Safety device for elevator and rope slip detection method
US8261886B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 5, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66B5/00
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In a safety system for an elevator, slip detection means detects a slip between a drive sheave and a main rope. A safety gear is mounted to a car, the safety gear being electrically operated by an actuator to cause the car to make an emergency stop regardless of whether a running direction of the car is upward or downward. A safety gear controller cuts power supply to a hoisting machine motor and causes the safety gear to make a braking operation upon detection of the slip between the drive sheave and the main rope by the slip detection means.
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