Installation structure and method of elevator shaft frame ceiling

By using a combination of hooks and hanging holes on the top of the shaft frame and the ceiling, the complex installation of ceilings in home elevators has been solved, enabling fast and simple ceiling installation, adapting to different civil engineering structures, and improving aesthetics and production efficiency.

CN115584838BActive Publication Date: 2026-05-08NINGBO HONGWEI ELEVATOR CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
NINGBO HONGWEI ELEVATOR CO LTD
Filing Date
2022-07-07
Publication Date
2026-05-08

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Technical Problem

Existing ceiling installation structures for home elevators are complex, especially when the building's underside is a sloping surface or a glass roof, making installation difficult and affecting both aesthetics and installation efficiency.

Method used

A first mounting section is set on the top of the shaft frame and a second mounting section is set on the ceiling. The ceiling can be quickly installed by the cooperation of hooks and hanging holes, without the need for fasteners, and the position can be finely adjusted to ensure aesthetics.

Benefits of technology

It enables quick and easy installation of suspended ceilings, adapts to different civil engineering structures, improves production efficiency, reduces costs, and enhances aesthetics.

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Abstract

The application provides an installation structure of an elevator shaft frame ceiling, comprising a shaft frame and a ceiling, at least one first hanging part is arranged on each of the two symmetrical side edges of the top of the shaft frame, and the ceiling is provided with at least two second hanging parts in correspondence, and each second hanging part is hung and positioned on each first hanging part to realize quick installation of the ceiling. The application also provides an installation method of the elevator shaft frame ceiling, and the disassembly and assembly of the ceiling can be easily completed by one person. The installation structure and the installation method of the elevator shaft frame ceiling disclosed by the application can quickly install the ceiling on the top of the shaft frame without fasteners, and the installation structure is simple and convenient to operate.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of elevator shaft frame structure technology, and more specifically, to an installation structure and installation method for an elevator shaft frame ceiling. Background Technology

[0002] An elevator is a fixed lifting device that serves designated floors. Typical elevators, designed to meet the needs of high-rise residential buildings, office buildings, and hotels, generally have a large load capacity and high speed. However, for home and villa elevators, where aesthetics and user comfort are paramount, platform elevators that are smooth, noiseless, energy-efficient, pollution-free, and simple (without a machine room) are increasingly favored by users.

[0003] Home elevators must consider not only practicality and comfort but also aesthetics. In home elevator structures, a decorative suspended ceiling is typically installed at the top of the shaft frame, especially in platform elevators. Since there is no car, users can directly see the top of the shaft frame from the platform. Without a decorative suspended ceiling, the overall aesthetics are severely affected. In existing home elevators, the suspended ceiling is usually installed by driving several hooks into the bottom of the structural elements at the top of the shaft frame using expansion bolts, and then connecting several ropes to the upper part of the ceiling, which are then hung from the hooks. This installation method is limited by the structural elements; if the bottom surface of the structural elements is sloping, it will severely affect the installation. Furthermore, if the top of the shaft frame is not structural but a glass roof, connecting the suspended ceiling to the glass roof becomes a very challenging problem. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The problem solved by this invention is to overcome at least one defect in the prior art and provide an installation structure and method for an elevator shaft frame ceiling that can quickly install the ceiling on the top of the shaft frame without fasteners. The installation structure is simple and the operation is convenient.

[0005] To solve the above problems, the present invention provides an installation structure for an elevator shaft frame ceiling, including a shaft frame and a ceiling. At least one first mounting part is provided on any two symmetrical sides of the top of the shaft frame, and at least two second mounting parts are provided on the ceiling. Each second mounting part is suspended and positioned on each of the first mounting parts in a one-to-one correspondence, so as to realize the rapid installation of the ceiling.

[0006] The advantages of this invention compared to the prior art are:

[0007] In the ceiling installation structure of this invention, the ceiling can be directly suspended and installed on the first hanging part through the pre-installed second hanging part at the top of the shaft frame via the corresponding first hanging part. The entire process does not require the use of other fasteners or operating tools, and can be easily completed by one person. Furthermore, since the ceiling is directly installed on the top of the shaft frame and is not related to civil engineering, it can be made into a standard component structure together with the shaft frame, thereby improving production efficiency and reducing costs.

[0008] As an improvement, the first mounting part is an upward-facing hook, and the second mounting part includes a vertically arranged hanging plate with a hanging hole that mates with the hook. The hanging hole and the hook can slide relative to each other in a direction perpendicular to the hanging hole. In this improved structure, the ceiling and the top of the shaft frame are installed using hanging holes and hooks, resulting in a simple structure and convenient installation. Furthermore, after the ceiling is installed, its position can be finely adjusted to ensure accurate installation in the center of the top of the shaft frame, thus better preserving its aesthetic appeal.

[0009] In a further improvement, the hook includes a horizontal connecting plate perpendicular to the hanging plate. The outer end of the horizontal connecting plate is connected to the top of the shaft frame, and the inner end of the horizontal connecting plate extends beyond the inner wall of the shaft frame. A vertical baffle is provided on the upper surface of the inner end of the horizontal connecting plate. The vertical width W of the hanging hole is greater than the height H between the upper end face of the vertical baffle and the lower end face of the horizontal connecting plate. When one side of the ceiling moves horizontally along the length of the horizontal connecting plate to a set position, the hanging hole on the other side of the ceiling can detach from the vertical baffle. In the above improved structure, the hook is a horizontally arranged L-shaped structure. When the ceiling is installed, it is actually positioned on the horizontal connecting plate of the hook through the hanging hole on the hanging plate. The vertical connecting plate mainly serves as a horizontal limit. Furthermore, when one side of the ceiling moves along the hook to a set position, the other side can detach from the corresponding hook, making assembly and disassembly convenient.

[0010] In a further improvement, two spaced-apart and parallel hanging plates are provided on each of the two opposite sides of the ceiling, and each hanging plate has a hanging hole; there are four hooks, and the ends of the four hooks away from the vertical baffles are respectively installed on the four columns of the shaft frame; one end of the vertical baffle of each of the four hooks corresponds to one of the four hanging holes; the distance between the sidewalls of the hanging plates on both sides of the ceiling near the center of the ceiling is L1, and the distance between the sidewalls of the vertical baffles on both opposite sides of the top of the shaft frame near the horizontal connecting plate is L2, and L1 > L2. In the above improved structure, there are four hooks and four hanging plates, and the four hooks are connected and fixed to the columns, effectively ensuring the structural strength of the connection between the ceiling and the top of the shaft frame.

[0011] In a further improvement, each of the four columns is detachably connected to a fixing bracket. The end of each fixing bracket furthest from the column extends toward its adjacent hook, and each fixing bracket is parallel to the two sides of the hanging plate on the ceiling. The end of each horizontal connecting plate furthest from the vertical baffle is vertically connected to the end of the fixing bracket furthest from the column. In this improved structure, each hook is connected to the four columns of the shaft frame via a corresponding fixing bracket, which facilitates hook installation and provides better operating space for hanging operations on the ceiling holes, reducing installation difficulty.

[0012] In a further improvement, the fixing frame is a vertically arranged U-shaped bracket with a horizontally oriented opening. The base plate of the U-shaped bracket is vertically connected to the side wall of the column, the lower side plate of the U-shaped bracket is horizontally inserted through the crossbeam at the top of the shaft frame, and the upper side plate of the U-shaped bracket is used to fix the hook. In the above improved structure, setting the fixing frame as a U-shaped bracket structure makes its installation with the column more convenient, occupies less space overall, and ensures good structural strength.

[0013] In addition, the present invention also provides a method for installing an elevator shaft frame ceiling, comprising the following steps:

[0014] S1: Pre-connect and fix the four hooks to the four U-shaped brackets;

[0015] S2: Connect the U-shaped brackets with hooks to the top of the four columns of the shaft frame, and make the four hooks distributed in pairs on any opposite sides of the shaft frame.

[0016] S3: Connect two hanging plates with hanging holes to the opposite sides of the ceiling surface; and the positions of the four hanging holes correspond one-to-one with the positions of the four hooks;

[0017] S4: Move the ceiling with the hanging plates on top to the top of the shaft frame until the four hanging plates on the ceiling are respectively below the four hooks; denote the two ends of the ceiling with the hanging plates as the first end and the second end. First, tilt the first end of the ceiling upward and hang the two hanging holes of the first end on the two corresponding hooks.

[0018] S5: Move the first end of the ceiling away from the second end by a certain distance, then move the second end of the ceiling upward until the upper surface of the two hanging holes on the second end exceeds the upper surface of the vertical baffle of the corresponding two hooks. Then move the second end of the ceiling away from the first end until the two hanging holes of the second end pass through the two corresponding vertical baffles respectively.

[0019] S6: Move the ceiling horizontally until it is located in the middle of the top of the shaft frame cavity, remove the supporting force below the ceiling, so that the four hanging holes on the ceiling are positioned on the four hooks in a one-to-one correspondence. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a partial schematic diagram of the installation structure of the elevator shaft frame ceiling according to the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a top view of the installation structure of the elevator shaft frame ceiling according to the present invention;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a partial structural diagram of the ceiling panel being mounted on the hook in this invention;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a partial schematic diagram of the installation structure of the elevator shaft frame ceiling of the present invention when the ceiling is not installed;

[0024] Figure 5 This is an exploded view showing a partial view of the hook-post connection structure in this invention.

[0025] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the installation process of the ceiling and shaft frame in this invention.

[0026] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0027] 1. Shaft frame; 2. Ceiling; 3. Hooks; 3.1. Horizontal connecting plate; 3.2. Vertical baffle; 4. Hanging plate; 4.1. Hanging hole; 5. Fixing frame; 5.1. Base plate; 5.2. Lower side plate; 5.3. Upper side plate; 5.4. Reinforcing block. Detailed Implementation

[0028] To make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more apparent and understandable, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0029] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper end", "lower end", "outer wall", "both sides", "center", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limiting this invention.

[0030] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the term "connection" should be interpreted broadly. For example, it can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0031] like Figure 1 , 2 As shown, the present invention provides an installation structure for an elevator shaft frame ceiling, including a shaft frame 1 and a ceiling 2. At least one first mounting part is provided on any two symmetrical sides of the top of the shaft frame 1, and at least two second mounting parts are provided on the ceiling 2 accordingly. Each second mounting part is suspended and positioned on each of the first mounting parts to achieve rapid installation of the ceiling. In this structure, the ceiling 2 and the shaft frame 1 can be made into a standardized structure. Compared with the existing technology that connects the ceiling 2 to the lower end of the civil engineering structure with long bolts or hanging ropes, the installation is more convenient and is not affected by the shape of the civil engineering structure.

[0032] Preferably, the first mounting part is a hook 3 with the opening facing upwards, and the second mounting part includes a vertically arranged hanging plate 4. The hanging plate 4 has a hanging hole 4.1 that cooperates with the hook 3, and the hanging hole 4.1 and the hook 3 can slide relative to each other in a direction perpendicular to the hanging hole 4.1. That is, after the ceiling 2 is installed on the hook 3 through the corresponding hanging hole 4.1, the ceiling 2 can also be adjusted in horizontal position to ensure that the ceiling 2 can be set in the center position of the top of the inner cavity of the shaft frame 1.

[0033] More specifically, such as Figure 3 , 4 As shown, the hook 3 includes a horizontal connecting plate 3.1 perpendicularly arranged to the hanging plate 4. The outer end of the horizontal connecting plate 3.1 is connected to the top of the shaft frame 1, and the inner end of the horizontal connecting plate 3.1 extends beyond the inner wall of the shaft frame 1. The inner end of the horizontal connecting plate 3.1 is provided with an upwardly extending vertical baffle 3.2. The vertical width W of the hanging hole 4.1 is greater than the height H between the upper end face of the vertical baffle 3.2 and the lower end face of the horizontal connecting plate 3.1. When one side of the ceiling 2 moves horizontally along the length direction of the horizontal connecting plate 3.1 to a set position, the hanging hole 4.1 on the other side of the ceiling 2 can detach from the vertical baffle 3.2. The inner and outer ends described here are with reference to the inside and outside of the chamber of the shaft frame 1.

[0034] In this embodiment, to make the installation of the ceiling 2 more stable and secure, two spaced and parallel hanging plates 4 are provided on each of the two opposite sides of the ceiling 2, that is, four rectangular hanging plates 4 are provided on the upper surface of the ceiling 2; and each hanging plate 4 is provided with a hanging hole 4.1; correspondingly, there are also four hooks 3, and the ends of the four hooks 3 away from the vertical baffles 3.2 are respectively installed on the four columns 1.1 of the shaft frame 1, which facilitates installation and ensures the strength of the connection structure; one end of the vertical baffles 3.2 of the four hooks 3 corresponds one-to-one with the four hanging holes 4.1; the distance between the side walls of the hanging plates 4 on both sides of the ceiling 2 near the center of the ceiling 2 is L1, and the distance between the side walls of the vertical baffles 3.2 on both sides of the top of the shaft frame 1 near the horizontal connecting plate 3.1 is L2, and L1 > L2. Figure 6 As shown in a.

[0035] like Figure 4 , 5 As shown, detachable fixing brackets 5 are connected to the four columns 1.1 respectively. The end of each fixing bracket 5 away from the column 1.1 extends toward the hook 3 adjacent to it, and each fixing bracket 5 is parallel to the two sides of the hanging plate 4 set on the ceiling 2. The end of each horizontal connecting plate 3.1 away from the vertical baffle 3.2 is vertically connected to the end of the fixing bracket 5 away from the column 1.1.

[0036] like Figure 5 As shown, to further ensure the structural strength of the four hooks 3 after installation, thereby ensuring the stability and safety of the ceiling 2 installation, the fixing frame 5 in this embodiment is a vertically arranged U-shaped bracket with a horizontally oriented opening. The bottom plate 5.1 of the U-shaped bracket is vertically connected to the side wall of the column 1.1, and the lower side plate 5.2 of the U-shaped bracket is horizontally inserted into the crossbeam 1.2 at the top of the shaft frame 1. Specifically, the end of the crossbeam 1.2 has a corresponding connecting hole, and the lower side plate 5.2 of the U-shaped bracket is inserted and positioned in the corresponding connecting hole. The upper side plate 5.3 of the U-shaped bracket is used to fix the hooks 3. With this arrangement, after the ceiling 2 is hung on the upper side plate 5.3 of the U-shaped bracket, part of the force it receives can be distributed to the lower side plate 5.2, avoiding breakage at the connection between the U-shaped bracket and the column 1, thereby effectively improving service life and safety performance. In this embodiment, a triangular reinforcing block 5.4 is also provided at the corner position of the upper side plate 5.3 and the bottom plate 5.1 of the U-shaped bracket, such as... Figure 5 As shown; thus further ensuring the structural strength of the U-shaped bracket.

[0037] In addition, the present invention also discloses an installation method for an elevator shaft frame ceiling, comprising the following steps:

[0038] S1: Pre-connect and fix the four hooks 3 to the four U-shaped brackets to form four hook assemblies;

[0039] S2: Connect the U-shaped brackets with hooks 3 to the top of the four columns 1.1 of the shaft frame 1 respectively, and make the four hooks 3 distributed in pairs on any opposite sides of the shaft frame 1.

[0040] S3: Connect two hanging plates 4 with hanging holes 4.1 to opposite sides of the ceiling surface 2; and the positions of the four hanging holes 4.1 correspond one-to-one with the positions of the four hooks 3, such as... Figure 6 As shown in a;

[0041] S4: Vertically support the suspended ceiling 2 and move it to the top of the shaft frame 1 with the hanging plates 4 on top, until the four hanging plates 4 on the suspended ceiling 2 are respectively below the four hooks 3; denote the two ends of the suspended ceiling 2 with the hanging plates 4 as the first end and the second end, first tilt the first end of the suspended ceiling 2 upward, and hang the two hanging holes 4.1 of the first end on the two corresponding hooks 3 at the top of the shaft frame, as follows. Figure 6 As shown in b;

[0042] S5: Move the first end of the suspended ceiling 2 a certain distance away from the second end, then move the second end of the suspended ceiling 2 upwards until the upper surfaces of the two hanging holes 4.1 on the second end exceed the upper surfaces of the vertical baffles 3.2 of the corresponding two hooks 3 on the top of the shaft frame 1. Then move the second end of the suspended ceiling 2 away from the first end until the two hanging holes 4.1 on the second end pass through the two corresponding vertical baffles 3.2 respectively. Figure 6 c, 6d; In this step, the first end refers to the left end in the diagram, and the second end refers to the right end in the diagram;

[0043] S6: Horizontally adjust the position of the suspended ceiling 2 until it is located in the middle of the top of the inner cavity of the shaft frame 1. Remove the force supporting the suspended ceiling 2, so that the four hanging plates 4 at the top of the suspended ceiling 2 are hung and positioned on the four hooks 3 through the hanging holes 4.1, so as to achieve the quick installation of the suspended ceiling 2 and the top of the shaft frame 1. The entire installation process does not require any fasteners or operating tools, which is simple and efficient.

[0044] During the installation of the aforementioned suspended ceiling 2, only the installation and coordination between the suspended ceiling 2 and the shaft frame 1 are involved, and it is completely unrelated to the top surface of the civil engineering structure. That is, compared with existing technologies, the installation of the suspended ceiling 2 will not be difficult or even impossible due to the fact that the top surface of the civil engineering structure is sloping or glass structure. It is precisely because of this installation method that is not affected by the civil engineering structure that the suspended ceiling 2 and the shaft frame 1 structure can be made into a standardized product.

[0045] While the disclosure is as stated above, its scope of protection is not limited thereto. Those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of this disclosure, and all such changes and modifications will fall within the protection scope of this invention.

Claims

1. An installation structure for a suspended ceiling frame in an elevator shaft, characterized in that: The system includes a shaft frame (1) and a ceiling (2). At least one first mounting part is provided on any two symmetrical sides of the top of the shaft frame (1). At least two second mounting parts are correspondingly provided on the ceiling (2), and each second mounting part is suspended and positioned on a corresponding first mounting part to achieve rapid installation of the ceiling (2). The first mounting part is an upward-facing hook (3), and the second mounting part includes a vertically arranged hanging plate (4). The hanging plate (4) has a hanging hole (4.1) that cooperates with the hook (3), and the hanging hole (4.1) and the hook (3) can slide relative to each other along a direction perpendicular to the hanging hole (4.1). The hook (3) includes a part that connects to the hanging plate. (4) A vertically arranged horizontal connecting plate (3.1) is provided. The outer end of the horizontal connecting plate (3.1) is connected to the top of the shaft frame (1). The inner end of the horizontal connecting plate (3.1) extends beyond the inner wall of the shaft frame (1). A vertical baffle (3.2) is provided on the upper surface of the inner end of the horizontal connecting plate (3.1). The vertical width W of the hanging hole (4.1) is greater than the height H between the upper end face of the vertical baffle (3.2) and the lower end face of the horizontal connecting plate (3.1). When one side of the ceiling (2) moves horizontally to the set position along the length direction of the horizontal connecting plate (3.1), the hanging hole (4.1) on the other side of the ceiling (2) can be disengaged from the vertical baffle (3.2).

2. The installation structure of the elevator shaft frame ceiling according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ceiling (2) has two spaced and parallel hanging plates (4) on its two opposite sides, and each hanging plate (4) has a hanging hole (4.1); there are four hooks (3), and the ends of the four hooks (3) away from the vertical baffle (3.2) are respectively installed on the four columns (1.1) of the shaft frame (1); one end of the vertical baffle (3.2) of the four hooks (3) corresponds to one of the four hanging holes (4.1); the distance between the side walls of the hanging plates (4) on both sides of the ceiling (2) near the center of the ceiling (2) is L1, and the distance between the side walls of the vertical baffles (3.2) on both opposite sides of the top of the shaft frame (1) near the side walls of the horizontal connecting plate (3.1) is L2, and L1 > L2.

3. The installation structure of the elevator shaft frame ceiling according to claim 2, characterized in that: Each of the four columns (1.1) is detachably connected to a fixing frame (5). The end of each fixing frame (5) away from the column (1.1) extends toward the hook (3) adjacent to it, and each fixing frame (5) is parallel to the two sides of the hanging plate (4) on the ceiling (2). The end of each horizontal connecting plate (3.1) away from the vertical baffle (3.2) is vertically connected to the end of the fixing frame (5) away from the column (1.1).

4. The installation structure of the elevator shaft frame ceiling according to claim 3, characterized in that: The fixing frame (5) is a U-shaped bracket that is vertically set and has a horizontal opening. The bottom plate (5.1) of the U-shaped bracket is vertically connected to the side wall of the column (1.1). The lower side plate (5.2) of the U-shaped bracket is horizontally inserted through the crossbeam (1.2) at the top of the shaft frame (1). The upper side plate (5.3) of the U-shaped bracket is used to fix the hook (3).

5. A method for installing a suspended ceiling frame in an elevator shaft, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: S1: Connect and fix the four hooks (3) to the four U-shaped brackets in advance; S2: Connect the U-shaped brackets with hooks (3) to the top of the four columns (1.1) of the shaft frame (1) respectively, and make the four hooks (3) distributed in pairs on any opposite sides of the shaft frame (1); S3: Connect two hanging plates (4) with hanging holes (4.1) to the opposite sides of the ceiling (2); and the positions of the four hanging holes (4.1) correspond one-to-one with the positions of the four hooks (3); S4: Move the ceiling (2) with the hanging plate (4) on top to the top of the shaft frame (1) until the four hanging plates (4) on the ceiling (2) are respectively located below the four hooks (3); denote the two ends of the ceiling (2) with the hanging plate (4) as the first end and the second end, first tilt the first end of the ceiling (2) upward, and hang the two hanging holes (4.1) of the first end on the two corresponding hooks (3); S5: Move the first end of the ceiling (2) a certain distance away from the second end, and then move the second end of the ceiling (2) upward until the upper surface of the two hanging holes (4.1) on the second end exceeds the upper surface of the vertical baffle (3.2) of the corresponding two hooks (3). Then move the second end of the ceiling (2) away from the first end until the two hanging holes (4.1) on the second end pass through the two corresponding vertical baffles (3.2) respectively. S6: Move the ceiling (2) horizontally until the ceiling (2) is located in the middle of the top of the inner cavity of the shaft frame (1), remove the force supporting the ceiling (2) below, so that the four hanging holes (4.1) on the ceiling (2) are hung and positioned on the four hooks (3) in a one-to-one correspondence.

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