Elevator, and passenger compartment securing apparatus

Abstract

An elevator equipped with a passenger compartment and a securing device for stopping movement of the passenger compartment, wherein said securing device is equipped with: a movable unit which is provided at a prescribed height in a track along which the passenger compartment travels, and has an engaging member which is capable of projecting from the inner wall of said track across the passenger compartment; and a restricting member which is provided to the passenger compartment and restricts the movement of the passenger compartment by engaging the engaging member.

Description

Elevator and car fixing devices

[0001] The present invention relates to an elevator and a car fixing device.

[0002] One technology related to a fixing device for an elevator and a car is disclosed in the following Patent Document 1. This Patent Document 1 states that "the fixing device comprises an engaging body attached to a guide rail provided in an elevator hoistway and having an engaging hole, and a sliding body attached to a car provided in the elevator hoistway so that it can rise and fall, and which is slidable between a position where it engages with the engaging hole and a position where it releases this engagement, and the engaging body is connected to a support fixed to the guide rail so that its position in the vertical direction can be adjusted."

[0003] JP 2011-051733 A

[0004] In the above-mentioned configuration, the fixing device is attached to the car of the passenger car, but other on-car equipment such as an appliance box and a cooler are also installed on the car, which increases the mass of the passenger car and therefore the mass of the counterweight, which leads to an increase in costs.

[0005] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an elevator and a car fixing device that can reduce the weight of the car.

[0006] In order to solve the above problem, for example, the configuration described in the claims is adopted. The present application includes a plurality of means for solving the above problem, and one example thereof is an elevator including a passenger car and a fixing device for stopping the movement of the passenger car, wherein the fixing device is provided at a predetermined height of a running path along which the passenger car runs and includes a movable unit having a fitting member that can protrude from an inner wall of the running path to the passenger car, and a restricting member that is provided on the passenger car and fits with the fitting member to restrict the movement of the passenger car.

[0007] The present invention makes it possible to provide an elevator and a car fixing device that can reduce the weight of the car.

[0008] FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an elevator and a passenger car fixing device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a passenger car fixing device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram (part 1) illustrating the configuration of a passenger car fixing device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram (part 2) illustrating the configuration of a passenger car fixing device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a front view (part 1) of a passenger car fixing device according to the second embodiment. FIG. 6 is a front view (part 2) of a passenger car fixing device according to the second embodiment. FIG. 7 is a front view (part 1) of a passenger car fixing device according to the third embodiment. FIG. 8 is a front view (part 2) of a passenger car fixing device according to the third embodiment.

[0009] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In each embodiment, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted.

[0010] First Embodiment Elevator Fig. 1 is a structural diagram of an elevator 1 and a car fixing device 2 according to a first embodiment, and corresponds to a top view of the elevator 1. As shown in this figure, the elevator 1 has a car 11, guide rails 12, a counterweight 13, a main rope 14, a hoist 15, and a control panel 16 within a runway 10 provided along the building. The elevator 1 further includes a fixing device 2 for restricting movement of the car 11 during inspection of the elevator 1. These are configured as follows.

[0011] [Cab 11] The cab 11 is box-shaped, and a car door 11a for passengers to get on and off the cab 11 is provided on a portion of the side wall. Two channeled steel guide members 11b are fixed to the two outer walls of the cab 11 that are perpendicular to the car door 11a, protruding horizontally outward from the cab 11. These two guide members 11b are arranged along the traveling direction of the cab 11, with their channeled openings facing outward. The two guide members 11b may also be fixed to a frame that is arranged to surround the outer periphery of the cab 11.

[0012] A crosshead 11c serving as a frame is disposed above the passenger cage 11 and is fixed to the passenger cage 11. Furthermore, a part of the fixing device 2 described below is disposed above the passenger cage 11, and an air conditioning unit 3, an appliance box 4, and the like may also be disposed thereon. The appliance box 4 houses, for example, an operating unit and an electrical wiring board.

[0013] [Guide rails 12] The guide rails 12 are erected on both sides of the car 11 at positions sandwiching the car 11. Each of these guide rails 12 is fixed to the runway 10 via rail brackets 10b fixed to the inner wall of the runway 10. Such guide rails 12 are, for example, T-shaped steel, and each of the guide members 11b made of channel steel fixed to the car 11 slidably engages with the guide rails 12 to guide the travel of the car 11.

[0014] [Counterweight 13, Main Rope 14, Hoist 15] The counterweight 13 is used to balance the passenger car 11. The main rope 14 is hung around a pulley (not shown) fixed to the passenger car 11, and suspends the passenger car 11 and the counterweight 13 like a hanging bottle. The hoist 15 is driven with the middle portion of the main rope 14 wound around it, and causes the passenger car 11 suspended from the main rope 14 to travel. The counterweight 13 is also guided as it travels within the travel path 10 by another guide rail 12a fixed to the inner wall of the travel path 10.

[0015] [Control Panel 16] The control panel 16 controls the running of the car 11 and the opening and closing of the car door 11 a. The control of the driving of the car 11 and the car door 11 a by the control panel 16 is performed based on signals from a hall call button and a car call button (not shown here), as well as from an operating unit and a fixing device 2 (described below).

[0016] Such a control panel 16 is configured by a computer. The computer is hardware used as a so-called computer, and includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), RAM (Random Access Memory), a non-volatile storage unit such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) or an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), and a network interface. The control panel 16 configured by a computer controls the operation of the elevator according to a program stored in the storage unit of the computer. The location of the control panel 16 is not particularly limited, and it may be located within the track 10, within the car 11, above the car 11, or, if there is a machine room above the track 10, within the machine room.

[0017] <Securing Device 2> Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the securing device 2 for the passenger car according to the first embodiment. Fig. 3 is a diagram (part 1) illustrating the configuration of the securing device for the passenger car according to the first embodiment, with Fig. 3A being a top view and Fig. 3B being a front view, showing the state during normal elevator operation. Fig. 4 is a diagram (part 2) illustrating the configuration of the securing device for the passenger car according to the first embodiment, with Fig. 4A being a top view and Fig. 3B being a front view, showing the state during restriction of the movement of the passenger car. Figs. 2 to 4 are views of the securing device 2 on the right side of the drawings, of the two securing devices 2 shown in Fig. 1. The configuration of the securing device 2 will be described below based on these figures and the previously described Fig. 1.

[0018] The fixing devices 2 are mechanical parts for restricting the movement of the car 11, and two fixing devices 2 are provided at positions sandwiching the car 11. Each of these fixing devices 2 comprises a movable unit 100 fixed to the running path 10 and a restricting unit 200 fixed to the car 11. These are as follows.

[0019] [Movable Unit 100] The movable unit 100 is fixed at a predetermined height on the track 10 via rail brackets 10b (not shown in FIG. 2 ) fixed to the inner wall of the track 10. The height at which the movable unit 100 is fixed corresponds to the height at which the car 11 is stopped when inspecting the elevator 1, and corresponds to the height of the regulating unit 200 provided on the car 11. The two movable units 100 arranged on either side of the car 11 may be symmetrical with respect to a plane or may have the same shape. Furthermore, by fixing the movable unit 100 to the rail brackets 10b for fixing the guide rail 12, no additional components for fixing the movable unit 100 are required, but the present invention is not limited to this.

[0020] The movable unit 100 has a stopper pin 101, a support housing 102, a handle 103, a short connector 104, a first connector 105a, and a second connector 105b. The movable unit 100 is fixed to the rail bracket 10b in the support housing 102 using fixing members such as screws. Each part of the movable unit 100 will be described below.

[0021] - Stopper pin 101 - The stopper pin 101 is rod-shaped, for example cylindrical, and is capable of protruding horizontally from the wall of the track 10 (see FIG. 1) while supported by a support housing 102, which will be described next. This stopper pin 101 has a length sufficient to reach from the wall side of the track 10, closer to the guide rail 12, to a regulation unit 200, which will be described below. Such a stopper pin 101 is an engaging member that engages with a regulation member 201 of the regulation unit 200, which will be described below, to regulate the movement of the basket 11, and the movement required during the operation of engaging with the regulation member 201 is kept small.

[0022] - Support housing 102 - The support housing 102 is fixed to the wall of the track 10 via rail brackets 10b, and supports the stopper pin 101 so that it can protrude from the wall of the track 10 toward the car 11. Such a support housing 102 includes two track walls 102a, 102b arranged in parallel. These track walls 102a, 102b have through holes 102aa, 102bb through which the stopper pin 101 is slidably inserted, thereby restricting the direction of movement of the stopper pin 101. At the same time, the track walls 102a, 102b support the stopper pin 101 by inserting the stopper pin 101 into the through holes 102aa, 102bb.

[0023] The support housing 102 also has a restricting wall 102c that is perpendicular to the two track walls 102a and 102b. The restricting wall 102c is disposed closer to the wall of the track 10 than the two track walls 102a and 102b, and is disposed parallel to the stopper pin 101 that is supported by the two track walls 102a and 102b.

[0024] The restricting wall 102c has a first fitting portion 102d and a second fitting portion 102e. The first fitting portion 102d and the second fitting portion 102e are cutout portions provided in the restricting wall 102c, and are configured by cutting out the restricting wall 102c in a direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the stopper pin 101 supported by the two track walls 102a and 102b. In the illustrated example, the first fitting portion 102d and the second fitting portion 102e are cut out from top to bottom, but they may also be cut out from bottom to top.

[0025] -Handle 103- The handle 103 extends perpendicularly from the side peripheral wall of the stopper pin 101 to the axial direction of the stopper pin 101, and is an operating part for rotating the stopper pin 101 about its axis and moving the stopper pin 101 in the axial direction. The handle 103 has a protruding length and diameter that allows it to be freely fitted into each of the first fitting portion 102d and the second fitting portion 102e by rotating and moving the stopper pin 101. The handle 103 also has a shape that makes it easy for an operator to rotate and move the stopper pin 101.

[0026] When the handle 103 is fitted into the first fitting portion 102d (see FIGS. 2, 3A, and 3B), the tip side of the stopper pin 101 is housed inside the support housing 102 and on the guide rail 12 side. In this state, the stopper pin 101 is held in a state supported by the two track walls 102a and 102b. When the handle 103 is fitted into the second fitting portion 102e (see FIGS. 4A and 4B), the tip side of the stopper pin 101 protrudes from the support housing 102 and the guide rail 12, reaching the basket 11 and the restriction unit 200. In this state, the stopper pin 101 is held in a state supported by the two track walls 102a and 102b.

[0027] Short connector 104 is used to establish a conductive connection between either first connector 105a or second connector 105b (described below), and is inserted into either of these connectors. Short connector 104 is attached to handle 103 and moves together with handle 103 between first fitting portion 102d and second fitting portion 102e.

[0028] First Connector 105a and Second Connector 105b The first connector 105a and the second connector 105b are brought into a conductive connected state by the insertion of the short connector 104, and transmit a signal indicating the connection state to the control board 16.

[0029] Of these, when the handle 103 is fitted into the first fitting portion 102d, the first connector 105a allows the short connector 104 fixed to the handle 103 to be freely inserted. When the first connector 105a is in a connected state, the control panel 16 receives a signal from the first connector 105a and permits normal operation of the elevator 1. Furthermore, based on the signal received from the first connector 105a, the control panel 16 determines whether or not to permit each operation by an operating unit installed, for example, in the tool box 4 or on top of the elevator car 11.

[0030] Furthermore, when the handle 103 is fitted into the second fitting portion 102e, the short connector 104 fixed to the handle 103 can be freely inserted into the second connector 105b. When the second connector 105b is in a connected state, the control panel 16 receives a signal from the second connector 105b and disables normal operation of the elevator 1. Furthermore, the control panel 16 determines whether or not to permit each operation by an operating unit installed in the tool box 4 or on top of the elevator car 11 based on the signal received from the second connector 105b.

[0031] Although not shown here, the support housing 102 may be provided with a removable cover member to prevent the handle 103 and the short connector 104 from being unintentionally operated.

[0032] [Regulation unit 200] The regulation unit 200 is fixed to both sides of the car 11 via, for example, a crosshead 11c (shown only in FIG. 1). Such a regulation unit 200 includes a regulation member 201 and a holding member 202. These are as follows.

[0033] - Restricting member 201 - The restricting member 201 is a plate-shaped member and has a through hole 201a into which the stopper pin 101 of the movable unit 100 is inserted and fitted. The restricting member 201 restricts the movement of the basket 11 by fitting the stopper pin 101 into the through hole 201a.

[0034] - Holding member 202 - The holding member 202 is a plate-like member fixed at a position where the tip of the stopper pin 101 abuts, and has a recess 202a that accommodates the tip of the stopper pin 101. Such a holding member 202 also functions as a regulating member that regulates the movement of the basket 11 by having the stopper pin 101 inserted and fitted into the recess 202a. Note that the regulating unit 200 has at least one of the regulating member 201 and the holding member 202 that functions as a regulating member.

[0035] Furthermore, in such holding member 202, a switch 202b that is turned on when the tip of stopper pin 101 abuts against it may be provided on the bottom surface of recess 202a. Such switch 202b is positioned so that the tip of stopper pin 101 abuts against it when stopper pin 101 is moved to a position where handle 103 is fitted into second fitting portion 102e.

[0036] In addition, switch 202b is wired inside the tool box 4 on the elevator car 11, and a signal generated when switch 202b is turned on is transmitted from inside the tool box 4 to the control panel 16. Therefore, the wiring path is short and simple. When the control panel 16 receives a signal that switch 202b is turned on, it disables normal operation of the elevator 1. Based on the signal received from switch 202b, the control panel 16 determines whether each operation by the operating unit in the tool box 4 is permitted or not permitted. Therefore, when switch 202b is provided in the regulating unit 200, the short connect 104, first connector 105a, and second connector 105b provided in the movable unit 100 may be provided as needed.

[0037] <Effects of the First Embodiment> In the first embodiment described above, the movable unit 100 for restricting the movement of the car 11 is fixed to the runway 10, and only the restricting member 201 and the holding member 202, which are plate-shaped members, are fixed to the car 11. This reduces the mass of the car 11 and also reduces the mass of the counterweight 13 compared to when the movable unit 100 is fixed on the car 11, thereby reducing the production cost of the elevator 1. Furthermore, when the movable unit 100 is fixed on the car 11, the space occupied by the movable unit 100 becomes free, making it possible to ensure working space.

[0038] Second Embodiment Elevator An elevator of a second embodiment differs from the elevator of the first embodiment described with reference to Fig. 1 only in the configuration of the fixing device. Therefore, only the fixing device of the second embodiment will be described below.

[0039] <Fixing device 2'> Fig. 5 is a front view (part 1) of the car fixing device 2' according to the second embodiment, showing the state when the elevator is in normal operation. Fig. 6 is a front view (part 2) of the car fixing device 2' according to the second embodiment, showing the state when the car's movement is restricted. The car fixing device 2' shown in these figures differs from the car fixing device described in the first embodiment in that a switch unit 203' is provided on the restricting unit 200' side instead of a holding member. The configuration of the movable unit 100 and the restricting member 201 in the restricting unit 200' is assumed to be the same as that in the first embodiment.

[0040] [Regulation unit 200'] - Switch section 203' - The switch section 203' is a roller-type switch provided at a position where the tip of the stopper pin 101 abuts, and includes a switch housing 203a', a switch 203b', and a roller 203c'. The switch housing 203a' holds the switch 203b' and the roller 203c', and is fixed to the top of the car 11. The switch 203b' is turned on by the roller 203c'. When the roller 203c' is fixed to the top of the car 11, it is pushed and moved by the tip of the stopper pin 101 in the process of moving the stopper pin 101 to a position where the handle 103 is inserted into the second fitting section 102e, and turns on the switch 203b' (see FIG. 6).

[0041] In addition, the switch 203b' is wired inside the tool box 4 on the elevator car 11, and a signal generated when the switch 203b' is turned on is transmitted from inside the tool box 4 to the control panel 16. Therefore, the wiring path is short and simple. When the control panel 16 receives a signal indicating that the switch 203b' is turned on, it disables normal operation of the elevator 1. The control panel 16 determines whether to permit or prohibit each operation by the operating unit in the tool box 4 based on the signal received from the switch 203b'. Therefore, when the switch 203b' is provided in the regulating unit 200', the short connect 104, the first connector 105a, and the second connector 105b provided in the movable unit 100 may be provided as needed.

[0042] <Effects of the Second Embodiment> Even in the second embodiment described above, the movable unit 100 for restricting the movement of the passenger car 11 is fixed to the runway 10, and only the restricting member 201, which is a plate-shaped member, and the switch unit 203' are fixed to the passenger car 11. As a result, as in the first embodiment, compared to when the movable unit 100 is fixed on the passenger car 11, it is possible to reduce the mass of the passenger car 11 and also reduce the mass of the counterweight 13, thereby reducing the production cost of the elevator 1. Furthermore, when the movable unit 100 is fixed on the passenger car 11, the space occupied by the movable unit 100 is freed up, making it possible to ensure working space.

[0043] Third Embodiment Elevator An elevator of a third embodiment differs from the elevator of the first embodiment described with reference to Fig. 1 only in the configuration of the fixing device. Therefore, only the fixing device of the third embodiment will be described below.

[0044] <Fixing device 2"> Fig. 7 is a front view (part 1) of a passenger car fixing device 2" according to the third embodiment, showing the state when the elevator is operating normally. Fig. 8 is a front view (part 2) of a passenger car fixing device 2" according to the third embodiment, showing the state when the movement of the passenger car is restricted. The passenger car fixing device 2" shown in these figures differs from the passenger car fixing device described in the first embodiment in the configuration of the movable unit 100" and the restriction unit 200". The configuration of the movable unit 100" and the restriction unit 200" will be described below with reference to Fig. 1 as well as Figs. 7 and 8.

[0045] [Movable unit 100"] The movable unit 100" is fixed at a predetermined height on the runway 10 via rail brackets 10b (not shown in Figure 2) fixed to the inner wall of the runway 10. The height at which the movable unit 100" is fixed is the height position at which the passenger car 11 is stopped when inspecting the elevator 1, and corresponds to the height of the regulating unit 200" provided on the passenger car 11. The rail bracket 10b may be the same as that used to fix the guide rail 12 to the runway 10, but it may also be a different one.

[0046] Such a movable unit 100" has a shaft member 106", a fitting member 107", a short connector 104, a first connector 105a, and a second connector 105b. Each part constituting the movable unit 100" will be described below.

[0047] - Shaft Member 106'' - The shaft member 106'' is a cylindrical rotating shaft, and is fixed to the wall of the track 10 via the rail bracket 10b with its axis facing in the direction in which the car travels.

[0048] - Engagement member 107" - The engagement member 107" is a member extending from the shaft member 106" in a direction perpendicular to the shaft member 106". The position of the tip of the engagement member 107" is moved by the rotation of the shaft member 106". In other words, the tip of the engagement member 107" has a sufficient length to reach a regulation unit 200" (described below) (see FIG. 8) from a state where it is closer to the wall of the travel path 10 than the guide rail 12 (see FIG. 7).

[0049] As shown in Figure 8, when the car is stopped at a predetermined height, this engaging member 107" engages with a regulating member 206" of a regulating unit 200" described next, thereby restricting the movement of the regulating member 206" and the car 11 to which it is fixed. The tip of such an engaging member 107" has a shape that clamps the regulating member 206" while pressing down on the regulating member 206" from above, for example (see Figure 8).

[0050] Furthermore, the fitting member 107" is provided with a bolt hole 107a" as required in the portion where the restricting member 206" is clamped.

[0051] - Shorting connector 104 - The shorting connector 104 is similar to that described in the first embodiment, and is used to bring either of the two connectors, the first connector 105a or the second connector 105b, into a conductive connected state, and is, for example, inserted into either of these connectors. Such shorting connector 104 is attached to a fitting member 107'', and moves between positions sandwiching the shaft member 106'' as the fitting member 107'' rotates.

[0052] -First connector 105a and second connector 105b- The first connector 105a and the second connector 105b are the same as those described in the first embodiment, and when the short connector 104 is inserted, they enter a conductive connection state and transmit a signal indicating the connection state to the control panel 16.

[0053] Of these, the first connector 105a is fixed to the rail bracket 10b on the wall side of the runway 10 relative to the shaft member 106". When the rotation of the shaft member 106" brings the tip of the mating member 107" to the wall side of the runway 10, the first connector 105a becomes capable of freely inserting the short connector 104. When the first connector 105a is in a connected state, the control panel 16 receives a signal from the first connector 105a and allows normal operation of the elevator 1. In addition, the control panel 16 determines, based on the signal received from the first connector 105a, whether or not to allow each operation by an operating unit installed, for example, in the instrument box 4 or on top of the car 11.

[0054] In addition, the second connector 105b is fixed to the rail bracket 10b on the car 11 side of the shaft member 106". When the rotation of the shaft member 106" brings the tip of the mating member 107" onto the car 11 side, the second connector 105b becomes capable of freely inserting the short connector 104. When the second connector 105b is in a connected state, the control panel 16 receives a signal from the second connector 105b and disables normal operation of the elevator 1. In addition, the control panel 16 determines, based on the signal received from the second connector 105b, whether or not to allow each operation by an operating unit installed inside the instrument box 4 or on top of the car 11.

[0055] [Regulation Unit 200″] The regulation unit 200″ is fixed to the car 11 via, for example, the crosshead 11c. Such a regulation unit 200″ includes a regulation member 206″.

[0056] -Regulating member 206"- The regulating member 206" engages with the engaging member 107" of the movable unit 100", thereby restricting the movement of the regulating member 206" and the car 11 relative to the wall of the track 10 to which the engaging member 107" is fixed (see Figure 8). In the example shown in Figure 8, the regulating member 206" is a plate member that engages with the engaging member 107" from below, and is pressed down from above by the engaging member 107", thereby restricting the upward movement of the car 11.

[0057] Such a restricting member 206" is provided with a bolt hole 206a" as necessary in a portion that is clamped by the fitting member 107" when the restricting member 206" is fitted with the fitting member 107". As a result, when the fitting member 107" and the restricting member 206" are fitted together, a bolt 108" can be inserted through the bolt hole 107a" of the fitting member 107" and the bolt hole 206a" of the restricting member 206" and fastened with a nut 109".

[0058] Furthermore, the above-described regulating member 206" may be provided with a switch (not shown) at the portion that abuts against the engaging member 107" when engaged with the engaging member 107". The switch provided on the regulating member 206" is wired inside the appliance box 4 on the car 11, and a signal generated when the switch is turned on is transmitted from inside the appliance box 4 to the control panel 16. Therefore, the wiring path is short and easy. In this case, the short connect 104, first connector 105a, and second connector 105b provided on the movable unit 100 may be provided as needed.

[0059] <Effects of the Third Embodiment> Even in the third embodiment described above, the movable unit 100" for restricting the movement of the passenger car 11 is fixed to the runway 10 side, and only the restricting member 206", which is a plate-shaped member, is fixed to the passenger car 11. As a result, as in the first embodiment, it is possible to reduce the mass of the passenger car 11 and also reduce the mass of the counterweight 13 compared to when the movable unit 100" is fixed on the passenger car 11, and therefore it is possible to reduce the production cost of the elevator 1. Furthermore, when the movable unit 100" is fixed on the passenger car 11, the space occupied by the movable unit 100" is freed up, and therefore it is also possible to ensure working space.

[0060] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and modifications, and includes various other modifications. For example, the above-described embodiments have been described in detail to clearly explain the present invention, and are not necessarily limited to those including all of the described configurations. Furthermore, it is possible to replace part of the configuration of one embodiment with the configuration of another embodiment, or to add the configuration of another embodiment to the configuration of one embodiment. Furthermore, it is possible to add, delete, or replace part of the configuration of each embodiment with other configurations.

[0061] DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1...Elevator 2, 2', 2"...Fixing device 10...Runway 10b...Rail bracket 11...Cab 12...Guide rail 100, 100"...Movable unit 101...Stopper pin (fitting member) 102...Support housing 104...Short connector 105a...First connector 105b...Second connector 107"...Fitting member 200, 200', 200"...Regulating unit 201, 206"...Regulating member 201a...Through hole 202...Holding member (regulating member) 202a...Recess 202b...Switch 203'...Switch section 203a'...Switch housing 203b'...Switch 203c'...Roller

Claims

1. An elevator comprising a car and a fixing device for stopping the movement of the car, The fixing device comprises: A movable unit is provided at a predetermined height of a running path on which the car runs, and has a fitting member that can protrude from an inner wall of the running path to the car; a restricting member provided on the car and engaging with the engaging member to restrict movement of the car; Elevator.

2. The restricting member is a plate-like member that fits into the fitting member.

2. The elevator according to claim 1.

3. The fitting member is a rod-shaped stopper pin, The movable unit includes a support housing that is fixed to the running path in a state in which the stopper pin is supported so as to be freely protruded horizontally from an inner wall of the running path.

2. The elevator according to claim 1.

4. The support housing is fixed to the inside of the running path via a rail bracket for fixing a guide rail to the inside of the running path.

4. The elevator according to claim 3.

5. The restricting member is a plate-like material having a hole into which the tip of the stopper pin is inserted. An elevator as claimed in claim 3 or 4.

6. The movable unit includes a first connector that can be connected only when the fitting member is accommodated on the inner wall side of the running path, and a second connector that can be connected only when the fitting member protrudes toward the cage.

2. The elevator according to claim 1.

7. A switch that is turned on when the fitting member is fitted into the regulating member is provided.

2. The elevator according to claim 1.

8. The switch is provided on the restricting member.

8. The elevator according to claim 7.

9. A movable unit is provided at a predetermined height of a runway along which an elevator car runs, the movable unit having a fitting member that can protrude from an inner wall of the runway to the elevator car; A restricting member is provided on the car and engages with the engaging member to restrict the movement of the car. Carriage cage fixing device.