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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 07, 2021
Filed:
Jul. 14, 2017
Kone Corporation, Helsinki, FI;
Arto Nakari, Helsinki, FI;
Ari Kattainen, Helsinki, FI;
KONE CORPORATION, Helsinki, FI;
Abstract
The invention concerns a rescue apparatus, an elevator as well as a retrofit kit. The rescue apparatus comprises a brake control unit having input terminals for connecting to a power supply, output terminals for connecting to a magnetizing coil of an electromagnetic brake, at least one controllable brake opening switch associated with at least one of the input terminals and adapted, in an open state, to prevent supply of current from the power supply to the magnetizing coil and, in a closed state, to allow supply of current from the power supply to the magnetizing coil. The rescue apparatus further comprises a control cable comprising one or more control signal wires and a remote control panel coupled via the control cable to the brake control unit.