Abstract: A rope brake for an elevator installation for braking a rope coupled to a car is provided, which has a stop that is immovable in the longitudinal direction of the rope and at least one brake shoe. The rope is led between the stop and the brake shoe, and the brake shoe is adapted to be moved back and forth between a braking position, pressing the rope against the stop, and a release position, releasing the rope. A drive coupled to the brake shoe is provided for releasing the rope. The drive is formed as a linear drive and the at least one brake shoe can be transferred by means of the linear drive into its release position against the action of a braking force acting on it in the braking position. Methods for testing a rope brake for an elevator car having a movable brake shoe are also provided.

Abstract: A rope brake for an elevator installation for braking a rope coupled to a car is provided, which has a stop that is immovable in the longitudinal direction of the rope and at least one brake shoe. The rope is led between the stop and the brake shoe, and the brake shoe is adapted to be moved back and forth between a braking position, pressing the rope against the stop, and a release position, releasing the rope. A drive coupled to the brake shoe is provided for releasing the rope. The drive is formed as a linear drive and the at least one brake shoe can be transferred by means of the linear drive into its release position against the action of a braking force acting on it in the braking position. Methods for testing a rope brake for an elevator car having a movable brake shoe are also provided.

Abstract: A rope brake for an elevator installation for braking a rope coupled to a car is provided, which has a stop that is immovable in the longitudinal direction of the rope and at least one brake shoe. The rope is led between the stop and the brake shoe, and the brake shoe is adapted to be moved back and forth between a braking position, pressing the rope against the stop, and a release position, releasing the rope. A drive coupled to the brake shoe is provided for releasing the rope. The drive is formed as a linear drive and the at least one brake shoe can be transferred by means of the linear drive into its release position against the action of a braking force acting on it in the braking position.

Abstract: The invention relates to an elevator system with at least one shaft, in which at least two cars can be made to travel along a common traveling path, and also with a shaft information system for determining the positions and speeds of the cars, which is connected to an electrical safety device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rope brake for an elevator installation for braking a rope coupled to a car, with a stop that is immovable in the longitudinal direction of the rope and at least one brake shoe, it being possible for the rope to be led through between the stop and the brake shoe, and it being possible for the brake shoe to be moved back and forth between a braking position, pressing the rope against the stop, and a release position, releasing the rope, and with a drive coupled to the brake shoe for releasing the rope. In order to configure the rope brake in such a way that it has a simpler construction and with it the rope can be braked within a short time, it is proposed according to the invention that the drive is formed as a linear drive and the at least one brake shoe can be transferred by means of the linear drive into its release position against the action of a braking force acting on it in the braking position. A method for testing a rope brake of this type is also proposed.

Abstract: The invention relates to an elevator system with at least one shaft, in which at least two cars can be made to travel along a common traveling path, and also with a shaft information system for determining the positions and speeds of the cars, which is connected to an electrical safety device.

Abstract: An elevator system is provided for the transport of loads and/or persons in an elevator shaft. At least two elevator cars can be moved in the elevator shaft and are connected to a counterweight. A drive is associated with each car. At least one common track section and, in addition, separate track sections arranged next to one another are associated with at least two cars. The common track section and the separate track sections are arranged in sections along the elevator shaft. The cars can be moved not only in the same direction but also in directions opposite to one another.

Abstract: The invention relates to an elevator system for the transport of loads and/or persons in an elevator shaft with at least two elevator cars which can be moved in the elevator shaft and are connected to a counterweight via carrying means, wherein a drive is associated with each car. In order to develop the elevator system further in such a manner that it can be produced inexpensively and has an improved transport capacity it is suggested in accordance with the invention that at least one common track section and, in addition, separate track sections arranged next to one another be associated with at least two cars in sections along the elevator shaft, wherein the cars can be moved not only in the same direction but also in directions opposite to one another.

Abstract: A mounting structure or holding frame movable along a conveyor system has a locking device which includes a seat with a recess to accommodate a connection component of a workpiece, and a latch pivotable to open or close the recess and bearing a start roller. A securing rail adapted to block the latch in its open or closed position is movable in parallel to the pivotal plane of the latch an bears a start roller. Both start rollers are controlled by cams disposed along the conveying path of the mounting structure.

Abstract: A parking device contains parking boxes (20) for parking cars in two high storage racks arranged to either side of a conveying floor (14). A hoisting appliance (64) is longitudinally movable on the floor (14) between the high storage racks has a vertically and telescopingly horizontally adjustable conveying table (70). At the side of a rack (10) opposite the floor an entrance and departure station (24) is disposed having rest combs (30) projecting from both outer sides into the car track areas, between which complementary transport combs (36) of a shiftable lifting table (34) can be moved vertically and from there horizontally in relation to a parking box (20) formed as a transition place (50). Transition place (50) and all parking boxes (20) contain rest combs (51 and 86 respectively) on both sides, which interact with transport combs (80) fitted on both sides of the hoisting appliance conveying table (70) for receiving and transferring of cars.