DE102019211973A1 - Safety device for an elevator car that moves in a horizontal direction - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an elevator system comprising- at least one car with at least one car door on a first side thereof; - a horizontal elevator shaft in which the at least one car moves; - a safety device; - at least one shaft door; the at least one Car is capable of moving in a horizontal direction through the elevator shaft, characterized in that the safety device is attached to the car in such a way as to ensure the safety: a barrier between a passenger and the elevator shaft in the event that the car stops and the at least one car door is not aligned with the at least one landing door.

Description

The invention relates to an elevator system comprising at least one car with at least one car door on a first side thereof; a horizontal elevator shaft in which the at least one car moves; a safety device; at least one landing door; wherein the at least one car is adapted to move in a horizontal direction through the elevator shaft, characterized in that the safety device is attached to the car so that it forms a barrier between a passenger and the elevator shaft if the car stops and the at least one car door is not aligned with the at least one shaft door.

Safety devices used in elevators moving in the vertical direction are known in the art. A safety device connected to the lower part of a vertical elevator is used to cover a gap in the vertical direction between the floor of the elevator car in the shaft or in the elevator shaft and the floor level. Such a device is called an apron or toe protector. It usually extends from the door sill of the elevator car in a vertical direction downwards. When the elevator car stops between the floors, the shaft is exposed through the gap between the car floor and the floor. The apron is intended to cover this gap and thus prevent a person from escaping from the cabin onto the floor or falling through the gap into the shaft, as well as preventing body parts of a passenger from getting between the cabin and the floor.

WO 2013/054321 A1 discloses a foldable elevator skirt for use in a vertical elevator system with a reduced elevator pit. US 2014/0216860 A1 reveals a retractable wall connected to the floor of a vertically moving elevator car. EP 1215159 A2 reveals a vertical apron that moves on rails below the floor of the elevator car.

For an elevator that moves in a horizontal direction, e.g. an elevator in a horizontal elevator shaft, or an elevator that travels in a first vertical shaft, which then changes into a second vertical shaft through a horizontal displacement through a connecting horizontal shaft however, there are no such safety devices. These types of elevator systems are exemplary of the MULTI system designed by the applicant. An example of such an elevator system is in EP 3122 680 B1 the content of which is incorporated here by reference.

With the ever growing need for intelligent solutions to efficiently move people between locations within buildings and even between the buildings themselves, horizontal elevator technology is becoming increasingly popular. Therefore, these elevators also need innovative and suitable safety systems.

It is therefore an object of the invention to find a solution to this particular problem in order to improve the safety of passengers when traveling in an elevator that moves in the horizontal direction.

An elevator system comprising a safety device, a safety device for use in an elevator system and a method for improving the safety of passengers in an elevator system is the subject of the appended claims and is described in more detail in the following embodiments and descriptions of the figures.

Embodiments

• - mindestens eine Kabine, die mindestens eine Kabinentür auf einer ersten Seite davon umfasst, wobei die Kabine auch mindestens eine weitere Kabinentür auf einer zweiten Seite davon umfassen kann, wobei die erste und die zweite Seite der Kabine einander gegenüberliegen. Die Kabinentür vorzugsweise zwei mittig öffnende Paneelen umfasst;
• - einen horizontalen Aufzugsschacht, durch den die mindestens eine Kabine fährt, wobei der Schacht eine Schachtwand aufweist;
• - eine Sicherheitsvorrichtung;
• - mindestens eine Schachttür. Vorzugsweise die Stockwerktür aus zwei zentral öffnenden Paneelen umfasst; wobei die mindestens eine Kabine für eine Bewegung in horizontaler Richtung ausgelegt ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Sicherheitsvorrichtung ist so an der Kabine angebracht, dass sie eine oder mehrere der folgenden Funktionen erfüllt:
  1. a. eine Barriere zwischen einem Fahrgast und dem Aufzugsschacht für den Fall, dass die Kabine anhält und die mindestens eine Kabinentür im geöffneten oder geschlossenen Zustand nicht mit der mindestens einen Fahrschachttür ausgerichtet ist;
  2. b. eine Oberflächenerweiterung bis mindestens zu einer ersten Seite der Kabine. Vorzugsweise bietet sie eine Oberflächenflächenerweiterung auf beiden Seiten der mindestens einen Kabinentür. Vorzugsweise wird die Sicherheitsvorrichtung so angebracht, dass sie auf die erste Seite der Kabine ausgerichtet ist, so dass das Öffnen und Schließen der Kabinentür(en) durch die Sicherheitsvorrichtung nicht unterbrochen wird, d.h. die Kabinentür kann die Sicherheitsvorrichtung durchqueren und überlappen;
  3. c. eine Verlängerung der mindestens einen Kabinentür, insbesondere wenn die mindestens eine Kabinentür offen ist, wobei die Sicherheitsvorrichtung
     • - die sich hinter und
     • - erstreckt sich über die Länge der Kabinentür.

The invention relates to an elevator system comprising

• - At least one cabin which comprises at least one cabin door on a first side thereof, wherein the cabin can also comprise at least one further cabin door on a second side thereof, wherein the first and the second side of the cabin are opposite one another. The car door preferably comprises two centrally opening panels;
• - A horizontal elevator shaft through which the at least one car travels, the shaft having a shaft wall;
• - a safety device;
• - at least one landing door. Preferably, the landing door comprises two centrally opening panels; wherein the at least one cabin is designed for movement in the horizontal direction, characterized in that the safety device is attached to the cabin in such a way that it fulfills one or more of the following functions:
  1. a. a barrier between a passenger and the elevator shaft in the event that the car stops and the at least one car door is not aligned with the at least one elevator shaft door in the open or closed state;
  2. b. a surface extension up to at least a first side of the cabin. It preferably offers an expansion of the surface area on both sides of the at least one car door. Preferably, the safety device is mounted so that it is aligned with the first side of the car so that the opening and closing of the car door (s) is not interrupted by the safety device, ie the car door can cross and overlap the safety device;
  3. c. an extension of the at least one car door, in particular when the at least one car door is open, the safety device
     • - the ones behind and
     • - extends over the length of the car door.

In one embodiment of the invention, the safety device comprises one or more panels. In one embodiment of the invention, the elevator system comprises a first panel which is attached to a first wall of the car and a second panel which is attached to a second wall of the car, so that when the at least one car door is opened, the car door at least one panel crosses. The first and second walls are preferably arranged opposite one another. This offers the advantage of a safety device on both sides of the cabin door (s), so that in an emergency, passengers and engineers or rescue workers are protected on both sides of the cabin door (s).

The first panel preferably has a width ( p ) and the second panel a width ( p ). Preferably the width of the first panel is the same as the width ( p ) of the second panel. The first and second fields are collectively referred to as the "horizontal apron". A single panel mounted on one side of an elevator car is also known as a "horizontal skirt". In this particular version, the width of each panel remains ( p ) constant when the first and second horizontal aprons are mounted on the respective walls of the cabin.

• - sie ist stabil, d.h. sie weist eine ausreichende Steifigkeit auf, um unerwünschte Verformungen im Falle eines Aufpralls zu vermeiden und so die mögliche Entstehung eines gefährlichen Spalts zu verhindern, der als Eintrittspunkt in den Aufzugsschacht dienen und die Sicherheit beeinträchtigen könnte. Vorzugsweise entspricht das Material den Anforderungen der EN 81-20, d.h. den Sicherheitsanforderungen für ein entsprechendes vertikales Vorfeld;
• - ist leichtgewichtig, wodurch die Kabine nicht beschwert wird;
• - hat eine robuste Leitfähigkeit, wodurch z.B. Schaltungen erleichtert werden;
• - eine ebene und glatte Oberfläche umfasst, d.h. ohne potenziell gefährliche Vorsprünge oder Überstände.

Preferably, the horizontal skirt comprises a metallic or non-metallic material. The horizontal skirt preferably has one or more of the following properties:

• it is stable, ie it has sufficient rigidity to avoid undesirable deformations in the event of an impact and thus prevent the possible creation of a dangerous gap that could serve as an entry point into the elevator shaft and impair safety. The material preferably meets the requirements of EN 81-20, ie the safety requirements for a corresponding vertical apron;
• - is lightweight, which means that the cabin is not weighed down;
• - has a robust conductivity, which for example makes switching easier;
• - comprises a flat and smooth surface, ie without potentially dangerous protrusions or protrusions.

In one embodiment of the invention, the safety device has at least the same height as the car door. This advantageously ensures that the safety device acts as an extension of the car door when the car door is open and, in an emergency, e.g. if the car is stuck in the shaft and evacuation of the passengers is required, blocks access to the elevator shaft.

• - mindestens eine weitere angrenzende Tafel; oder
• - zur Aufzugskabine, insbesondere zur ersten oder zweiten Wand der Kabine; oder
• - sowohl an der ersten oder zweiten Wand der Kabine als auch an mindestens einem weiteren angrenzenden Paneel.

In one embodiment of the invention, the safety device comprises at least one panel connected to at least one other panel to form a set of panels. Preferably at least one panel is connected to at least one panel:

• - at least one other adjacent board; or
• to the elevator car, in particular to the first or second wall of the car; or
• - Both on the first or second wall of the cabin and on at least one other adjacent panel.

When two or more panels are joined together, they are also known as a "horizontal skirt".

Preferably the panels of the horizontal apron are connected in a telescopic configuration. This configuration is particularly advantageous when there is limited space in a horizontal elevator shaft. The possibility of connecting the panels to one another is also advantageous because it allows the horizontal skirt to be adapted to the specific dimensional requirements of the elevator shaft. In this version, the width of the panel p or larger, e.g. 3p. In particular, when the panels are extended from their telescopic configuration, the overall width increases np the horizontal apron.

In one embodiment of the invention, at least one panel of the horizontal skirt includes a locking mechanism. Preferably at least one panel contains the horizontal Apron on each side of the elevator car has a locking mechanism. This advantageously holds the horizontal apron in the telescopic configuration either in the folded-in or in the extended position.

In one embodiment of the invention, at least one panel of the horizontal skirt also includes a compression mechanism. The compression mechanism can be any known device that is designed to slide in a particular direction when triggered and then return to its original position either manually or by automation. The compression mechanism is designed so that the panels of the horizontal apron can be pushed out of their telescopic configuration, so that the maximum width np of the horizontal apron can be realized. Preferred compression mechanisms are spring mechanisms, hydraulic, pneumatic or electric linear drive systems. Preferably, a set of panels mounted on one or more walls of a cabin includes a compression mechanism. This advantageously facilitates a rescue operation in an emergency, since an engineer or a rescue worker does not have to spend time manually expanding the panels within the cabin before access to the passengers. With the compression mechanism, the panels expand automatically and the rescue operation can begin immediately.

• - mindestens eine Kabine, die auf einer ersten Seite mindestens eine Kabinentür aufweist, wobei die Kabine auch mindestens eine weitere Kabinentür auf einer zweiten Seite aufweisen kann, wobei die erste und die zweite Seite der Kabine einander gegenüberliegen. Die Kabinentür vorzugsweise zwei mittig öffnende Paneele umfasst;
• - einen horizontalen Aufzugsschacht, durch den die mindestens eine Kabine fährt, wobei der Schacht eine Schachtwand aufweist;
• - eine Sicherheitsvorrichtung;
• - mindestens eine Schachttür. Vorzugsweise die Stockwerktür aus zwei zentral öffnenden Paneelen umfasst; wobei die mindestens eine Kabine für eine Bewegung in horizontaler Richtung ausgelegt ist; dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Sicherheitsvorrichtung so an der Kabine angebracht ist, dass sie eine oder mehrere der folgenden Eigenschaften aufweist:
  1. i. eine Barriere zwischen einem Fahrgast und dem Aufzugsschacht für den Fall, dass die Kabine anhält und die mindestens eine Kabinentür, wenn sie offen oder geschlossen ist, nicht mit der mindestens einen Schachttür ausgerichtet ist
  2. ii. eine Oberflächenerweiterung bis mindestens zur ersten Seite der Kabine. Vorzugsweise wird eine Oberflächenerweiterung auf beiden Seiten der mindestens einen Kabinentür vorgesehen. Vorzugsweise wird die Sicherheitsvorrichtung so angebracht, dass sie auf die erste Seite der Kabine ausgerichtet ist, so dass das Öffnen und Schließen der Kabinentür(en) durch die Sicherheitsvorrichtung nicht unterbrochen wird, d.h. die Kabinentür kann die Sicherheitsvorrichtung durchqueren und überlappen;
  3. iii. eine Verlängerung der mindestens einen Kabinentür, insbesondere wenn die mindestens eine Kabinentür offen ist, wobei die Sicherheitsvorrichtung
     • - die sich hinter und
     • - erstreckt sich über die Länge der Kabinentür.

The invention also relates to a safety device for use in an elevator installation comprising the elevator system:

• - At least one cabin that has at least one cabin door on a first side, wherein the cabin can also have at least one further cabin door on a second side, the first and the second side of the cabin being opposite one another. The car door preferably comprises two centrally opening panels;
• - A horizontal elevator shaft through which the at least one car travels, the shaft having a shaft wall;
• - a safety device;
• - at least one landing door. Preferably, the landing door comprises two centrally opening panels; wherein the at least one car is designed for movement in the horizontal direction; characterized in that the safety device is attached to the cabin in such a way that it has one or more of the following properties:
  1. i. a barrier between a passenger and the elevator shaft in the event that the car stops and the at least one car door is not aligned with the at least one shaft door when it is open or closed
  2. ii. a surface extension to at least the first side of the cabin. Preferably, a surface extension is provided on both sides of the at least one car door. Preferably, the safety device is mounted so that it is aligned with the first side of the car so that the opening and closing of the car door (s) is not interrupted by the safety device, ie the car door can cross and overlap the safety device;
  3. iii. an extension of the at least one car door, in particular when the at least one car door is open, the safety device
     • - the ones behind and
     • - extends over the length of the car door.

In one embodiment of the invention, the safety device comprises one or more panels. In one embodiment of the invention, a first and at least a second panel are attached to the cabin. Together or individually, a panel can be referred to as a "horizontal apron".

In one embodiment of the invention, the first panel and the at least one second panel are each connected to at least one further panel to form a set of panels. One set of panels can be referred to as a "horizontal apron" and more than one set of panels can also be referred to as a "horizontal apron".

• - mindestens einem weiteren benachbarten Paneel; oder
• - an die Aufzugskabine, insbesondere an die Kabinenwand; oder
• - sowohl an der Wand der Kabine als auch an mindestens einem weiteren angrenzenden Paneel.

Preferably, the first and second panels are each connected to the first panel:

• - At least one other adjacent panel; or
• - to the elevator car, in particular to the car wall; or
• - both on the wall of the cabin and on at least one other adjacent panel.

Preferably the panels of the horizontal apron are connected in a telescopic configuration. This configuration is particularly advantageous when there is limited space in a horizontal elevator shaft. The possibility, Connecting the panels to one another is also advantageous because it allows the horizontal skirt to be adapted to the specific dimensional requirements of the elevator shaft. In this version, the width of the panel p or larger, e.g. 3p. In particular, when the panels are extended from their telescopic configuration, the overall width increases np the horizontal apron.

In one embodiment of the invention, the horizontal skirt comprised of a set of panels, preferably in a telescopic configuration, includes a locking mechanism. Preferably at least one panel of the horizontal skirt on each side of the elevator car comprises a locking mechanism. This advantageously holds the horizontal apron either in a folded-in or in a folded-out position.

In one embodiment of the invention, at least one horizontal skirt made up of a set of panels, preferably in a telescopic configuration, further comprising a compression mechanism. The compression mechanism can be any known device that is designed to slide in a particular direction when triggered and then return to its original position either manually or by automation. The compression mechanism is designed so that the panels of the horizontal skirt can be pushed out of their telescopic configuration, giving the maximum width np the horizontal apron can be realized. Preferred compression mechanisms are spring mechanisms, hydraulic, pneumatic or electric linear drive systems. This advantageously facilitates a rescue operation in an emergency, since an engineer or a rescue worker does not have to spend time manually extending the panels before he can gain access to the passengers in the cabin. With the compression mechanism, the panels expand automatically and the rescue operation can begin immediately.

• - mindestens eine Kabine, wobei die mindestens eine Kabine mindestens eine Kabinentür aufweist, die Kabine auch mindestens eine weitere Kabinentür auf einer zweiten Seite davon umfassen kann, wobei die erste und die zweite Seite der Kabine einander gegenüberliegen. Die Kabinentür vorzugsweise zwei mittig öffnende Paneele umfasst;
• - einen horizontalen Aufzugsschacht, durch den die mindestens eine Kabine fährt, wobei der Schacht eine Schachtwand aufweist;
• - mindestens eine Schachttür. Die Schachttür vorzugsweise aus zwei zentral öffnenden Paneelen umfasst; wobei die mindestens eine Kabine für eine Bewegung in horizontaler Richtung ausgelegt ist, wobei die Methode die folgenden Schritte umfasst:
• - Bereitstellen einer Sicherheitsvorrichtung gemäß einer der zuvor beschriebenen Ausführungsformen;
• - Anbringen mindestens einer ersten Sicherheitsvorrichtung an einer ersten Wand der Kabine, vorzugsweise Anbringen einer zweiten Sicherheitsvorrichtung an einer zweiten Wand der Kabine, so dass die Sicherheitsvorrichtung eine oder mehrere der folgenden Ausführungsformen bereitstellt:
  1. i. eine Barriere zwischen einem Fahrgast und dem Aufzugsschacht für den Fall, dass die Kabine anhält und die mindestens eine Kabinentür, wenn sie offen oder geschlossen ist, nicht mit der mindestens einen Schachttür ausgerichtet ist;
  2. ii. eine Oberflächenerweiterung bis mindestens zur ersten Seite der Kabine. Vorzugsweise wird eine Oberflächenerweiterung auf beiden Seiten der mindestens einen Kabinentür vorgesehen. Vorzugsweise wird die Sicherheitsvorrichtung so angebracht, dass sie auf die erste Seite der Kabine ausgerichtet ist, so dass das Öffnen und Schließen der Kabinentür(en) durch die Sicherheitsvorrichtung nicht unterbrochen wird, d.h. die Kabinentür kann die Sicherheitsvorrichtung durchqueren und überlappen;
  3. iii. eine Verlängerung der mindestens einen Kabinentür, insbesondere wenn die mindestens eine Kabinentür offen ist, wobei die Sicherheitsvorrichtung
     • - die sich hinter und
     • - erstreckt sich über die Länge der Kabinentür.

The invention also relates to a method for improving passenger safety in an elevator system, comprising the following

• - At least one cabin, wherein the at least one cabin has at least one cabin door, the cabin can also include at least one further cabin door on a second side thereof, the first and the second side of the cabin being opposite one another. The car door preferably comprises two centrally opening panels;
• - A horizontal elevator shaft through which the at least one car travels, the shaft having a shaft wall;
• - at least one landing door. The landing door preferably comprises two centrally opening panels; wherein the at least one car is designed for a movement in the horizontal direction, the method comprising the following steps:
• - Provision of a safety device according to one of the embodiments described above;
• Attaching at least one first safety device to a first wall of the cabin, preferably attaching a second safety device to a second wall of the cabin, so that the safety device provides one or more of the following embodiments:
  1. i. a barrier between a passenger and the elevator shaft in the event that the car stops and the at least one car door, when open or closed, is not aligned with the at least one shaft door;
  2. ii. a surface extension to at least the first side of the cabin. Preferably, a surface extension is provided on both sides of the at least one car door. Preferably, the safety device is mounted so that it is aligned with the first side of the car so that the opening and closing of the car door (s) is not interrupted by the safety device, ie the car door can cross and overlap the safety device;
  3. iii. an extension of the at least one car door, in particular when the at least one car door is open, the safety device
     • - the ones behind and
     • - extends over the length of the car door.

• - Entriegelung des Verriegelungsmechanismus, dies kann dann erfolgen, wenn eine Not-Evakuierung der Kabine erforderlich ist;
• - Erweiterung der Paneele des horizontalen Vorfelds an einer oder beiden Seiten der Kabine, dies kann manuell oder automatisch erfolgen;
• - Verriegelung der Paneele des horizontalen Vorfelds in ihrer expandierten Ausrichtung;

In one embodiment of the invention, the method further comprises the following steps:

• - Unlocking the locking mechanism, this can be done when an emergency evacuation of the cabin is required;
• - Extension of the panels of the horizontal apron on one or both sides of the cabin, this can be done manually or automatically;
• - locking the panels of the horizontal apron in their expanded orientation;

• - Verwendung eines zusätzlichen Sperrmechanismus;
• - oder durch Manipulation eines oder mehrerer Paneele des horizontalen Vorfelds vorzugsweise auf jeder Seite der Kabine, so dass sie fest ausgefahren werden und nur durch Rückgängigmachen dieser Manipulation in ihre ursprüngliche Ausrichtung zurückgefaltet werden können. Wenn beispielsweise eine Feder als Kompressionsmechanismus verwendet wird, kann die Kraft der Feder stark genug sein, um die ausgefahrene Position der horizontalen Schürze zu sichern, jedoch schwach genug, um ein manuelles Zurückschieben der Paneele in ihre ursprüngliche Ausrichtung zu ermöglichen;
• - die Verriegelung am Verriegelungsmechanismus selbst; oder
• - über eine andere in der Kunst bekannte Sperrmethode;
• - das Zusammendrücken der Paneelen zurück in ihre ursprüngliche Position, dies geschieht vorzugsweise manuell;
• - das erneute Verriegeln des Verriegelungsmechanismus, um die Paneele in ihrer ursprünglichen, d.h. nicht aufgeweiteten Ausrichtung zu erhalten. Dies wird vorzugsweise dann durchgeführt, wenn der Notfall bewältigt und die Evakuierung der Aufzugskabine abgeschlossen ist.

This can be achieved, for example, by:

• - use of an additional locking mechanism;
• - or by manipulating one or more panels of the horizontal apron, preferably on each side of the cabin, so that they are firmly extended and can only be folded back into their original orientation by undoing this manipulation. For example, if a spring is used as the compression mechanism, the force of the spring may be strong enough to secure the extended position of the horizontal skirt but weak enough to allow the panels to be manually pushed back to their original orientation;
• - the lock on the locking mechanism itself; or
• - via another locking method known in art;
• the pressing of the panels back to their original position, this is preferably done manually;
• - relocking the locking mechanism in order to maintain the panels in their original, ie unexpanded, orientation. This is preferably carried out when the emergency has been overcome and the evacuation of the elevator car has been completed.

Figure description

• ist eine schematische Darstellung einer Aufzugskabine mit einer Sicherheitseinrichtung nach einer Verkörperung der Erfindung in Draufsicht, d.h. einer Draufsicht.
• ist eine schematische Darstellung der Aufzugskabine von aus einer Frontalperspektive.
• ist eine schematische Darstellung einer Schachtwand mit Schachttür in Draufsicht, d.h. eine Draufsicht.
• ist eine schematische Darstellung einer Schachtwand mit der Schachttür aus in Frontalperspektive.
• ist eine schematische Darstellung der Aufzugskabine wie in 1a dargestellt, wenn sie hinter der Schachtwand wie in dargestellt positioniert ist.
• ist eine schematische Darstellung von aus einer Frontalperspektive.
• ist eine schematische Darstellung der Aufzugskabine, wie in gezeigt, wenn sie sich hinter der Schachtwand befindet, wie in gezeigt.
• ist eine schematische Darstellung von aus einer Frontalperspektive.
• ist eine schematische Darstellung der Aufzugskabine gemäß hinter der Schachtwand, wie in dargestellt; insbesondere zeigt sie einen Notausstiegsweg aus der Aufzugskabine durch die Schachttür.
• ist eine schematische Darstellung von aus der Frontalperspektive.
• ist eine schematische Darstellung der Aufzugskabine gemäß hinter der Schachtwand, wie in dargestellt; insbesondere zeigt sie einen Notausstiegsweg aus der Aufzugskabine durch die Schachttür und eine gefährliche Lücke, die eine ernsthafte Gefahr für potenzielle Aufzugspassagiere darstellt.
• ist eine schematische Darstellung von aus einer frontalen Perspektive.
• ist eine schematische Darstellung einer Aufzugskabine mit einer Sicherheitseinrichtung nach einer anderen Ausführungsform der Erfindung in Draufsicht, d.h. eine Draufsicht.
• ist eine schematische Darstellung der in dargestellten Aufzugskabine in Draufsicht, d.h. eine Draufsicht, bei der die Sicherheitseinrichtung aktiviert worden ist.
• ist eine schematische Darstellung einer Aufzugskabine mit einer Sicherheitseinrichtung nach einer anderen Ausführungsform der Erfindung in Draufsicht, d.h. eine Draufsicht, bei der die Sicherheitseinrichtung aktiviert wurde.
• ist eine schematische Darstellung der in dargestellten Aufzugskabine in Draufsicht, d.h. eine Draufsicht, bei der die Sicherheitsvorrichtung aktiviert wurde.
• ist eine schematische Darstellung der in dargestellten Aufzugskabine mit einer Sicherheitseinrichtung nach einer anderen Ausführungsform der Erfindung.
• ist eine schematische Darstellung der in und dargestellten Aufzugskabine mit einer Sicherheitseinrichtung nach einer anderen Ausführungsform der Erfindung.
• ist eine schematische Darstellung der in und dargestellten Aufzugskabine mit einer Sicherheitsvorrichtung nach einer anderen Ausführungsform der Erfindung.
• zeigt eine Draufsicht-Perspektive einer Aufzugskabine 10, die sich in horizontaler Richtung D durch einen horizontalen Aufzugsschacht bewegt (nicht dargestellt). Die Aufzugskabine 10 einer Tür 11 auf einer ersten Seite s1 umfasst. Die Tür 11 zwei zentral öffnenden Paneelen umfasst, die sich öffnen und schließen können und durch die sich die Fahrgäste beim Ein- und Aussteigen in die Aufzugskabine 10 bewegen. Die Tür 11 befindet sich in der geschlossenen Stellung. Die Kabine 10 enthält eine Sicherheitsvorrichtung 100 nach einer Verkörperung der Erfindung. In diesem besonderen Beispiel die Sicherheitsvorrichtung 100 einer Paneel umfasst, wobei die Paneel vorzugsweise aus einem Metallwerkstoff umfasst.

The invention is described in more detail with the aid of the figures:

• is a schematic representation of an elevator car with a safety device according to an embodiment of the invention in plan view, ie a plan view.
• FIG. 3 is a schematic representation of the elevator car of FIG from a frontal perspective.
• is a schematic representation of a shaft wall with shaft door in plan view, ie a plan view.
• is a schematic representation of a shaft wall with the shaft door from in frontal perspective.
• Figure 3 is a schematic representation of the elevator car as in Figure 1 1a shown if they are behind the shaft wall as in is positioned.
• is a schematic representation of from a frontal perspective.
• FIG. 8 is a schematic representation of the elevator car as in FIG shown when it is behind the shaft wall, as in shown.
• is a schematic representation of from a frontal perspective.
• is a schematic representation of the elevator car according to FIG behind the shaft wall, as in shown; in particular, it shows an emergency exit route from the elevator car through the shaft door.
• is a schematic representation of from the frontal perspective.
• is a schematic representation of the elevator car according to FIG behind the shaft wall, as in shown; in particular, it shows an emergency exit route from the elevator car through the landing door and a dangerous gap which represents a serious danger for potential elevator passengers.
• is a schematic representation of from a frontal perspective.
• is a schematic representation of an elevator car with a safety device according to another embodiment of the invention in plan view, ie a plan view.
• is a schematic representation of the in illustrated elevator car in plan view, ie a plan view in which the safety device has been activated.
• is a schematic representation of an elevator car with a safety device according to another embodiment of the invention in plan view, ie a plan view in which the safety device has been activated.
• is a schematic representation of the in illustrated elevator car in plan view, ie a plan view in which the safety device has been activated.
• is a schematic representation of the in illustrated elevator car with a safety device according to another embodiment of the invention.
• is a schematic representation of the in and illustrated elevator car with a safety device according to another embodiment of the invention.
• is a schematic representation of the in and illustrated elevator car with a safety device according to another embodiment of the invention.
• shows a plan view perspective of an elevator car 10 moving in the horizontal direction D. through a horizontal elevator shaft moved (not shown). The elevator car 10 a door 11 on a first page s1 includes. The door 11 comprises two centrally opening panels that can open and close and through which passengers can enter and exit the elevator car 10 move. The door 11 is in the closed position. The cabin 10 contains a safety device 100 according to an embodiment of the invention. In this particular example the safety device 100 comprises a panel, the panel preferably comprising a metal material.

A first panel 100 is on the right side of the elevator car 10 on the wall w2 and a second panel 100 is on the left side of the elevator car 10 on the wall w1 appropriate. Together the first and second panels become 100 hereinafter referred to as a horizontal apron 100 designated. A single panel 100 on one side of the elevator car 10 can also be used as a horizontal apron 100 are designated. The horizontal apron 100 can be mounted by any method known in the art, for example with brackets, hinges, screws and nuts to attach them to the exterior walls of the elevator car 10 to fix.

shows the elevator car 10 out from a frontal perspective. The horizontal apron 100 is at least the same height as the door 11 the elevator car 10 . Also shown is an optional vertical apron 90 that is below the elevator car 10 is arranged. A vertical apron 90 is required when the elevator car moves in both vertical and horizontal directions. The vertical apron 90 serves as a safety device, for example in the event that the elevator car 10 changes the elevator shaft, ie moves from a horizontal to a vertical elevator shaft and thereby changes its direction of travel from the horizontal to the vertical or vice versa. It is shown here for illustrative purposes only.

Figure 2a shows the top view of a shaft wall 200 , behind which there is a shaft wall 210 with a landing door 21st behind which the elevator car is located 10 is located (not shown). The car door aligns itself under normal operating conditions 11 of the elevator upon arrival in a floor area with the landing door 21st to allow passengers to get on and off. However, in certain situations there is no alignment and passenger safety is compromised. The following figures illustrate possible scenarios of escape and show how the safety device 100 according to each embodiment of the invention serves to reduce such risks for the passengers.

shows the landing wall 200 from from a frontal perspective. The landing door 21st is so closed that the elevator car 10 and the horizontal apron 100 are not visible.

3a shows in plan view a scenario in which the elevator car 10 got stuck in the horizontal elevator shaft, so that the car 10 and with it the cabin door 11 to the left of the landing door 21st is located. The landing door 21st is closed so that no passengers in the elevator car 10 can get in or out. shows a front view of the in illustrated scenarios.

In However, the top view shows that the landing door 21st now has opened while the cabin door 11 remains closed so that it is not possible for a passenger to get into the elevator car 10 to get in or out. Fig. 10 shows the front view and the view a passenger would see in such a situation. The highlighted black rectangle represents the area that will appear after the landing door has been opened 21st exposed. The outside of the elevator car door is shown here 11 , the outside of the elevator car 10 and an outer surface of the horizontal apron 100 . A passenger would automatically expect the landing door to open 21st into the elevator car 10 opens, but in this scenario it does not. The horizontal apron 100 advantageously covers the empty space inside the elevator shaft - which could be life-threatening if a passenger accidentally gets into the shaft.

The and show the scenario of and when the car door is 11 then opened. The cabin door 11 is not in the middle of the landing door 21st arranged or aligned, but there is a small amount of overlap between the open car door 11 and the open landing door 21st having an escape route Ex for possibly trapped passengers. The horizontal apron 100 on each side of the cabin 10 is arranged in such a way that they open the cabin doors 11 neither obstructs nor interrupts the opening and closing process.

shows that a passenger 80 from the elevator car 10 can get off. Because of the open cabin door 11 and the horizontal apron 100 can or will a passenger who is waiting to get into this elevator only get out when the elevator car 10 is in normal operation again.

The and show the scenario of and , however, in this example there is no horizontal apron 100 available. As soon as the cabin door 11 and the landing door 21st open, the passenger can 80 the elevator car 10 safely via the escape route Ex abandoned, but there is now a passenger who has already alighted 70 around the entrance of the cabin 10 waiting, or a passenger 70 in the immediate vicinity or an authorized person, e.g. an engineer or rescue personnel, is at risk. Due to the lack of a horizontal apron 100 is between the cabin door 11 and the shaft wall 200 a gap G1 originated. passenger 70 is now at risk of entering the elevator shaft.

The to show further embodiments of the invention, particularly those in which the horizontal apron 100 comprises one or more parts.

• - eine Mehrzahl von Paneelen 100, insbesondere einen ersten Satz von Paneelen 100, die in einer teleskopischen Konfiguration geschichtet sind, und einen zweiten Satz von Paneelen 100, die in einer teleskopischen Konfiguration geschichtet sind. Der erste Satz von Paneelen 100 und der zweite Satz von Paneelen 100 werden im Folgenden als horizontale Schürze 100 bezeichnet.

Similar to shows a top view perspective of an elevator car 10 with a door 11 , which includes two panels that open in the middle and can open and close, through which passengers can enter and exit the elevator car 10 move. The door 11 is closed. The elevator car 10 contains a safety device 100 according to another embodiment of the invention. In this particular example the safety device 100 however, unlike in includes:

• - a plurality of panels 100 , especially a first set of panels 100 layered in a telescopic configuration and a second set of panels 100 layered in a telescopic configuration. The first set of panels 100 and the second set of panels 100 are hereinafter referred to as the horizontal apron 100 designated.

In this example every horizontal apron 100 three panels 100 includes, each panel 100 with at least one other adjacent panel 100 connected is; or with the elevator car 10 , especially with the outer wall of the elevator car 10 ; or both with the outside wall of the cabin 10 as well as with another adjacent panel 100 .

The first set of panels 100 will be on the right side of the elevator car 10 on the wall w2 and the second set of panels 100 on the left side of the elevator car 10 on the wall w1 assembled. The horizontal apron 100 is mounted by any method known in the art, for example with brackets, hinges, screws and nuts, to attach them to the exterior walls of the elevator car 10 to fix. In this example a panel 100 from the first set of panels 100 and a panel 100 from the second set of panels 100 on the outside wall of the elevator car 10 mounted, with the remaining panels 100 in each set opposite the one fixed panel 100 can be moved laterally.

• - einen Sperrmechanismus 111.

The security apparatus 100 also includes

• - a locking mechanism 111 .

• - einen vertikalen Ständer 112, der einen beweglichen Arm 113 trägt, wobei der Arm 113 über einen Bolzen 114, der in einer äußeren Paneel 100 enthalten ist, in Position gehalten wird. Die Paneel 100 mit dem Bolzen 114 an ihrer Außenfläche weist in den Aufzugsschacht. Der Pfosten 112 umfasst ein Schloss L1, das der Landungswand 200 (nicht abgebildet) zugewandt ist und auf das ein Ingenieur, Techniker oder Rettungspersonal zugreifen und es z.B. im Notfall öffnen kann, wenn die Schachttüren (nicht abgebildet) geöffnet werden. Die Entriegelung kann mit einem Notentriegelungswerkzeug, z.B. einem dreieckigen Schlüssel, durchgeführt werden. In diesem Beispiel ist der Sperrmechanismus 111 ein Entriegelungsschloss. In ist die Sperrmechanismus 111 L1x, L2x verriegelt und hält somit die horizontale Schürze 100 an jeder Seite der Kabine 10 in eingeklappter Position.

The locking mechanism 111 includes:

• - a vertical stand 112 having a movable arm 113 carries with the arm 113 about a bolt 114 that is in an outer panel 100 is included, is held in position. The panel 100 with the bolt 114 its outer surface points into the elevator shaft. The post 112 includes a lock L1 , that of the landing wall 200 (not shown) and to which an engineer, technician or rescue personnel can access and open it in an emergency, for example, when the shaft doors (not shown) are opened. Unlocking can be carried out with an emergency unlocking tool, such as a triangular key. In this example the locking mechanism is 111 a release lock. In is the locking mechanism 111 L1x, L2x locks and thus holds the horizontal apron 100 on each side of the cabin 10 in the folded position.

In an emergency, e.g. when the cabin 10 gets stuck in the horizontal elevator shaft and the passengers have to be evacuated, the locking mechanism 111 - depending on the position of the landing doors - either on a first side L1 , or on a second page L2 , or, if the situation requires, on both sides L1 and L2 unlocked. The release causes the movable arm to move 113 around the stand 112 upwards that turns the bolt 114 releases and allows the corresponding horizontal apron 100 manually by pulling the wings 100 in the direction of the arrow A. spread to an extended position, as in shown. After extending the horizontal skirt 100 locked in the extended position. In this example, an additional locking mechanism (not shown) is used. Then the cabin door can 11 can be opened and passengers can get out of the cabin 10 get out. In this way, it is advantageously ensured that neither the passengers nor the engineers or rescue workers run the risk of falling into the elevator shaft. When the rescue is complete, the horizontal skirt will be 100 squeezed back to their collapsed position by the release lock 111 at L1 or L2 or both L1 as well as L2 unlocks the panels 100 by hand in the direction of the arrows B. pushed back to their original position and the locking mechanism 111 at L1 or L2 or both L1 as well as L2 is locked again when the latch 114 into its position within the movable arm 113 is returned.

The and show a further embodiment of the invention in which instead of manual expansion of the panels 100 in the direction of the arrows A. and B. , as in and shown, a compression mechanism 121 is used.

• - eine Mehrzahl von Paneelen 100, insbesondere einen ersten Satz von Paneelen 100, die in einer teleskopischen Konfiguration geschichtet sind, und einen zweiten Satz von Paneelen 100, die in einer teleskopischen Konfiguration geschichtet sind.

Similar to shows an elevator car in plan view 10 with a door 11 , which has two panels that open in the middle and can open and close, through which passengers can enter and exit the elevator car 10 move. The door 11 is closed. The elevator car 10 contains a safety device 100 according to another embodiment of the invention. In this particular example the safety device 100 includes;

• - a plurality of panels 100 , especially a first set of panels 100 layered in a telescopic configuration and a second set of panels 100 layered in a telescopic configuration.

• - mindestens eine weitere angrenzende Tafel 100; oder
• - an die Aufzugskabine 10, insbesondere an die Außenwand der Aufzugskabine 10; oder
• - sowohl an der Außenwand der Kabine 10 als auch an einer weiteren angrenzenden Tafel 100.

Zusammen werden der erste Satz von Paneelen 100 und der zweite Satz von Paneelen 100 im folgenden als horizontale Schürze 100 bezeichnet.A telescopic configuration is particularly useful when space is limited in a horizontal elevator shaft. In this example the first set of three panels 100 and the second set includes three panels 100 includes. Every panel 100 in each sentence is associated with

• - at least one other adjacent board 100 ; or
• - to the elevator car 10 , especially on the outside wall of the elevator car 10 ; or
• - both on the outside wall of the cabin 10 as well as on another adjacent board 100 .

Together are the first set of panels 100 and the second set of panels 100 hereinafter as a horizontal apron 100 designated.

The first set of panels 100 will be on the right side of the elevator car 10 on the wall w2 and the second set of panels 100 on the left side of the elevator car 10 on the wall w1 assembled. The horizontal apron 100 is mounted by any method known in the art, for example with brackets, hinges, screws and nuts, to attach them to the exterior walls of the elevator car 10 to fix. In this example a panel 100 from the first set of panels 100 and a panel 100 from the second set of panels 100 on the outside wall of the elevator car 10 mounted, with the remaining panels 100 in each set opposite the one fixed panel 100 can be moved laterally.

• - einen Sperrmechanismus 111; und
• - einen Kompressionsmechanismus 121.

The security apparatus 100 also includes

• - a locking mechanism 111 ; and
• - a compression mechanism 121 .

• - einen vertikalen Ständer 112, der einen beweglichen Arm 113 trägt, wobei der Arm 113 über einen Bolzen 114, der in einer äußeren VerkleidungsPaneel 100 enthalten ist, in Position gehalten wird.

The locking mechanism 111 includes:

• - a vertical stand 112 having a movable arm 113 carries with the arm 113 about a bolt 114 contained in an outer trim panel 100 is held in position.

The panel 100 with the bolt 114 its outer surface points into the elevator shaft. The stand 112 a lock L1 includes that of the shaft wall 200 (not shown) and which is accessible and can be opened by an engineer, technician or rescue personnel, for example in an emergency when opening the shaft doors (not shown). Unlocking can be carried out with an emergency unlocking tool, such as a triangular key. In this example is the locking mechanism 111 a release lock. In is the unlocking lock 111 L1x, L2x locks and thus holds the horizontal apron 100 on each side of the cabin 10 in the folded position.

The compression mechanism 121 is a spring in this example.

In an emergency, e.g. when the cabin 10 gets stuck in the horizontal elevator shaft and the passengers have to be evacuated, the locking mechanism 111 - depending on the position of the landing doors - either on a first side L1 , or on a second page L2 , or, if the situation requires, on both sides L1 and L2 unlocked. The release causes the movable arm to move 113 around the stand 112 rotates upwards, causing the bolt 114 is released. Once the bolt 114 is released, the spring pushes 121 in the direction of the arrows A. outwards and the horizontal apron 100 moves to the extended position, as in shown. After extending the horizontal skirt 100 locked in the extended position. In this example, the locking takes place via the spring. The force of the spring is strong enough to secure the extended position but weak enough to manually slide the panels back into a folded orientation. Then the cabin door can 11 be opened so that passengers are out of the cabin 10 can get off. In this way, it is advantageously ensured that neither the passengers nor the engineers or rescue workers run the risk of falling into the elevator shaft. It also helps to speed up the rescue operation, as the horizontal apron expands 100 when unlocking the locking mechanism 111 takes place automatically, which saves time and engineers or rescue workers can rely on it concentrate on reaching the passengers as quickly as possible. When the rescue is complete, the horizontal skirt will be 100 squeezed back into their collapsed position by the panels 100 by hand in the direction of the arrows B. pushed back to their original position and the release mechanism 111 at L1 or L2 or both L1 as well as L2 is locked again when the bolt 114 into its position within the movable arm 113 is returned.

resembles in that it is a top view perspective of an elevator car 10 shows which is in the horizontal direction D. (not shown) moved through a horizontal elevator shaft (not shown). The elevator car 10 embraces from a door 11 on a first page s1 . The door 11 consists of two centrally opening panels that can open and close and through which passengers can enter and exit the elevator car 10 move. The door 11 is closed. The cabin 10 contains a safety device 100 according to another embodiment of the invention. The safety device 100 comprises of a panel, the panel 100 preferably comprised of a metallic material.

A first panel 100 will be on the right side of the elevator car 10 on wall w2 mounted and a second panel 100 will be on the left of the elevator car 10 on wall w1 assembled. Together the first and second panels become 100 hereinafter referred to as a horizontal apron 100 designated. A single panel 100 on one side of the elevator car 10 can also be used as a horizontal apron 100 are designated. The horizontal apron 100 can be mounted by any method known in the art, for example with brackets, hinges, screws and nuts to attach them to the exterior walls of the elevator car 10 to fix.

In this version, the end piece of each panel becomes 100 ie the end that is not at the cabin 10 on the wall w1 , w2 attached so deformed that a defect 101 arises. In this example the defect is 101 a bevel. This advantageously reduces the risk of injury in situations where there is a small gap between the apron 100 and the frame of the landing door 21st could be present. In such a situation, the gap can provide enough space for a part of the body, for example a finger or a hand, to penetrate and thus injure a person.

• - eine Mehrzahl von Paneelen 100, insbesondere einen ersten Satz von Paneelen 100, die in einer teleskopischen Konfiguration geschichtet sind, und einen zweiten Satz von Paneelen 100, die in einer teleskopischen Konfiguration geschichtet sind. Der erste Satz von Paneeln 100 und der zweite Satz von Paneeln 100 werden im folgenden als horizontale Schürze 100 bezeichnet.

The and are similar to that and , the safety device 100 however, corresponds to another embodiment of the invention. shows a plan view perspective of an elevator car 10 with a door 11 , which has two panels that can be opened and closed centrally, through which the passengers can enter and exit the elevator car 10 move. The door 11 is closed. The elevator car 10 contains a safety device 100 according to another embodiment of the invention. In this particular example, the safety device comprises 100 ;

• - a plurality of panels 100 , especially a first set of panels 100 layered in a telescopic configuration and a second set of panels 100 layered in a telescopic configuration. The first set of panels 100 and the second set of panels 100 are hereinafter referred to as a horizontal apron 100 designated.

In this example, each horizontal skirt has three panels 100 includes, each panel 100 with at least one other adjacent panel 100 connected is; or with the elevator car 10 , especially with the outer wall of the elevator car 10 ; or both with the outside wall of the cabin 10 as well as with another adjacent panel 100 .

The first set of panels 100 will be on the right side of the elevator car 10 on the wall w2 and the second set of panels 100 on the left side of the elevator car 10 on the wall w1 assembled. The horizontal apron 100 is mounted by any method known in the art, for example with brackets, hinges, screws and nuts, to attach them to the exterior walls of the elevator car 10 to fix. In this example a panel 100 from the first set of panels 100 and a panel 100 from the second set of panels 100 on the outside wall of the elevator car 10 mounted, with the remaining panels 100 in each set opposite the one fixed panel 100 can be moved laterally.

The safety device 100 also a locking mechanism 111 includes.

• - die oberste Paneel 100 ist in der Draufsicht die Paneel 100, die auf den anderen Paneel 100 sitzt, und in der Frontalperspektive die äußerste Paneel, die in den Aufzugsschacht zeigt;
• - das Ende der Klemme bezieht sich auf das Ende der oberen Paneel, das in den Aufzugsschacht statt in die Kabine 10 zeigt; deformiert ist, um einen Defekt 101 zu erzeugen. In diesem Beispiel ist der Defekt 101 eine Fase. Dies verringert vorteilhaft das Verletzungsrisiko in Situationen, in denen ein kleiner Spalt zwischen der Schürze 100 und dem Rahmen der Schachttür 21 vorhanden sein könnte. In einer solchen Situation kann der Spalt genügend Platz bieten, damit ein Körperteil, z.B. ein Finger oder eine Hand, eindringen und somit eine Person verletzen kann. Die Bedienung des Verriegelungsmechanismus 111 und die Ausdehnung der Schürzen 100, wie in dargestellt, sind in und beschrieben. Obwohl in den Abbildungen nicht dargestellt, ist eine Verformung eines Endes einer oberen Paneel 100, wobei
• - die oberste Paneel 100 ist in der Draufsicht die Paneel 100, die auf den anderen Paneel 100 sitzt, und in der Frontalperspektive die äußerste Tafel, die in den Aufzugsschacht zeigt;
• - das Ende der Klemme bezieht sich auf das Ende der oberen Paneel, das in den Aufzugsschacht statt in die Kabine 10 zeigt;

wobei die Verformung die gleiche wie in den und ist, kann auch auf eine horizontale Schürze 100 mit einem Kompressionsmechanismus 121 angewendet werden, z.B. wie in den und dargestellt. Dies verringert vorteilhaft die Verletzungsgefahr in Situationen, in denen ein kleiner Spalt zwischen dem Paneel 100 und dem Rahmen der Schachttür 21 vorhanden sein könnte. In einer solchen Situation kann der Spalt genügend Platz bieten, damit ein Körperteil, z.B. ein Finger oder eine Hand, eindringen und somit eine Person verletzen kann.In this embodiment, the final end is the top panel 100 , in which

• - the top panel 100 is the panel in plan view 100 that are on the other panel 100 sits, and in the frontal perspective the outermost panel, which points into the elevator shaft;
• - The end of the clamp refers to the end of the top panel that goes into the elevator shaft instead of into the car 10 shows; is deformed to a defect 101 to create. In this example the defect is 101 a bevel. This advantageously reduces the risk of injury in situations where there is a small gap between the apron 100 and the frame of the landing door 21st could be present. In such a situation, the gap can be sufficient Provide space so that a part of the body, e.g. a finger or hand, can penetrate and injure a person. The operation of the locking mechanism 111 and the expansion of the aprons 100 , as in are shown in and described. Although not shown in the figures, there is a deformation of one end of a top panel 100 , in which
• - the top panel 100 is the panel in plan view 100 that are on the other panel 100 sitting, and in the frontal perspective the outermost panel, which points into the elevator shaft;
• - The end of the clamp refers to the end of the top panel that goes into the elevator shaft instead of into the car 10 shows;

the deformation being the same as in the and is can also be on a horizontal apron 100 with a compression mechanism 121 be applied, e.g. as in the and shown. This advantageously reduces the risk of injury in situations where there is a small gap between the panel 100 and the frame of the landing door 21st could be present. In such a situation, the gap can provide enough space for a part of the body, for example a finger or a hand, to penetrate and thus injure a person.

It should be understood that aspects of one of the embodiments described above can be combined with aspects of another embodiment while still falling within the scope of this disclosure. Accordingly, the foregoing description is intended to be illustrative rather than restrictive.

List of reference symbols

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Patent literature cited

• WO 2013/054321 A1 [0003]
• US 2014/0216860 A1 [0003]
• EP 1215159 A2 [0003]
• EP 3122680 B1 [0004]

Claims (14)

An elevator system (2) comprising: - at least one car (10) with at least one car door (11) on a first side (s1) thereof; - A horizontal elevator shaft through which the at least one car (10) travels, the shaft having a shaft wall (210); - a safety device (100); - At least one landing door (21); wherein the at least one car (10) is capable of moving in a horizontal direction (D) through the elevator shaft, characterized in that the safety device (100) is mounted on the car (10) in such a way that it ensures safety - a barrier between a passenger (70, 80) and the elevator shaft in the event that the car (10) stops and the at least one car door (11) is not aligned with the at least one shaft door (21). Elevator system (2) Claim 1 , characterized in that the safety device (100) comprises one or more panels (100). Elevator system (2) Claim 2 , characterized in that a first panel (100) is mounted on a first side wall (w1) of the cabin (10) and a second panel (100) is mounted on a second side wall (w2) of the cabin (10), so that at Opening the at least one car door (11), the car door (11) is adapted so that it can traverse at least one panel (100). The elevator system (2) according to one of the preceding claims is characterized in that the safety device (100) has at least the same height as the car door (11). The elevator system (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one panel (100) of the safety device (100) is connected to at least one further panel (100). The elevator system (2) according to Claim 5 , characterized in that the at least one panel (100) comprises a locking mechanism (111). The elevator system (2) according to one of the Claims 5 to 6th , characterized in that the at least one panel (100) further comprises a compression mechanism (121). A safety device (100) for use in an elevator system (2), the elevator system (2) comprising: - at least one car (10) with at least one car door (11) on a first side (s1) thereof; - A horizontal elevator shaft through which the at least one car (10) travels; - a safety device (100); - At least one landing door (21); characterized in that it is attached to the car (10) in such a way that it provides a safety device: - a barrier between a passenger (70, 80) and the elevator shaft in the event that the car (10) stops and the at least one The car door (11) is not aligned with the at least one shaft door (21). The safety device (100) after Claim 8 is characterized in that it comprises one or more panels (100). The safety device (100) after Claim 9 , characterized in that a first panel (100) and at least one second panel (100) are each connected to at least one further panel (100) to form a set of panels (100). Safety device (100) according to Claim 10 characterized in that the set of panels (100) includes a locking mechanism (111). Safety device (100) according to Claim 11 characterized in that at least one set of panels (100) further comprises a compression mechanism (121). A method for improving passenger safety in an elevator system (2) comprising - at least one car (10) with at least one car door (11); - At least one landing door (21); - A horizontal elevator shaft through which the at least one car (10) travels; wherein the method comprises the following steps: - providing a safety device (100) according to one of the Claims 8 to 12 ; - Mounting at least one first safety device (100) on at least one first wall (w1) of the car (10) so that it provides a safety device: - A barrier between a passenger and the elevator shaft in the event that the car stops and the at least a car door, when open or closed, is not aligned with the at least one landing door. The procedure after Claim 13 further comprising the following steps: - unlocking the locking mechanism (111); - Expanding the panels (100) on one or both sides of the cabin (10); - compressing the panels (100); - Locking the locking mechanism (111).

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