Abstract: A system and method for an anti-hopping algorithm for an indoor localization system. A method includes receiving a plurality of beacons, each of the plurality of beacons is received from a respective transmitter, pre-filtering the plurality of beacons to identify a subset of the plurality beacons that exceed a minimum signal threshold, and comparing a signal strength of each beacon of the subset to a strongest signal strength threshold of a currently assigned beacon. A method includes selecting a beacon from the subset, the selected beacon has been detected to exceed the strongest signal strength threshold of the currently assigned beacon a predetermined consecutive number of times, and assigning a location to the receiver, the location corresponds to a location of a transmitter of the selected beacon.

Abstract: A method and system for managing an elevator system (10), includes providing a plurality of elevator cars (14) to travel in a hoistway (11), and selectively introducing and removing at least one of the plurality of elevator cars (14) to and from the hoistway (11) via a loading station (50).

Abstract: A device for a friction force provider for an emergency safety actuator for an elevator is disclosed. The friction force provider may include a housing having a first end and an opposing second end, where the first end may define an opening. The friction force provider may further include a primary magnet positioned within the housing and configured to move between an armed position and a working position. The primary magnet may be configured to create a force on a rail of an elevator system in the working position and be held within the housing in the armed position.

Abstract: A transfer station (40) for a ropeless elevator system hoistway (11) is provided. The transfer station (40) includes a first lane (13, 15, 17), a second lane (13, 15, 17), and a parking area (42) located proximate one of the first lane (13, 15, 17) and the second lane (13, 15, 17). The transfer station (40) also includes a plurality of carriages (46) moveable within the first lane (13, 15, 17), the second lane (13, 15, 17), and the parking area (42), the plurality of carriages (46) configured to support and move an elevator car (14). The transfer station (40) further includes a cassette (44) configured to support and move the plurality of carriages (46). The transfer station (40) yet further includes a guiding member (48) engaged with the cassette (44), wherein the position of each of the plurality of carriages (46) relative to the first lane (13, 15, 17), the second lane (13, 15, 17) and the parking area (42) is modified by horizontal or vertical movement of the cassette (44).

Abstract: An elevator system (10) is disclosed. The elevator system (10) may comprise a hoistway (18) including first and second hoistway portions (12, 16), a first car (14), a first stationary stator (44a) disposed in the first hoistway portion (12) and a second stationary stator (44b) disposed in the second hoistway portion (16), a first mover (42) mounted on the first car (14), and a first guiderail (62) disposed in the first hoistway (12). The first hoistway portion (12) may be free of other guiderails (62) for the first car (14). The first car (14) may be propelled in the first hoistway portion (12) by only the interaction of the first mover (42) with the first stationary stator (44a). The first car (14) may be propelled in the second hoistway portion (16) by only the interaction of the first mover (42) with the second stationary stator (44b).

Abstract: A ropeless elevator system may include a plurality of elevator cars, a first hoistway, a second hoistway, an upper transfer station, and a lower transfer station. Movement of each of the plurality of elevator cars may be controlled according to a predetermined assignment in which: a plurality of floors is divided into a plurality of floor groups, each of the plurality of elevator cars is assigned to at least one of the plurality of floor groups, and each of the plurality of elevator cars is dispatched only to floors within the at least one floor group assigned thereto.

Abstract: An elevator system includes a first hoistway having a shuttle section and serviced floors; a second hoistway having a shuttle section and serviced floors; a first elevator car; a second elevator car; a coupler physically connecting the first elevator car and the second elevator car during travel in the shuttle section; an upper transfer station for transferring at least one of the first elevator car and the second elevator car from the first hoistway to the second hoistway; a lower transfer station for transferring at least one of the first elevator car and the second elevator car from the second hoistway to the first hoistway.

Abstract: A method and system for managing an elevator system (10), includes providing a plurality of elevator cars (14) to travel in a hoistway (11), and selectively introducing and removing at least one of the plurality of elevator cars (14) to and from the hoistway (11) via a loading station (50).

Abstract: A method (160) for constructing a building (92) with an elevator system (20) is disclosed. The method (160) may include forming a first hoistway (22) for the elevator system (20) within two adjacent levels (82, 84) of the building (92), installing a first stationary part (54) of a first linear permanent magnet motor within the first hoistway (22), placing a first elevator car (24) within the first hoistway (22), mounting a first moving part (52) of the first linear permanent magnet motor on the first elevator car (24), and using the first stationary part (54) and the first moving part (52) of the first linear permanent magnet motor to generate a vertical thrust force to move the first elevator car (24) within the first hoistway (22), the first elevator car (24) carrying at least one of passengers, equipment and materials for construction of upper levels of the elevator system (20) and the building (92).

Abstract: A method of installing an elevator system in a hoistway includes loading an elevator car with elevator system components for installation. The elevator car includes a first deck including one or more linear drive elements operably connected to a linear drive system at the hoistway and a second deck abutting the first deck, and separated from the first deck by a floor. The second deck is at least partially open at one side to allow access to the hoistway for installation of elevator system components in the hoistway. The elevator car is urged along the hoistway to an installation zone and the elevator system components are installed to the hoistway from the at least partially open second deck.

Abstract: A transfer station (40) for a ropeless elevator system hoistway (11) is provided. The transfer station (40) includes a first lane (13, 15, 17), a second lane (13, 15, 17), and a parking area (42) located proximate one of the first lane (13, 15, 17) and the second lane (13, 15, 17). The transfer station (40) also includes a plurality of carriages (46) moveable within the first lane (13, 15, 17), the second lane (13, 15, 17), and the parking area (42), the plurality of carriages (46) configured to support and move an elevator car (14). The transfer station (40) further includes a cassette (44) configured to support and move the plurality of carriages (46). The transfer station (40) yet further includes a guiding member (48) engaged with the cassette (44), wherein the position of each of the plurality of carriages (46) relative to the first lane (13, 15, 17), the second lane (13, 15, 17) and the parking area (42) is modified by horizontal or vertical movement of the cassette (44).

Abstract: A transfer station (40) for a ropeless elevator system includes a plurality of lanes (13) configured to accommodate vertical travel of an elevator car (14) therein. Also included is a parking area (42) located adjacent at least one of the plurality of lanes (13). Further included is a carriage (46) moveable between the plurality of lanes (13) and the parking area (42), the carriage (46) configured to support and move the elevator car (14) in a horizontal direction. Yet further included is a car (14) disengagement mechanism (50) engageable with the elevator car (14) for disengagement of the elevator car (14) from a primary propulsion mechanism of the car (14) within the plurality of lanes (13) and for movement of the elevator car (14) between at least one of the plurality of lanes (13) and the parking area (42).

Abstract: A ropeless elevator system (80) is disclosed. The ropeless elevator system (80) includes a plurality of hoistways (22, 26, 72) in which a plurality of elevator cars (24) circulate to a plurality of floors. Each hoistway (22, 26, 72) is assigned to a single direction of travel for the elevator cars (24). The single direction of travel is either upward or downward. A first quantity of upward hoistways (86) is unequal to a second quantity of downward hoistways (88), and a speed of each of the plurality of elevator cars (24) in the upward hoistways (86) is greater than a speed of each of the plurality of elevator cars in the downward hoistways (88).

Abstract: A method (160) for constructing a building (92) with an elevator system (20) is disclosed. The method (160) may include forming a first hoistway (22) for the elevator system (20) within two adjacent levels (82, 84) of the building (92), installing a first stationary part (54) of a first linear permanent magnet motor within the first hoistway (22), placing a first elevator car (24) within the first hoistway (22), mounting a first moving part (52) of the first linear permanent magnet motor on the first elevator car (24), and using the first stationary part (54) and the first moving part (52) of the first linear permanent magnet motor to generate a vertical thrust force to move the first elevator car (24) within the first hoistway (22), the first elevator car (24) carrying at least one of passengers, equipment and materials for construction of upper levels of the elevator system (20) and the building (92).

Abstract: An elevator system (20) is disclosed. The elevator system (20) includes a hoistway (22, 26, a transfer station (34, 36, 42), and a propulsion system (50). The propulsion system (50) may include a moving part (52) mounted on the elevator car (24), and a stationary part (54). An interaction of the moving part (52) and the stationary part (54) may generate a thrust force to move the elevator car (24) in a vertical direction within the hoistway (22, 26) and the transfer station (34, 36, 42). The stationary part (54) may include a first section (80) disposed in the hoistway (22, 26), and a second section (26) disposed in the transfer station (34, 36, 42), the second section (82) having thrust force generation characteristics different from thrust force generation characteristics of the first section (80).

Abstract: An elevator system (10) is disclosed. The elevator system (10) may comprise a hoistway (18) including first and second hoistway portions (12, 16), a first car (14), a first stationary stator (44a) disposed in the first hoistway portion (12) and a second stationary stator (44b) disposed in the second hoistway portion (16), a first mover (42) mounted on the first car (14), and a first guiderail (62) disposed in the first hoistway (12). The first hoistway portion (12) may be free of other guiderails (62) for the first car (14). The first car (14) may be propelled in the first hoistway portion (12) by only the interaction of the first mover (42) with the first stationary stator (44a). The first car (14) may be propelled in the second hoistway portion (16) by only the interaction of the first mover (42) with the second stationary stator (44b).

Abstract: A ropeless elevator system (80) is disclosed. The ropeless elevator system (80) may include a plurality of elevator cars (24), a first hoistway (22), a second hoistway (26), an upper transfer station (34), and a lower transfer station (36). Movement of each of the plurality of elevator cars (24) may be controlled according to a predetermined assignment (90, 112) in which: a plurality of floors (101-110, 121-130) is divided into a plurality of floor groups (92, 94, 114, 116), each of the plurality of elevator cars (24) is assigned to at least one of the plurality of floor groups (92, 94, 114, 116), and each of the plurality of elevator cars (24) is dispatched only to floors within the at least one floor group assigned thereto.

Abstract: A device for a friction force provider for an emergency safety actuator for an elevator is disclosed. The friction force provider may include a housing having a first end and an opposing second end, where the first end may define an opening. The friction force provider may further include a primary magnet positioned within the housing and configured to move between an armed position and a working position. The primary magnet may be configured to create a force on a rail of an elevator system in the working position and be held within the housing in the armed position.

Abstract: An elevator system includes a first hoistway having a shuttle section and serviced floors; a second hoistway having a shuttle section and serviced floors; a first elevator car; a second elevator car; a coupler physically connecting the first elevator car and the second elevator car during travel in the shuttle section; an upper transfer station for transferring at least one of the first elevator car and the second elevator car from the first hoistway to the second hoistway; a lower transfer station for transferring at least one of the first elevator car and the second elevator car from the second hoistway to the first hoistway.