLIDING DOORS

Sliding door systems are provided herein. The sliding door systems include a sliding door having a panel base, a sill having a guide channel having a stop arranged within the guide channel, wherein the guide channel includes a first subchannel and a second subchannel, wherein the first subchannel is defined at least partially by the stop and wherein the stop defines a gap connecting the first subchannel to the second subchannel, and an anti-derailment system. The anti-derailment system includes a first member having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end extends into the first subchannel and the second end connects to the panel base and a second member attached to the first member, wherein the second member is positioned within the second subchannel of the guide channel. 1. A sliding door system comprising:a sliding door having a panel base;a sill having a guide channel having a stop arranged within the guide channel, wherein the guide channel includes a first subchannel and a second subchannel, wherein the first subchannel is defined at least partially by the stop and wherein the stop defines a gap connecting the first subchannel to the second subchannel; andan anti-derailment system comprising:a first member having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end extends into the first subchannel and the second end connects to the panel base; anda second member attached to the first member, wherein the second member is positioned within the second subchannel of the guide channel.2. The sliding door system of claim 1 , wherein the first member includes a locking element at the first end claim 1 , wherein the locking element is arranged to contact the stop during an impact to the sliding door.3. The sliding door system of claim 2 , wherein the locking element does not contact the stop during normal operation.4. The sliding door system of claim 2 , wherein the locking element is arranged to pass through the gap in a first orientation and is rotatable ...

METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A SILL FOR A LIFT DOOR AND SILL

A sill (′) for a lift door is manufactured with a method that includes the steps of providing at least one support element () and an upper profile () that defines at least a boundary surface () of a first groove longitudinal () for slidingly receiving a lift door. The support element () and the upper profile () are joined, placing a first demarcation profile (′) alongside the upper profile (), so that a boundary surface () of the first demarcation profile delimits part of the first longitudinal groove (). A sliding transversal cross-section of the first longitudinal groove () is adjusted by approaching/distancing the boundary surfaces () and, having obtained a desired sliding transversal cross-section, constraining the mutual position of the first demarcation profile (′) and of the upper profile (). 116.-. (canceled)17. Method for the manufacture of a sill for a lift door comprising the steps of:providing at least one support element and an upper profile, which extends along a main direction of extension and which defines at least a boundary surface of a first longitudinal groove for a slidable housing of a lift door;joining the support element and the upper profile;placing a first demarcation profile alongside the upper profile, so that a boundary surface of said first demarcation profile delimits part of the first longitudinal groove;adjusting a transversal sliding cross-section of the first longitudinal groove by approaching/distancing said boundary surfaces;once a desired transversal sliding cross-section has been obtained, constraining a relative position of the first demarcation profile and of the upper profile;wherein the upper profile comprises a free edge, wherein the first demarcation profile delimits a recess in which the free edge is at least partially housed, the free edge and the recess being mutually shaped in such a way that, before the step of constraining, said edge has a clearance inside said recess, and wherein the mouth of said recess is ...

ELEVATOR SYSTEM WITH VENTILATION SYSTEM

An elevator system () is provided including a hoistway () and an elevator car () movable within the hoistway () between a plurality of landings (). The elevator car () includes at least one air scoop () configured to fluidly couple an interior of the elevator car () to the hoistway () such that a controlled fluid flow may pass there between. The hoistway () may or may not include a ventilation opening () configured to couple the hoistway () to an air source disposed outside of the hoistway ().

Synchronized operating mechanism for elevator doors

An elevator door assembly includes a plurality of door panel assemblies. Each door panel assembly includes a respective door panel and an associated hanger assembly. The hanger assemblies are configured to provide synchronized opening and closing of the door panel assemblies. The elevator door assembly also includes a detent mechanism coupled to the plurality of door panel assemblies to provide a mechanical back up mechanism that enables the door panel assemblies to be opened and closed in an event of a failure of at least one of the associated hanger assemblies.

ELEVATOR DOOR PANEL

The elevator door panel is formed of a composite material based on reinforcement fibres embedded in a polymer matrix material, the reinforcement fibres being arranged in the polymer matrix material so that the elevator door panel is stiff in a vertical plane, but can be bent to a curve around a vertical corner. 1. An elevator door panel , wherein the elevator door panel is formed of a composite material based on reinforcement fibres embedded in a polymer matrix material , the reinforcement fibres being arranged in the polymer matrix material so that the elevator door panel is stiff in a vertical plane , but can be bent to a curve around a vertical corner.2. The elevator door panel according to claim 1 , wherein the elevator door panel can be bent 90 degrees around a vertical corner.3. The elevator door panel according to claim 1 , wherein the bending stiffness of the elevator door panel is greater in the vertical direction compared to the bending stiffness of the elevator door panel in the horizontal direction.4. The elevator door panel according to claim 1 , wherein the reinforcement fibres are in the shape of at least one or any combination of the shapes of the following group: a fabric claim 1 , unidirectional fibres claim 1 , and a mat claim 1 , whereby said reinforcement fibres are arranged so that the main direction is stiffer than a direction perpendicular to the main direction.5. The elevator door panel according to claim 1 , wherein the reinforcement fibres are at least one or any combination of the following group: glass fibres claim 1 , carbon fibres claim 1 , aramid fibres claim 1 , and natural fibres.6. The elevator door panel according to claim 1 , wherein the polymer matrix material is at least one of the following group: epoxy claim 1 , vinyl ester claim 1 , polyester thermosetting plastic claim 1 , and thermoplastic.7. The elevator door panel according to claim 1 , wherein the elevator door panel comprises vertically directed stiffeners formed of ...

CAR DOOR

The present disclosure relates to a car door for a lift car having a guide mechanism and a door leaf. The guide mechanism comprises in this case a sliding shoe, which is connected to the door leaf of the car door. Furthermore, the guide mechanism comprises a receiving part which surrounds the sliding shoe on at least three sides. The sliding shoe has, in a sliding direction, an extent which corresponds to at least 30% of the extension of the door leaf in this direction. 1. A car door for a lift car , the car door comprising: a guide mechanism and a door leaf;wherein the guide mechanism comprises a sliding shoe, which is connected to the door leaf of the car door, and a receiving part which surrounds the sliding shoe on at least three sides,wherein the sliding shoe has, in a sliding direction, an extent which corresponds to at least 30% of the extension of the door leaf in this direction.2. The car door as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the sliding shoe has a friction-reducing inlay on at least one contact surface with the receiving part.3. The car door as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the receiving part consists of plastic at the contact surface with the sliding shoe.4. The car door as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the sliding shoe has along the sliding direction an upper and a lower indentation claim 2 , so that this results in an H-shaped cross section claim 2 , and wherein the receiving part has first and second protrusions which extend into the upper and lower indentation in order to fix the sliding shoe in the receiving part.5. The car door as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the sliding shoe is connected to a drive system in order to move the sliding shoe along the sliding direction in the receiving part.6. The car door as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the sliding shoe is connected via a spur gearing to the drive system.7. The car door as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the guide mechanism is an upper guide mechanism claim 5 , which is arranged at the upper end of the ...

Protection kits and protection methods for entranceways

Kits and methods for protecting entranceways, such as elevator entranceways are disclosed. An entranceway protection kit includes a protective pad that includes padding material disposed between the pad surfaces. A pad fastener, such as a pad fastener surface, is coupled to the pad's surface and is configured and arranged to removably couple the protective pad to the entranceway. The protective pad includes a folding stitch line to enable the crisp folding of the pad around entranceway corners. The pad has a low-profile so as to no substantially decrease the clearance of the entranceway when installed. Fasteners are coupled to the entranceway with adhesive that do not leave a residue on the entranceway surface when removed. The protective pad includes baffles to stabilize the padding material. The protective pad also includes a transparent window or envelope to display information, such as floor numbers.

ELEVATOR CORE STRUCTURE THAT CAN BE PRE-CONSTRUCTED AND METHOD FOR PRECONSTRUCTING ELEVATOR CORE USING SAME

In accordance with the present invention, an elevator core structure includes an elevator frame () separated from a main frame () and extending in a longitudinal direction of the main frame (), and a guide frame () formed on an inner surface of the elevator frame (). Here, the elevator frame () may be formed by stacking a plurality of frame segments (), and a guide frame unit () forming the guide frame () may be mounted to one surface of each of the frame segments (). The present invention exhibits an effect of early-constructing the elevator frame regardless of a construction schedule of a main frame of a building. 1. An elevator core structure comprising:{'b': 120', '110', '110, 'an elevator frame () separated from a main frame () and extending in a longitudinal direction of the main frame (); and'}{'b': 130', '120, 'a guide frame () formed on an inner surface of the elevator frame ().'}2120121131130121. The elevator core structure of claim 1 , wherein the elevator frame () is formed by stacking a plurality of frame segments () claim 1 , and a guide frame unit () forming the guide frame () is mounted to one surface of each of the frame segments ().3. The elevator core structure of claim 2 , further comprising:{'b': 10', '120, 'an elevator unit () inserted to the elevator frame (); and'}{'b': 200', '110, 'a front room () formed in the main frame (),'}{'b': '200', 'wherein the front room () comprises{'b': 210', '10', '200, 'an elevator hoistway () configured to connect the elevator unit () and the front room (); and'}{'b': 220', '210, 'a jamb () mounted to each of both side surfaces of the elevator hoistway ().'}4220. The elevator core structure of claim 3 , wherein the jamb () comprises:{'b': 221', '120, 'a first jamb () mounted to the elevator frame (); and'}{'b': 222', '110, 'a second jamb () mounted to the main frame ().'}5221222. The elevator core structure of claim 4 , wherein the first jamb () and the second jamb () closely contact each other.630021010. The ...

Gap-reducing sill assembly for an elevator car

An illustrative example elevator sill assembly includes a sill plate and at least one support arm secured to the sill plate. A mounting bracket is configured to be mounted to an elevator car. The support arm is supported on the mounting bracket to allow the support arm to pivot relative to the mounting bracket. At least one actuator arm has a portion configured to be contacted by a door of the elevator car to cause movement of the actuator arm relative to the mounting bracket as the door moves into an open position. The movement of the actuator arm causes the support arm to pivot relative to the mounting bracket to thereby cause the sill plate to pivot from a stored position to an actuated position.

GAP-REDUCING SILL ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELEVATOR CAR

An illustrative example elevator sill assembly includes a sill plate and at least one support arm secured to the sill plate. A mounting bracket is configured to be mounted to an elevator car. The support arm is supported on the mounting bracket to allow the support arm to pivot relative to the mounting bracket. At least one linear actuator has a moving portion that moves in a vertical direction to cause the at least one support arm to pivot relative to the mounting bracket to thereby cause the sill plate to pivot from a stored position to an actuated position.

INTERACTIVE TOUCH-BASED CAR OPERATING PANEL SYSTEMS FOR ELEVATOR CARS

Elevator cars having a plurality of elevator car panels defining a passenger compartment of the elevator car and an interactive touch-based car operating panel system. The interactive touch-based car operating panel system includes an interactive element extending around at least a portion of a periphery of the passenger compartment and located on at least one of the plurality of elevator car panels, the interactive element having an interactive surface facing the passenger compartment and a controller arranged to receive passenger input at the interactive surface and control an elevator car in response to the passenger input. 1. An elevator car comprising:a plurality of elevator car panels defining a passenger compartment of the elevator car; andan interactive touch-based car operating panel system comprising:an interactive element extending around at least a portion of a periphery of the passenger compartment and located on at least one of the plurality of elevator car panels, the interactive element having an interactive surface facing the passenger compartment; anda controller arranged to receive passenger input at the interactive surface and control an elevator car in response to the passenger input.2. The elevator car of claim 1 , wherein the interactive surface is divided into a plurality of input regions claim 1 , wherein each input region provides a different function.3. The elevator car of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of input regions comprise a first input region and a second input region claim 2 , wherein the first input region is located relative higher in the elevator car than the second input region and the first input region provides a functionality to request a destination floor above a current floor of the elevator car and the second input region provides a functionality to request a destination floor below a current floor of the elevator car.4. The elevator car of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of input regions includes a confirmation region ...

ELEVATOR DOOR INTERLOCK ASSEMBLY

An illustrative example elevator door interlock includes a base, a plurality of interlock bumpers supported on the base, and a latch supported on the base for movement relative to the base between a door locking position and a released position. The plurality of interlock bumpers are supported on the base with a gap between the plurality of interlock bumpers. Each of the interlock bumpers includes a contact surface configured to contact at least one vane supported on an elevator car door. Each of the interlock bumpers remains rotationally fixed relative to the base. The latch includes a latch bumper that is situated relative to the gap such that the at least one vane contacts the latch bumper and urges the latch into the released position when the at least one vane is at least partially in the gap. 1. An elevator door interlock , comprising:a base;a plurality of interlock bumpers supported on the base with a gap between the plurality of interlock bumpers, each of the interlock bumpers including a contact surface configured to contact at least one vane supported on an elevator car door, each of the interlock bumpers remaining rotationally fixed relative to the base; anda latch supported on the base for movement relative to the base between a door locking position and a released position, the latch including a latch bumper that is situated relative to the gap such that the at least one vane contacts the latch bumper and urges the latch into the released position when the at least one vane is at least partially in the gap.2. The elevator door interlock of claim 1 , whereina first distance separates the latch bumper from a first one of the interlock bumpers when the latch is in the locking position;a second distance separates the latch bumper from the first one of the interlock bumpers when the latch is in the released position;the first distance is smaller than the second distance; andthe second distance is at least as large as the gap.3. The elevator door interlock of ...

METHOD AND ASSEMBLY FOR POSITIONING AN ELEVATOR DOOR INTERLOCK

An illustrative example method of positioning an elevator door interlock includes positioning an elevator car in a hoistway near the hoistway door so that at an elevator door coupler is aligned with the interlock, opening a door of the elevator car and the hoistway door, accessing an adjustment mechanism supporting the interlock from outside of the hoistway, and using the adjustment mechanism to adjust a position of the interlock relative to the hoistway door from outside the hoistway. 1. A method of positioning an elevator door interlock associated with a hoistway door that selectively closes off an opening into a hoistway , the method comprising:positioning an elevator car in the hoistway near the hoistway door so that an elevator door coupler is aligned with the interlock;opening a door of the elevator car and the hoistway door;accessing an adjustment mechanism supporting the interlock from outside of the hoistway; andusing the adjustment mechanism to adjust a position of the interlock relative to the hoistway door from outside the hoistway.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein using the adjustment mechanism to adjust the position of the interlock includes causing relative movement between the hoistway door and the interlock until the hoistway door is in a selected alignment with the door of the elevator car.3. The method of claim 1 , comprising subsequently securing the interlock in the adjusted position relative to the hoistway door.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein securing the interlock occurs at least partially inside the hoistway.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein accessing and using the adjustment mechanism is performed by an individual supported on at least one of a landing floor or a floor of the elevator car.6. An elevator door assembly claim 1 , comprising:a hoistway door that is moveable between an open and a closed position, the hoistway door including a vertically oriented edge that is visible when the hoistway door is in the open position; a latch ...

Elevator Trench Drain

A trench drain includes a trench and a grating hingedly connected to the trench. The trench has a base wall with peripheral side walls extending upwardly therefrom and the trench defines a trench volume therein. The peripheral side walls of the trench have a pair of opposing elongated slots formed therein and the grating has a pair of posts on opposing ends thereof. Each of the pair of posts on the grating are received in a respective one of the pair of opposing elongated slots of the trench. 1. A trench drain comprising:a trench having a base wall with peripheral side walls extending upwardly therefrom, the trench defining a trench volume therein;a grating hingedly connected to the trench;wherein the peripheral side walls of the trench have a pair of opposing elongated slots formed therein and the grating has a pair of posts on opposing ends thereof and wherein each of the pair of posts on the grating are received in a respective one of the pair of opposing elongated slots of the trench.2. The trench drain of claim 1 , wherein the pair of opposing elongated slots are integrally formed in the peripheral sidewalls of the trench.3. The trench drain of claim 1 , wherein the pair of opposing elongated slots are a wall extending generally perpendicularly from the peripheral side wall of the trench volume and wherein the wall forms a closed loop forming one of the slots into which one of the posts of the grating is received.4. The trench drain of claim 1 , wherein the trench drain is an elevator trench drain.5. The trench drain of claim 4 , wherein the elevator trench drain is configured to be disposed proximate a lower edge of an elevator door.6. The trench drain of claim 1 , wherein the peripheral side walls of the trench include two pairs of linear parallel segments such that the trench is rectangular in shape.7. The trench drain of claim 1 , wherein the trench drain further comprises a drain passageway extending downwardly from the base wall of the trench and placing ...

Elevator landing door assembly and its installation method

The invention relates to an elevator landing door assembly and a method for installing an elevator landing door. The landing door assembly comprises at least a landing door unit to be assembled to a landing door base opening having an upper edge, two side edges and a lower edge, which landing door unit comprises at least a top track and one or more door panels suspended by the top track through one or more supporting elements, and a door sill. The assembly comprises fixing elements in the landing door base opening equipped with receiving parts for fastening the landing door unit.

ELEVATOR DOOR SILL WITH SELF-CLEANING DEVICE

A cleaning system for cleaning a door sill of an elevator includes at least one nozzle mounted within the door sill. An outlet of the at least one nozzle directed into a sill cavity formed in the door sill. An air supply arranged in fluid communication with the at least one nozzle. Air from the air supply is selectively provided to the at least one nozzle to remove debris from sill cavity. 1. A cleaning system for cleaning a door sill of an elevator , comprising:at least one nozzle mounted within the door sill, an outlet of the at least one nozzle directed into a sill cavity formed in the door sill; andan air supply arranged in fluid communication with the at least one nozzle, wherein air from the air supply is selectively provided to the at least one nozzle to remove debris from sill cavity.2. The cleaning system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one nozzle is oriented parallel to a path of sliding movement defined by the sill cavity.3. The cleaning system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one nozzle is oriented at an angle to a path of sliding movement defined by the sill cavity.4. The cleaning system of claim 1 , further comprising at least one opening formed in a lower surface of the sill cavity.5. The cleaning system of claim 4 , wherein the at least one nozzle is oriented toward the at least one opening to force debris within the sill cavity through the at least one opening.6. The cleaning system of claim 1 , wherein the air supply is selectively provided to the at least one nozzle at a predetermined interval.7. The cleaning system of claim 1 , wherein the air supply is selectively provided to the at least one nozzle in response to a predefined event.8. The cleaning system of claim 1 , further comprising a sensor for measuring debris accumulation within the sill cavity claim 1 , wherein the air supply is selectively provided to the at least one nozzle in response to a signal generated by the sensor.9. The cleaning system of claim 1 , wherein the air supply ...

Rack and Chain Driven Elevator

The invention is an elevator. The elevator is driven by a rack and a chain. The elevator also comprises a transportable frame, a floor, and an elevator shaft. The purpose of the invention is, by using a rack and chain lifting device to drive the elevator, to allow the elevator to be driven from the bottom. Driving the elevator from the bottom makes the structural integrity of the elevator box unnecessary, so that the elevator box can be replaced with an elevator box façade and a fabric door, making the elevator lighter and more economical. In addition, the design of the elevator allows for adjacent doors, battery power, and voice control.

ELEVATOR LINTEL DOOR LOCK SAFETY DEVICES

Elevator lintel door lock safety devices having a frame mountable to a lintel, a lintel door lock fixed to the frame and having a first lock element rotatable relative to a second lock element, a contact plate fixed to the first lock element and moveable therewith, the contact plate having at least one contact attached thereto, a contact receiver attached to the frame and part of a safety chain, the contact receiver having at least one contact receiver aperture arranged to receive a respective contact of the contact plate, and a blocking element pivotably mounted to the frame wherein a portion of the blocking element is moveable between (i) a first position to prevent the at least one contact from engaging with a respective contact receiver aperture and (ii) a second position that allows the at least one contact to engage with the respective contact receiver aperture. 1. A lintel door lock safety device comprising:a frame mountable to a lintel of an elevator system;an elevator lintel door lock fixed to the frame, the elevator lintel door lock having a first lock element and a second lock element, wherein the first lock element is rotatable relative to the second lock element;a contact plate fixed to the first lock element and moveable therewith, the contact plate having at least one contact attached thereto;a contact receiver fixedly attached to the frame and electrically connectable to a safety chain of the elevator system, the contact receiver having at least one contact receiver aperture arranged to receive a respective contact of the contact plate; anda blocking element pivotably mounted to the frame wherein a portion of the blocking element is moveable between (i) a first position to prevent the at least one contact from engaging with a respective contact receiver aperture and (ii) a second position that allows the at least one contact to engage with the respective contact receiver aperture.2. The lintel door lock safety device of claim 1 , wherein the blocking ...

ELEVATOR APPARATUS

A side of the seal member is provided rotatably to a car-side door sill . The rotation of the side allows the side to be displaceable between a sealing position and an evacuation position. The link mechanism for rotating the seal member releases an engagement with the car-side actuating member to rotate the seal member to a sealing position and fixes the seal member at the sealing position. The link mechanism engages with the actuating member and releases the fixing of the seal member at a sealing position when the car door moves to the door-close end. 1. An elevator apparatus , comprising:a car-side door sill configured to guide a car door provided in a doorway of an elevator car along its open/close direction;a landing-side door sill configured to guide a landing door provided in a doorway to the elevator car in each floor where the elevator car can be landed along its open/close direction; the shape being capable of sealing a gap occurring between the car-side door sill and the landing-side door sill,', 'a side of the seal member being rotatably supported to the supporting member at a side of a door sill side of a car; and, 'a seal member having a shape and being displaceable between a sealing position and an evacuation position,'}a link mechanism being released from an engagement with the actuating member at a car side to actuate when the car door starts to open from a door-close end, fixing the seal member while rotating the seal member at the sealing position, releasing the fixing of the seal member at a sealing position, and allowing the seal member to rotate to the evacuation position.2. The elevator apparatus claim 1 , according to claim 1 , wherein the link mechanism is released from the engagement with the actuating member to move down by a deadweight of component parts and to move upward by the engagement with the actuating member.3. The elevator apparatus claim 2 , according to claim 2 , whereinthe slide block provided coaxially to the rotation axis ...

Emergency elevator

An emergency elevator includes a door frame installed on upper, left and right sides of an entrance of an elevator platform, an elevator car configured to vertically move along an elevator passage and provided with a pair of elevator doors, a pair of platform doors installed in the door frame, a lower frame installed on a lower side of the entrance of the elevator platform and configured to slidably support the platform doors, an upper door rim installed on an upper side of the platform doors, a side door rim vertically installed at a lateral end of the platform doors, an oxygen supply device configured to supply oxygen to a patient in the elevator car, an emergency ventilation device configured to supply a purified air into the elevator car, and a filter device provided in the blowing duct so as to remove harmful substances introduced into the elevator car.

Fire-rated sliding glass elevator door

A fire-rated sliding elevator glass door is provided. The door includes a face panel, a liner, a fire-rated glass panel, and a retainer that retains the glass panel in the door frame. The elevator door is configured to pass a 90-minute fire rating test. The elevator door can be implemented as a single-speed side open elevator door, a single-speed center open elevator door, a two-speed side opening sliding elevator door, or a two-speed center opening sliding elevator door. A method of constructing the fire-rated elevator door is provided.

Elevator hoistway door seal structure and drainage system for a multiple level building

An elevator hoistway door seal structure and a hoistway drainage system are provided at a hoistway entrance for use with a multiple level building with an elevator system in which an elevator car moves between floors within an elevator hoistway. The hoistway contains a plurality of doors providing access to the hoistway from a lobby at each floor through the hoistway entrance. The hoistway doors are substantially sealed with a hoistway door seal structure (22) to prevent the migration of water into the hoistway shaft during a building fire. A hoistway drainage system (24) is provided at the hoistway doors to carry water from the elevator floor lobby to a building drainage system to capture the water before it enters the hoistway. The elevator system can then be used as a reliable means to evacuate building occupants and for fire department personnel to stage personnel and equipment.

Big size and super big size elevator to prevent fall of vertical type door panel and to shorten opening and closing time of door panel

본 발명은 수직개폐형 도어패널의 추락을 방지하고 도어 개폐시간을 단축시킨 대형 및 초대형 엘리베이터에 관한 것으로서, 대형 및 초대형 엘리베이터에서 고중량의 도어패널 개폐에 소요되는 시간을 단축시켜 수송 효율을 높이고, 고중량의 도어패널이 추락하는 안전사고를 미연에 방지하는 데 그 목적이 있다. 이를 위하여 본 발명은, 승객 또는 화물을 운반하기 위한 탑승카(10)와, 상기 탑승카(10)의 전방 및 후방에 구비되는 탑승카 도어와, 상기 탑승카(10)와 무게 균형을 유지하기 위한 카운터웨이트와를 포함하는 대형 및 초대형 엘리베이터에 있어서, 상기 탑승카 도어는, 복수의 도어패널로 구성되어 수직 방향으로 개폐되고, 상기 탑승카(10)의 상부에 구비되는 탑승카 상부프레임(F4)에, 복수의 도어패널을 승강시키기 위한 도어패널 구동시브(S30), 도어패널 구동모터 및 인버터 장치가 더 구비되며, 상기 인버터 장치에 의해 도어패널 구동모터의 회전수를 가변시켜, 도어패널의 개폐시 승강 구간별로 도어패널의 승강속도가 가변되도록 하는 것을 특징으로 한다. The present invention relates to a large and extra-large elevator that prevents the vertical opening and closing type door panel from falling and shortens the door opening and closing time. The purpose is to prevent a safety accident in which the door panel falls in advance. To this end, the present invention provides a boarding car 10 for transporting passengers or cargo, a boarding car door provided at the front and rear of the boarding car 10, and maintaining a weight balance with the boarding car 10 In the large and extra-large elevators including a counterweight for ), a door panel driving sheave (S30) for elevating the plurality of door panels, a door panel driving motor, and an inverter device are further provided, and the number of rotations of the door panel driving motor is changed by the inverter device to change the speed of the door panel. It is characterized in that the elevating speed of the door panel is variable for each elevating section during opening and closing.

VERTICALLY STRUCTURED GaN TYPE LED DEVICE

본 발명은 수직구조 질화갈륨계 발광다이오드 소자에 관한 것으로서, 특히, n형 본딩 패드와, 상기 n형 본딩 패드 하면에 형성된 n형 전극과, 상기 n형 전극 하면에 형성된 n형 질화갈륨층과, 상기 n형 질화갈륨층 하면에 형성된 활성층과, 상기 활성층 하면에 형성된 p형 질화갈륨층과, 상기 p형 질화갈륨층 하면에 분산 브래그 반사기로 이루어져 소정 간격 이격되게 형성된 두 개 이상의 전류저지층과, 상기 전류저지층이 형성된 결과물 하면에 형성된 p형 전극 및 상기 p형 전극 하면에 형성된 구조지지층을 포함하는 수직구조 질화갈륨계 발광다이오드 소자에 관한 것이다. The present invention relates to a vertical structure gallium nitride-based light emitting diode device, in particular, an n-type bonding pad, an n-type electrode formed on the lower surface of the n-type bonding pad, an n-type gallium nitride layer formed on the lower surface of the n-type electrode, Two or more current blocking layers formed at a predetermined interval by an active layer formed on the bottom surface of the n-type gallium nitride layer, a p-type gallium nitride layer formed on the bottom surface of the active layer, and a distributed Bragg reflector on the bottom surface of the p-type gallium nitride layer; It relates to a vertical structure gallium nitride-based light emitting diode device comprising a p-type electrode formed on the lower surface of the resultant formed current blocking layer and a structure support layer formed on the lower surface of the p-type electrode. 수직구조, LED, 전류저지층, DBR, 반사, 전류확산층 Vertical structure, LED, current blocking layer, DBR, reflection, current diffusion layer