Abstract: A termination includes a housing that defines an internal socket configured to receive an end of an elevator suspension member. The housing is formed as a unitary body that includes a first face plate, a second face plate, a first side plate extending between the first face plate and the second face plate, and a second side plate extending between the first face plate and the second face plate.

Abstract: An illustrative example embodiment of an elevator system includes an elevator car, a first transceiver supported on the elevator car, and a second transceiver in a preselected location where the first transceiver can wirelessly communicate with the second transceiver when the elevator car is situated in a corresponding location. The first transceiver wirelessly communicates with the second transceiver to transfer at least electrical power between the transceivers. An elevator car power storage device is supported on the elevator car. The elevator car power storage device is configured to store electrical power received by the first transceiver from the second transceiver. The elevator car power storage device is also configured to provide power to the first transceiver to be transferred to the second transceiver.

Abstract: An elevator drive configured to control power to an elevator motor includes a plurality of first (upper) inverter switches and a plurality of second (lower) inverter switches. A processor is configured to provide control signals to control operation of the inverter switches. A first signal buffer between the processor and the inverter switches is configured to selectively prevent any control signals from turning on any of the inverter switches when the motor should not receive power. A second signal buffer between the processor and the inverter switches is configured to selectively bypass the first signal buffer, prevent any control signals from turning on the first inverter switches, and allow a control signal from the processor to turn on the second inverter switches to provide motor braking.

Abstract: A method of learning a rescue time period by an elevator system (101). The elevator system (101) includes an elevator car (103) moved by a machine (111) and a machine brake (120), arranged such that braking of the machine (111) by the machine brake (120) brakes motion of the elevator car (103). The method includes releasing the machine brake (120) for at least one test time period, at the end of which the machine brake (120) is engaged, detecting a corresponding at least one maximum travel speed of the elevator car (103) reached as a result of releasing the machine brake (120) for each at least one test time period, checking whether each at least one maximum travel speed is an acceptable speed, and setting the rescue time period based upon said checking.

Abstract: An elevator safety device comprises a housing attachable to an elevator car or to an elevator counterweight of an elevator system, the housing comprising a passage for allowing a guide member to pass through. A brake shoe is attached to the housing and is located on a first side of the guide member passing through the passage. A spring assembly is arranged on a second of side of the guide member and comprises at least one leaf spring, the spring assembly having a fixed end, which is fixed to the housing, and an opposite free end, which is not fixed to the housing. The spring assembly extends at an angle with respect to the guide member, defining a tapered region between the guide member and the spring assembly, wherein the free end of the spring assembly is arranged closer to the guide member than the fixed end of the spring assembly. A roller is, at least in an activated condition of the elevator safety device, located within the tapered region defined by the spring assembly and the guide member.

Abstract: Elevator cars including a movable platform defining an elevator car floor, a ceiling access panel located in a ceiling of the elevator car, and a ceiling panel access system. The ceiling panel access system includes at least one movable support arranged within a vertical frame member and the at least one movable support is connected to the movable platform and arranged to move the movable platform vertically within the elevator car.

Abstract: An elevator system including: an elevator car configured to travel through an elevator shaft; a first guide beam extending vertically through the elevator shaft, the first guide beam including a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface; a beam climber system configured to move the elevator car through the elevator shaft, the beam climber system including: a first wheel in contact with the first surface; and a first electric motor configured to rotate the first wheel; and a controller configured to determine wheel slippage in a low friction area along the first guide beam.

Abstract: A detection device and a detection method for an elevator display module, an elevator including the detection device, and a computer storage medium. The detection device includes: memory; a processor; an I/O interface, configured to be coupled with one or more electroluminescent devices of the elevator display module; a communication module; and a computer program stored on the memory and running on the processor, the running of the computer program causes: receiving a detection request signal for the elevator display module via the communication module; in response to the detection request signal, applying a detection signal on at least one of the electroluminescent devices via the I/O interface; obtaining an operating level associated with the detected electroluminescent device via the I/O interface; and determining whether the detected electroluminescent device is working normally according to a polarity of the operating level.

Abstract: An automatic conveyor device includes an entrance platform and an exit platform opposite to each other, and a series of steps running in a loop between the entrance platform and the exit platform; a platform footboard at the entrance platform or exit platform; a comb support plate connected to the platform footboard and slidable along guide rails of the platform footboard along a length direction; and one or more comb plates fixedly mounted onto the comb support plate.

Abstract: A safety control device (1) for a people conveyor (101) includes a first safety control channel (2) configured to output a first safety control signal in response to one or more input signals (10, 12, 14). A second safety control channel (4) is configured to output a second safety control signal in response to one or more input signals (10, 12, 14). An override control channel (6) is configured to monitor a health of the first and second safety control channels (2, 4) and determine whether a fault has occurred in either of the first or second safety control channels (2, 4). The override control channel (6) is configured to override the first or second safety control signal in response to a determination that a fault has occurred in the corresponding safety control channel (2, 4). The override prevents activation of one or more safety systems.

Abstract: A self-checking device and method for an elevator braking device and an elevator system. The self-checking device includes an inductance testing module configured to measure an electromagnetic brake coil inductance L of the braking device; and a processing module electrically connected to the inductance testing module, and storing a mathematical model of an air gap a between the movable plate and the static plate with respect to the brake coil inductance L in a brake state; the processing module is configured to execute a checking mode in the brake state of the braking device, and in the checking mode, the processing module receives a current inductance L0 measured by the inductance testing module, calculates a current air gap a0 based on the mathematical model stored, and determines a wear degree of the friction lining based on the current air gap a0 calculated.

Abstract: An automatic conveyor device including an entrance platform footboard, an exit platform footboard, and a series of steps running in a loop between the entrance platform footboard and the exit platform footboard; a first comb plate and a second comb plate respectively connected to the entrance platform footboard and the exit platform footboard through a comb support plate; and a first warning device disposed in the vicinity of the entrance platform footboard or the exit platform footboard, where the first warning device includes a projection device that projects a light beam along a width direction in the vicinity of the first comb plate or the second comb plate.

Abstract: A method of resetting a safety actuator (52) in an elevator system. An elevator controller receives a signal to reset the safety actuator (52) and moves the elevator car upwards relative to the guide rail (106a) so as to release the safety brake (48). A safety board controller is instructed to operate an electromagnet (62) in the safety actuator (52) to pull a magnetic actuator pad (54?) laterally away from the guide rail (106a) to a reset position while the elevator car is moving upwards during the reset operation.

Abstract: A system for detecting a presence of a person in a hoistway, having: one or more controllers configured to authenticate the person in the hoistway; the one or more controllers being operationally connected to an elevator car in the hoistway and configured to determine whether the person is within a predetermined distance of the elevator car from a signal emitter on the person; wherein when the person is within the predetermined distance of the elevator car, the one or more controllers is configured to transmit a feedback request to the person and stop the elevator car unless the one or more controllers receives feedback to the feedback request within a predetermined period of time.

Abstract: A belt for suspending and/or driving an elevator car includes a plurality of tension elements extending longitudinally along a length of the belt, at least one tension element of the plurality of tension elements having one or more tension element coating layers applied thereto. A plurality of fibers are interlaced with the plurality of tension elements forming a composite belt structure. A belt coating at least partially encapsulates the composite belt structure. A method of forming a belt for suspending and/or driving an elevator car includes forming a plurality of tension elements and applying one or more coating layers to at least one tension element of the plurality of tension elements. A plurality of fibers are interlaced with the plurality of tension elements to form a composite belt structure. A belt coating is applied to the composite belt structure to at least partially encapsulate the composite belt structure.

Abstract: An elevator system is provided which includes a plurality of hoistway doors, a corresponding plurality of sets of non-contact switches, each set arranged to detect when a respective hoistway door is open, and a monitoring device. Each set of non-contact switches comprises a first non-contact switch arranged to open when the respective hoistway door is open and a second non-contact switch arranged to open when the respective hoistway door is open. The first non-contact switches of the plurality of sets are connected in series to form a first electrical path and the second non-contact switches of the plurality of sets are connected in series to form a second electrical path. The monitoring device is arranged to measure an electrical property of the first electrical path and an electrical property of the second electrical path to detect when a hoistway door is open.

Abstract: An elevator car assembly (100). The elevator car assembly (100) includes: an elevator car operating panel (106) including a user interface (124) on a front surface (108) and a first connector portion (112) on a rear surface (110); and an elevator cab (102) including a plurality of elevator cab walls (104) including at least one elevator cab wall (104) for mounting the elevator car operating panel (106) thereon, the at least one elevator cab wall (104) including a second connector portion (114). The first connector portion (112) is configured to form a releasable electrical connection with the second connector portion (114).

Abstract: Elevator cars include a front wall panel with a car door in an opening. A storage cavity is defined within a portion of one of the front wall panel and the car door and is located behind a cab facing surface thereof. The storage cavity is defined by the cab facing surface and a side surface that defines a part of the opening when the car door is in an open state. An emergency ladder assembly is configured to be removably installed into the storage cavity. A storage opening is defined on the side surface and the emergency ladder assembly includes a cover plate configured to be removably attached to the side surface and cover the storage opening and an emergency ladder removably stored on the cover plate, with the emergency ladder being housed within the storage cavity in a stowed state.

Abstract: A method for providing elevator services includes: generating a dispatch command for stopping an elevator to a departure floor of a target device with self-propelled capability in response to an elevator reservation message from a computer system, wherein the elevator reservation message includes an identification of the target device and an identification of the departure floor; instructing the computer system to send a confirmation message to the target device, the confirmation message includes a password associated with the target device; after the elevator stops at the departure floor of the device and before starting the elevator, determining whether a state of the car satisfies set conditions, wherein the set conditions at least include: an identity authentication of the device in the car based on the password has passed; and if the set conditions are satisfied, the elevator is started; otherwise, the elevator is prohibited from starting.