EP2161233A1 - Carrying device to transfer a cabin of a lift - Google Patents

Abstract

The carrier (1b) for moving an elevator cabin (1c) can shift it in a horizontal direction (V) along guide rails (6) at right angles to its normal vertical movement (B). The action moves the cabin from an operating position into a support position. The carrier movement, with the cabin, is from a main drive (7) or an auxiliary drive (2). The cabin is fixed (3) to the carrier and a lock (4) holds the carrier in the loading position.

Description

The invention relates to a carrying device for moving a car of an elevator, in particular a carrying device for moving a car, which is movable in at least one direction, which does not correspond to a longitudinal direction of a hoistway of the elevator. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for converting the car.

Elevators usually have a lift cage that can be moved in an elevator shaft. If the capacity of the elevator is to be increased, thereby increasing the efficiency of the elevator, then as a rule several elevator shafts are combined next to one another to form an elevator system. In addition to such a modular expansion to increase capacity, there is also the approach to operate several cars in a single elevator shaft and so to further increase the performance of the elevator system. In order to prevent mutual obstruction of the individual cars within a shared hoistway, the cars can, for example, be moved in a uniform direction in the respective hoistway, as in a paternoster. For this purpose, however, a separate shaft for the upwardly moving and the downward moving cars is to be provided in each case. Furthermore, a device is needed to transport the individual cars from one to the other elevator shaft.

Other elevator systems use multiple manholes in which a plurality of cars can be moved both up and down independently in the same bay. Depending on requirements, cars are moved from the one shaft into the adjacent shaft at the lower or upper ends of the shafts in order to provide the appropriate car to the passengers as required and utilization of the respective shaft.

If, for example, a first car moves upwards within a certain section of the route in a first shaft and at the same time a second car is requested on this route section for a downward travel, the second car can not be opposite the first car moving upwards in the first shaft be used. Therefore, the second car is transported via a device for moving carts between the elevator shafts from the first shaft into a second elevator shaft in which there are no cars or at least only cars that are not in collision travel in the respective route section.

With such a change or displacement of the individual cars in adjacent elevator shafts, the entire elevator system is very flexible and can respond flexibly and efficiently to appropriate requirements and thus increase its performance.

Another area of application for devices for moving cars in other elevator shafts is the patent US 5,799,755 After that, a car can be moved between two elevator shafts in order to provide an elevator system for large buildings or large delivery heights. In this case, a car is moved on rollers in an elevator frame within a first shaft. At the end of the first shaft, the car is rolled out of the frame and moved to a rollable pedestal. From the rollable base, the car is then rolled onto another elevator frame, which carries the car in a second elevator shaft further in height. However, with the illustrated elevator system, multiple cars can not be operated within the same elevator shaft.

On the other hand, according to the present invention, there is provided a carrying device for transferring a car of an elevator, which is movable in at least one direction which does not correspond to a longitudinal direction of a hoistway in which the car is moved in operation. In this case, the car can be moved from an operating position into a receiving position in the carrying device in the longitudinal direction of the hoistway. In addition, the car is connected in the receiving position with the support device and movable together with the support device in the at least one direction.

The support device is designed, for example, such that it utilizes a free space between the car and a shaft wall of the hoistway. In this way, no larger cross sections of the elevator, with the exception of small niches for a use of the support device compared to commonly used elevator systems are needed.

The above-mentioned operation means a regular operation of the elevator during which the car can be moved up and down in the hoistway and the traveling direction of the car is identical with an extending direction and the longitudinal direction of the hoistway, respectively. The operating position describes a position of the Car inside the elevator shaft, which represents a starting position from which the car is brought into a receptacle with the support device. If the car is connected to the carrying device and ready to be moved or moved together with it, the car is in the so-called receiving position and can be moved together with the carrying device. In this case, there is a discharge of the car from the actual elevator shaft and a recording of the car in the support device. Subsequently, the car can be moved with the carrying device and returned to a (other, for example, adjacent) elevator shaft.

The carrying device can be designed such that the car can be moved by means of a main drive of the carrying device from the operating position into the receiving position and / or out of the receiving position into the operating position.

With the main drive of the support device, it can be moved in the at least one direction. The main drive of the support device may, for example, be designed such that it allows a recording of the car in the support device and a common moving and a subsequent delivery of the car from the support device. As a main drive, for example, belt, spindle, rack, Reibrad- or linear drives can be used. It is also possible to carry out the main drive in such a way that several carrying devices are driven in the same hoistway or the same track and are moved independently of one another. According to an exemplary embodiment, the main drive is arranged in a center axis of the support device. This embodiment can be provided in particular for rectilinear movements of the support devices. Likewise, it is possible to have two or more To arrange the main drives in parallel. In this case, a resultant driving force on the support device should again attack in the center of gravity.

If, for example, a cable system with ropes is used as the main drive, then suitable deflections of the ropes and suitable measures are necessary to provide, in addition to the movement of the carrying device, a movement of the car in the direction of the carrying device, if the main drive is to be used for receiving the car.

The support device may also include an auxiliary drive, wherein the car is movable by means of the auxiliary drive from the operating position into the receiving position and / or from the receiving position into the operating position.

Such an auxiliary drive makes it possible to move the car in or out of the receiving position without using the main drive. The car can be moved independently of the main drive in this case, so that an adjustment of the main drive for moving the car is not necessary. Of course, however, a combination of the auxiliary drive with the correspondingly designed main drive is possible, so that both drives work together for receiving the car. As an auxiliary drive, for example, attached to the support device drum drives or cables, scissor drives or Scherenhubgitter, linear actuators or other suitable auxiliary drives can be provided.

Furthermore, the carrying device may comprise guide rail elements which guide the car at least in sections during movement from the operating position into the receiving position and / or out of the receiving position into the operating position.

The guide rail members may be provided to guide the car in the carrying device and to prevent unwanted movement or rocking of the car during the movement for moving the car in and out of the picking position and during movement with the carrying device.

Furthermore, in a loading position of the carrying device, the guide rail elements can be flush with the guide rails of the elevator, so that the guide rail elements of the carrying device and the guide rails of the elevator form a guide for the car extending into the carrying device, as a result of which the car is in the loading position of the carrying device between the operating position and the receiving position is movable. The car thus never leaves the guide or the guide rail element in this embodiment, since this part of the support device and therefore with the entire support device, the elevator shaft or the lane changes.

The loading position of the carrying device is to be understood as that position of the displaceable carrying device in which the car can be moved into the carrying device. In this case, the guide rail elements are aligned flush with the guide rails of the elevator or elevator shaft and form a continuous transition. Thus, there is an extension of the guide rails into the carrying device, so that the car can continue its journey in the longitudinal direction of the hoistway into the carrying device without hindrance and is thus discharged from the hoistway. Analogously, an entry into the elevator shaft in the opposite direction is made possible.

The guide rail elements may be configured such that the car is movable through the support device. This means that the guide rail elements on one side of the support device are flush with the guide rails of the elevator and are formed on an opposite side in extension of the guide rails arranged there. In this way, the car can not only drive into the carrying device along the guide rails, but also leave the carrying device on the opposite side along the guide rails again.

In addition, the support device may comprise at least one retaining means to connect the car in the receiving position with the support device. The retaining device serves to secure the car in the support device. Depending on the design, the retaining device may be provided in particular for securing the car in the carrying device and / or to connect the car detachably with the responsible for the movement of the car main drive or the auxiliary drive. In this case, the retaining device establishes the connection between the car and the main drive and / or the auxiliary drive, so that the car can be moved by means of the auxiliary drive into the carrying device or out of the carrying device. The retaining device may, for example, be designed such that it is active in a de-energized state and thus prevents it from leaving the car from the support device even in an emergency or in the event of a power failure. For this purpose, the retaining device may be formed according to a safety device described in more detail below and include locking bolts, pawls or brakes.

Furthermore, the movable support device can be locked by means of a locking device in the loading position. This ensures that the support device is exactly in the intended loading position and also remains exactly positioned during the recording when discharging the car or its delivery during the transfer. Thus, the car can be precisely inserted into the guide rails of the hoistway or aligned if necessary, the guide rail elements of the support device flush with the guide rails of the hoistway.

The locking device may, for example, be designed such that it is active in the de-energized state and in this way prevents the carrier device from leaving the loading position even in an emergency or in the event of a power failure. For this purpose, locking bolts, pawls or brakes can be used, and the locking device can be designed as a safety device.

Such a security device, which, as described above, for example. As a holding and / or locking device can be used, is designed such that it is active in the de-energized state. For this purpose, the safety device comprises a magnet, a spring and a bolt, which is engageable in a socket of a counterpart of the securing device. In a de-energized state, the detent releases the pin adhering to the detent and the return spring pushes the pin into the socket of the corresponding counterpart so that the pin engages the socket. In this way, a detachable connection can be established between two components, which is active when de-energized.

In order to move the carrying device for moving the car in at least one direction, the carrying device can be designed such that it can be moved by means of a guide arrangement in the at least one direction. Such a guide arrangement comprises, for example, stationary rails which are arranged along a predetermined travel direction. Of course, any other suitable roadway as a guide is possible, on which the support device, for example. By means of a roller, sliding, magnetic or air duct is moved. The respective guides may additionally have covers and scrapers which prevent the ingress of foreign bodies. It is also possible to provide an additional emergency guide, which prevents the leaving of predetermined lanes.

In particular, with regard to an embodiment of the guide arrangement and the movement of the support device on the guide arrangement, it is possible to carry out the support device in lightweight construction. This results in lower weight forces acting on the guide arrangement, as well as a lower moment of inertia of the support structure, whereby it is easier to move.

The support device may also include at least one buffer for buffering the car. This at least one buffer is provided to limit the travel of the car in the carrying device and to provide a stop for the movement of the car.

Furthermore, a transfer device for transferring a car is proposed with at least one support device, wherein the support device is movable in at least one direction, which does not correspond to a longitudinal direction of a hoistway in which the car is movable in one operation. The car itself is in the longitudinal direction the elevator shaft can be moved from an operating position into a receiving position in the carrying device, the car being connected to the carrying device in the receiving position and being movable together with the carrying device in the at least one direction. In addition, the transfer device comprises a guide arrangement, wherein the carrying device is movable by means of the guide arrangement in the at least one direction.

The guide arrangement can be designed as a guide according to the preceding description already made, and the special design of the elevator and the transfer device for an elevator with support means and without suspension means can be adapted accordingly. Depending on the type of drive the suspension means are used as an aid to transfer the kinetic energy from the drive to the car. As a suspension medium steel cables, chains, belts or straps are usually used. The support means can either run along with the transfer device, as is the case, for example, in a paternoster, or decoupled or undocked before the transfer device from the car, as happens for example in cable car gondolas.

In addition, the conversion device may comprise a return device. The return device can be provided, for example, to move the carrying device along the guide arrangement, for example, in an emergency or in the case of a fault. For this purpose, the return device, for example, manually or with its own drive operable, so that even in the event of failure of a drive of the support device moving the support device, for example, to rescue passengers is possible. The return device is to be executed differently depending on the type of main drive used. The main drive is, for example, stationary in the elevator shaft, it may, for example be sufficient to provide a manually operable crank on the main drive. By contrast, if the main drive is located on the carrying device, then it is possible to override it via Bowden cables and to move the carrying device via a redundant, stationary drive. So that this does not have to be permanently moved with the support device or connected to this, this drive can be in a parked position and is moved only when needed to the support device and docked to tow them. If necessary, this also a brake of the support device and a safety gear must be disabled.

The conversion device may comprise a main drive, which may be configured such that the car is movable by means of the main drive of the support device from the operating position to the receiving position and / or from the receiving position into the operating position.

In addition, the conversion device may comprise at least one catching device. The catcher is used, for example. To secure the support device against possible crashes. Furthermore, the catching device can be designed such that it can decelerate a traveling movement of the support device along the guide arrangement and stop or hold. The catching device may also be designed such that it becomes active in a de-energized state in accordance with the described safety device.

Furthermore, the conversion device may comprise at least one controller for controlling the transfer device and / or the carrying device.

Moreover, it is possible to equip the converting device with buffers for buffering the carrying device. For this purpose, the buffers are provided, for example, in the region of the ends of the guide arrangement or on the carrying device itself in order to limit the travel path of the carrying device and to provide stops for this purpose.

Also, the transfer device may comprise adjustable buffers, which are arranged at certain positions of the guide rails of the elevator, for example. At the ends, so that they can be activated in case of need or an emergency and prevent the car guided on the guide rails the corresponding position happens. Alternatively, the adjustable buffers can be arranged below the transfer device or the carrying device and in this way prevent a downward movement of the car if it should uncontrollably detach from the supporting structure. For this purpose, the adjustable buffers can be designed such that they become active, for example, in the de-energized state in accordance with the described safety device.

The conversion device can, for example, be arranged at one end of the respective elevator shaft.

It is also possible that the transfer device is arranged at an arbitrary position of the elevator shaft. However, this position of the hoistway should be passable in this case for cars. This is made possible for example by a corresponding embodiment of the support device, which ensures that the car, as described above, is movable through the support device. It is also possible to move the support device and remove it from the elevator shaft in order to prevent obstruction of passing cars. Of course the guide rails must be designed for this purpose in a suitable manner.

With the aid of the described conversion device, it is, for example, possible to remove the respective car at the corresponding position of the elevator shaft from a first elevator shaft and to feed it into another shaft. This allows a high adaptability to given requirements for the entire elevator system and allows a high flexibility. The car therefore does not necessarily have to be moved to the end of the respective elevator shaft in order to be moved there by means of the carrier device, but can already be removed or inserted at a position lying between the ends. Of course, a plurality of transfer devices may be provided in an elevator shaft, such as. Transfer devices at the ends of the elevator shaft and at any position between the ends of the elevator shaft. As a result, a further, significant increase in the effectiveness and flexibility can be achieved.

The carrying device for the transfer device is designed for this purpose in accordance with the above description.

Further, there is provided a method of transferring a car, comprising the steps of moving the car into a carrying device, wherein the carrying device is in a first loading position and the car moves from an operating position to a picking position. Furthermore, the car is connected in the receiving position by means of a connection with the carrying device. In addition, the method comprises the step of moving the carrying device together with the car in at least one direction, which is not one Longitudinal direction of a hoistway corresponds, in which the car is movable in one operation.

In addition, the method may include moving the carrier together with the car to a second loading position, releasing the connection, and moving the car from the pickup position to a second operating position.

In this case, it is possible to carry out the movement of the car into the receiving position and / or into the first or second operating position by means of a main drive of the converting device and / or by means of an auxiliary drive.

Furthermore, the method may include locking the carrying device at least in the first or second loading position by means of locking means and releasing the locking means for moving the carrying device.

The illustrated procedure of the method essentially relates to a movement of the car in the carrying device or a discharge of the car from the elevator shaft. An introduction or introduction of the car in the elevator shaft takes place here in accordance with the reverse order.

A detailed procedure of the method is shown below again with alternative and supplementary steps for the process of inserting the car in the elevator shaft and can of course be applied in reverse order also for discharging the car.

First, the car is in the receiving position in the carrying device and is held by the holding device. The carrying device is moved into the loading position (the position is also used for unloading) above the elevator shaft. The locking device for locking the carrying device detects the reaching of the loading position and locks the carrying device. This is thus prevented from unauthorized leaving the loading position. Subsequently, the retaining device is released, possibly open the adjustable buffer in the region of the guide rails of the elevator shaft and moves the car from the receiving position in the support device in the operating position. The car is now connected to the guide rails of the elevator or introduced into the elevator shaft and can begin its journey along the guide rails. After insertion and removal of the car from the support device, the locking device of the support device can be solved and the adjustable buffers are activated to limit the guide rails of the elevator shaft. The support device is now ready for use again and can be moved along the guide arrangement.

Furthermore, the sequence of the method can be configured such that in the method a plurality of carrier devices (1b) are movable independently of one another within a transfer device (1a).

Further advantages and embodiment of the invention will become apparent from the description and the accompanying drawings. It is understood that the features mentioned above and those yet to be explained below can be used not only in the particular combination indicated, but also in other combinations or in isolation, without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Figur 1

zeigt mögliche Verschiebungswege für Fahrkörbe zwischen benachbarten Aufzugschächten in schematischer Darstellung.

Figur 2

zeigt eine Seitenansicht einer Umsetzeinrichtung in schematischer Darstellung.

The invention is illustrated schematically by means of embodiments in the drawing and will be described in detail below with reference to the drawing.

FIG. 1

shows possible displacement paths for cars between adjacent elevator shafts in a schematic representation.

FIG. 2

shows a side view of a converting device in a schematic representation.

The figures are described coherently and comprehensively, the same reference numerals designate the same components.

FIG. 1 shows possible displacement paths for cars between adjacent elevator shafts in a plan view and in a schematic representation. This shows FIG. 1 three arranged in a row elevator shafts A, B, C. Furthermore, a center of gravity SP of the car and the associated gravity axis S are marked, which also represents a track of the drive. For example, a car can be discharged from an elevator shaft A by means of a transfer device and introduced into an elevator shaft B or C. Of course, any other possibility of exchange between the three illustrated elevator shafts A, B, C is also possible. Also, the number of three elevator shafts A, B, C is purely exemplary and therefore can be changed arbitrarily.

FIG. 1b shows the exchange of cars between two adjacent elevator shafts A and B by means of a rotary movement. Here, from a first elevator shaft A and from a second elevator shaft B respectively taken a car and moved on different ways to the other elevator shaft A and B respectively. This can be achieved, for example, by suitable embodiments of the guide arrangement for the support devices. According to the schematically illustrated embodiment, the guide arrangement comprises a circular guide for the support devices or a disk-shaped rotatable plate on which a number of support devices are arranged and which can move the support devices into the corresponding positions. Of course, in this case, the number of elevator shafts is not limited, but any number of elevator shafts can be arranged in a circle and the cars are exchanged on a rotating guide or with the help of the rotatable plate between the elevator shafts.

Corresponding Figure 1c For example, the elevator shafts A, B, C, D can be provided in rows arranged parallel to one another. Of course, every row can be correspondingly FIG. 1a be formed and include any number of elevator shafts, wherein a shifting of cars within the illustrated rows of elevator shafts A, B or C, D as shown to FIG. 1a he follows. In addition, the illustrated two rows are additionally connected via a possibility of exchange between the rows, so that also cars between a first row A, B and a second row C, D (comparable to the conversion device in FIG. 1b ) can be exchanged.

FIG. 2 shows a transfer device 1a with a guide assembly 6 and a support device 1b in a schematic representation in a side view of an elevator without support means. In this case, the carrying device 1 b is displaceable in the horizontal direction along the guide arrangement 6 (in the direction of the double arrow V). Furthermore, there is a lift shaft represented bounded by the shaft walls 18 and allows guide rails 17 for vertical movement of a car 1 c along the guide rails 17 in the direction of the double arrow B. For converting the car 1c by means of the transfer device 1a, the carrying device 1b is moved to a loading position (as in FIG FIG. 2 shown). In this case, the carrying device 1 b is arranged above the elevator shaft, so that guide rail elements of the carrying device 1 b are aligned flush with guide rails 17 of the elevator shaft and a continuous guide for the car 1 c is provided. In the loading position, the carrying device 1 b is locked by means of a locking device 4 in the appropriate position. The car 1c is moved from an operating position, in which the car 1c is located in the region of the guide rails 17 of the elevator shaft, along the guide rails 17 and the adjoining guide rail elements of the carrying device 1b into the carrying device 1b. For this purpose, an auxiliary drive 2 is used, which latches by means of a retaining device 3 on the car 1c and this pulls into the support device 1b until the car 1c is in a so-called. Recording position. The control of the auxiliary drive 2 takes place here by a controller 16. This controls further the entire transfer device 1a and the support device 1b.

In order to prevent knocking of the car 1c on the carrying device 1b, a buffer 11 is provided on the carrying device 1b as a stop for the car 1c, which prevents further movement of the car 1c in the vertical direction of movement B. As soon as the car 1 c is in the receiving position in the carrying device, the locking device 4 can be released. The support device 1b is now displaceable along the guide arrangement 6.

The guide assembly 6 comprises in the illustrated embodiment rails which are fastened by means of a shaft equipment 14 to surrounding walls and the support device 1b are guided with rollers or wheels along the rails. As a result, the support device 1b in the direction of the double arrow V is horizontally displaceable. To limit the horizontal displacement of the support device 1 b, a buffer 10 is provided on the shaft wall 18 at the end of the guide assembly 6. Furthermore, the transfer device 1a comprises an adjustable buffer 12 which, in a normal operation of the elevator, prevents the car 1c from leaving the guide rails 17 of the hoistway if the carrying device 1b is not in the loading position above the hoistway and accommodating the car 1c ready.

In addition to the control 16 for controlling the supporting structure 1b, the transfer device 1a comprises a return device 13 in order to be able to move the carrying device 1b in an emergency or in the event of a technical defect or disruption and to free any trapped passengers. Furthermore, a main drive 7 is provided for driving the carrier device 1b. The main drive 7 further includes a brake 8 and a device 15 for position and speed monitoring of the support device 1b. The brake 8 can, for example, decelerate and hold the main drive and be designed such that it becomes active in particular in a de-energized state.

According to the schematic representation, the transfer device is designed such that no larger shaft cross-sections are required for their use with the exception of niches, as of the respective extract itself.

1. 1. Tragvorrichtung (1b) zum Umsetzen eines Fahrkorbs (1c) eines Aufzugs, die in mindestens einer Richtung (V) bewegbar ist, die nicht einer Längsrichtung (B) eines Aufzugschachts entspricht, in der der Fahrkorb (1c) in einem Betrieb bewegt wird, wobei der Fahrkorb (1c) in der Längsrichtung (B) des Aufzugschachts aus einer Betriebsposition in eine Aufnahmeposition in der Tragvorrichtung (1b) bewegbar und in der Aufnahmeposition mit der Tragvorrichtung (1b) verbunden und zusammen mit der Tragvorrichtung (1b) in der mindestens einen Richtung (V) bewegbar ist.
2. 2. Tragvorrichtung nach Aspekt 1, wobei die Tragvorrichtung (1b) derart ausgebildet ist, dass der Fahrkorb (1c) mittels eines Hauptantriebs (7) der Tragvorrichtung (1b) aus der Betriebsposition in die Aufnahmeposition und/oder aus der Aufnahmeposition in die Betriebsposition bewegbar ist.
3. 3. Tragvorrichtung nach einem der Aspekte 1 oder 2, mit einem Hilfsantrieb (2), wobei der Fahrkorb (1c) mittels des Hilfsantriebs (2) aus der Betriebsposition in die Aufnahmeposition und/oder aus der Aufnahmeposition in die Betriebsposition bewegbar ist.
4. 4. Tragvorrichtung nach einem der Aspekte 1 bis 3, wobei die Tragvorrichtung (1b) Führungsschienenelemente umfasst, die den Fahrkorb (1c) mindestens während einer Bewegung aus der Betriebsposition in die Aufnahmeposition und/oder aus der Aufnahmeposition in die Betriebsposition mindestens abschnittsweise führen.
5. 5. Tragvorrichtung nach Aspekt 4, wobei die Führungsschienenelemente in einer Beladeposition der Tragvorrichtung (1b) bündig an die Führungsschienen (17) des Aufzugs anschließen, so dass die Führungsschienenelemente und die Führungsschienen (17) des Aufzugs eine sich in die Tragvorrichtung (1b) hinein erstreckende Führung für den Fahrkorb (1c) bilden, wodurch der Fahrkorb (1c) in der Beladeposition der Tragvorrichtung (1b) zwischen der Betriebsposition und der Aufnahmeposition bewegbar ist.
6. 6. Tragvorrichtung nach Aspekt 4 oder 5, wobei die Führungsschienenelemente derart ausgebildet sind, dass der Fahrkorb (1c) durch die Tragvorrichtung (1b) hindurch bewegbar ist.
7. 7. Tragvorrichtung nach einem der Aspekte 1 bis 6, mit mindestens einer Festhalteeinrichtung (3), um den Fahrkorb (1c) in der Aufnahmeposition mit der Tragvorrichtung (1b) zu verbinden.
8. 8. Tragvorrichtung nach einem der Aspekte 1 bis 7, wobei die bewegbare Tragvorrichtung (1b) mittels einer Feststelleinrichtung (4) in der Beladeposition arretierbar ist.
9. 9. Tragvorrichtung nach einem der Aspekte 1 bis 8, wobei die Tragvorrichtung (1b) mittels einer Führungsanordnung (6) in der mindestens einen Richtung (V) bewegbar ist.
10. 10. Tragvorrichtung nach einem der Aspekte 1 bis 9, wobei die Tragvorrichtung (1b) mindestens einen Puffer (11) zur Pufferung des Fahrkorbs (1c) umfasst.
11. 11. Umsetzeinrichtung zum Umsetzen eines Fahrkorbs (1c) mit mindestens einer Tragvorrichtung (1b),
    wobei die Tragvorrichtung (1b) in mindestens eine Richtung (V) bewegbar ist, die nicht einer Längsrichtung (B) eines Aufzugschachts entspricht, in der der Fahrkorb (1c) in einem Betrieb bewegbar ist, und wobei der Fahrkorb (1c) in der Längsrichtung (B) des Aufzugschachts aus einer Betriebsposition in eine Aufnahmeposition in der Tragvorrichtung (1b) bewegbar ist, wobei der Fahrkorb (1c) in der Aufnahmeposition mit der Tragvorrichtung (1b) verbunden und zusammen mit der Tragvorrichtung (1b) in der mindestens einen Richtung (V) bewegbar ist, und
    einer Führungsanordnung (6), wobei die Tragvorrichtung (1b) mittels der Führungsanordnung (6) in der mindestens einen Richtung (V) bewegbar ist.
12. 12. Umsetzeinrichtung nach Aspekt 11, wobei die Umsetzeinrichtung (1a) eine Rückholeinrichtung (13) umfasst.
13. 13. Umsetzeinrichtung nach einem der Aspekte 11 oder 12, mit einem Hauptantrieb (7) zum Antrieb der Tragvorrichtung (1b), wobei der Hauptantrieb (7) derart ausgebildet ist, dass der Fahrkorb (1c) mittels des Hauptantriebs (7) der Tragvorrichtung (1b) aus der Betriebsposition in die Aufnahmeposition und/oder aus der Aufnahmeposition in die Betriebsposition bewegbar ist.
14. 14. Umsetzeinrichtung nach einem der Aspekte 11 bis 13, wobei die Umsetzeinrichtung (1a) mindestens eine Fangeinrichtung (9) umfasst.
15. 15. Umsetzeinrichtung nach einem der Aspekte 11 bis 14, wobei die Umsetzeinrichtung (1a) mindestens eine Steuerung (16) zur Steuerung der Umsetzeinrichtung (1a) und/oder der Tragvorrichtung (1b) umfasst.
16. 16. Umsetzeinrichtung nach einem der Aspekte 11 bis 15, wobei die Umsetzeinrichtung (1a) Puffer (10) zur Pufferung der Tragvorrichtung (1b) umfasst.
17. 17. Umsetzeinrichtung nach einem der Aspekte 11 bis 16, wobei die Umsetzeinrichtung (1a) verstellbare Puffer (12) umfasst.
18. 18. Umsetzeinrichtung nach einem der Aspekte 11 bis 17, wobei die Umsetzeinrichtung (1a) an mindestens einem Ende des Aufzugschachtes angeordnet ist.
19. 19. Umsetzeinrichtung nach einem der Aspekte 11 bis 18, wobei die Umsetzeinrichtung (1a) an einer beliebigen Position des Aufzugschachtes angeordnet ist.
20. 20. Umsetzeinrichtung nach einem der Aspekte 11 bis 19, wobei die Tragvorrichtung (1b) nach einem der Aspekte 1 bis 10 ausgebildet ist.
21. 21. Verfahren zum Umsetzen eines Fahrkorbs (1c) mit den folgenden Schritten:
    • Bewegen des Fahrkorbs (1c) in eine Tragvorrichtung (1b), wobei sich die Tragvorrichtung (1b) in einer ersten Beladeposition befindet, der Fahrkorb (1c) aus einer Betriebsposition in eine Aufnahmeposition bewegt und der Fahrkorb (1c) in der Aufnahmeposition mittels einer Verbindung mit der Tragvorrichtung (1b) verbunden ist, und
    • Bewegen der Tragvorrichtung (1b) zusammen mit dem Fahrkorb (1c) in mindestens eine Richtung (V), die nicht einer Längsrichtung (B) eines Aufzugschachts entspricht, in der der Fahrkorb (1c) in einem Betrieb bewegbar ist.
22. 22. Verfahren nach Aspekt 21, das des weiteren die folgenden Schritte umfasst:
    • Bewegen der Tragvorrichtung (1b) zusammen mit dem Fahrkorb (1c) in eine zweite Beladeposition,
    • Lösen der Verbindung und
    • Bewegen des Fahrkorbs (1c) aus der Aufnahmeposition in eine zweite Betriebsposition.
23. 23. Verfahren nach einem der Aspekte 21 oder 22, wobei das Bewegen des Fahrkorbs (1c) in die Aufnahmeposition und/oder in die erste oder zweite Betriebsposition mittels eines Hauptantriebs (7) des Aufzugs und/oder mittels eines Hilfsantriebs (2) erfolgt.
24. 24. Verfahren nach einem der Aspekte 21 bis 23, das des weiteren die folgenden Schritte umfasst:
    • Arretieren der Tragvorrichtung (1b) mindestens in der ersten oder zweiten Beladeposition mittels Feststelleinrichtungen (4) und
    • Lösen der Feststelleinrichtungen (4) zum Bewegen der Tragvorrichtung (1b).
25. 25. Verfahren nach einem der Aspekte 21 bis 24, wobei die Tragvorrichtung (1b) nach einem der Aspekte 1 bis 10 ausgebildet ist.
26. 26. Verfahren nach einem der Aspekte 21 bis 25, wobei die Umsetzeinrichtung (1a) nach einem der Aspekte 11 bis 20 ausgebildet ist.
27. 27. Verfahren nach einem der Aspekte 21 bis 26, bei dem mehrere Tragvorrichtungen (1b) innerhalb einer Umsetzeinrichtung (1a) unabhängig voneinander bewegbar sind.

Various aspects of the invention are enumerated below numbered.

1. A carrying device (1b) for transferring a car (1c) of an elevator which is movable in at least one direction (V) which does not correspond to a longitudinal direction (B) of a hoistway in which the car (1c) is moved in operation wherein the car (1c) in the longitudinal direction (B) of the hoistway from an operating position in a receiving position in the supporting device (1b) movable and connected in the receiving position with the supporting device (1b) and together with the supporting device (1b) in the at least a direction (V) is movable.
2. 2. Carrying device according to aspect 1, wherein the carrying device (1b) is designed such that the car (1c) by means of a main drive (7) of the carrying device (1b) from the operating position to the receiving position and / or from the receiving position into the operating position movable is.
3. 3. Carrying device according to one of aspects 1 or 2, with an auxiliary drive (2), wherein the car (1c) by means of the auxiliary drive (2) from the operating position to the receiving position and / or from the receiving position into the operating position is movable.
4. 4. Carrying device according to one of the aspects 1 to 3, wherein the carrying device (1b) comprises guide rail elements which guide the car (1c) at least during a movement from the operating position to the receiving position and / or from the receiving position to the operating position at least in sections.
5. 5. Carrying device according to aspect 4, wherein the guide rail elements in a loading position of the support device (1b) flush with the guide rails (17) of the elevator connect, so that the guide rail elements and the guide rails (17) of the elevator into the supporting device (1b) into it form extending guide for the car (1c), whereby the car (1c) in the loading position of the carrying device (1b) between the operating position and the receiving position is movable.
6. 6. Carrying device according to aspect 4 or 5, wherein the guide rail elements are formed such that the car (1c) through the supporting device (1b) is movable therethrough.
7. 7. Carrying device according to one of the aspects 1 to 6, with at least one retaining means (3) in order to connect the car (1c) in the receiving position with the carrying device (1b).
8. 8. Carrying device according to one of aspects 1 to 7, wherein the movable support device (1b) by means of a locking device (4) in the loading position can be locked.
9. 9. Carrying device according to one of aspects 1 to 8, wherein the support device (1b) by means of a guide assembly (6) in the at least one direction (V) is movable.
10. 10. Carrying device according to one of the aspects 1 to 9, wherein the carrying device (1b) comprises at least one buffer (11) for buffering the car (1c).
11. 11. Transfer device for converting a car (1c) with at least one carrying device (1b),
    wherein the carrying device (1b) is movable in at least one direction (V) that does not correspond to a longitudinal direction (B) of a hoistway in which the car (1c) is movable in operation, and wherein the car (1c) is in the longitudinal direction (B) of the hoistway is movable from an operating position to a receiving position in the carrying device (1b), wherein the car (1c) is connected in the receiving position to the carrying device (1b) and together with the carrying device (1b) in the at least one direction (FIG. V) is movable, and
    a guide arrangement (6), wherein the carrying device (1b) is movable by means of the guide arrangement (6) in the at least one direction (V).
12. 12. Transfer device according to aspect 11, wherein the transfer device (1a) comprises a return device (13).
13. 13. Transfer device according to one of the aspects 11 or 12, with a main drive (7) for driving the carrying device (1b), wherein the main drive (7) is designed such that the car (1c) by means of the main drive (7) of the carrying device ( 1b) is movable from the operating position into the receiving position and / or from the receiving position into the operating position.
14. 14. Transfer device according to one of aspects 11 to 13, wherein the transfer device (1a) comprises at least one catching device (9).
15. 15. Transfer device according to one of aspects 11 to 14, wherein the conversion device (1a) at least one controller (16) for controlling the transfer device (1a) and / or the carrying device (1b).
16. 16. Transfer device according to one of aspects 11 to 15, wherein the transfer device (1a) comprises buffers (10) for buffering the carrying device (1b).
17. 17. Transfer device according to one of the aspects 11 to 16, wherein the transfer device (1a) comprises adjustable buffers (12).
18. 18. Transfer device according to one of aspects 11 to 17, wherein the transfer device (1a) is arranged at at least one end of the elevator shaft.
19. 19. Transfer device according to one of aspects 11 to 18, wherein the transfer device (1a) is arranged at an arbitrary position of the elevator shaft.
20. 20. Conveying device according to one of the aspects 11 to 19, wherein the carrying device (1 b) according to one of the aspects 1 to 10 is formed.
21. 21. A method for converting a car (1c) with the following steps:
    • Moving the car (1c) into a carrying device (1b), wherein the carrying device (1b) is in a first loading position, the car (1c) moves from an operating position to a picking position and the car (1c) in the picking position by means of a linkage is connected to the support device (1b), and
    • Moving the carrying device (1b) together with the car (1c) in at least one direction (V), not one Longitudinal direction (B) corresponds to a hoistway in which the car (1c) is movable in one operation.
22. 22. The method of aspect 21, further comprising the steps of:
    • Moving the carrying device (1b) together with the car (1c) into a second loading position,
    • Release the connection and
    • Moving the car (1c) from the receiving position to a second operating position.
23. 23. The method according to one of aspects 21 or 22, wherein the moving of the car (1c) in the receiving position and / or in the first or second operating position by means of a main drive (7) of the elevator and / or by means of an auxiliary drive (2).
24. 24. The method of any one of aspects 21 to 23, further comprising the steps of:
    • Locking the carrying device (1b) at least in the first or second loading position by means of locking devices (4) and
    • Releasing the locking means (4) for moving the support (1b).
25. 25. The method according to any one of aspects 21 to 24, wherein the support device (1b) according to one of the aspects 1 to 10 is formed.
26. 26. The method according to any one of aspects 21 to 25, wherein the conversion device (1a) is formed according to one of the aspects 11 to 20.
27. 27. The method according to any one of aspects 21 to 26, wherein a plurality of support devices (1b) within a transfer device (1a) are independently movable.

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Carrying apparatus (1b) for transferring a car (1c) of an elevator, which is movable in at least one direction (V), which does not correspond to a longitudinal direction (B) of a hoistway in which the car (1c) is moved in operation, wherein the car (1c) in the longitudinal direction (B) of the hoistway from an operating position to a receiving position in the support device (1b) movable and connected in the receiving position with the support device (1b) and together with the support device (1b) in the at least one direction (V) is movable. Carrying device according to claim 1, wherein the carrying device (1b) is designed such that the car (1c) by means of a main drive (7) of the supporting device (1b) from the operating position to the receiving position and / or from the receiving position to the operating position is movable. Carrying device according to one of claims 1 or 2, with an auxiliary drive (2), wherein the car (1c) by means of the auxiliary drive (2) from the operating position to the receiving position and / or from the receiving position into the operating position is movable. Carrying device according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the support device (1b) comprises guide rail elements, which the car (1c) at least during a movement from the operating position to the receiving position and / or lead from the receiving position into the operating position at least in sections. Carrying device according to claim 4, wherein the guide rail elements in a loading position of the support device (1b) flush with the guide rails (17) of the elevator, so that the guide rail elements and the guide rails (17) of the elevator extending into the supporting device (1b) guide for the car (1c), whereby the car (1c) in the loading position of the carrying device (1b) between the operating position and the receiving position is movable. Carrying device according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the guide rail elements are formed such that the car (1c) through the supporting device (1b) is movable therethrough. Carrying device according to one of claims 1 to 6, comprising at least one retaining means (3) for connecting the car (1c) in the receiving position with the carrying device (1b). Carrying device according to one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the movable support device (1b) by means of a locking device (4) can be locked in the loading position. Transfer device for transferring a car (1c) with at least one carrying device (1b) according to one of claims 1 to 8, and with a guide arrangement (6) for moving the carrying device (1b) in the at least one direction (V). Transfer device according to claim 9, wherein the transfer device (1a) comprises a return device (13). Transfer device according to one of claims 9 or 10, having a main drive (7) for driving the carrying device (1b), wherein the main drive (7) is designed such that the car (1c) by means of the main drive (7) of the carrying device (1b) from the operating position into the receiving position and / or from the receiving position into the operating position is movable. Method for converting a car (1c) with the following steps: Moving the car (1c) into a carrying device (1b), wherein the carrying device (1b) is in a first loading position, the car (1c) moves from an operating position to a picking position and the car (1c) in the picking position by means of a linkage is connected to the support device (1b), and Method of the carrying device (1b) together with the car (1c) in at least one direction (V) which does not correspond to a longitudinal direction (B) of a hoistway in which the car (1c) is movable in operation. The method of claim 12, wherein the method further comprises the steps of: Moving the carrying device (1b) together with the car (1c) into a second loading position, Release the connection and Moving the car (1c) from the receiving position to a second operating position. Method according to one of claims 12 to 13, wherein the method further comprises the following steps: Locking the carrying device (1b) at least in the first or second loading position by means of locking devices (4) and Releasing the locking means (4) for moving the support (1b). Method according to one of Claims 12 to 14, in which a plurality of carrying devices (1b) are movable independently of one another within a transfer device (1a).

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