Elevator arrangement
US7637355B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 12, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66B13/143
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The method of the invention can be used to improve the performance of an elevator system. In the method, the acceleration and/or velocity of at least one door in the elevator system is measured and a dynamic model of the door is created. Using the model, an estimation of acceleration and velocity can be calculated as a function of unknown parameters. From the estimated acceleration or velocity and the measured acceleration or velocity an error function is obtained, and a search is performed in an optimizer to find its minimum value. The unknown parameters corresponding to the minimum value indicate the value of the kinetic parameters of the door at the instant being considered. By utilizing the calculated values of the kinetic parameters, the functions of the doors in the elevator system are optimized separately for each door. Using a genetic algorithm, it is possible to determine, in addition to the unknown kinetic parameters, the operational state of the door closing device as well.
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