Elevator control cabinet with STO function

By designing an integrated elevator control cabinet, the problems of high noise and structural instability of elevator control cabinets are solved, achieving low noise, stable and reliable control effects, suitable for quiet environments and supporting miniaturized design.

CN224583437UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-31VOLKSELEVATOR ELEVATOR CHINA
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
VOLKSELEVATOR ELEVATOR CHINA
Filing Date
2025-06-24
Publication Date
2026-07-31

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Technical Problem

The existing elevator control cabinets are noisy during operation, making it difficult to meet the requirements for quiet operation, and the control structure is not integrated or stable enough.

Method used

An elevator control cabinet with STO function was designed. It adopts an integrated structure, with the control unit fixed on the back panel of the cabinet and equipped with a heat sink and protective cover. The connectors on the main board are used for circuit connection, and the STO function wiring port is connected to the elevator operation status sensor. The overall structure is compact and has low noise.

Benefits of technology

It achieves low-noise elevator control, has a stable and reliable structure, is easy to wire and maintain, is suitable for use in quiet environments, and supports miniaturized control cabinet design.

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Abstract

This utility model proposes an elevator control cabinet with STO (Stop-to-Start) function. The elevator control cabinet includes a cabinet body and a cabinet door. The cabinet body has an installation space inside. The upper part of the installation space is designated as a power management area, and the lower part as an equipment installation area. The power management area houses a start / stop controller and a leakage protection device. The equipment installation area houses a control unit and a main board. The control unit is fixed to the rear panel inside the cabinet door. The main board is located at the front of the control unit and is upright and fixed to the cabinet body. The main board has connectors, and all control circuits are connected through these connectors. This elevator control cabinet design integrates the control unit, with the control unit positioned at the rear and directly fixed to the back panel of the cabinet body. The fixed structure is stable and reliable, providing good protection. The integrated structure has good performance, resulting in low noise during operation. The compact structure contributes to the miniaturization of the control cabinet.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to an improvement in the structure of an elevator control cabinet, specifically an elevator control cabinet with STO (Standard Tolerance) function. Background Technology

[0002] STO (Safe Torque Off) function is a function used to disconnect the output torque of the drive, which can be used for emergency stopping of the equipment. The existing elevator host is controlled by contactors, which mainly control the start, stop and operation status of the host. However, contactors produce a lot of noise when they engage and disengage, which does not meet the requirements for quiet environments. Therefore, an integrated host controller is needed to reduce noise and needs to be integrated into the elevator control cabinet. Thus, the elevator control cabinet needs to be improved. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to overcome the above-mentioned deficiencies in the prior art and to provide an elevator control cabinet with STO function.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve the above problems is as follows: The elevator control cabinet includes a cabinet body and a cabinet door. An installation space is provided inside the cabinet body. The upper part of the installation space is designated as a power management area, and the lower part as an equipment installation area. The power management area is equipped with a start / stop controller and a leakage protection device. The equipment installation area is equipped with a control unit and a main board. The control unit is fixed to the back panel inside the cabinet door. The main board is located at the front of the control unit and is upright and fixed to the cabinet body. The main board has connectors, and all control circuits are connected through these connectors. This elevator control cabinet design houses the control unit, with the control unit positioned at the rear and directly fixed to the back panel of the cabinet body. The fixed structure is stable and reliable, and provides good protection. The main board, mainly used for wiring, is located on the front side, which is directly visible when the door is opened, facilitating wiring and troubleshooting. The power management functions, which require control operation, are located at the top, facilitating elevator start / stop control. Key components include control switches and emergency stop buttons. The integrated structure has good performance, low noise during operation, and a compact design, contributing to the miniaturization of the control cabinet.

[0005] Furthermore, a heat sink, which is an air-cooled heat sink, is located near the control unit. Ventilation holes are provided on the side of the cabinet, and a cooling fan is installed on the side wall of the power management area cabinet to guide airflow outwards. Heat generated during the operation of the control unit is dissipated by the heat sink and through the ventilation holes. The cooling fan accelerates airflow and improves heat exchange efficiency.

[0006] Furthermore, the mainboard is equipped with an STO function wiring port, which connects to the STO function terminal of the integrated control unit. Simultaneously, the STO function wiring port is connected to the elevator's operating status sensor. The integrated control unit has an STO function, allowing the functional structure to be routed onto the mainboard, facilitating wiring and maintenance without requiring the mainboard to be removed for wiring to the integrated control unit.

[0007] Furthermore, a protective cover is provided at the front of the integrated control unit, covering the front area of ​​the integrated control unit and the corresponding mainboard area. The protective cover serves to prevent collisions and splashes, protecting the integrated control unit and preventing damage to the equipment and circuitry.

[0008] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has the following advantages and effects: This design is an improved control cabinet structure with STO function, which can effectively reduce the noise during elevator operation, meet the requirements of a high-quiet environment, and the structure of the control cabinet is clear and reliable, the operation is stable, and it is convenient to miniaturize the control cabinet, so that it can be used in a variety of elevator environments. Attached Figure Description

[0009] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the front of the control cabinet.

[0010] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the control cabinet.

[0011] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the control cabinet from the outside.

[0012] In the diagram: 1. Cabinet, 2. Cabinet door, 3. Power management area, 4. Equipment installation area, 5. Start / stop controller, 6. Residual current device, 7. Integrated control unit, 8. Main board, 9. Connector, 10. Heat sink, 11. Heat dissipation hole, 12. Cooling fan, 13. STO function wiring port, 14. Protective cover. Detailed Implementation

[0013] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and through embodiments. The following embodiments are explanations of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments.

[0014] An elevator control cabinet with STO function is provided. The elevator control cabinet includes a cabinet body 1 and a cabinet door 2. The cabinet body 1 has an installation space inside. The upper part of the installation space is set as a power management area 3, and the lower part is set as an equipment installation area 4. The power management area 3 is equipped with a start / stop controller 5 and a leakage protection device 6. The equipment installation area 4 is equipped with a control unit 7 and a main board 8. The control unit 7 is fixed on the back panel inside the cabinet door 2. The main board 8 is set at the front of the control unit 7 and is upright and fixed on the cabinet body 1. The main board 8 is equipped with connectors 9. All control circuits are connected through the connectors 9 on the main board 8.

[0015] The control unit 7 is adjacent to a heat sink 10, which is an air-cooled heat sink. Heat dissipation holes 11 are provided on the side of the cabinet 1. A cooling fan 12 is provided on the side wall of the cabinet 1 of the power management area 3 to guide the air inside the cabinet 1 to flow outward.

[0016] The mainboard 8 is equipped with an STO function wiring port 13, which is connected to the STO function terminal of the control unit 7. At the same time, the STO function wiring port 13 is connected to the elevator's running status sensor.

[0017] The front of the control unit 7 is provided with a protective cover 14, which covers the front area of ​​the control unit 7 and the corresponding area of ​​the main board 8.

[0018] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered exemplary rather than restrictive in all respects. The scope of this invention is defined by the claims rather than the foregoing description, and thus all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims are intended to be included within this invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

[0019] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes the embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This description method is only for clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. An elevator control cabinet with STO functionality, characterized by: The elevator control cabinet includes a cabinet body (1) and a cabinet door (2). The cabinet body (1) has an installation space inside. The upper part of the installation space is set as a power management area (3), and the lower part is set as an equipment installation area (4). The power management area (3) is equipped with a start / stop controller (5) and a leakage protection device (6). The equipment installation area (4) is equipped with a control unit (7) and a main board (8). The control unit (7) is fixed on the back panel inside the cabinet door (2). The main board (8) is set in front of the control unit (7) and is upright and fixed on the cabinet body (1). The main board (8) is equipped with connectors (9). The control circuits are all connected through the connectors (9) on the main board (8).

2. The elevator control cabinet with STO function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control unit (7) is equipped with a radiator (10) nearby. The radiator (10) is an air-cooled radiator. A heat dissipation hole (11) is provided on the side of the cabinet (1). A cooling fan (12) is provided on the side wall of the cabinet (1) of the power management area (3) to guide the air in the cabinet (1) to flow outward.

3. The elevator control cabinet with STO function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main board (8) is provided with an STO function wiring port (13), which is connected to the STO function terminal of the control unit (7). At the same time, the STO function wiring port (13) is connected to the elevator's running status sensor.

4. The elevator control cabinet with STO function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front of the control unit (7) is provided with a protective cover (14), which covers the front area of ​​the control unit (7) and the corresponding motherboard (8) area.