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Foldable guide rail tracks for elevator systems

A technology of folding guide rails and elevator systems, which is applied in transportation, packaging, elevators, etc., can solve the problems of time-consuming and labor-intensive guide rails, and achieve the effect of easy installation

Inactive Publication Date: 2018-06-26
OTIS ELEVATOR CO
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Installation of rails can be a time-consuming and labor-intensive process
For example, longer rail track sections may require multiple installers or mechanics to properly install in an elevator shaft

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[0030] The various features of the disclosure will be presented as shown and described herein. Various embodiments may have the same or similar features, and thus the same or similar features may be labeled with the same reference symbols, but preceded by a different first numeral to indicate the figure in which the feature is shown. Thus, for example, element "a" shown in Figure X could be labeled "Xa" and a similar feature in Figure Z could be labeled "Za". Although like reference symbols may be used in a general sense, various embodiments will be described and various features may include changes, alterations, modifications, etc., whether described explicitly or otherwise, as would be understood by those skilled in the art. understood by those skilled in the art.

[0031] Figure 1A is a perspective view of an elevator system 101 comprising an elevator car 103, counterweight 105, roping 107, guide rails 109, machine 111, position encoder 113 and controller 115. The elevat...

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Abstract

Foldable guide rail tracks in elevator systems having first and second rail sections each having a base and a blade and a rail connector rotatably connecting the first rail section and the second railsection. The rail connector has a first securing plate fixedly attached to the first rail section, a second securing plate fixedly attached to the second rail section, and a pivot rotatably connecting the first securing plate to the second securing plate. The first rail section is rotatable about the pivot relative to the second rail section from a folded state to an unfolded state, and, when inthe unfolded state, the first base and first blade of the first rail section aligns with the second base and second blade of the second rail section to form at least a portion of a guide rail track.

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Background technique [0001] The subject matter disclosed herein relates generally to elevator systems, and more particularly to collapsible guide rail tracks. [0002] Current elevator systems use one type of guide rail to form the guide rail upon which the elevator car and / or counterweight may travel. Installation of rails can be a time-consuming and labor-intensive process. For example, longer guide rail track sections may require multiple installers or mechanics to properly install in an elevator shaft. Accordingly, improved installation techniques for elevator guide rail tracks may be desirable. Contents of the invention [0003] According to some embodiments, a collapsible guide rail track for an elevator system is provided. The collapsible rail track includes a first rail section having a first base and a first blade, a second rail section having a second base and a second blade, and a rail connection rotatably connecting the first rail section and the second rail s...

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IPC IPC(8): B66B7/02
CPCB66B7/026B66B7/025B66B7/02B66B7/023
Inventor A.富科内
Owner OTIS ELEVATOR CO
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