A method for installing a hoisting rope into an elevator system includes providing a rope reel storing a hoisting rope; and thereafter unwinding a section of the hoisting rope from the rope reel; and arranging the section of the hoisting rope unwound from the rope reel to pass from the rope reel to a rim of a drive wheel of the elevator and around it such that it rests against said rim; and thereafter rotating the drive wheel with a motor for driving the hoisting rope to run around the drive wheel.

A method for installing a hoisting rope into an elevator system includes providing a rope reel storing a hoisting rope; and thereafter unwinding a section of the hoisting rope from the rope reel; and arranging the section of the hoisting rope unwound from the rope reel to pass from the rope reel to a rim of a drive wheel of the elevator and around it such that it rests against said rim; and thereafter rotating the drive wheel with a motor for driving the hoisting rope to run around the drive wheel.

An assembly for controlling a vertically extending member includes a device having a stop member and a speed control member for controlling movement of the vertically extending member such as an elevator load bearing member during a roping procedure. In a disclosed example, the stop member is biased into a stop position where the vertically extending member is locked between a brake pad and a guiding member so that the vertically extending member cannot move relative to the device. An example input member for moving the stop member out of the stop position comprises a foot pedal that can be manipulated to control a position of the stop member. Absent manual manipulation of the input member, the stop member prevents movement of the vertically extending member. In a disclosed example, a speed control member comprises a pad that selectively engages a vertically extending member responsive to manual manipulation of a handle for moving the pad relative to a base of the device.

An assembly for controlling a vertically extending member includes a device having a stop member and a speed control member for controlling movement of the vertically extending member such as an elevator load bearing member during a roping procedure. In a disclosed example, the stop member is biased into a stop position where the vertically extending member is locked between a brake pad and a guiding member so that the vertically extending member cannot move relative to the device. An example input member for moving the stop member out of the stop position comprises a foot pedal that can be manipulated to control a position of the stop member. Absent manual manipulation of the input member, the stop member prevents movement of the vertically extending member. In a disclosed example, a speed control member comprises a pad that selectively engages a vertically extending member responsive to manual manipulation of a handle for moving the pad relative to a base of the device.

A rope storage unit for storing an elevator rope during transportation and/or installation of the elevator rope includes a rope reel, formed by a rope wound in a spiral form and having a central axis; and a support frame provided with an inner space inside which the rope reel is positioned supported by the support frame such that it can in use be rotated in the inner space for unwinding the rope. The rope is a rod having a straight form when in rest state and elastically bendable away from the straight form, the rope being under substantial bending tension in the spiral form, and wherein the support frame comprises three or more rotatable support rollers delimiting the inner space and surrounding radially the rope reel. A method for installing an elevator rope implements the rope storage unit.

A rope storage unit for storing an elevator rope during transportation and/or installation of the elevator rope includes a rope reel, formed by a rope wound in a spiral form and having a central axis; and a support frame provided with an inner space inside which the rope reel is positioned supported by the support frame such that it can in use be rotated in the inner space for unwinding the rope. The rope is a rod having a straight form when in rest state and elastically bendable away from the straight form, the rope being under substantial bending tension in the spiral form, and wherein the support frame comprises three or more rotatable support rollers delimiting the inner space and surrounding radially the rope reel. A method for installing an elevator rope implements the rope storage unit.

Method for building an elevator system in a building under construction including: installing in an elevator shaft a movable machine platform supporting an elevator car and a counterweight; installing above the machine platform a lifting platform; raising the lifting platform by a construction crane or lifting device before raising the machine platform; and equipping the lifting platform with a cable catch device having a safety cable arranged between the lifting platform and a cable pulley support fixed above the lifting platform, the safety cable having a first load-bearing cable portion fixed to or above the lifting platform and a last load-bearing cable portion guided through a cable stop device attached to the lifting platform, the cable stop device blocking the last portion to prevent further lowering of the lifting platform after a speed of the last portion relative to the cable stop device exceeds a specified limit.

Method for building an elevator system in a building under construction including: installing in an elevator shaft a movable machine platform supporting an elevator car and a counterweight; installing above the machine platform a lifting platform; raising the lifting platform by a construction crane or lifting device before raising the machine platform; and equipping the lifting platform with a cable catch device having a safety cable arranged between the lifting platform and a cable pulley support fixed above the lifting platform, the safety cable having a first load-bearing cable portion fixed to or above the lifting platform and a last load-bearing cable portion guided through a cable stop device attached to the lifting platform, the cable stop device blocking the last portion to prevent further lowering of the lifting platform after a speed of the last portion relative to the cable stop device exceeds a specified limit.

A rope storage unit includes a rope reel, formed by a rope wound in a spiral form and a support body provided with an inner space inside which the rope reel is positioned supported by the support body. The rope is a rod having a straight form when in rest state and elastically bendable away from the straight form, the rope being under substantial bending tension in the spiral form. The support body includes one or more support members delimiting the inner space and surrounding radially the rope reel. The outer rim of the rope reel radially compresses against the one or more support members as an effect of the bending tension. A method is provided for installing an elevator rope implementing the rope storage unit, as well as to a method for fabricating the rope storage unit.

A rope storage unit includes a rope reel, formed by a rope wound in a spiral form and a support body provided with an inner space inside which the rope reel is positioned supported by the support body. The rope is a rod having a straight form when in rest state and elastically bendable away from the straight form, the rope being under substantial bending tension in the spiral form. The support body includes one or more support members delimiting the inner space and surrounding radially the rope reel. The outer rim of the rope reel radially compresses against the one or more support members as an effect of the bending tension. A method is provided for installing an elevator rope implementing the rope storage unit, as well as to a method for fabricating the rope storage unit.