Kone Corporation

Alessio Calcagno

Lauri Stolt

Juha-Matti Aitamurto

Janne Mikkonen

Tarvo Viita-aho

Tapani Talonen

Risto Jokinen

Petteri Kangas

Tapio Siironen

Ville Myyryläinen

Markku Jokinen

The method includes loading and/or unloading the car, determining whether the car doors are fully closed or not fully open, measuring a total actual axial mass F&#x3a3;act hanging from the traction sheave, determining a stalling limit total minimum axial mass F&#x3a3;min, checking reopening of the car doors, whereby if the car doors are reopened, then return to beginning, else, continue, permitting starting of elevator, comparing the total actual axial mass with the stalling limit total minimum axial mass, whereby if the total actual axial mass is equal to or greater than the stalling limit total minimum axial mass, then permit normal run of the elevator car to the next landing, else, stop the elevator.

Method for controlling an elevator

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Helsinki, Finland

Alessio Calcagno