An elevator includes an elevator shaft defined by surrounding walls and top and bottom end terminals; an elevator car vertically movable in the elevator shaft; elevator hoisting ropes coupled to the elevator car; an elevator hoisting machine including a traction sheave engaged with the elevator hoisting ropes; a traction monitor configured to determine traction of the hoisting machine; an electromechanical brake; a measuring apparatus adapted to provide speed data and position data of the elevator car; and a safety processor associated with the traction monitor and the measuring apparatus. The safety processor includes an ETLS threshold configured to decrease towards the top and/or bottom end terminal in accordance with the position of the elevator car. The ETSL threshold is adjusted on the basis of the traction of the hoisting machine. The safety processor is configured to determine an elevator car slowdown failure if the speed data meets or exceeds the ETSL threshold.

An elevator includes an elevator shaft defined by surrounding walls and top and bottom end terminals; an elevator car vertically movable in the elevator shaft; elevator hoisting ropes coupled to the elevator car; an elevator hoisting machine including a traction sheave engaged with the elevator hoisting ropes; a traction monitor configured to determine traction of the hoisting machine; an electromechanical brake; a measuring apparatus adapted to provide speed data and position data of the elevator car; and a safety processor associated with the traction monitor and the measuring apparatus. The safety processor includes an ETLS threshold configured to decrease towards the top and/or bottom end terminal in accordance with the position of the elevator car. The ETSL threshold is adjusted on the basis of the traction of the hoisting machine. The safety processor is configured to determine an elevator car slowdown failure if the speed data meets or exceeds the ETSL threshold.

A ropeless elevator system 10 includes a lane 13, 15, 17. One or more cars 20 are arranged in the lane. At least one linear motor 38, 40 is arranged along one of the lane and the one or more cars, and a magnet 50, 60 is arranged along the other of the lane and the one or more cars. The at least one magnet is responsive to the at least one linear motor. A linear motor controller 70 is operatively connected to the at least one linear motor, and a lane controller 80 is operatively connected to the linear motor controller. A back electro-motive force (EMF) module 84 is operatively connected to at least one of the linear motor controller and the lane controller. The lane controller being configured and disposed to control stopping one of the one or more cars based on a back EMF signal from the at least one linear motor determined by the EMF module.

A ropeless elevator system 10 includes a lane 13, 15, 17. One or more cars 20 are arranged in the lane. At least one linear motor 38, 40 is arranged along one of the lane and the one or more cars, and a magnet 50, 60 is arranged along the other of the lane and the one or more cars. The at least one magnet is responsive to the at least one linear motor. A linear motor controller 70 is operatively connected to the at least one linear motor, and a lane controller 80 is operatively connected to the linear motor controller. A back electro-motive force (EMF) module 84 is operatively connected to at least one of the linear motor controller and the lane controller. The lane controller being configured and disposed to control stopping one of the one or more cars based on a back EMF signal from the at least one linear motor determined by the EMF module.

A control system for an elevator includes a first car speed detection device and a second car speed detection device to measure a moving speed of the car, a hoist brake to apply braking to the hoist, emergency stop equipment to brake the car by grasping guide rails, and a control device to control the hoist, the hoist brake, and the emergency stop equipment based on outputs of the first car speed detection device and the second car speed detection device. If two pieces of velocity data that have been output from the first car speed detection device and the second car speed detection device respectively differ from one another and acceleration data of the car calculated from one that is higher of the two pieces of velocity data is equal to or more than a predetermined threshold, the control device decides if either car speed detection device is abnormal.

A control system for an elevator includes a first car speed detection device and a second car speed detection device to measure a moving speed of the car, a hoist brake to apply braking to the hoist, emergency stop equipment to brake the car by grasping guide rails, and a control device to control the hoist, the hoist brake, and the emergency stop equipment based on outputs of the first car speed detection device and the second car speed detection device. If two pieces of velocity data that have been output from the first car speed detection device and the second car speed detection device respectively differ from one another and acceleration data of the car calculated from one that is higher of the two pieces of velocity data is equal to or more than a predetermined threshold, the control device decides if either car speed detection device is abnormal.

An elevator device having a safety gear is disclosed that makes it possible to prevent a braking state detecting switch from being turned on in case of power interruption, while becoming activated by an electrically operated actuator. This elevator device includes a safety gear which is provided onto an elevator car and an electrically operated actuator which activates the safety gear and has a braking state detecting switch (6) to detect a braking state of the safety gear. The braking state detecting switch (6) is actuated by a mechanism (10, 82, 83) which is mobilized by a braking element (51) of the safety gear. Displacement of the braking element (51) when power supply is lost keeps the braking state detecting switch (6) in an off state. Displacement of the braking element (51) in a braking by the safety gear turns on the braking state detecting switch (6).

An elevator device having a safety gear is disclosed that makes it possible to prevent a braking state detecting switch from being turned on in case of power interruption, while becoming activated by an electrically operated actuator. This elevator device includes a safety gear which is provided onto an elevator car and an electrically operated actuator which activates the safety gear and has a braking state detecting switch (6) to detect a braking state of the safety gear. The braking state detecting switch (6) is actuated by a mechanism (10, 82, 83) which is mobilized by a braking element (51) of the safety gear. Displacement of the braking element (51) when power supply is lost keeps the braking state detecting switch (6) in an off state. Displacement of the braking element (51) in a braking by the safety gear turns on the braking state detecting switch (6).

A safety brake system for use in a conveyance system is provided. The safety brake system includes a guide rail and a conveyance component moveable along the guide rail. The safety brake system comprises: a safety brake moveable between a non-braking position where the safety brake is not in engagement with the guide rail and a braking position where the safety brake is engaged with the guide rail; a linkage mechanism; and an actuator for the safety brake. The actuator is configured to be mounted to the conveyance component. The actuator comprises an electromagnet switchable between a first state and a second state; and an actuation component configured to move relative to the electromagnet from a first position when the electromagnet is in the first state to a second position when the electromagnet is in the second state.

A safety brake system for use in a conveyance system is provided. The safety brake system includes a guide rail and a conveyance component moveable along the guide rail. The safety brake system comprises: a safety brake moveable between a non-braking position where the safety brake is not in engagement with the guide rail and a braking position where the safety brake is engaged with the guide rail; a linkage mechanism; and an actuator for the safety brake. The actuator is configured to be mounted to the conveyance component. The actuator comprises an electromagnet switchable between a first state and a second state; and an actuation component configured to move relative to the electromagnet from a first position when the electromagnet is in the first state to a second position when the electromagnet is in the second state.