An elevator balanced-load rescue device, an elevator, and an elevator balanced-load rescue method are provided by the present disclosure. The elevator balanced-load rescue device includes: a clamping wheel set including a driving wheel and a driven wheel that cooperate with each other; wherein the clamping wheel set has a clamping position and a releasing position; in the clamping position, the driving wheel and the driven wheel move toward each other to clamp a traction belt connected between an elevator car and an elevator counterweight; and in the releasing position, the driving wheel and the driven wheel move opposite to each other to release the traction belt; a transmission shaft which has a first end connected to the driving wheel of the clamping wheel set, and which transmits a torque to the driving wheel; and an energy storage device associated with the transmission shaft.

An elevator balanced-load rescue device, an elevator, and an elevator balanced-load rescue method are provided by the present disclosure. The elevator balanced-load rescue device includes: a clamping wheel set including a driving wheel and a driven wheel that cooperate with each other; wherein the clamping wheel set has a clamping position and a releasing position; in the clamping position, the driving wheel and the driven wheel move toward each other to clamp a traction belt connected between an elevator car and an elevator counterweight; and in the releasing position, the driving wheel and the driven wheel move opposite to each other to release the traction belt; a transmission shaft which has a first end connected to the driving wheel of the clamping wheel set, and which transmits a torque to the driving wheel; and an energy storage device associated with the transmission shaft.

A system for elevator door sensor fusion, fault detection, and service notification is provided. The system includes a processor and a memory including computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations. The operations include monitoring outputs of a plurality of sensors. It is determined whether the outputs of the plurality of sensors follow an expected pattern. Based at least in part on determining that the outputs of the plurality of sensors do not follow the expected pattern: identifying a sensor in the plurality of sensors that is not following the expected pattern, and transmitting a notification indicating that the sensor is exhibiting unexpected behaviour.

A system for elevator door sensor fusion, fault detection, and service notification is provided. The system includes a processor and a memory including computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations. The operations include monitoring outputs of a plurality of sensors. It is determined whether the outputs of the plurality of sensors follow an expected pattern. Based at least in part on determining that the outputs of the plurality of sensors do not follow the expected pattern: identifying a sensor in the plurality of sensors that is not following the expected pattern, and transmitting a notification indicating that the sensor is exhibiting unexpected behaviour.

A motor control apparatus includes control circuitry and rotation direction adjusting circuitry. The control circuitry is configured to output, in accordance with a phase sequence with respect to a motor, a drive command signal which is generated based on a motor rotation signal output from a motor rotation detector to control the motor. The rotation direction adjusting circuitry is configured to match the phase sequence with rotation direction information included in the motor rotation signal if a first trouble signal showing excessive motor current or excessive motor speed is input via an operation unit.

A motor control apparatus includes control circuitry and rotation direction adjusting circuitry. The control circuitry is configured to output, in accordance with a phase sequence with respect to a motor, a drive command signal which is generated based on a motor rotation signal output from a motor rotation detector to control the motor. The rotation direction adjusting circuitry is configured to match the phase sequence with rotation direction information included in the motor rotation signal if a first trouble signal showing excessive motor current or excessive motor speed is input via an operation unit.

A system and method for detection of a malfunction in an elevator. The system includes an elevator cab, a server, at least one sensor, and a controller. The controller receives a signal captured by the at least sensor and transmit to the server. The server processes the transmitted signal and prognostically detects the malfunction in the elevator cab.

An illustrative example embodiment of an elevator system includes a plurality of components respectively configured for at least one function during operation of the elevator system. A plurality of sensors are each associated with at least one of the components. Each sensor senses at least one characteristic of an actual performance of an associated one of the components. A processor is configured to receive respective indications from the sensors regarding the actual performance of the associated components, determine a difference between the actual performance and a desired performance of any of the components based on the respective indications, and determine an adjustment to the operation of the elevator system based upon the determined difference.

An illustrative example embodiment of an elevator system includes a plurality of components respectively configured for at least one function during operation of the elevator system. A plurality of sensors are each associated with at least one of the components. Each sensor senses at least one characteristic of an actual performance of an associated one of the components. A processor is configured to receive respective indications from the sensors regarding the actual performance of the associated components, determine a difference between the actual performance and a desired performance of any of the components based on the respective indications, and determine an adjustment to the operation of the elevator system based upon the determined difference.

An elevator safety monitoring device is provided that can secure safety of a maintenance person who rides on a riding portion on a car. An elevator safety monitoring device includes an approach judgment unit which judges whether a counterweight of an elevator system approaches a car when a maintenance person is riding on a riding portion on the car of the elevator system and a safety securing unit which performs safety control for the elevator system so as to secure safety of the maintenance person when the approach judgment unit judges that the counterweight approaches the car.