EP0638509B1 - Surface mounted modular signal device for elevators - Google Patents

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EP0638509B1
EP0638509B1 EP94112173A EP94112173A EP0638509B1 EP 0638509 B1 EP0638509 B1 EP 0638509B1 EP 94112173 A EP94112173 A EP 94112173A EP 94112173 A EP94112173 A EP 94112173A EP 0638509 B1 EP0638509 B1 EP 0638509B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66B—ELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
    • B66B3/00—Applications of devices for indicating or signalling operating conditions of elevators

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  • the invention relates to a surface-mounted signal device for elevators with a detachable connection with a Base plate standing housing serving as apparatus carrier, with bent ends are provided on the base plate, which are attacked by fasteners of the housing will.
  • a disadvantage of the known device is that with different display elements of the same Series only the base plate in shape and dimensions is equal to. Depending on the shape and size of the lens Housing with different openings on the front necessary.
  • the invention seeks to remedy this.
  • the invention as characterized in the claims, solves the Task to the disadvantages of the known device avoid and a modular signal device in surface construction for lifts that meet the needs of the Elevator industry on various signal devices can be covered.
  • 1 to 8 are three variants of the Signaling device according to the invention shown. Same parts the design variants have the same reference numerals designated.
  • 1 and 2 is a first Design variant shown, in which a signal device with Push buttons in a vertical arrangement is feasible.
  • 1 is one Surface-mountable base plate with on the narrow sides bent ends 2 denotes.
  • a cover ring 3 encloses the base plate 1 and has a bolt 4 at one end at the other end, a set screw 5 that the bent Reach behind ends 2.
  • the cover ring 3 has on the inside a collar 6 on which a cover plate 7 rests and is attachable.
  • the cover plate 7 in the Embodiment shown at least one opening 8 and concentrically arranged second threaded bolts 9, by means of which the switching means on the cover plate 7th are attachable.
  • First threaded bolts 10 are used Attaching the cover plate 7 to the collar 6 of the cover ring 3.
  • FIG. 3, 4 and 5 is a second embodiment shown, in which a signal device with a display element in horizontal arrangement is feasible.
  • the one Display element 12 for example a seven-segment display to represent alphanumeric characters.
  • the Brackets 11 are attached to the collar 6 by second screws 13 captured.
  • the display element 12 is by means of the first Screws 14 and spacers 15 on the brackets 11 attached.
  • the cover plate 7 formed as a lens 16, the third screws 17 on Collar 6 is held.
  • One on the inside of lens 16 arranged filter 18 changes that of display element 12 generated light.
  • FIG. 6 is a third embodiment shown in which a signal device with direction indicators and Speakers in a vertical arrangement is feasible.
  • On the collar 6 of the cover ring 3 are two plates 19 with a field of light-emitting diodes and a console 20 arranged, which carries a speaker 21.
  • the cover plate 7 is the cover plate 7 as a two-piece Lens 22 with an arrow mask and as a lattice frame 23 with a lattice 24 trained.

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  • Indicating And Signalling Devices For Elevators (AREA)
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The demand of the elevator industry for various types of signal device can be met with this modular signal device. A surface-mounted base plate (1) has ends (2) bent up at the narrow sides. A cover ring (3) encloses the base plate (1) and has a bolt (4) at one end and an adjusting screw (5) at the other end, which engage behind the bent-up ends (2). The cover ring (3) has a collar (6) on the inside. A cover plate (7) bears on, and can be fastened to, the collar (6). To accommodate switching means, for example push-buttons, the cover plate (7) has at least one opening (8) and concentrically arranged second stud bolts (9) by means of which the switching means can be fastened to the cover plate (7). First stud bolts (10) serve to fasten the cover plate (7) to the collar (6) of the cover ring (3). In further embodiment variants, lenses with filters, gratings, or lenses with arrow masks are provided as cover plate (7) and they transmit to the outside the signals of the signal devices arranged on the collar (6). <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Signalgerät in Aufputzbauweise für Aufzüge mit einem in lösbarer Verbindung mit einer Grundplatte stehenden als Apparateträger dienenden Gehäuse, wobei an der Grundplatte aufgebogene Enden vorgesehen sind, die von Befestigungsmitteln des Gehäuses hintergriffen werden.The invention relates to a surface-mounted signal device for elevators with a detachable connection with a Base plate standing housing serving as apparatus carrier, with bent ends are provided on the base plate, which are attacked by fasteners of the housing will.

Aus der Schrift EP-A1 0 524 428 ist ein Anzeigeelement in Flachbauweise für Aufzüge bekannt bei dem mittels Befestigungsschrauben eine Grundplatte mit auf den Schmalseiten aufgebogenen Enden auf eine Wand montiert ist. An der unteren Schmalseite eines wandseitig geöffneten Gehäuses sind Bolzen angeordnet, die das Gehäuse mit dem unteren aufgebogenen Ende der Grundplatte verbinden. An der oberen Schmalseite des Gehäuses verbinden Stellschrauben das Gehäuse mit dem oberen aufgebogenen Ende der Grundplatte. Frontseitig weist das Gehäuse eine Öffnung auf, in die eine Filterplatte eingelegt ist. An der Frontinnenseite des Gehäuses nahe der Öffnung angeordnete Gewindebolzen halten an Laschen einen Linsenträger, der mittels Muttern frontseitig auf die Filterplatte gepresst wird. Rückseitig schliesst eine auf den Linsenträger aufgesetzte gedruckte Schaltung den Linsenträger ab. Eine an der Grundplatte angeordnete Isolierplatte schützt die gedruckte Schaltung vor Kurzschlüssen.From the document EP-A1 0 524 428 is a display element in Flat design for elevators known by means of Fastening screws to the base plate Narrow-sided bent ends are mounted on a wall. On the lower narrow side of an open wall Bolts are arranged that connect the housing to the housing Connect the lower bent end of the base plate. At the connect the upper narrow side of the housing the housing with the upper bent end of the Base plate. The housing has an opening on the front in which a filter plate is inserted. At the Front inside of the housing arranged near the opening Threaded bolts hold a lens holder on tabs, which pressed onto the filter plate at the front using nuts becomes. One closes on the back of the lens holder printed circuit board from the lens carrier. A insulating plate arranged on the base plate protects the printed circuit before short circuits.

Ein Nachteil der bekannten Einrichtung liegt darin, dass bei verschiedenartigen Anzeigeelementen der gleichen Baureihe lediglich die Grundplatte in Form und Abmessung gleich ist. Je nach Linsenform und Linsengrösse werden Gehäuse mit unterschiedlichen frontseitigen Öffnungen notwendig. A disadvantage of the known device is that with different display elements of the same Series only the base plate in shape and dimensions is equal to. Depending on the shape and size of the lens Housing with different openings on the front necessary.

Hier will die Erfindung Abhilfe schaffen. Die Erfindung, wie sie in den Ansprüchen gekennzeichnet ist, löst die Aufgabe, die Nachteile der bekannten Einrichtung zu vermeiden und ein modulares Signalgerät in Aufputzbauweise für Aufzüge zu schaffen, mit dem der Bedarf der Aufzugsindustrie an verschiedenartigen Signalgeräten gedeckt werden kann.The invention seeks to remedy this. The invention, as characterized in the claims, solves the Task to the disadvantages of the known device avoid and a modular signal device in surface construction for lifts that meet the needs of the Elevator industry on various signal devices can be covered.

Die durch die Erfindung erreichten Vorteile sind im wesentlichen darin zu sehen, dass das erfindungsgemässe Signalgerät mit bestehenden Produktefamilien kompatibel ist. Ein weiterer Vorteil ist darin zu sehen, dass das erfindungsgemässe Signalgerät für horizontale wie auch für vertikale Anwendungen einsetzbar ist. Ausserdem erlaubt die modulare Bauweise eine serielle Herstellung in grossen Stückzahlen, was sich wiederum positiv auf die Herstellungskosten und den Stückpreis auswirkt.The advantages achieved by the invention are in essential to see that the inventive Signal device compatible with existing product families is. Another advantage is that this Signal device according to the invention for horizontal as well as for vertical applications can be used. In addition, the modular construction a serial production in large Quantities, which in turn has a positive effect on the Manufacturing costs and the unit price affects.

Im folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand von lediglich einen Ausführungsweg darstellenden Zeichnungen näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine Querschnittsansicht des erfindungsgemässen Signalgerätes,
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eine Frontansicht des Signalgerätes mit einem Anzeigeelement,
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eine Rückansicht des Signalgerätes gemäss Fig. 3,
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eine Querschnittsansicht des Signalgerätes gemäss Fig. 3 und Fig. 4,
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eine Frontansicht des Signalgerätes mit Richtungspfeilen und Lautsprecher,
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The invention is explained in more detail below with the aid of drawings which illustrate only one embodiment. Show it:
Fig. 1
2 shows a cross-sectional view of the signal device according to the invention,
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2 shows a front view of the signal device according to FIG. 1,
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2 shows a front view of the signal device with a display element,
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3 shows a rear view of the signal device according to FIG. 3,
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3 shows a cross-sectional view of the signal device according to FIGS. 3 and 4,
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a front view of the signal device with directional arrows and speakers,
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a rear view of the signal device according to FIGS. 6 and
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6 shows a cross-sectional view of the signal device according to FIGS. 6 and 7.

In den Fig. 1 bis 8 sind drei Ausführungsvarianten des erfindungsgemässen Signalgerätes dargestellt. Gleiche Teile der Ausführungsvarianten sind mit gleichen Bezugszeichen bezeichnet. In den Fig. 1 und 2 ist eine erste Ausführungsvariante gezeigt, bei der ein Signalgerät mit Taster in vertikaler Anordnung machbar ist. Mit 1 ist eine aufputz montierbare Grundplatte mit an den Schmalseiten aufgebogenen Enden 2 bezeichnet. Ein Deckring 3 umschliesst die Grundplatte 1 und weist einenends einen Bolzen 4 und anderenends eine Stellschraube 5 auf, die die aufgebogenen Enden 2 hintergreifen. Der Deckring 3 weist innenseitig einen Kragen 6 auf, an dem eine Deckplatte 7 aufliegt und befestigbar ist. Zur Aufnahme von Schaltmitteln, beispielsweise Tastern, weist die Deckplatte 7 in der gezeigten Ausführungsvariante mindestens eine Öffnung 8 und konzentrisch angeordnete zweite Gewindebolzen 9 auf, mittels denen die Schaltmittel an der Deckplatte 7 befestigbar sind. Erste Gewindebolzen 10 dienen der Befestigung der Deckplatte 7 am Kragen 6 des Deckringes 3.1 to 8 are three variants of the Signaling device according to the invention shown. Same parts the design variants have the same reference numerals designated. 1 and 2 is a first Design variant shown, in which a signal device with Push buttons in a vertical arrangement is feasible. With 1 is one Surface-mountable base plate with on the narrow sides bent ends 2 denotes. A cover ring 3 encloses the base plate 1 and has a bolt 4 at one end at the other end, a set screw 5 that the bent Reach behind ends 2. The cover ring 3 has on the inside a collar 6 on which a cover plate 7 rests and is attachable. To accommodate switching devices, for example buttons, the cover plate 7 in the Embodiment shown at least one opening 8 and concentrically arranged second threaded bolts 9, by means of which the switching means on the cover plate 7th are attachable. First threaded bolts 10 are used Attaching the cover plate 7 to the collar 6 of the cover ring 3.

In den Fig. 3, 4 und 5 ist eine zweite Ausführungsvariante gezeigt, bei der ein Signalgerät mit Anzeigeelement in horizontaler Anordnung machbar ist. Am Kragen 6 des Deckringes 3 sind Bügel 11 vorgesehen, die ein Anzeigeelement 12, beispielsweise eine Siebensegmentanzeige zur Darstellung von alphanumerischen Zeichen, tragen. Die Bügel 11 werden von zweiten Schrauben 13 am Kragen 6 festgehalten. Das Anzeigeelement 12 ist mittels ersten Schrauben 14 und Distanzstücken 15 an den Bügeln 11 befestigt. In dieser Ausführungsvariante ist die Deckplatte 7 als Linse 16 ausgebildet, die von dritten Schrauben 17 am Kragen 6 gehalten wird. Ein auf der Innenseite der Linse 16 angeordnetes Filter 18 verändert das vom Anzeigeelement 12 erzeugte Licht.3, 4 and 5 is a second embodiment shown, in which a signal device with a display element in horizontal arrangement is feasible. On the collar 6 of the Cover ring 3 brackets 11 are provided, the one Display element 12, for example a seven-segment display to represent alphanumeric characters. The Brackets 11 are attached to the collar 6 by second screws 13 captured. The display element 12 is by means of the first Screws 14 and spacers 15 on the brackets 11 attached. In this variant, the cover plate 7 formed as a lens 16, the third screws 17 on Collar 6 is held. One on the inside of lens 16 arranged filter 18 changes that of display element 12 generated light.

In den Fig. 6, 7 und 8 ist eine dritte Ausführungsvariante gezeigt, bei der ein Signalgerät mit Richtungsanzeigern und Lautsprecher in vertikaler Anordnung machbar ist. Am Kragen 6 des Deckringes 3 sind zwei Platten 19 mit einem Feld von lichtemittierenden Dioden und eine Konsole 20 angeordnet, die einen Lautsprecher 21 trägt. In dieser Ausführungsvariante ist die Deckplatte 7 als zweistückige Linse 22 mit Pfeilmaske und als Gitterrahmen 23 mit Gitter 24 ausgebildet.6, 7 and 8 is a third embodiment shown in which a signal device with direction indicators and Speakers in a vertical arrangement is feasible. On the collar 6 of the cover ring 3 are two plates 19 with a field of light-emitting diodes and a console 20 arranged, which carries a speaker 21. In this Design variant is the cover plate 7 as a two-piece Lens 22 with an arrow mask and as a lattice frame 23 with a lattice 24 trained.

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  1. Signal apparatus in surface-mounted mode of construction for lifts, with a housing standing in detachable connection with a base plate (1) and serving as an apparatus carrier, wherein bent-up ends (2), which are engaged behind by fastening means (4; 5) of the housing, are provided at the base plate (1), characterised in that the housing (1) has a cover ring (3) for support of various cover plates (7; 16; 22), wherein the fastening means (4; 5) are arranged at the cover ring (3) surrounding the base plate (1).
  2. Signal apparatus according to claim 1, characterised in that the cover ring (3) has at the inner side an encircling collar (6) which holds the cover plate (7).
  3. Signal apparatus according to claims 1 and 2, characterised in that the cover plate (7) has at least one opening (8) and two threaded pins (9) for reception and fastening of switching means.
  4. Signal apparatus according to claim 3, characterised in that the cover plate (7) has first threaded pins (10), by means of which the cover plate (7) is connectible with the collar (6).
  5. Signal apparatus according to claims 1 and 2, characterised in that the cover plate (7) is constructed as a lens (16), wherein a filter (18) is arranged at the underside of the lens (16).
  6. Signal apparatus according to claim 5, characterised in that brackets (11), which carry an indicator element (12), are arranged at the collar (6), wherein the signal of the indicator element (12) is influenced by the filter (18) and displayed by the lens (16).
  7. Signal apparatus according to claims 5 and 6, characterised in that the lens (16) is connected to the collar (6) by means of third screws (17).
  8. Signal apparatus according to claims 1 and 2, characterised in that the cover plate (7) is constructed as a two-piece lens (22) with an arrow mask and as a grill frame (23) with a grill (24).
  9. Signal apparatus according to claim 8, characterised in that plates (19) with light-emitting diodes are arranged at the collar (6), wherein the signal of the light-emitting of diodes is displayed by the lens (22) with arrow masks.
  10. Signal apparatus according to claim 8 characterised in that at least one loudspeaker (21) carried by a bracket (20) is arranged at the collar (6), wherein the signal of the loudspeaker (21) is conducted through the grill (24).
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