The invention relates to a transporting apparatus for transporting people, characterized by at least one structure-borne-sound-transmission region, which is acted on directly or indirectly by a structure-borne-sound transducer which is intended to generate vibrations which, when the structure-borne-sound-transmission region is touched by a person, are transmitted as structure-borne sound via the person's body and are audible to the person.

The invention relates to a transporting apparatus for transporting people, characterized by at least one structure-borne-sound-transmission region, which is acted on directly or indirectly by a structure-borne-sound transducer which is intended to generate vibrations which, when the structure-borne-sound-transmission region is touched by a person, are transmitted as structure-borne sound via the person's body and are audible to the person.

An elevator hoistway dimension measuring apparatus includes: a base that is mounted to a floor; a first arm that extends in a first direction from the base so as to penetrate inside a hoistway; a pair of second arms that extend from two sides of the base when viewed in the first direction, and that are respectively placed in contact with inner surfaces of a facing pair of jambs of a doorframe; a pair of third arms that extend parallel to the second arms beyond the jambs of the doorframe; and a three-dimensional coordinate measuring machine that is mounted to an end portion of the first arm to measure the hoistway three-dimensionally from inside the hoistway, whereby measuring time is shortened significantly, and safety is also improved.

In an elevator apparatus, a hoisting machine includes a driving sheave, and a motor portion that rotates the driving sheave, and is disposed in an upper portion inside a hoistway. A suspending unit is wound sequentially around a first car suspending sheave, a second car suspending sheave, the driving sheave, and a counterweight suspending sheave. The second car suspending sheave, the driving sheave, and the counterweight suspending sheave are disposed on a first side of a car guide rail center line that connects first and second car guide rails when viewed from directly above. A portion of the motor portion is disposed between a back surface of the second car guide rail and a hoistway wall. The driving sheave is disposed so as to overlap with the second car guide rail when viewed from a landing side.

In an elevator apparatus, a hoisting machine includes a driving sheave, and a motor portion that rotates the driving sheave, and is disposed in an upper portion inside a hoistway. A suspending unit is wound sequentially around a first car suspending sheave, a second car suspending sheave, the driving sheave, and a counterweight suspending sheave. The second car suspending sheave, the driving sheave, and the counterweight suspending sheave are disposed on a first side of a car guide rail center line that connects first and second car guide rails when viewed from directly above. A portion of the motor portion is disposed between a back surface of the second car guide rail and a hoistway wall. The driving sheave is disposed so as to overlap with the second car guide rail when viewed from a landing side.

An elevator system includes an elevator car disposed in and arranged to move along a hoistway. A linear propulsion system of the elevator system is constructed and arranged to propel the elevator car, and includes a plurality of primary coils engaged to and distributed along the hoistway generally defined by a stationary structure. A wireless power transfer system of the elevator system is configured to inductively transfer power to the elevator car. The wireless power transfer system includes a secondary coil mounted to the elevator car and is configured to be induced with electromotive forces by the primary coils and output power for use by the elevator car. A communication system of the elevator system is configured to utilize the secondary coil and the plurality of primary coils to exchange a communication data signal.

An elevator system may include an elevator car having an electrically powered car subsystem and a guide rail constructed and arranged to guide the elevator car along a hoistway and in a direction of travel. Primary windings of the system are positioned along the hoistway, and a permanent magnet assembly is coupled to the elevator car. Together, the primary windings and the permanent magnet assembly define a linear motor for imparting motion to the elevator car in response to a drive signal. A secondary winding assembly of the elevator system is coupled to the elevator car and is located adjacent to the permanent magnet assembly along the direction of travel. In operation, the secondary winding assembly generates a current to power the car subsystem.

An elevator system sound reducing assembly includes an elevator car moveably disposed in an elevator shaft. Also included is a counterweight moveably disposed in the elevator shaft, the counterweight operatively coupled to and guided along a counterweight frame. Further included is a barrier located at a height of the elevator shaft that corresponds to passage of the elevator car and the counterweight relative to each other, the barrier disposed between the counterweight and the elevator car upon passage of the elevator car and the counterweight.

The invention relates to a transporting apparatus for transporting people, directly or indirectly by a structure-borne-sound transducer which is intended to generate vibrations which, when the structure-borne-sound-transmission region is touched by a person, are transmitted as structure-borne sound via the person's body and are audible to the person.

The invention relates to a transporting apparatus for transporting people, directly or indirectly by a structure-borne-sound transducer which is intended to generate vibrations which, when the structure-borne-sound-transmission region is touched by a person, are transmitted as structure-borne sound via the person's body and are audible to the person.