Patent classifications
B66B13/30
Elevator door with sensor for determining whether to reopen door
Disclosed is a system for an elevator door of an elevator car, wherein a controller controls the elevator door to travel in a proximate direction when closing and travel in a distal direction when opening, the system including: a panel that forms an exterior surface of an elevator door, the panel including a front surface extending in a widthwise direction between a proximate end and an opposing distal end to form a front surface of the elevator door, the panel including a proximate end surface extending in a depthwise direction to form a proximate end surface of the elevator door, the proximate end surface of the panel comprising a resilient portion that is capable of engaging a sensor in the panel when the elevator door is closing, and thereafter the controller instructs the elevator door to reopen.
GAP-REDUCING SILL ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELEVATOR CAR
An illustrative example elevator sill assembly includes a sill plate and at least one support arm secured to the sill plate. A mounting bracket is configured to be mounted to an elevator car. The support arm is supported on the mounting bracket to allow the support arm to pivot relative to the mounting bracket. At least one linear actuator has a moving portion that moves in a vertical direction to cause the at least one support arm to pivot relative to the mounting bracket to thereby cause the sill plate to pivot from a stored position to an actuated position.
ELEVATOR TRENCH DRAIN
A trench drain includes a trench, a grating seat and a grating hingedly connected to the trench. The trench has a base wall with peripheral side walls extending upwardly therefrom and an outwardly-extending peripheral flange. The grating seat is configured to receive the grating. The peripheral side walls of the trench have a pair of opposing elongated slots formed therein and the grating has a pair of posts on opposing ends thereof. Each of the pair of posts on the grating are received in a respective one of the pair of opposing elongated slots of the trench to establish an axis of rotation.
Gap-reducing sill assembly for an elevator car
An illustrative example elevator sill assembly includes a sill plate and at least one support arm secured to the sill plate. A mounting bracket is configured to be mounted to an elevator car. The support arm is supported on the mounting bracket to allow the support arm to pivot relative to the mounting bracket. At least one linear actuator has a moving portion that moves in a vertical direction to cause the at least one support arm to pivot relative to the mounting bracket to thereby cause the sill plate to pivot from a stored position to an actuated position.
ELEVATOR CARS WITH CAMERA MOUNT
An elevator car (42; 103) for carrying a load in a vertical direction. The elevator car includes at least one elevator car door (38) carrying a door coupling (20) and a camera mount (40) comprising a mounting location (46) for a camera (44). The camera mount (40) is located at the top of the elevator car (42) with the mounting location (46) positioned for a camera (44) to monitor the door coupling (20). The camera mount is deformable at least in the vertical direction, when acted on by a downwards force, such as to protect the door coupling (20) from being impacted by the camera mount (40).
ELEVATOR CARS WITH CAMERA MOUNT
An elevator car (42; 103) for carrying a load in a vertical direction. The elevator car includes at least one elevator car door (38) carrying a door coupling (20) and a camera mount (40) comprising a mounting location (46) for a camera (44). The camera mount (40) is located at the top of the elevator car (42) with the mounting location (46) positioned for a camera (44) to monitor the door coupling (20). The camera mount is deformable at least in the vertical direction, when acted on by a downwards force, such as to protect the door coupling (20) from being impacted by the camera mount (40).
A SHEET METAL BASE PANEL FOR USE IN ELEVATORS
A sheet metal base panel for use in elevators is disclosed wherein the said base panel is made from sheet metal of low thickness without compromising its structural integrity, by a specialised hemming process. The said base panel is constructed from a single sheet of metal and incorporates the top and bottom header to form a unitary component. The construction is such that the headers can be positioned either way and hence possesses rotational symmetry which enables in easier installation. This is achieved by a special bending of the base panel on all edges of both the top side and bottom side, four times—a first 90° bending (1a) followed by a second 90° bending (1b), a third 90° bending (1c) and a fourth 180° hemming (1d) of the open edge formed after the third 90° bending (1c).
Gap-reducing sill assembly for an elevator car
An illustrative example elevator sill assembly includes a sill plate and at least one support arm secured to the sill plate. A mounting bracket is configured to be mounted to an elevator car. The support arm is supported on the mounting bracket to allow the support arm to pivot relative to the mounting bracket. At least one actuator arm has a portion configured to be contacted by a door of the elevator car to cause movement of the actuator arm relative to the mounting bracket as the door moves into an open position. The movement of the actuator arm causes the support arm to pivot relative to the mounting bracket to thereby cause the sill plate to pivot from a stored position to an actuated position.
DOOR-PINCH DETECTION DEVICE AND ELEVATOR DOOR DEVICE
An object of the present application is to obtain a door-pinch detection device and an elevator door device that enable detection of a string-shaped object. Accordingly, the elevator door device of the present application includes: a door panel of an elevator; and a first attachment section and a second attachment section installed on at least either one of a front face or a back face of the door panel, the first attachment section including a pressure sensor, the second attachment section including a repulsive member installed in a manner for the pressure sensor to be housed therein when doors of the elevator are closed, thus enabling adjustment of an angle of the pressure sensor relative to the door panel. Therefore, door-pinch of an alien object can be detected with an improved accuracy.
DOOR-PINCH DETECTION DEVICE AND ELEVATOR DOOR DEVICE
An object of the present application is to obtain a door-pinch detection device and an elevator door device that enable detection of a string-shaped object. Accordingly, the elevator door device of the present application includes: a door panel of an elevator; and a first attachment section and a second attachment section installed on at least either one of a front face or a back face of the door panel, the first attachment section including a pressure sensor, the second attachment section including a repulsive member installed in a manner for the pressure sensor to be housed therein when doors of the elevator are closed, thus enabling adjustment of an angle of the pressure sensor relative to the door panel. Therefore, door-pinch of an alien object can be detected with an improved accuracy.