A self-checking device and a self-checking method for an elevator brake device, as well as an elevator system. The self-checking device includes: a controller, which controls a voltage applied to an electromagnetic coil of the elevator brake device, and which is configured to: enable an elevator to enter a test mode; gradually increase the voltage applied to the electromagnetic coil of the brake device in a predetermined pattern when the brake device is in a braking state, or gradually decrease the voltage applied to the electromagnetic coil of the brake device in a predetermined pattern when the brake device is in a non-braking state; and a processor, which is configured to receive and record a first time t.sub.1 when a brake switch of the brake device is triggered, and determine whether the brake switch is in a proper position based on the first time t.sub.1.

The invention provides an elevator operation quality tester, comprising a rectangle aluminium-alloy housing provided with a casing and a covering, an upper opening of the casing is provided with a groove for embedding in a touching screen; circuit board, three-axis acceleration sensor and rechargeable battery supplying power to the circuit board are provided in the casing; the circuit board is provide with elevator vibration data acquisition circuit, back-end data processing system, interface circuit and radio communication circuit; the casing is provided with a handle on the side; the elevator vibration data acquisition circuit comprises a power isolation module, a power circuit conversion module, a three-axis acceleration sensor, an analog and digital signal isolation module and a analog-digital conversion module, the power isolation module isolates an external power supply, and the power isolation module is connected to the power circuit conversion module.

A security device for a building-related passenger transport system includes a microcontroller having a memory, a processor and a communication interface. A security module is stored in the memory and, when it is executed on the processor, receives security-relevant signals from components of the passenger conveyor system, evaluates the signals with regard to a security problem and transmits a warning signal to a controller of the passenger conveyor system in the event of a security problem. An update module is stored in the memory and, when it is executed on the processor, receives a software package via the communication interface and updates at least parts of the security module with the software package. The microcontroller is configured such that the security module is able to be amended only by the update module.

A monitoring system for controlling self-testing of a traction elevator includes a self-testing process module in communication with a three-phase AC back-up battery power supply. The self-testing process module includes a processor configured to initiate and control a series of steps for performing measurements of the three-phase AC back-up battery power supply, including measurements of the battery supply during a simulated emergency situation (“rescue/evacuation”). The processor is programmed to initiate testing on a defined schedule and transmit test results to a maintenance system (including remotely-located systems) on a routine basis. The monitoring system also includes a display unit providing visual information regarding the status of self-testing processes and their results and a communications unit for transmitting test results to a remote maintenance controller.

A power drive for a passenger and/or cargo elevator—or any conveyance-using stored high pressure compressed air as a primary source, producing high pressure hydraulic fluid energy to move a servo-controlled hydraulic motor, mechanically connected to the hoisting mechanism of the elevator, is disclosed. The electric power driving the air compressor is not affected by the load of the elevator (e.g. number of passengers). The electric current is consumed to charge a high pressure air tank. The compressor is operated only when the elevator is in in a parked position, thus electric power consumption level is by no means correlated to the operational mode of the elevator motion.

A guide for individual movement machinery. The guide includes a base, a frame and a monitoring system. The monitoring system includes arrays of sensors affixed to each of the base and the frame to respectively sense guide conditions and to generate readings accordingly.

A brake system and method for elevators, the elevator comprising an elevator car and suspension means supporting the elevator car and the counterweight. The brake system comprises at least one brake configured to decelerate the elevator car, means for measuring elevator deceleration configured to produce feedback, such as a displacement, relating to elevator deceleration to the at least one brake, and means for adjusting brake force and/or torque based on the feedback from the means for measuring elevator deceleration. The means for adjusting brake force and/or torque is configured to control the brakes to produce a variable brake force and/or torque so that the elevator car deceleration is kept essentially constant at a predefined set point value or within a certain range around the predefined set point value.

Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a system for monitoring conditions of elevator braking assemblies. The system includes a processing device configured to receive an actual braking current data from the elevator braking assembly, determine a derivative, plot a derivative curve, determine a region of interest of the derivative curve that corresponds to an expected movement of the at least one mobile plate of the elevator braking assembly, determine whether a pair of inflection points occurred during the region of interest where one of the inflection points is a minimum point and the other is a maximum point, the maximum having a greater amplitude than the minimum point and occurring after the minimum point, and when the pair of inflection points does not occur during the region of interest, output an alert to the elevator controller to instruct the elevator controller to inhibit movement of the elevator cab.

An illustrative example embodiment of an elevator sheave wear monitoring device includes at least one detector situated to detect a position of elevator roping that is indicative of a condition of a sheave that the roping at least partially wraps around, the at least one detector providing an output corresponding to the detected position of the elevator roping and indicating an amount of wear of the sheave that exceeds at least one threshold.

The measurement arrangement for measuring the rotation speed of a component of an elevator, escalator, moving walkway or moving ramp comprises an inductive sensor that is arranged stationary in respect of a rotation axis of the component and adjacent to the component or a measurement part that is attached to the component in a rotationally fixed manner, and the component or the measurement part is configured as rotationally unsymmetrical about the rotation axis so that different angular positions of the component about the rotation axis generate different output signals in the inductive sensor.