Abstract:
The present disclosure relates generally to a selectively operable magnetic braking system having a safety brake adapted to arrest movement when moved from a non-braking state into a braking state, a magnetic brake configured to move between an engaging position and a non-engaging position, the magnetic brake, when in the engaging position, moving the safety brake from the non-braking state into the braking state, and an electromagnetic component configured to hold the magnetic brake with a hold power in the non-engaging position.
Abstract:
An exemplary elevator brake device includes at least one braking component that is movable between a disengaged position and a fully engaged position. An actuator selectively moves from a ready position to urge the braking component to move from the disengaged position toward the fully engaged position. A reset component moves responsive to movement of the braking component toward the fully engaged position. The reset component causes the actuator to move back toward the ready position before the braking component reaches the fully engaged position.
Abstract:
A safety device configured to aid in braking movement of a hoisted object is provided including a mounting frame. A brake block is connected to the mounting frame and is operably coupled to a safety brake. An inner block assembly is disposed between the mounting frame and the brake block. The inner block assembly is movable relative to both the mounting frame and the brake block. Upon detection of a predetermined condition, the brake block is configured to engage and adjacent guide member to actuate the safety brake.
Abstract:
An elevator system includes one or more rails fixed in a hoistway and an elevator car configured to move through the hoistway along the one or more rails. The system includes one or more braking systems having one more braking surfaces secured to the elevator car and frictionally engageable with one or more rails of the elevator system. One or more actuators are operably connected to the one or more braking surfaces configured to urge engagement and/or disengagement of the one or more braking surfaces with the rail to stop and/or hold the elevator car during operation of the elevator system.
Abstract:
A device for reducing an actuation force spike in an elevator car safety system. The device includes an elevator car mounted overspeed governor, a safety gear, a safety lever, and a force reducing mechanism. The force reducing mechanism is connected in a series relationship with the safety lever between the overspeed governor and the safety gear.
Abstract:
An exemplary elevator governor device includes an elongated governor member that is configured to remain stationary in a fixed position within an elevator hoistway. The elongated governor member includes an electrically conductive material. A plurality of magnets are configured to be supported for movement with an elevator car that moves within the hoistway. The magnets surround the elongated governor member and are configured to induce eddy currents in the electrically conductive material as the magnets move relative to the elongated governor member responsive to movement of the elevator car within the hoistway. The induced eddy currents result in a force that resists movement of the magnets relative to the elongated governor member. A plurality of conductive plates are adjacent the magnets for directing magnetic flux from the magnets into the conductive material of the elongated governor member.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates generally to housing assembly for a safety actuation device, the assembly including a mounting plate, a first channel wall and a second channel wall extending substantially perpendicular from the mounting plate, the first channel wall including a first channel wall interior surface, and the second channel wall including a second channel wall interior surface, wherein the first channel wall is positioned substantially parallel to the second channel wall to form a channel therebetween, and at least one guide device affixed to the first channel wall interior surface and the second channel wall interior surface.
Abstract:
A braking device is operable to aid in braking a hoisted object relative to a guide member. The braking device includes a mounting structure connected to the hoisted object, and first and second brake pads positioned on the mounting structure on opposing sides of a passageway through which the guide member extends. The first and second brake pads each include a contact surface that is operable to frictionally engage the guide member. The second brake pad engages the mounting structure in a manner that enables the second brake pad to move relative to the mounting structure between a non-braking position and a braking position. The braking device includes a brake initiator that is selectively operable to initiate movement of the second brake pad from the non-braking position toward the braking position by selectively actuating an actuatable portion of the brake initiator from a non-deployed position to a deployed position.
Abstract:
A brake (26) for an elevator system (10) and method of using the brake (26) is disclosed. The brake (26) may comprise first and second brake linings (38) configured to be frictionally engageable with a rail (14) of the elevator system (10), a first biasing member (34) configured to urge the first brake lining (38) to engage the rail (14), and a first actuator (30) configured to move the first brake lining (38) to disengage the rail (14) when the first actuator (30) is energized. The brake (26) may be configured to be mounted on an elevator car (16) of the elevator system (10).
Abstract:
A braking system for an elevator system includes two or more braking surfaces located at an elevator car and frictionally engageable with a rail of an elevator system. One or more actuators are located at the elevator car and are operably connected to at least one braking surface of the two or more braking surfaces. The one or more actuators are configured to urge engagement and/or disengagement of the at least one braking surface with the rail to stop and/or hold the elevator car during operation of the elevator system. One or more braking guides are located at the elevator car to maintain a selected distance between the two or more braking surfaces and the rail.