A method for operating an elevator control system for controlling and monitoring the movements of at least one elevator car when the elevator car approaches individual floors in a building, and in the process stops at a respective floor in a prescribed stopping position, the method including, in conjunction with a floor stop, determining an overall error in the form of a deviation between an actual position of the elevator car and a position of the elevator car assumed as the current position. The elevator control system generates service signals based on a statistical acquisition of several values for the overall error, and/or wherein the overall error is used to ascertain a derivative value, which is taken into account along with the current or stopping position during a comparison between the current position and stopping position performed by the elevator control system for approaching the respective stopping position.

A method for operating an elevator control system for controlling and monitoring the movements of at least one elevator car when the elevator car approaches individual floors in a building, and in the process stops at a respective floor in a prescribed stopping position, the method including, in conjunction with a floor stop, determining an overall error in the form of a deviation between an actual position of the elevator car and a position of the elevator car assumed as the current position. The elevator control system generates service signals based on a statistical acquisition of several values for the overall error, and/or wherein the overall error is used to ascertain a derivative value, which is taken into account along with the current or stopping position during a comparison between the current position and stopping position performed by the elevator control system for approaching the respective stopping position.

An elevator system includes an elevator car for travel in a hoistway; a stator positioned along the hoistway; and a magnetic screw assembly coupled to the car, the magnetic screw assembly coacting with the stator to impart motion to the elevator car; the stator including a service section having a plurality of poles to coact with the magnetic screw assembly; the stator including a transfer station section, the transfer station section of the stator including a plurality of stator permanent magnets.

An elevator system includes an elevator car for travel in a hoistway; a stator positioned along the hoistway; and a magnetic screw assembly coupled to the car, the magnetic screw assembly coacting with the stator to impart motion to the elevator car; the stator including a service section having a plurality of poles to coact with the magnetic screw assembly; the stator including a transfer station section, the transfer station section of the stator including a plurality of stator permanent magnets.

An elevator system includes an elevator car, at least one elevator drive arranged in an elevator shaft and a support strap, wherein the elevator car is arranged in the elevator shaft for movement via the support strap by the elevator drive. A brake system includes a car braking unit associated with the elevator car and a drive braking unit associated with the elevator drive. The car braking unit and the drive braking unit can together be controlled from a common brake control device. The brake system can be used for new elevator system installations and for retrofitting existing elevator systems.

An elevator includes a drive, a car operatively connected to the drive to traverse along a travel path, at least one guide rail positioned along the travel path to guide the car, a safety brake arranged on the car to exert a braking force on the guide rail, and a safety system. The safety system includes a first safety control unit and a second safety control unit that monitor a safety condition of the elevator. The first safety control unit outputs a stop signal to the drive, in particular to a drive brake and/or to a frequency converter of the drive, and the second safety control unit outputs a trigger signal to the safety brake to bring the elevator into a proper safety condition when an impermissible safety condition of the elevator is detected.

An elevator includes a drive, a car operatively connected to the drive to traverse along a travel path, at least one guide rail positioned along the travel path to guide the car, a safety brake arranged on the car to exert a braking force on the guide rail, and a safety system. The safety system includes a first safety control unit and a second safety control unit that monitor a safety condition of the elevator. The first safety control unit outputs a stop signal to the drive, in particular to a drive brake and/or to a frequency converter of the drive, and the second safety control unit outputs a trigger signal to the safety brake to bring the elevator into a proper safety condition when an impermissible safety condition of the elevator is detected.

The utility model relates to a pneumatic brake release apparatus used on an elevator traction machine, which includes an air cabin, an air storage tank, air delivery pipes, air films, a push rod and air control apparatuses, wherein the air films are arranged at two sides in the air cabin, one end of the push rod is connected to the air films, the other end of the push rod penetrates through the outer wall of the air cabin and is connected with the upper end of a locking arm, an intermediate air cabin of the air cabin is provided with an intermediate air inlet end and an intermediate air outlet end, a film-anterior air cabin of the air cabin is provided with a film-anterior air inlet end, the intermediate air inlet end and the film-anterior air inlet end of the air cabin are respectively connected with the air storage tank by virtue of the air delivery pipes, and the intermediate air outlet end is directly communicated with the atmosphere. By means of the technical solution, the air films in the air cabin are pushed by using compressed air to drive the push rod to transfer a thrust force, so that the locking arms are unfolded, and the locking brake and the brake release are implemented in a pneumatic way. Therefore, the problems in the prior art that a great amount of electric energy is consumed and the noise is difficult to eliminate can be solved, no noise is generated during operation, the safety is high, the structure is simple, and the manufacturing cost is greatly reduced.

The utility model relates to a pneumatic brake release apparatus used on an elevator traction machine, which includes an air cabin, an air storage tank, air delivery pipes, air films, a push rod and air control apparatuses, wherein the air films are arranged at two sides in the air cabin, one end of the push rod is connected to the air films, the other end of the push rod penetrates through the outer wall of the air cabin and is connected with the upper end of a locking arm, an intermediate air cabin of the air cabin is provided with an intermediate air inlet end and an intermediate air outlet end, a film-anterior air cabin of the air cabin is provided with a film-anterior air inlet end, the intermediate air inlet end and the film-anterior air inlet end of the air cabin are respectively connected with the air storage tank by virtue of the air delivery pipes, and the intermediate air outlet end is directly communicated with the atmosphere. By means of the technical solution, the air films in the air cabin are pushed by using compressed air to drive the push rod to transfer a thrust force, so that the locking arms are unfolded, and the locking brake and the brake release are implemented in a pneumatic way. Therefore, the problems in the prior art that a great amount of electric energy is consumed and the noise is difficult to eliminate can be solved, no noise is generated during operation, the safety is high, the structure is simple, and the manufacturing cost is greatly reduced.

This invention is directed to a self-propelled elevator system having multiple motors or one motor, and methods for synchronizing said multiple motors. This invention is also directed to an elevator brake system to be used in said self-propelled elevator system or other types of elevators to increase their level of safety.