OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The invention here disclosed consists of an emergency braking system for elevators,
of double action, upwards and downwards, from among the emergency braking systems
for elevators.
[0002] The invention is characterised by a permanent control of the motion of the elevator
in either of its directions of operation, by means of a brake shoe and a double roller
train and by an intermediate push wedge which acts on an elastic element which governs
the braking effort, in addition to a block for receiving this set.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] Emergency braking systems, known as parachutes in the industrial sector jargon, are
characterised in that they prevent uncontrolled motion during downwards motion of
elevators.
[0004] There also exist progressive parachutes, meant to maintain the decelerations produced
within certain limits, exerting control over the braking force.
[0005] In these cases, the procedure followed is that which provides means which allow control
only during downwards motion, the applicant being unaware of the existence of any
progressive parachutes which allows control in both directions of motion.
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0006] The invention object of the present memory relates to an emergency braking system
for elevators of double action, upwards and downwards, from among the progressive
type of emergency braking systems for elevators.
[0007] This invention is characterised by a permanent control of the motion of the elevator,
in either of its directions of motion, upwards and downwards, by incorporating a parachute
in each guide rail, installed in a block receiving both a brake shoe and a double
roller train as well as an intermediate wedge which transmits the force of the roller
on an elastic element, which acts as a progressive brake, as the guide rail is caught
between the shoe and the corresponding roller.
[0008] To this end, the receiving block is provided with a simple cover and corresponding
main end orifices for the guide rail of the elevator to pass, as well as a further
orthogonal one, for the connection to the rudder to pass, so that it can be activated
by a conventional external speed governor when it detects a speed over the load limit,
either in the counterweight or in the cab itself, at which moment the rudder is activated.
[0009] Inserted centrally and fitted between a small internal mortising of the transverse
guide rail pass orifice is provided a brake shoe, in a rectangular prism shaped part,
which traps the guide rail when the latter is displaced by a roller train.
[0010] The braking action is carried out by a further moving part, also internal and central
with respect to the same orifice, so that its outer flat face is opposite the shoe,
and with its other face presenting an internal concave finish, as well as rounded
edges in a wide circular sector which may or not be housed in one of the ends opposite
these circular sectors of a further internal larger mortising of the guide rail pass
orifice, placed on the opposite side to the previous one.
[0011] Said flat face is surpassed on its ends by both rollers, which are concentric and
with axes coinciding with those of the large circular sectors, as well as with generatrices
provided by a multiplicity of pyramidal flanges.
[0012] In its resting position both rollers are distanced from the guide rail, while when
they are in use they bear on it, while a special surface finish of the concave side
of the braking train prevents jamming, with a lubricated material, such as a bronze.
[0013] For this purpose the brake train must previously abandon its position of opposition
to the brake shoe, by action of the rudder cam towards either of the two ends of the
circular mortising, which is occupied by one of the rollers, while the other one is
moved forwards by the pressure received from the wedge housed in the inner concave
area of the train, which exerts a normal force on the roller, supplied by an elastic
element placed in the rear.
[0014] To this end the wedge is provided with flaps which act as external stops of the motion
and which are placed inside a small mortising which communicates with that of the
roller train on one side, and on the other side with a further larger rectangular
mortising provided with a rear notch, so that in the former is housed the elastic
element in contact with the wedge, while the opposite more internal mortising absorbs
the bulging caused by the displacement of the wedge as it is displaced by the oblique
motion of the train on the ledge of the wedge when it is moved by the rudder, so that
this bulging also helps to prevent jamming during braking.
[0015] The progressive regulation of the braking in either direction of motion of the elevator
is determined by the action of the elastic element placed in the rear.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] As a complement of the description being made and in order to aid a better understanding
of the characteristics of the invention, the present descriptive memory is accompanied
by a set of drawings where, for purposes of illustration only and in no way defining
the limits of the invention, the following is shown:
[0017] Figure 1 shows the receiving block uncovered, in order to show the construction and
arrangement of the brake shoe and the roller train which acts on the elevator guide
rail, as well as the rudder, the wedge and the elastic elements of the invention.
[0018] Figure 2 shows schematically both alternative braking positions, which correspond
to the downwards and upwards motion of the elevator.
PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION
[0019] In view of the above, the present invention relates to an emergency braking system
for elevators of double action, upwards and downwards, among emergency and progressive
elevator braking systems, essentially characterised by a permanent control of the
motion of the elevator in either of its directions of motion, upwards and downwards,
by means of corresponding parachutes provided in each guide rail, constructed in a
block (1) which incorporates a brake shoe (2) with a knurled front, for progressive
braking of guide rail (4) by pressure of a double roller train (5) actuated by a wedge
(6), with the braking effort controlled by elastic elements (8) by trapping guide
rail (4) between the brake shoe (2) and one roller (3) of train (5).
[0020] Block (1) is provided with a cover and corresponding orifices (1.1) on the end for
allowing passage of guide rail (4), as well as having a mortising (1.2) in which is
placed shoe (2), with rudder (7) for driving train (5) arranged projecting out of
block (1).
[0021] In its central resting position, train (5) receives in its inner concave finish (5.1)
the outer end (6.2) of wedge (6), and is also provided with rounded edges (5.2) coaxial
to protruding rollers (3) which are provided with a number of pyramidal flanges, housing
in its braking position any of said rollers (3) in any of the rounded edges of a further
lateral mortising (1.3) of orifice (1.1), depending on whether the elevator motion
is upwards or, respectively, downwards, while bearing on guide rail (4) is the other
roller (3), pushed forwards by the pressure of wedge (6), bored and with double inclination,
upwards and downwards, which is provided with stop flaps (6.1) on a flange of the
opening of a third mortising (1.4) which houses the set of elastic elements (8), in
contact with wedge (6), and in turn internally extending this mortising (1.4) in order
to absorb the bulging of the elastic element (8).
[0022] The number of elastic elements can vary and is adjusted on site depending on the
weight of the elevator, all internal elements (8.1) made with identical thickness
in order to simplify elasticity calculations for the set, changing only the thickness
of the elastic element housed in the outermost end (8.2), which corresponds to the
final adjustment.
[0023] This description is not extended further in the understanding that any expert in
the field would have enough information to understand the scope of the invention and
the advantages derived therefrom, as well as to reproduce it.
[0024] It is understood that, as long as the essence of the invention is not affected, any
variations in materials, shape, size and arrangement of the elements may vary with
in the same characterisation.
[0025] The terms used in the description and the meaning of the same must always be considered
in a nonlimiting manner.
1. Emergency braking system for elevators, with double action, upwards and downwards,
among progressive and emergency elevator braking systems, essentially characterised
by a permanent control of the motion of the elevator, in either of its directions
of motion, upwards and downwards, by corresponding parachutes provided in each guide
rail, installed in a block (1) which incorporates a knurled brake shoe (2) for progressive
braking of guide rail (4) by pressure of a double roller train (5) actuated by a wedge
(6) with two inclinations, upwards and downwards, with the braking effort controlled
by elastic elements (8) which trap guide rail (4) between brake shoe (2) and one of
rollers (3) of train (5).
2. Emergency braking system for elevators, as in previous claim, characterised in that
block (1) is provided with a cover and corresponding end orifices (1.1) to allow guide
rail (4) to pass, as well as having a mortising (1.2) which houses brake shoe (2),
with rudder (7) which drives train (5) placed protruding from block (1).
3. Emergency braking system for elevators, as in previous claims, characterised in that
in its resting position train (5) receives in its inner concave finish (5.1) the outer
bored end (6.2) of wedge (6), and is also provided with rounded edges (5.2) coaxial
to protruding rollers (3) provided with a number of pyramidal flanges, in its braking
position housing any of said rollers (3) in any of the rounded edges of a further
lateral mortising (1.3) of orifice (1.1), depending on whether the elevator motion
is upwards or downwards respectively, while guide rail (4) bears on the other roller
(3), moved forward by the pressure of bored wedge (6), with two inclinations, upwards
and downwards, which is provided with flaps (6.1) acting as stops in a flange on the
mouth of a third mortising (1.4) which houses the set of elastic elements (8), in
contact with wedge (6), and in turn said mortising (1.4) is extended inwards in order
to absorb the bulging of elastic element (8).
4. Emergency braking system for elevators, as in previous claims, characterised in that
the number of elastic elements (8.1), of equal thickness, may vary and is adjusted
on site depending on the weight of the elevator, while the outermost elastic element
(8.2) is that which corresponds to the final adjustment.