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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 2019
Filed:
Jul. 15, 2016
Markku Haapaniemi, Helsinki, FI;
Matti Rasanen, Hyvinkaa, FI;
Markku Haivala, Hyvinkaa, FI;
Ari Kattainen, Hyvinkaa, FI;
Markku Haapaniemi, Helsinki, FI;
Matti Rasanen, Hyvinkaa, FI;
Markku Haivala, Hyvinkaa, FI;
Ari Kattainen, Hyvinkaa, FI;
KONE CORPORATION, Helsinki, FI;
Abstract
The object of the invention is an elevator provided with a safety apparatus arrangement, which elevator comprises at least an elevator car traveling along guide rails and a safety brake device, such as a safety gear, for stopping undesired movement of the elevator car, as well as a transmission mechanism for activating the safety gear. The safety apparatus arrangement comprises a tuning apparatus disposed on the elevator car for detecting a presence on the roof of the elevator car, which tuning apparatus comprises means for pre-activating the transmission mechanism when a presence on the roof of the elevator car has been detected.