Global Patent Index - EP 1671912 B1

EP 1671912 B1 20110209 - Elevator system with braking unit and method to keep the elevator stopped

Title (en)

Elevator system with braking unit and method to keep the elevator stopped

Title (de)

Aufzugsanlage mit einer Bremseinrichtung und Verfahren zum Bremsen und Halten einer Aufzugsanlage

Title (fr)

Système d'ascenseur avec unité de freinage et méthode pour mantenir l'ascenseur en position arrêtée

Publication

EP 1671912 B1 20110209 (DE)

Application

EP 05111993 A 20051212

Priority

  • EP 04029922 A 20041217
  • EP 05111993 A 20051212

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1671912A1] Lift has brake mechanism (13) which contains two brake units (14) with normal force regulator (16) which determines effective normal force. Locking mechanism can lock brake unit in adjusted brake position, according to effective normal force, and which maintains adjusted brake position with interrupted energy input. An independent claim is also included for the method for braking and holding a lift.

IPC 8 full level

B66B 1/32 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B66B 5/18 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1671912 A1 20060621; EP 1671912 B1 20110209; PL 1671912 T3 20110729

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 05111993 A 20051212; PL 05111993 T 20051212