Abstract: There is proposed vehicle storage apparatus, including a lifting jack having spaced apart lifting tines, a dolly being reversibly couplable to the lifting jack in a number of alternate positions, and a centre point device. The centre point device is used for determining the weight distribution along a longitudinal axis of the dolly when a vehicle is located thereon to assist in the suitable attachment of the dolly to lifting tines, to thereby inhibit tipping of the lifting jack when in the raised position or otherwise dislodgement of the vehicle stored thereon.

Abstract: A structure 10 for constructing an elevator shaft is provided. The structure includes a first column 20 to withstand stress. The first column is constructed by coupling a first groove 30 to ‘L’ shaped sections 40. The ‘L’ shaped sections are interconnected by a semicircular section 50 forming at least one slot 60 at a junction of coupling between the ‘L’ shaped sections and the semi-circular section. The structure includes a second column 70 to provide reinforcement to the first column. The structure includes a base plate 140 including projections to secure the second column to the base plate via fasteners. The structure includes beams including a corresponding third groove 170 and a corresponding fourth groove 180. The corresponding third groove and the corresponding fourth groove are to receive a corresponding covering plate 190 and a corresponding right angled section 200 respectively to mount a corresponding sheet 210.

Abstract: A landing arrangement of an elevator system includes a plurality of landing bays, at least two landing bays of the plurality of landing bays overlapping, and a plurality of landing door sets. Each landing door set of the plurality of landing door sets corresponds to a landing bay of the plurality of landing bays. At least two landing door sets of the plurality of landing door sets are interconnected such that opening a first landing door set of the plurality of landing door sets urges the at least partial opening of a second landing door set adjacent to the first landing door set.

Abstract: A modular elevator system has a pit module, one or more shaft modules that are attachable to the pit module and/or to an adjacent shaft module, and a cap module that is attachable to an uppermost shaft module. The pit module, the shaft modules, and the cap module are each pre-fabricated and transported to a site at which a building is under construction for assembly top of the pit module, the remaining shaft modules are secured sequentially on top of each other, and the cap module is secured on top of the uppermost shaft module.

Abstract: A safety brake system for use in a conveyance system. The safety brake system includes a guide rail and a conveyance component moveable along the guide rail. The safety brake system includes: a safety brake moveable between a non-braking position where the safety brake is not in engagement with the guide rail and a braking position where the safety brake is engaged with the guide rail; a linkage mechanism; and an actuator for the safety brake. The actuator is configured to be mounted to the conveyance component. The actuator includes an electromagnet switchable between a first state and a second state; and an actuation component configured to move relative to the electromagnet from a first position when the electromagnet is in the first state to a second position when the electromagnet is in the second state.

Abstract: An assembly for a pneumatic elevator is provided. The assembly includes a top cylinder housed at a top surface of a vertically stacked elevator cylinder; a control panel box is mounted to a chamber unit, wherein the chamber unit is inbuilt with a split top plate assembly, wherein the chamber unit is operatively coupled to an outer surface of the top cylinder toward a supporting wall. The split top plate assembly includes a split top plate coupled to a top portion of the elevator cylinder. The split top plate assembly also includes a plurality of support tube operatively coupled to an upper surface of the split top plate. The split top plate assembly also includes an air chamber is operatively coupled to a vacuum chamber, wherein the air chamber is configured for air flow between the vacuum chamber and the air chamber.

Abstract: A method and arrangement for aligning elevator guide rails includes measuring the position of two opposite guide rails in respect of the direction between guide rails (DGB) direction and the back to front wall direction (BTF) direction with a plumb line and a measurement device arranged at each guide rail. Each measurement device includes a guide shoe supported on at least two guide surfaces of the guide rail, a measurement frame connected to the guide shoe, and a sensor for sensing the position of the plumb line in respect of the measurement frame. The twist of the guide rails is measured with a wire extending between the two measurement devices and an edge sensor arranged in connection with at least one of the two measurement devices.

Abstract: A construction arrangement of an elevator including a hoistway; a protection deck mounted inside the hoistway for protecting the portion of the hoistway below it from falling objects; wherein the protection deck includes a cover extending across the hoistway covering the hoistway such that it blocks objects from falling into the hoistway below it; and a frame mounted on stationary structures of the hoistway; and a hoisting apparatus for hoisting construction material below the protective deck. The hoisting apparatus is supported by the protective deck, the hoisting apparatus includes a hoisting machine mounted on protection deck, and a flexible tension member movable with the hoisting machine.

Abstract: A coupler device of a door coupler engageable with a vane member includes a housing, a shaft rotatable about an axis, and at least one rotary magnet arranged within an interior of the housing. The at least one rotary magnet is coupled to the shaft. The coupler device is transformable between an off configuration and an on configuration and the coupler device is magnetically couplable with the vane member when in the on configuration.

Abstract: A rope replacement apparatus includes: a rope conveying mechanism, used for driving a first rope to move along a moving path of a second rope, so as to replace the second rope; a first detection part, used for detecting a first moving speed V1 of the first rope output by the rope conveying mechanism; the first detection part being installed on the rope conveying mechanism; a second detection part, used for detecting a second moving speed V2 of the second rope outside the rope conveying mechanism; the second detection part being installed on the moving path of the second rope; a control part, used for adjusting V1 according to the difference between V1 and V2; the first detection part and the second detection part being both in communication connection with the control part. The rope replacement apparatus improves rope replacement efficiency and slipping can be reduced.

Abstract: The concrete removal device and system which can be used for fast, efficient removal of concrete sidewalks, driveways, slabs and other concrete constructions. A concrete removal device and system includes an operator capable of drilling a concrete slab to set an anchor bolt and driving a forklift equipped with a concrete removal device to elevate a concrete slab to deposit it in a dump truck or dumpster for hauling away from the removal site.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for connecting a drive assembly (4) to a bedplate (2) of an elevator system. The apparatus (10) includes a first support (14) for mounting a motor (6) of the drive assembly (4) to the bedplate (2). The apparatus (10) further includes a second support (16) for mounting a brake unit (8) of the drive assembly (4) to the bedplate (2). The first support (14) and the second support (16) are separate parts.

Abstract: An elevator car arrangement for a double-deck elevator has a car frame; a first car coupled to the car frame; a second car arranged on the car frame above or below the first car and coupled to the car frame so as to be movable in a vertical direction relative to the car frame and relative to the first car; a push chain coupled, with a first end of a force absorption section of the push chain, to the first car or to the car frame, and with an opposite, second end of the force absorption section to the second car, and is arranged such that the second car exerts a pressure load on the force absorption section due to gravity; and a drive device coupled to the push chain to displace the second car in the vertical direction relative to the first car by the push chain.

Abstract: A landing door of an elevator system includes a door leaf that is equipped with an integrated operating and/or display panel. In the event of a fire, a printed circuit board of the operating and/or display panel is removed from the door leaf by activation of an ejection device comprising intumescent material and being positioned in the door leaf.

Abstract: A drive system for an elevator installation includes a drive and a drive suspension for fastening the drive to a support element of the elevator installation. The drive suspension has a rotary joint for tiltably mounting the drive on the support element and an adjustment device for setting a tilt of the drive about the rotary joint.

Abstract: A shaft door for an elevator has a door guard arrangement that includes a force sensor and a safety switch, wherein the force sensor comprises a contact unit and a spring mechanism with a spring. The force sensor senses a presence of an object clamped by the shaft door due to the shaft door closing wherein the contact element contacts the clamped object and transfers a force to the spring. The spring mechanism activates the safety switch to send a door-to-open command to a door operator of the elevator when the force transferred to the spring exceeds a stiffness of the spring.

Abstract: An integrated noise suppression apparatus for a pneumatic vacuum elevator is provided. The apparatus includes an equipment compartment which includes a first partition unit vertically surrounding one or more electric motors configured to suck air from elevator cylinders and release the air into atmosphere, a bottom plate comprising a channel, wherein an pneumatic flow control unit placed on top of the bottom plate configured to allow air from the atmosphere into the elevator cylinders, a second partition unit, a silencer unit which includes a first layer placed configured to initiate the circulation of air, a second layer having a first set of partition strips, a third layer having a second set of partition strips, a fourth layer, a fifth layer having a third set of partition strips. A plurality of layers is arranged one above the other to enable the air to pass between the atmosphere and the tubular cylinder.

Abstract: A suspension arrangement 10 to absorb stress acting on an elevator cabin 20 during landing is provided. The suspension arrangement includes the elevator cabin to move bidirectionally through an external cylinder 30 to transport passengers between levels of a structure. The suspension arrangement includes a landing lever 40 to project towards the external cylinder when the elevator cabin reaches a floor level. The suspension arrangement includes a landing bar 50 to slide downwards over the pillar 60 corresponding to a motion of the landing lever upon establishing a contact with the landing lever projected towards the external cylinder. The suspension arrangement includes a guide pin 70 meshed with the landing bar and housed in a base ring 80 associated with the external cylinder. The guide pin is to compress a spring 90 encircling the guide pin corresponding to the motion of the landing bar.

Abstract: A structure for a guide pillar system is disclosed. The structure includes a central hollow pillar section 20 which includes at least four sides including a first side 30, a second side 40, a third side 50, and a fourth side 60. The central hollow pillar section 20 also includes at least three grooved rib profiles 70 adapted to mechanically couple the central hollow pillar section 20 to elevator component(s). The at least three grooved rib profiles 70 are attached to an inner surface of the first side 30, the second side 40, and the third side 50. The structure also includes at least two curved sections 80 positioned at a first predefined portion of an outer surface of the first side 30 and the third side 50. The at least two curved sections 80 are adapted to provide structural integrity and radius edge(s) to the fourth side 60 of the central hollow pillar section 20.

Abstract: An elevator traction machine installation apparatus includes a lifting mechanism having a base portion and a load-bearing portion adapted to place an elevator traction machine, the base and load-bearing portions are connected and can rise and lower relative to each other in a longitudinal direction of an elevator hoistway; and a support mechanism configured to be detachably connected with the lifting mechanism and a base for installation of a machine-room-less elevator traction machine in the elevator hoistway to support the lifting mechanism and the elevator traction machine, and having at least two positions at which the base portion is secured, a first position is lower than a second position in the longitudinal direction, and the load-bearing portion is lifted relative to the base portion after the base portion is secured at the first position, and continues to be lifted relative to the base portion.