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Safety apparatus for an elevator apparatus and a drive apparatus thereof

US9309090B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 13, 2012
Grant dateApr 12, 2016
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB66B13/22
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A safety apparatus for elevator apparatuses which can move a cab via a drive including a monitoring unit for monitoring at least one of the drive and/or the motor regulation system of the drive, a safety device having at least two sensors, which can be switched between at least two switching states depending on a state, in particular a closing state. In order to be able to reduce operating costs, at least one of the safety device and the monitoring unit includes a controller, which is designed to identify the respective switching states of the sensors, and to transmit at least one of data and monitoring signals to the monitoring unit.

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