Abstract: A brake device for elevator, including a hollow box-shaped elevator car (1) for holding the passenger or luggage; block (5) having a pair of guide rails (6) for guiding upwards and downwards the elevator car (1); a plurality of racks (4) disposed at the block (5) along the lifting direction in vertical; at least one motor (2) tooth-engaged with at least one pinion (2a) at the racks (4), for lifting upwards and downwards the elevator car (1), clutch (12) for controlling power transmission to connect a driving shaft (19) to a driven shaft (20) when the pinions (11) engaged with the racks (4) are rotated at high speed due to elevator crash; hydraulic pump (15) for generating hydraulic pressure from power transmission through a plurality of transmission gears (13) when the clutch (12) delivers rotation; and a plurality of hydraulic cylinders (17) for braking the elevator by brake pad (18) in tight coupled with the guide rails (6) by hydraulic power from the hydraulic pump (15).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 9, 2002
Date of Patent:
December 14, 2004
Assignees:
Korea Occupational Safety & Health Agency, Leesung Construction
Inventors:
Shin-joon Kang, Chae-Min Hong, Jong-Myeon Kim, Jong-Soon Kim, Jong-Soo Kim