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Procedure and apparatus for installing the overspeed governor of an elevator

US6138797A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 6, 1999
Grant dateOct 31, 2000
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Expiry dateJan 6, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S187/90
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a procedure and an apparatus intended to be used in elevator installation to install the overspeed governor (28) for the time it takes to install the elevator. According to the invention, when the elevator is being installed, at least one suspension element (17) is fastened to the upper part of the elevator shaft (2), an element (30) supporting the overspeed governor (28) is fitted to the suspension element and the position of the overspeed governor (28) at least in the vertical direction is so adjusted that it corresponds to the final placement of the overspeed governor (28). After the elevator guide rails (56) have been installed, the overspeed governor is removed from the suspension element (17) and fixed to a guide rail.

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