Self-propelled elevator and route switching method for self-propelled elevator

Abstract

A self-propelled elevator according to the present disclosure comprises: a cage; a first path used when the cage moves vertically; a second path used when the cage moves horizontally; a first rail provided along the longitudinal direction of the first path, the cage sliding on the first rail; a second rail provided along the longitudinal direction of the first path, the second rail guiding the movement of the cage; a third rail provided along the longitudinal direction of the second path, the cage sliding on the third rail; and a switching unit provided at a position where the first path and the second path intersect. The switching unit has a movement rail and a rotation part. The movement rail is capable of moving between a position where the movement rail connects to the first rail when the cage moves to the first path and a position where the cage is not in contact with the movement rail when the cage moves to the second path. The rotation part is capable of moving in a rotational manner between a rotational position where the rotation part connects to the second rail when the cage moves to the first path and a rotational position where the rotation part connects to the third rail when the cage moves to the second path.