Abstract: A method for installing an elevator system in an elevator shaft of a building in its construction phase uses a machine platform displaceable in the shaft along car guide rails and having a drive machine for moving a suspended elevator car to adapt a usable lifting height of the elevator car to an increasing height of the building by lifting the machine platform to a higher level. The method includes lowering a pre-assembled elevator unit into the shaft by a lifting device, using guide devices that are either mounted on the elevator unit and cooperate with stationarily fixed alignment elements in the shaft, or are fixed in the shaft and cooperate with alignment elements on the elevator unit, to align the unit in a position suitable for fitting guide shoes on the elevator unit and the car guide rails into one another.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments provide techniques and apparatus for installing an elevator. A support frame is assembled at the top of an elevator passage. The permanent elevator motor is installed in the support frame. The permanent motor is then used to hoist materials as needed to build out the elevator system. Once built, the permanent motor that is already installed and has had hours of usage to verify its operation, is used for movement of the elevator car for the completed elevator system.

Abstract: A platform for a wind turbine, the platform including a lift beam for carrying a load of a transport cabin of a tower lift of the wind turbine is provided. By the lift beam being part of the platform, an easier installation of the platform and the lift beam is possible. Furthermore, less components are needed. Another advantage is that the lift beam is installed at a smaller height of the tower where the tower has a larger diameter compared to a conventional lift beam. This increases the available space for lift cables hanging from the lift beam.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for constructing an elevator comprising constructing a movable machine room in the bottom end of a hoistway formed in a building under construction; and thereafter hoisting the movable machine room; and constructing an elevator car in the bottom end of the hoistway below the movable machine room; and providing a counterweight in the bottom end of the hoistway below the movable machine room; connecting the elevator car and the counterweight with a suspension roping; and thereafter hoisting the movable machine room to a first transport position; and thereafter mounting the movable machine room to the first transport position in the hoistway vertically supported on stationary structures; and thereafter using the elevator car for transporting passengers and/or goods below the movable machine room while the machine room is mounted in said first transport position and the elevator car and the counterweight hang suspended from the machine room by the hoisting roping; and thereafter

Abstract: A method of protecting against impact between a vehicle and a physical structure of a facility having an opening for the vehicle to pass through includes defining a monitored plane relative to an edge of the opening, the monitored plane defined by a plurality of baseline measurements, wherein each of the plurality of baseline measurements: 1) corresponds to a distance between a sensor spaced apart from the edge and one of a plurality of virtual ends of the monitored plane, and 2) is identified by an angle parameter. The method also includes obtaining a subsequent measurement; evaluating the subsequent measurement relative to a corresponding baseline measurement to determine if a criterion indicative of an intrusion of the monitored plane is satisfied; and activating an alarm when the criterion is satisfied.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a design structure of an apartment house in which a plurality of apartment units, each of which is a maisonette in which two floors including an upper floor and a lower floor are combined into a single apartment unit, are repeatedly arranged in vertical and horizontal directions, wherein, in the design structure, each apartment unit has a living room disposed on the upper floor and a plurality of bedrooms disposed on the lower floor, double pillars spaced apart from each other are installed on side boundaries of adjacent apartment units, the double pillars include a pair of first pillars disposed inside an apartment unit and a pair of second pillars disposed outside the apartment unit and disposed inside another apartment unit adjacent thereto, a first beam member, which serves as a structure carrying a load, is connected to and installed at the first pillar, a second beam member, which serves as a structure carrying a load, is connected to and installed at the second pillar,

Abstract: A robot may include an application processor (AP) configured to set a movement path through which driving is to be performed for a preset time, a display unit configured to display guidance information representing a movement path, and a driving driver configured to drive along the movement path, thereby guiding passengers to a destination, such as an airplane boarding position.

Abstract: A barrel elevator system for vertically moving barrels of liquid between a ground floor and any one of a number of floors at a warehouse for storage of the barrels. The barrel elevator system includes a support frame located in an elevator shaft and a series of cradle assemblies supported between a pair of lifting chains. A loading station is located on the ground floor for receiving barrels to be stored or for removing barrels after storage. Each floor includes a unloading station that allows barrels to be removed from the cradle for storage and returned to the cradles after storage. Each of the loading and unloading stations includes a shield assembly to restrict access to the elevator shaft. A rail section and handle are used to load and unload barrels from the cradles. The handle extends through the shield assembly for access by an operator.

Abstract: A method of protecting against impact between a moving vehicle and a facility housing the moving vehicle includes creating a first monitored plane relative to a first physical surface of the facility. The first monitored plane is defined by a plurality of baseline measurements. Each baseline measurement corresponds to a distance between a sensor spaced apart from the first physical surface and an object impeding a beam transmitted by the sensor, and is identified by an angle parameter. The method further includes obtaining subsequent measurements of the plurality of baseline measurements; evaluating one or more subsequent measurements relative to corresponding one or more baseline measurements to determine if a criterion indicative of an intrusion of the first monitored plane is satisfied; and activating an alarm when the criteria is satisfied.

Abstract: A secure terminal for the aerial transport of passengers whose technical and operational infrastructure makes it possible to ensure the physical security of the building, of the aircraft, of the goods, of the passengers and of the flight, technical and administrative personnel and the confidentiality of the passengers and of their goods, noteworthy in that it comprises at least one building having a globally V-shaped horizontal section and comprising two branches extending from a mid-zone, constituting parking hangars for aircraft and determining between them an uncovered central zone.

Abstract: A rotating vertical storage system for barrels is provided. The system may comprise a first vertical support tower and a second vertical support tower. A first vertical support tower may have a first upper sprocket wheel and a first lower sprocket wheel with a first carrier chain rotationally coupled to the upper and lower first sprocket wheels. A second vertical support tower may have a second upper sprocket wheel and a second lower sprocket wheel with a second carrier chain rotationally coupled to the upper and lower second sprocket wheels. The system may further include a first cradle with a first end coupled to the first carrier chain and with a second end coupled to the second carrier chain. The cradle may comprise a plurality of barrel receiving valleys adapted to removably secure a plurality of barrels such as kegs.

Abstract: An article transport facility is provided in which, when a fire breaks out on a floor below, smoke etc. can be prevented from entering floors above through an opening. An opening, which a raised and lowered member can move through in a vertical direction, is formed in an intermediate floor portion located between the floor above and the floor below. A fire door for opening and closing the opening is provided. A gas ejection device having an ejecting portion for ejecting gas is provided at a lower position than the fire door. The ejecting portion ejects gas horizontally toward an area directly below a gap formed at an edge of the fire door when the opening is closed by the fire door.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device for installing an elevator in an elevator shaft, having the following steps: i) arranging a model in the elevator shaft, so that the arranged model represents nominal dimensions of an outline of the elevator; ii) arranging at least one light source at a nominal position of the model, so that the light source is directed in a provided travel direction of the elevator; iii) projecting a light beam starting from the light source, wherein the light beam defines the nominal position along the provided travel direction in the elevator shaft; and iv) using information about at least one location of at least one projection point of the light beam in the elevator shaft for installing the elevator.

Abstract: A multistory modular production plant includes a vertical stack of production modules for supporting production equipment, and a vertical stack of operator access modules adjacently connected to the vertically stacked production modules to allow operator access to the production modules. The adjacently connected vertical stacks of production modules and operator access modules thereby establish multiple stories of the modular production plant. Stairs and/or an elevator may be provided in the vertical stack of operator access modules to allow an operator to ascent/descend between stories of the plant. In especially preferred embodiments, each production module and operator access module is in the form of a rectangular parallelepiped which is sized so as to be accommodated within a standard 20-foot shipping container. This configuration of modular units thus allows the plant to be more quickly shipped and constructed on site.

Abstract: The invention discloses multi-storey building structures of different sizes and purposes, built on long-span beams laid on cornerstones of minimal dimensions, on the opposite sidewalks of streets and the medians separating street lanes. Such buildings basically occupy the air-space above streets and roads and may be used for parking garages, residential, office and commercial space or for an optimal combination of them. Parking garages built on the air-space above intersections of roads may enable entry from any direction and exit to a different one, with or without parking and greatly contribute to the rationalization of car traffic in modern mega-cities. Such multi-storey buildings comprising in addition to parking garages, office, residential and commercial space, may save valuable timing wasted in going from one place to another.

Abstract: The invention relates to a post (129) for a shaft scaffold (102) of an elevator system (103), said post comprising at least two supports (236) on its exterior sides which extend approximately parallel to the longitudinal axis of the shaft scaffold (102), to which at least one traverse strut (201) can be connected. The aim of the invention is to produce and design the device, the post and/or the associated connecting elements of the post for a shaft scaffold of an elevator system in such a cost-effective manner that an easy and rapid assembly of a shaft scaffold can be ensured. According to the invention, said aim is achieved by providing, apart from the two supports (236), at least one additional support (236) for the connection of at least one guide element (220).

Abstract: A cross street station and interchange for use at the intersection of a local traffic artery with significant pedestrian-oriented improvements and features that runs between but not through two communities and a primary traffic artery that divides two dissimilar communities. It uses a variable bi-level regional mass transit platform for ticketed passengers lowered from the upper level of the cross street station and interchange to the street level and provide a platform level with the regional mass transit vehicle floor and a ramp to the height elevation of the sidewalk to disembark arriving regional mass transit passengers and allow for the boarding of the new mass transit passengers. The cross street station and interchange includes in close proximity to this platform a metropolitan mass transit stop on the primary traffic artery and local community transit services stop on the local traffic artery that can also accommodate paratransit passengers.

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: An exemplary mounting arrangement for an elevator machine comprises a first portion (32) and a second portion (34). The first portion and the second portion are moveable relative to each other between a shipping position and a deployed position in which the first portion and the second portion are generally perpendicular to each other.

Abstract: A multistory modular production plant (10) includes a vertical stack (12) of production modules (12-1 through 12-5) for supporting production equipment, and a vertical stack (14) of operator access modules (14-1 through 14-5) adjacently connected to the vertically stacked production modules to allow operator access to the production modules. The adjacently connected vertical stacks of production modules (12) and operator access modules (14) thereby establish multiple stories of the modular production plant. Stairs (30) and/or an elevator (40) may be provided in the vertical stack of operator access modules to allow an operator to ascent/descend between stories of the plant. In especially preferred embodiments, each production module (12) and operator access module (14) is in the form of a rectangular parallelepiped which is sized so as to be accommodated within a standard shipping container. This configuration of modular units thus allows the plant to be more quickly shipped and constructed on site.

Abstract: An elevator and also to a drive unit for driving an elevator includes one or more hoisting members that are continuous in the vertical direction, a load-receiving part suspended on the hoisting member, and also a driving member engaging with the hoisting member for moving the load-receiving part. The driving member engaging with the hoisting member is configured to be driven with a detachable drive unit.

Abstract: Construction apparatus for use within an elevator hoistway are provided. The construction apparatus include a span member having a first end and a second end. A sill attachment is connected to the first end of the span member and configured to seat against a building sill. A support member is connected to the second end of the span member and configured to seat against a second side of the elevator hoistway, wherein the second side of the elevator hoistway is opposite the building sill. A plurality of apertures is arranged on the span member and configured to allow a connection to a hoist device. The span member is configured to rotate about the sill attachment.

Abstract: A roller assembly includes a frame (16) defining a doorway (14). A rail (32), which includes at least one supporting surface along at least one side of the rail, is secured to the frame (16). At least one roller (38), which is adapted to roll along the supporting surface of the rail (32), has a tire material (68) that contacts the rail (32). A thermal barrier (62, 70, 72, 76, 80) is positioned to inhibit heat transfer from the rail (32) to the tire material (68).

Abstract: A housing structure for erecting on a ground surface includes a generally helical ramp having at least two lanes for accommodating vehicular traffic in opposing directions, a loop at the highest level of the ramp connecting the at least two lanes. The ramp includes a plurality of habitable units, each at one of a plurality of radial positions with respect to a center of the ramp. The habitable units that share any particular radial position but that are vertically offset are each generally vertically co-aligned in a common multi-level building. In one embodiment, at least one habitable unit includes more than one floor or story. Each habitable unit preferably comprises at least a private garage connected to the ramp with a driveway, and a private living space that may include a rear balcony connected to a front porch by a breezeway.

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: An elevator shaft closure, which separates an elevator shaft of a building from a story of the building, has a door frame. An elevator control arrangement is arranged in a chamber of the door frame, wherein the elevator control arrangement includes an elevator control unit and at least one electronic power unit for operation of an elevator motor.

Abstract: A method in the installation of an elevator includes arranging a movable platform structure in the bottom end of the elevator hoistway with a temporary hoisting appliance in the elevator hoistway. The movable platform structure is lifted in the elevator hoistway with the temporary hoisting appliance. The final hoisting machine of the final elevator is installed from the platform structure and the final hoisting roping of the elevator is installed. The movable platform structure can be the final elevator car or at least a part of the final elevator car.

Abstract: An elevator door guide (16) includes at least one elevator door guide member (30, 32) having a first channel (18) and a second channel (64) each for at least partially establishing a direction of door movement. The first channel (18) is open in a first direction (24) and the second channel (64) is open in a second direction (66). In one example, the channel (18) at least partially establishes a direction of door movement and a passage (26) extends through the elevator door guide (16) in a direction (28) that is transverse to the direction of door movement.

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 lifting device is provided in a wall corner of a room in a building at an intersection of a first wall and a second wall. The device includes a vertical guide rail mounted to the first wall right angle corner point and to a second wall right angle corner point. A corner guide rail is mounted to the wall corner. A lift container has the configuration of a right triangle with the first side wall being one leg of the triangle and the second side wall being the other leg of the triangle. A door opening is provided along the hypotenuse of the triangle. The lift container has guide members positioned on each of three corner points thereon to guide the lift container along the guide rails. A drive motor located on the top in the center of the triangular form moves the container vertically upward and downward.

Abstract: Provides is an earth quake safe elevator system with optional staircase.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wind turbine tower comprising at least two annular tower rings placed vertically on top of each other. The wind turbine tower is characterized in that, a first tower ring overlaps at least a further tower ring of the at least two tower rings. The invention further relates to a wind turbine, a wind turbine tower elevator for use in a wind turbine tower and a method for assembling a wind turbine tower.

Abstract: A system and method of interior design is provided having an interface for displaying a design report; providing a selection of predetermined architectural designs which can be selected from the design report; wherein each of the predetermined architectural designs includes a plurality of design elements selected from the group of optional elements, non-optional elements, and selectable elements; providing a choice of at least one of the optional and selectable elements for inclusion in a selected predetermined architectural design; and determining design parameters based upon chosen optional elements, non-optional elements, and selectable elements in the selected predetermined architectural design.

Abstract: A lifting device for transporting items of personal property between one floor and another floor in a building is provided. The device is used in a building having at least two floors and a corner formed at an intersection of a first wall and a second wall. The building also has a lowermost floor being served by the lifting device and an uppermost floor being served by the lifting device. The device includes a first vertical guide rail mounted adjacent to said first wall at a location spaced from the corner, a second guide rail mounted adjacent to said second wall any location spaced from said corner and a corner guide rail mounted adjacent to said corner. Each guide rail extends between the floor of the lowermost floor and the ceiling of the uppermost floor. A lift container is provided which has a top wall, a bottom wall, a first side wall and a second side wall.

Abstract: A car wall arrangement for an elevator car having a first car wall, on whose outside is arranged at least one first joining element with a first flange that projects beyond a first end-face of the first car wall and is angled from the outside by a joining angle that is greater than 180° and less than 360°. A second car wall is provided on whose outside is arranged at least a second joining element with a second flange that projects beyond a second end-face of the second car wall. The second flange is turned away from the outside of the second car wall by the same joining angle ? so that in the installed state the first flange rests against the outside of the second car wall and the second flange against the outside of the first car wall.

Abstract: A dismantable, self sufficient, foundationless, partially subterranean, spherically shaped dwelling unit adapted for human dwelling, comprising inter alia of a dismantable spherical space mesh structural support, comprised of a plurality of nucleus joint and rod systems, a plurality of dismantable floor members comprised of a plurality of nucleus joint and rod systems, a plurality of dismantable wall members comprised of a plurality of nucleus joint and rod systems, a central elevator shaft, an elevator means, a plurality of power generating, means for generating electric power, a water accumulation and purification system, and a plurality of interchangeable service units that allow for a dwelling unit that can be adapted for a variety of different living styles and appearances. As such, the dwelling unit contemplated by the present invention provides a level of variation and owner input that is not currently available in the traditional construction industry.

Abstract: An elevator entrance sill assembly and method of installing and leveling of an elevator sill are provided. An elevator entrance sill assembly is provided for mounting at the elevator entrance adjacent to the elevator shaft. The sill is mounted to a support assembly which provides the necessary stiffness to prevent the sill from flexing. Hinge supports are attached to the sill assembly and mounted on the building floor adjacent to the elevator shaft and rotatable to extend upwardly from the floor and out of the elevator shaft. The door sill assembly is attachable to the hinge support while in the upward or vertical position out of the elevator shaft. The hinge support and the sill assembly are rotatable downwardly to a horizontal position on the floor after attachment of the sill assembly to the hinge support with the sill assembly extending into the elevator shaft.

Abstract: A building (20) has an atrium (24) and an elevator hoistway (40). To mitigate a stack effect in the atrium, a fan (62) may provide a downward airflow (60) through the hoistway.

Abstract: An elevator installation with an elevator shaft and an elevator car which is connected with a counterweight such that on movement of the elevator car the counterweight executes an opposite movement and the elevator car moves past the counterweight in a proximity region in the elevator shaft. Provided in the proximity region is an enlargement of the cross-section of the elevator shaft so as to reduce a pressure shock which builds up in the proximity region when the elevator car moves past the counterweight. Noise and vibrations can thereby be prevented.

Abstract: A mounting tool arranged at an elevator car raisable and lowerable along guide rails by a hoist in an elevator shaft. The hoist is suspended at a load hook of a shaft ceiling, wherein a support cable is connected with a load eye of a car yoke. The mounting tool includes a pivot support pivotally arranged at an axle of a tool foot supported by the car yoke. A load carrier carrying an elevator drive is provided at a free end of the pivot support. An assembly operative standing on the car yoke operates the hoist and the mounting tool.

Abstract: A rotatable building structure (10) contains a vertical central core (14) for supporting suspended floor units (12) surrounding the core. An annular platform (22) extends from the core at corresponding floor units for providing accessibility to and from the central core. The floor units contain a drive mechanism (38, 40, 42) for rotational displacement. The wind load on the exterior side of each floor, and/or horizontal wind turbines that turn around the core but is a separate part of the floor itself, solar panels situated as a roof cover on top of each floor and a wind tool (46) deployable from the floor unit provides alternative wind power assist for rotating the floor units.

Abstract: A moving retail space system for buildings comprising a moving housing that operates within a building structure to allow multiple businesses to be at a street level. The moving housing comprises spaces A and A?, and the building structure comprises a basement. A lift assembly moves the moving housing from an initial to a second position, and vice versa. In the initial position a first business operating in space A is at the street level, and a second business operating in space A? is located one floor above the first business. In the second position, the first business operating in space A is in the basement, and the second business operating in space A? is at the street level. At least one locking mechanism laterally secures the moving housing in place. A sealing mechanism prevents objects from falling between the moving housing and the building structure.

Abstract: The invention relates to an elevator car roof railing (1) with collapsible sides (13) hinged on a supporting frame (5) on the car roof (3), characterized in that it includes: two sides (13) that can be folded inwards as an accordion in at least two parts (15), perpendicular to the landing door opening (9) of the elevator shaft and hinged to said supporting frame (5) in their bottom part, an upper rear side bar (17) connected to the rear upper end of each of said folding lateral sides (13), an actuation handle (19) with a length approximately equal to the depth of the elevator car and hinged to said supporting frame (5) or close thereto, in the rear middle part thereof, perpendicular to said landing door opening (9) in the shaft, wherein this handle (19) is connected at least by a rod (35) hinged in the median plane to the upper rear side bar (17), and by a lateral rod with a terminal ball-and-socket joint to the rear part of each of the folding lateral sides (13), wherein said handle (19) can be lifted throug

Abstract: A connecting element for connecting a first wall element and a second wall element, which is adjacent thereto, but spaced therefrom by a gap, of an elevator cage, includes a first plate element with a first edge region for resting on a first wall surface of the first wall element, a second edge region for resting on a second wall surface of the second wall element and a first middle region which connects these two edge regions and covers the gap. A second plate element is provided and has a third edge region for resting on a third wall surface of the first wall element, a fourth edge region for resting on a fourth wall surface of the second wall element and a second middle region connecting these two edge regions and covering the gap. The first plate element is connected with the second plate element to be movable relative thereto in a first direction.

Abstract: An elevator system (20) includes at least one vertical shaft (32) extending between at least two levels (24, 36) of a building (22). One of the levels (24) includes at least one passageway (28) between an interior of the building and the outside environment. At least one second shaft (40) extends between the other building level (36) and at least one other level within the building. The interior of the second shaft (40) is isolated from airflow on the building level (24) that includes the passageway (28) to the outside environment. Disclosed examples include enclosures (52) for isolating the first shaft (32) from airflow on at least one of the levels to which the first shaft provides access.

Abstract: An device, system and method of using is disclosed to provide a releasably attached external tension member(s), earth anchor(s), net(s), means for adjusting and means for attaching to the earth anchor(s) to accomplish an emergency structure restraint system.

Abstract: A lobby or other public space design process for providing an attractive appearance complementary to a building in which the lobby is installed, by (a) Evaluating a building for determination of appropriate lobby interior design architecture and appearance, (b) Selecting a suitable design from a series of previously prepared design proposals, and (c) Selecting material for the decoration of the lobby interior for the design selected from a palette of previously prepared options for available material including selection of material type, color and design.

Abstract: An elevator shaft door having a door panel composed of a front wall and rear wall, which walls are connected together by a thermally releasable material, wherein at least a part of the closing edge of the respective door panels consists of a profile member that is formed by the back wall or thermally non-detachably fastened to the back wall. In the case of a fire, the back wall separates from the front wall through release of the thermally releasable material, wherein the front wall curves by heat effect while the back wall with the closing edge retains the original shape.

Abstract: A door panel comprises a surface board 11 facing a hoistway, a back board 12 facing a hoistway, and a reinforcing member 13 for reinforcing the surface board 11 and the back board 12 . The back board is connected to the surface board or the reinforcing member by a connecting member 15 which is capable of losing the force of constraint against the surface board or the reinforcing member on high temperature conditions during a fire. This connecting member 15 prevents the door panel of the elevator hall door from being deformed during a building fire, and prevents the elevator hall door from falling, thus preventing smoke and flame from entering the hoistway.

Abstract: An Elevator cab design process for providing an attractive appearance complementary to a building in which the elevator is installed, by a) Evaluating a building for determination of appropriate elevator cab interior design architecture and appearance' b) Selecting a suitable design from a Series of previously prepared Design proposals c) Selecting material for the declaration of the cab interior for the design selected from a palette of previously prepared options for available material including selection of material type, color and design.