Abstract: A fastening apparatus for fastening a drive of an elevator system, wherein the elevator system includes an installation structure for installing the drive, has a beam with two feet for fastening the beam to the installation structure. The fastening apparatus includes a drive bracket for receiving the drive, wherein the drive bracket is fastened to the beam, and a support leg that is fastened at one end to the drive bracket and additionally supports the drive bracket on the installation structure.

Abstract: A brake device for a traveling body of an elevator installation brakes on a rail having first and second braking profiles. The brake device includes a forcing element and a counter-support. The forcing element has first and second forcing working faces for acting on the first and second profiles respectively. The counter-support has a first counter-support working face for acting on the first profile, and a second counter-support working face for acting on the second profile. The first forcing working face and the first counter-support working face are arranged opposite one another at the first profile and the second forcing working face and the second counter-support working face are arranged opposite one another at the second profile. The forcing element is spread to bring the first forcing working face into contact with the first profile and the second forcing working face into contact with the second profile.

Abstract: A method for installing guide rails of an elevator in a hoistway includes installing one or more guide rails to form a vertical guide rail line; positioning an elevator car at a first position in the hoistway; placing a plurality of guide rails to stand in an upright position on the elevator car such that each of the guide rails rests on the floor structure of the elevator car; supporting the upper half of each of the guide rails laterally on the elevator car for blocking its lateral movement relative to the elevator car; hoisting the elevator car in the hoistway upwards to a second position, along the guide rail line; and installing a guide rail belonging to said plurality into the elevator hoistway on top of the guide rail line for extending the guide rail line vertically, thereby making the guide rail being installed to form the uppermost section of the guide rail line. An installation arrangement of guide rails is provided for implementing the method.

Abstract: A counterweight for an elevator system has an asymmetrical cross section in a horizontal sectional plane. The asymmetrical cross section results in an improved connection of the counterweight to a guide rail, a reduction in a number of components, in particular guide rails, for the elevator system, and a reduction in an installation space for the elevator system thereby simplifying installation of the elevator system.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, an elevator core structure includes an elevator frame (120) separated from a main frame (110) and extending in a longitudinal direction of the main frame (110), and a guide frame (130) formed on an inner surface of the elevator frame (120). Here, the elevator frame (120) may be formed by stacking a plurality of frame segments (121), and a guide frame unit (131) forming the guide frame (130) may be mounted to one surface of each of the frame segments (121). The present invention exhibits an effect of early-constructing the elevator frame regardless of a construction schedule of a main frame of a building.

Abstract: The method comprises installing a lowermost first section of guide rail elements, arranging a movable transport apparatus and a movable transport platform in the shaft, connecting a guide rail element provided with a jointing clamp at each end of the guide rail element to the transport apparatus, moving the transport apparatus with the guide rail element upwards, connecting the guide rail element to an upper end of a row of already installed guide rail elements with a plug-in joint provided by jointing clamps, attaching the guide rail element to a wall of the shaft from the transport platform, moving the transport apparatus downwards in order to fetch a new guide rail element.

Abstract: The current disclosure relates to a guide rail alignment method comprising attaching and aligning a first pair of elevator car guide rail sections in an elevator shaft and mounting a vertically moveable base between the guide rail sections. After the first pair of elevator car guide rail sections has been aligned, a target member comprising a target point is removably attached to a guide rail section, and a positioning light source able to produce a beam of collimated light is attached to the vertically moveable base, so that a beam of collimated light emitted in a predetermined direction by the positioning light source meets the target point of the target member. The position of the light source is then used to align a guide rail section of a second pair of guide rail sections. The current disclosure further relates to an elevator guide rail alignment arrangement.

Abstract: A cageway connecting device and connecting method thereof is invented, the device includes a connecting cageway, an upper cannula, a lower cannula, two first steel angles, a fixed block, a pin boss and a fixed pin. The connecting cageway is set between the upper cageway and the lower cageway. The upper cannula is fixed in the connecting cageway. The lower cannula is fixed in the connecting cageway. The two first steel angles are fixed on the connecting cageway. The fixed block is fixed on the upper cannula. The pin boss is fixed on the lower cageway. The fixed pin is passed through the first pin bore and inserted into the second pin bore. The invention improve the accuracy of the initial installation of the cageway and facilitate the replacement of the cageway. The first cageway beam is determined and controllable.

Abstract: A method for fastening a rail of an elevator system to a bearing element fixed in an elevator shaft utilizes a clamp set having a clamp and a spacer. The clamp is arranged on a side part of a rail foot arranged on the bearing element whereby the clamp connects to the bearing element in a fastening zone of the clamp and a contact zone of the clamp is situated on a bearing side on an upper face of the side part. The spacer defines a mounting distance between the contact zone and the bearing side such that the clamp is partly elastically and plastically deformed in the fastening zone when connected. The spacer is then at least partially removed so that a distance between the contact zone and the bearing side is reduced.

Abstract: An elevator system comprising: a plurality of hoistways, each having at least one rail; at least one car moveable along and between the plurality of hoistways and having: a drive assembly operably connected to the car and including two or more wheels engageable to opposing surfaces of the rail of a hoistway along which the car may move, the drive assembly configured to apply an engagement force to the rail to both support the car at the rail and drive the car along the rail; and at least one shuttle moveable transverse to the plurality of hoistways for transferring the car between the hoistways.

Abstract: A wall securing assembly is integrated into an elevator shaft wall for securing a guide rail to the wall. The wall has a first concrete region that is reinforced with reinforcements and a second concrete region that is not reinforced. The second region covers the first region and has a surface that is exposed to the surroundings. The securing assembly has an elongated profile of C-shaped cross-section embedded solely into the second region and oriented in the vertical direction of the wall. Since tensile forces acting on a guide rail in an elevator shaft are very low, it is acceptable to secure the guide rail to the profile that is cast into the second region covering the reinforcement. The profile is anchor element-free and can be arranged in the wall vertically whereby guide rail holding consoles can be secured to the profile at any height.

Abstract: A protective cover for a load bearing member of an elevator system includes a sleeve wrapped around a perimeter of the load bearing member, the sleeve configured to protect the load bearing member from debris damage during installation or maintenance operation of the elevator system, and configured to slide along a length direction of the load bearing member. A tether is configured to connect the sleeve to a working platform.

Abstract: An elevator rail clamping system for coupling to omega elevator rails is disclosed. Each omega elevator rail having a circular portion and a pair of wings extending therefrom. The system including a pair of hinged clamps with each clamp having a pair of jaws for receiving the circular portion of an omega elevator rail. The system further including an adjustable length load bearing beam mounted to each clamp.

Abstract: An elevator system includes a hoistway, the hoistway having a plurality of landing floors each landing floor having a landing floor door. One or more guide rails are located in the hoistway to guide one or more elevator system components along the hoistway. An absorber is located at a hoistway pit and is supportive of a guide rail of the one or more guide rails. The absorber is configured to absorb loads imparted to the guide rail due to vertical translation and/or compression of the hoistway. A method of supporting a guide rail of an elevator system includes locating an absorber in an elevator hoistway in operable communication with a guide rail of an elevator system. Vertically-acting loads are transmitted from the guide rail to the absorber via the absorber piston thereby increasing a fluid pressure in the housing chamber.

Abstract: A rail foot holder for fastening a rail in an elevator shaft includes a contact body defining a contact plane and at least one holding device. A first side part of a rail foot arranged between a holding head of the holding device and the contact plane to fasten the rail. A holding dimension between the holding head and the contact plane can be changed to compensate tolerances of the first side part. The holding head can be rotated about an axis of rotation into a fastening position to reduce the holding dimension. A side of the holding head facing the contact plane has a slope against the direction of rotation in at least one fastening region extending around the axis of rotation in the direction of rotation, in which fastening region at least indirect contact between the holding head and the first side part is enabled.

Abstract: A guide rail fixing device that can increase frictional force against a guide rail without increasing the number of brackets installed on an inner wall of a hoistway. The guide rail fixing device includes: a rail bracket in contact with a bottom face of a base of a guide rail placed in the lowest portion out of multiple guide rails arranged in line in an elevator hoistway; a rail clip to clamp the base of the guide rail in cooperation with the rail bracket; and a friction plate which is in contact both with the bottom face of the base of the guide rail placed in the lowest portion and in contact with an upper end of the rail bracket, to clamp, in cooperation with a rail clip, the base of the guide rail placed in the lowest portion.

Abstract: A guide rail for an elevator system may comprise at least two rail elements that together form a guide rail portion having a functional running track that extends in a travel direction. Each of the rail elements may be connected to a shaft wall of the elevator system. Furthermore, the at least two rail elements may be adjacent and spaced such that the at least two rail elements can thermally expand freely in the travel direction. Additionally, the at least two rail elements in a region of the functional running track may have mutually opposite borders that have complementary profiles. An arbitrary cross section of the guide rail portion perpendicular to the travel direction in the region of the functional track may run through at least one of the two adjacent rail elements.

Abstract: An elevator system includes a lane and at least one rail extending along the lane. The at least one rail includes a first end portion and a second end portion. A transfer station is arranged at one of the first end portion and the second end portion, and an alignment system is arranged at the transfer station. The alignment system includes at least one guide member configured and disposed to establish a desired alignment between an elevator car and the at least one rail.

Abstract: A guide rail support of an elevator includes a guide rail bracket having a first side, a second side, a first mounting portion, and a second mounting portion. The first mounting portion is attachable to an elevator shaft and the guide rail bracket has inclined apertures in the second mounting portion. An adjustment bracket is configured to contact the second side at the second mounting portion, the adjustment bracket having inclined apertures configured to align with the inclined apertures of the guide rail bracket to define stem apertures. First and second rotating members are installed through the stem apertures. Each rotating member has (i) a rotating head that movably engages with a guide rail, (ii) an integrally formed stem configured to pass through a respective stem aperture, and (iii) a middle defining a length that is greater than a thickness of the guide rail bracket and the adjustment bracket.

Abstract: A clip for attaching an elevator guide rail to a support bracket includes: an attachment part for attaching the clip to the support bracket; a clamping part for clamping the guide rail against the support bracket; a pin guided in the clamping part and movable between a pushed-in position and a protruding position, in which the pin protrudes from the clamping part; a spring element arranged inside the clamping part and biased against the movement from the protruding position into the pushed-in position; wherein the clamping part includes a clip friction surface for touching the guide rail, when the pin is in the pushed-in position, and the pin includes a pin friction surface for touching the guide rail, when the pin is in the protruding position, which pin friction surface has a lower friction coefficient than the clip friction surface.

Abstract: A machine base attachment device for an elevator hoisting machine includes a reinforcing body attached to a forming rail that guides movement of an elevating body, and a machine base fixing member that is fixed to a machine base for supporting a hoisting machine, and attached to the forming rail. The forming rail includes a pair of flange portions and a rail projecting portion fixed between the pair of flange portions. A groove portion that opens between the pair of flange portions is formed in the rail projecting portion. The reinforcing body includes an insertion portion that is inserted into the groove portion. The machine base fixing member is attached to a part of the rail projecting portion in which the insertion portion is inserted.

Abstract: The object of the invention is a method for installing an elevator in the construction phase of a building. The elevator comprises an elevator car adapted to move reciprocally in an elevator hoistway in the construction phase and a compensating weight, which is connected via a suspension beam to support the elevator car by means of at least one suspension member and also by means of diverting pulleys. The elevator has a temporary hoisting machine provided with a traction sheave, the hoisting machine being kept in its position for the whole duration of the construction phase of the building, and a traction member, such as a belt, rope or chain, which is adapted to transmit the rotational movement of the traction sheave into movement of the elevator car and of the compensating weight. During the construction time, the supporting and the moving of the elevator car are separated from each other.

Abstract: The object of the invention is an arrangement and a guide rail bracket for fixing the compensating weight guide rails of an elevator.

Abstract: An elevator guide rail fixing clip has a u-shaped clip body configured to encompass a side edge of an elevator guide rail and a fastening element. The fastening element is fastened to the clip body and is configured to mount the clip body to a fixed structure of an elevator runway. The clip body includes a base wall, a side wall and a cover wall forming the three members of the u-shaped body. At least one of these walls has at least one projection protruding from the respective wall configured to contact the guide rail, which projection has a contact face for contact with the elevator guide rail. The fixing clip allows the fastening of a guiderail in a horizontal plane but with reduced friction against vertical sliding of the guide rail to compensate for building shrinkage.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to an apparatus including a stationary first part, a movable second part, and a link arm mechanism connecting the first part and the second part. The first and the second link arm may be interconnected with a fifth articulated joint. First ends of the link arms may be connected with articulated joints movably on the first part. Second ends of the link arms may be connected with articulated joints on the second part. The second part may be moved with a first actuator in a first direction, with a second actuator in a third direction and with a third actuator in a fourth angular direction around the fourth articulated joint.

Abstract: A suspension arrangement and guide shoe arrangement of an elevator, which arrangement comprises at least an elevator car and at least two compensating weights, which are for their part connected to support the elevator car by the aid of at least two suspension members, such as by the aid of ropes or belts, and also by the aid of diverting pulleys, and a hoisting machine provided with at least one traction sheave or corresponding, as well as at least two traction members, such as belts, ropes or chains, separate from the suspension members, which traction members are configured to transmit the rotational movement of the traction sheave into movement of the elevator car and of the compensating weights. There are at least four guide rails of the elevator car and they are fitted into an elevator hoistway symmetrically to each other in relation to the elevator car.

Abstract: The support and guidance structure includes a support (14) equipped with means of guidance (16) of the mast (12) in a raising direction (Z), including a wall (32) extending in this direction (Z), and delimiting a housing (33) for the mast (12). The guidance means (16) include two guide rails (18), borne by the support (14), and two additional guidance elements (20), borne by the mast (12), each operating in tandem with a respective rail (18). Each rail (18) forms stops (18A) immobilizing the related guidance element (20) in a second direction (Y) perpendicular to the raising direction (Z) and the wall (32). The guidance means (16) include another guide rail (18), borne by the support (14), and another additional guidance element (20), borne by the mast (12), and operating in tandem with the other rail (18). The other rail (18) forms stops (18A) immobilizing the other guidance element (20) in a third direction (X) perpendicular to the raising direction (Z) and the second direction (Y).

Abstract: Elevator, which includes a guide rail line, which includes a plurality of consecutive guide rails, which are supported on the building with guide rail brackets fixed to the building, which guide rail brackets comprise a frame, a mounting base and structure for pressing the guide rail against the mounting base, which guide rail bracket essentially prevents at its point lateral movement of the guide rail in relation to the fixing point of the guide rail bracket and permits longitudinal movement of the guide rail in relation to the fixing point of the guide rail bracket. The aforementioned mounting base is fixed to the frame of the guide rail bracket movably in the longitudinal direction of the guide rail.

Abstract: Method in the manufacture of an elevator, in which method the parts of a platform, more particularly its support structure, are used for forming the structure that supports the machinery of the final machine room of the elevator, which platform has earlier been in its position in a position disposed lower in the elevator hoistway, and which platform was used in the aforementioned lower disposed position for supporting the machinery.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an arrangement for the fastening of lift shaft equipment to a wall in a mine shaft for a personnel lift, the equipment comprising at least one rail that extends in the longitudinal direction of the shaft, on which rail a lift car can run, and fixtures for the mounting of the rail at a predetermined distance from the wall of the shaft. The fixture comprises an extended beam with means that can be adapted to the angular deviation of the wall of the shaft relative to the longitudinal direction of the beam.

Abstract: Connection system, with self-alignment, for elevator guides, in which the front surfaces thereof maintain a perfect 90° angle with respect to the longitudinal axis (e) of each guide (1) and there is a connection plate (2) that forms through-holes (241) that are offset and in correspondence with holes (141) in the wings (14), such that, when connection means (3) are mounted therein, a front self-alignment pressure is created between the two guides (1).

Abstract: The object of the invention is an arrangement and a guide rail bracket for fixing the compensating weight guide rails of an elevator.

Abstract: Elevator liner apparatuses are pre-fabricated corresponding to an amount of multiple floors of a building being constructed. Each elevator liner apparatus includes a liner frame sized to accommodate an elevator cab and elevator rails within the liner frame. Rail mounting brackets are mounted to interior walls of the liner frame. The rail mounting brackets have elevator rail sections affixed thereto and have mounting bracket studs mounting the rail mounting brackets to the liner frame and extending beyond exterior walls of the liner frame. Anchor spikes are mounted to the liner frame and extend beyond the exterior of the liner frame such that plywood forms configured to form concrete elevator shaft walls are coupleable to the anchor spikes. Concrete is pourable between the plywood forms and the exterior of the liner frame. The concrete when dried affixes the mounting bracket studs and the anchor spikes in the dried concrete.

Abstract: The vertical support structure includes a half tube and a mounting member. The half tube has an inner surface defining a receiving space and formed with a series of axially spaced-apart helical groove halves. The mounting member is connected to an outer surface of the half tube. A lifting device is also disclosed, and includes a plurality of the vertical support structures, a plurality of rotation units, a plurality of slide housings, a lift carrier, a drive motor and a plurality of transmission units.

Abstract: A self-aligning coupling for lift guides, which consists of a core-mushroom element and wings. Each wing carries a through hole in its coupling zone and there are: under the wings an extra-flat plate provided with four through holes in correspondence with the orifices of two guides to be joined; on top of the wings, two extra-flat plates, each provided with two through holes in correspondence with two orifices of two guides to be joined. in said orifices, and retaining screws fastened with nuts; said screws presenting a conical head. The orifices of the plates are of greater diameter than the orifices of the wings. The distance between the orifices of the plates is shorter than the distance between the two orifices of the wings of the same side.

Abstract: A mounting device in an elevator installation for the fastening and alignment of a guide rail, wherein the guide rail has a fastening section, particularly a rail foot, includes a first limb and a second limb, wherein the first limb has a first setting element and the second limb a second setting element, wherein the limbs are fixed in the elevator installation in such a manner that a section, which extends along the guide direction of the guide rail, of the fastening section can be arranged between the first and second limbs and the position of the section of the fastening section of the guide rail is variable and/or fixable within the elevator installation by adjustment of the first and the second setting elements. A method for fastening and aligning the guide rail by the mounting device is provided.

Abstract: Method and system for installing the guide rails (1, 2), such as the car guide rails and/or counterweight guide rails, in an elevator shaft (3). The guide rails are installed by assembly in phases starting from the bottom (4) of the elevator shaft by placing one on top of the other guide rail sections (51, 52; 61, 62; 71, 72 . . . ) that are shorter than the whole length of the guide rail and by aligning the guide rail sections perpendicularly by means of the laser beam produced by a direction laser (8). The direction laser (8) is moved upwards along with progressive assembly of the guide rail. As assembly progresses the direction laser (8) is supported in the proximity of the top end of the topmost vertically aligned guide rail section at the time for aligning the next guide rail section to be installed in the vertical direction. These phases are repeated until the entire guide rail is assembled.

Abstract: A device and a method for measuring an elevator hoistway, includes at least one or more laser aligners and a measuring element. The measuring element is provided with an essentially long handle for extending the measuring element into the laser beams transmitted by the laser aligners.

Abstract: Guide rail of an elevator, for guiding an elevator car and/or the counterweight of an elevator, which guide rail comprises an elongated metal profile piece that continues essentially the same in its cross-sectional shape, which metal profile piece comprises a continuous inside space for at least essentially the whole length of the guide rail.

Abstract: Elevator, which includes a guide rail line, which includes a plurality of consecutive guide rails, which are supported on the building with guide rail brackets fixed to the building, which guide rail brackets comprise a frame, a mounting base and structure for pressing the guide rail against the mounting base, which guide rail bracket essentially prevents at its point lateral movement of the guide rail in relation to the fixing point of the guide rail bracket and permits longitudinal movement of the guide rail in relation to the fixing point of the guide rail bracket. The aforementioned mounting base is fixed to the frame of the guide rail bracket movably in the longitudinal direction of the guide rail.

Abstract: Elevator liner apparatuses are pre-fabricated corresponding to an amount of multiple floors of a building being constructed. Each elevator liner apparatus includes a liner frame sized to accommodate an elevator cab and elevator rails within the liner frame. Rail mounting brackets are mounted to interior walls of the liner frame. The rail mounting brackets have elevator rail sections affixed thereto and have mounting bracket studs mounting the rail mounting brackets to the liner frame and extending beyond exterior walls of the liner frame. Anchor spikes are mounted to the liner frame and extend beyond the exterior of the liner frame such that plywood forms configured to form concrete elevator shaft walls are coupleable to the anchor spikes. Concrete is pourable between the plywood forms and the exterior of the liner frame. The concrete when dried affixes the mounting bracket studs and the anchor spikes in the dried concrete.

Abstract: A hoisting device for the transfer of formwork and other construction materials that does not require cutting and welding of the guide rails for assembly and disassembly on site, yet does not pose the difficulties of transporting and handling the fixed span of a full length guide rail. The hoisting device also offers advantages in the transfer materials along floors of buildings that do not follow a vertical line, and in allowing the hoist car to access “green” slabs that are yet to attain full strength.

Abstract: An exemplary elevator door frame includes a sill member and a header member. A plurality of jamb members are generally perpendicular to the sill member and the header member. A plurality of guide rail brackets are supported on at least one of the sill member, the header member or one of the jamb members. The guide rail brackets are configured to receive a portion of a guide rail.

Abstract: A fastening device for use in an elevator installation comprises a V-shaped base body with first and second limb profile members. The fastening device can be used to fasten at least one elevator guide rail to the wall of an elevator shaft.

Abstract: A system for stabilizing the vertical motion of an object in a wind power generating tower comprises at least one static guide, and a guide component attached to the object, e.g., an elevator car, constrained to the proximity of the static guide. In addition, at least one further containment, e.g., a wirefix, coupled to the static guide is able to pass through the first containment as the object moves vertically in the tower. Moreover, the further containment is disposed to maintain the static guide in a fixed relationship to a mounting structure, and the further containment is disposed for in-situ attachment.

Abstract: A fastening device for a guide rail of an elevator installation with a elevator shaft with at least one shaft wall, the device comprising at least one mount for fastening the guide rail to the shaft wall, wherein the fastening device comprises a plastically deformable support device, which carries the guide rail, with deformation points.

Abstract: The object of the invention is a method for installing an elevator, in which method the guide rails of the car are installed by fixing the guide rail sections into position from the bottom upwards.

Abstract: A link-fuse joint resists bending moments and shears generated by seismic loading. A joint connection includes a first plate assembly having a first connection plate including a first diagonal slot formed therethrough. A second plate assembly has a second connection plate including a second diagonal slot formed therethrough. The second diagonal slot is diagonally opposed to the first diagonal slot. The second connection plate is position such that at least a portion of the second diagonal slot aligns with a portion of the first diagonal slot. A pin is positioned through the first diagonal slot and the second diagonal slot. The joint connection accommodates a slippage of at least one of the first and second plate assemblies relative to each other when the joint connection is subject to a seismic load and without significant loss of clamping force.

Abstract: Method and system for installing guide rails (1), such as the car guide rails and/or the counterweight guide rails, on the vertical wall (3) of the elevator shaft (2) of a building, in which method the guide rail (1) is installed by assembly in phases from the bottom upwards by placing guide rail sections (41, 42, 43, 44 . . . ) that are shorter than the whole length of the guide rail one on top of the other, and by fixing the guide rail sections to the vertical wall (3) with guide rail fixings (5). The alignment of each lower guide rail section that is already installed and fixed is used as a comparison point for the alignment of the next upper guide rail section to be installed above it, such that each upper guide rail section is installed in alignment with each consecutive lower guide rail section that is already installed.

Abstract: An apparatus for the installation of an elevator includes at least one suspension element fixed to the upper part of the elevator shaft, to which element is fitted a suspension device used to support shaft equipment during installation. The suspension device is mounted on the suspension element using a mounting tool from top floor landing.