An elevator car has a foldable car floor including two floor segments that are connected to each other via a pivot axis. The car floor is introduced into an elevator shaft in an initial position in which the floor segments are folded together, and is then folded out. Once folded out, the car floor is in its final position. The elevator car can now be completed with car side walls and a car ceiling being mounted on the completely folded out car floor.

An elevator car has a foldable car floor including two floor segments that are connected to each other via a pivot axis. The car floor is introduced into an elevator shaft in an initial position in which the floor segments are folded together, and is then folded out. Once folded out, the car floor is in its final position. The elevator car can now be completed with car side walls and a car ceiling being mounted on the completely folded out car floor.

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.

The invention relates to an elevator arrangement comprising an elevator shaft wall; and a guide rail line extending vertically at a distance from the shaft wall, the guide rail line being fixed to said wall with plurality of fixing brackets; and an elevator car vertically movable along at least said guide rail line; and a hoisting machine mounted at a first vertical level between the shaft wall and the guide rail line; and a hoisting roping movable with said hoisting machine, and connected to the elevator car; wherein the guide rail line extends in vertical direction past the hoisting machine the upper end of the guide rail line being higher than said hoisting machine, and said plurality of fixing brackets comprises one or more first fixing brackets higher than said hoisting machine, by which one or more first fixing brackets the portion of the guide rail line which portion is higher than said hoisting machine is fixed to the shaft wall; and wherein the hoisting machine comprising a motor and a rotatable drive wheel. The elevator arrangement comprises an elongated hoisting passage extending vertically between the shaft wall and the guide rail line inside which hoisting passage the hoisting machine fits to be hoisted, each said first fixing bracket being shaped to circumvent the hoisting passage. The invention also relates to a method of constructing an elevator.

The invention relates to an elevator arrangement comprising an elevator shaft wall; and a guide rail line extending vertically at a distance from the shaft wall, the guide rail line being fixed to said wall with plurality of fixing brackets; and an elevator car vertically movable along at least said guide rail line; and a hoisting machine mounted at a first vertical level between the shaft wall and the guide rail line; and a hoisting roping movable with said hoisting machine, and connected to the elevator car; wherein the guide rail line extends in vertical direction past the hoisting machine the upper end of the guide rail line being higher than said hoisting machine, and said plurality of fixing brackets comprises one or more first fixing brackets higher than said hoisting machine, by which one or more first fixing brackets the portion of the guide rail line which portion is higher than said hoisting machine is fixed to the shaft wall; and wherein the hoisting machine comprising a motor and a rotatable drive wheel. The elevator arrangement comprises an elongated hoisting passage extending vertically between the shaft wall and the guide rail line inside which hoisting passage the hoisting machine fits to be hoisted, each said first fixing bracket being shaped to circumvent the hoisting passage. The invention also relates to a method of constructing an elevator.

The object of the invention is a method for installing an elevator in the construction phase of a building. The elevator comprises an elevator car adapted to move reciprocally in an elevator hoistway in the construction phase and a compensating weight, which is connected via a suspension beam to support the elevator car by means of at least one suspension member and also by means of diverting pulleys. The elevator has a temporary hoisting machine provided with a traction sheave, the hoisting machine being kept in its position for the whole duration of the construction phase of the building, and a traction member, such as a belt, rope or chain, which is adapted to transmit the rotational movement of the traction sheave into movement of the elevator car and of the compensating weight. During the construction time, the supporting and the moving of the elevator car are separated from each other. When taking the elevator into normal operation when the building is at its final height, the construction-time hoisting machine with its traction sheave and traction member is removed, and the new hoisting machine plus traction sheave and hoisting roping is installed into position.

A modular cabin assembly 100 for an elevator 200 is provided. The assembly includes a housing 102 which includes a roof assembly 104, and a floor assembly 118. The roof assembly includes a plurality of first connectors 106 connected with a plurality of perforated brackets 108 and coupled with a plurality of vertical posts 110 and is coupled with each other by means of a plurality of joints 114. Each of the plurality of joints includes a projection 116 at the top face of each joint. The floor assembly includes a plurality of protruding portions 120, and a covering structure 122. A first pillar 128a, a second pillar 128b, and a fourth pillar 128d of at least four pillars 128 coupled with the roof assembly and the floor assembly. A third pillar 128c at least four pillars comprise a second vertical post guide rail, coupled with the roof assembly.

A modular cabin assembly 100 for an elevator 200 is provided. The assembly includes a housing 102 which includes a roof assembly 104, and a floor assembly 118. The roof assembly includes a plurality of first connectors 106 connected with a plurality of perforated brackets 108 and coupled with a plurality of vertical posts 110 and is coupled with each other by means of a plurality of joints 114. Each of the plurality of joints includes a projection 116 at the top face of each joint. The floor assembly includes a plurality of protruding portions 120, and a covering structure 122. A first pillar 128a, a second pillar 128b, and a fourth pillar 128d of at least four pillars 128 coupled with the roof assembly and the floor assembly. A third pillar 128c at least four pillars comprise a second vertical post guide rail, coupled with the roof assembly.

A modular cabin assembly 100 for an elevator 200 is provided. The assembly includes a housing 102 which includes a roof assembly 104, and a floor assembly 118. The roof assembly includes a plurality of first connectors 106 connected with a plurality of perforated brackets 108 and coupled with a plurality of vertical posts 110 and is coupled with each other by means of a plurality of joints 114. Each of the plurality of joints includes a projection 116 at the top face of each joint. The floor assembly includes a plurality of protruding portions 120, and a covering structure 122. A first pillar 128a, a second pillar 128b, and a fourth pillar 128d of at least four pillars 128 coupled with the roof assembly and the floor assembly. A third pillar 128c at least four pillars comprise a second vertical post guide rail, coupled with the roof assembly.