KR20160065081A - System having a plurality of elevator cabs and counterweights that move independently in different sections of a hoistway - Google Patents

Abstract

The elevator system uses a number of caps and balances that move independently on each elevator shaft. Each cap is connected to one or more counterbalances that are spatially separated from the different counterbalance joints. The connection points are horizontally shifted on the different caps to prevent interference between the cap, cables, pulleys and balance weights. The top cap may have one counterweight cable and may be connected to one or more counterbalances by connection points on the roof of the cap. These caps are mounted on two opposing vertical guide rails, and each guide rail is mounted at the center of one side of the elevator shaft. The system includes a motor attached to each cap by one or more lift cables to facilitate independent movement of all caps. Existing buildings can also be retrofitted for compatibility with the present invention.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a system having a plurality of elevator cabs and a counterweight independently moving in different sections of a hoistway.

The present invention relates generally to elevator systems having a plurality of elevator cabs and counterbalances that move independently of one another in different sections of the same hoistway.

Current high-rise buildings have many elevator hoists, but each hoistway has only one cap, and in such a hoistway the cap is operated by one counterweight cable attached to the top center of its elevator. Therefore, one cab only serves each floor over the entire hoistway, while the general public typically has access to all cabs and all floors throughout the building. This situation leads to inefficiencies for building owners, developers and operators who want to build fewer elevator hoists and operate a greater number of elevator caps in different vertical sections of each hoistway. Due to rising land prices in preferred urban areas, financial pressure to build higher buildings also increases. More than 100 buildings have already been built over the world, and at least one of these buildings exceeds 150 floors. More than 10 buildings over 100 floors are already under construction, and more than 12 floors are currently planned. If the number of elevator hoists and their associated lobbies in these and other skyscrapers can be minimized and the number of elevator cabs operating in such elevator hoists can be maximized, then the cost, efficiency , Liking and feasibility can also be maximized.

This situation leads to inefficiencies and complaints to companies or individuals who rent or own many adjacent floors in high-rise buildings. Most of them want their employees, residents and guests to be able to access all their adjacent floors without having to ride a public elevator between such floors. Today, most companies that rent or own multiple adjacent floors in high-rise buildings want to own one or more dedicated elevators for all their employees and customers for reasons of privacy, security, efficiency and publicity. This is true for residential high-rise buildings where one person or family rents or owns several adjacent floors. Many employees now leave the company premises, go out to the public lobbies, wait for a crowded public elevator cap to travel along the entire length of the long hoistway, and then go back into the company premises on the other floor, Not to mention the return journey, it takes a lot of time and effort and wastes company money. The company's secrets may be damaged or leaked during this process. However, until now, it has not been possible to build a dedicated elevator for each such company, individual or resident, so unrealistic, stubborn, or incredibly expensive.

The present invention provides an elevator system that enables building owners, operators and developers to construct fewer hoistways and operate more elevator cabs in each hoistway. The system also allows any individual or company that rents or owns two or more adjacent floors in a high-rise building to operate one or more dedicated elevator cabs between any such individual or company adjacent floors in the same dedicated vertical section of the hoistway do. According to the present invention, a plurality of elevator caps can be operated in different vertical sections of the same hoistway in a high-rise building. The upper cap of the hoistway can be designed in the same way as a currently designed elevator cap with one balancer cable connected to the center of the roof of the cab, Because there is no other elevator cap to move. However, the balance weight, balance cable and other associated equipment of all elevator caps below the top cap are disposed outside the common hoistway so as not to interfere with any other cap moving through the hoistway or their cable. Therefore, each balance weight, balance cable and other cables are connected to its associated elevator cap at a point that is horizontally and / or vertically shifted from all other cables. According to the present invention, up to 20 or more elevator caps can be operated independently from each other in different vertical sections of the same hoistway.

In a preferred embodiment, each elevator cap is connected to four counterbalances by cables and their associated pulleys which are separated horizontally, vertically and / or symmetrically with respect to each other. Each elevator cap has a separate lift motor and a separate lift cable or cable attached thereto, and each lift motor cable and its associated pulleys are horizontally and / or vertically separated from all other cables and other equipment. All data and power cables connected to each cap and their associated pulleys are also horizontally and / or vertically separated from all other cables and other equipment. All relevant counterbalancing and balancing channels of the elevator system are likewise horizontally and / or vertically separated from all other cables and other equipment. The central computer control system controls the motion, the destination and the function of the cab in the elevator system.

The features and advantages described in the specification are not all inclusive and many additional features and advantages will be apparent to those skilled in the art, particularly in light of the drawings, specification, and claims. Furthermore, it should be noted that the language used in the description is, in principle, made easier to read and selected for illustrative purposes, and may not be selected to describe or limit the subject matter of the invention in detail.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a front view of a hoistway providing an overview of an elevator system in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is another perspective view of an elevator cab in a hoistway that emphasizes the point of connection of the balance cable and the lift cable according to one embodiment of the present invention, showing how the guide track element is connected to the cap.
Figs. 3a to 3d are plan views of the caps 1, 2, 3 and 4 according to one embodiment of the present invention, and in particular, how each cap is used for balancing, balancing cables, vertical guide tracks, lift cables, Cable connected to the cable.
4 is a front view of a cap 2 according to one embodiment of the present invention, in particular, showing how a balance weight, a balance channel, a balance weight cable, a guide and a vertical guide track are connected and positioned relative to the cap 2.
5 is a plan view of an elevator hoistway according to one embodiment of the present invention, among others, showing the arrangement of a counterweight, balance weight cable, balance weight pulley, and lift motor within those channels.
6 is a view showing how the arrangement of the guide tracks and the lift motor, the lift motor pulley, and the lift cable are connected to the respective caps according to one embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a view showing the operation of an elevator hoistway according to one embodiment of the present invention having a plurality of elevator cabs moving independently of each other in the same hoistway for a certain period of time.
8 is a front elevation view of an upper section and a lower section of a hoistway according to one embodiment of the present invention, and in particular two elevator caps moving independently of a plurality of possible elevator cabs moving in the same hoistway.
9A is a side view showing a guide device according to one embodiment of the present invention for guiding an elevator cap along a vertical guide track.
9B is a top view showing a guide device according to one embodiment of the present invention for guiding an elevator cap along a vertical guide track.
10 is a top view of an elevator cab and its associated elements in a hoistway including a total of elevator cabs and their associated elements in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, with each cab being independently mounted in a different vertical section of the same hoistway Can be moved.
Figure 11 is a top view of an elevator cab and its associated elements in a hoistway including a total of twenty elevator cabs and their associated elements in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention in which each cap is provided independently in different vertical sections of the same hoistway Can be moved.
12 is a side view showing a 120-story building comprising a plurality of elevator caps, according to one embodiment of the present invention, each cap being independently movable in different vertical sections of four different hoistways.
Figure 13 shows two different dedicated sections of the same hoistway according to one embodiment of the present invention in which the elevator slots can be shared by two different dedicated elevator cabs for a period of time.
FIG. 14A is a side view showing one balance channel in which a plurality of elevator cap balances can be additionally shared according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
14B, 14C, and 14D are plan views illustrating three balance weights according to one embodiment of the present invention taken along the respective cross-sectional lines of FIG. 14A, wherein each balance weight sharing one balance channel is divided into a plurality of The balance of the elevator cap can be additionally shared.
14E is another perspective view showing a balance channel in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention in which a plurality of elevator cap balances can be additionally shared.
14f and 14g are diagrams showing balancer cables attached to different caps sharing a balancer channel, showing how balancer cables are routed (routed) on a pulley and how they are connected to their associated elevator caps.
15a and 15d are top plan views of the caps 1, 2, 3 and 4, respectively, in the hoistway according to one embodiment of the present invention, in particular showing how each cap is connected to the counterbalance, balance weight cable and vertical guide track Fig.
16A-16D are plan views of the caps 1, 2, 3 and 4, respectively, in the hoistway according to one embodiment of the present invention, and in particular how each cap is mounted on a counterweight, balance cable, lift cable, Fig.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals designate like or functionally similar elements. Also, in the drawings, the leftmost digit of each reference number corresponds to the figure in which the reference number is first used.

Reference in the specification to " one embodiment " or " an embodiment " means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the invention. The appearances of the phrase " in one embodiment " in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment.

Also, the language used in the description is, in principle, selected for purposes of clarity and explanation, and may not be selected to describe or limit the subject matter of the invention in detail. Accordingly, the disclosure of the present invention is illustrative and not intended to limit the scope of the invention as set forth in the claims.

1 is a front view showing a preferred embodiment of a multi-cab elevator system. A hoistway 100 (hereinafter also referred to as an elevator shaft) including four caps 110 is shown. It should be appreciated that the arrangement of the balance weight 120, the lift motor cable 136, and other elements allows for the operation of multiple caps within the hoistway 100, in another embodiment of the present invention. For example, up to twenty or more elevator cabs may operate on a single hoistway or elevator shaft. This is made possible by the horizontal and / or vertical offset of the balancers, their cables, channels, pulleys, lift motors and other elements, as well as the positioning and shaping of the counterbalances, as described below.

In Fig. 1, the caps 110 operating in the hoistway 100 are all vertically aligned. The cap is referred to as cap 1 (110A), cap 2 (110B), cap 3 (110C) and cap 4 (110D) from top to bottom. Each cap 110 is connected to a separate and associated lift motor 130 (not shown), a horizontally separated counterweight cable 210, a counterbalance 120, a counterweight pulley 140, a lift cable 136, And the lift cable pulley 145, it is possible to move over the hoistway 100 independently of each other without passing through another cap.

In a preferred embodiment, the movement of the cap 110 is driven by separate and dedicated lift motors 130 (not shown) located on top of the hoistway 100. In an alternative embodiment, the lift motor 130 may be located at another location, such as at the bottom of the hoistway 100, or each lift motor 130 may be located at another location. Each cap 110 is connected to a dedicated lift motor 130 (not shown) by a lift cable 136. Each lift cable 136 is attached to the cap 110 on the cap, e.g., at two vertically aligned lift motor connection points 150 on the back or sides (not shown) of each cap 110. In addition to what is shown, each cap 110 may be connected to lift motor 130 by one or more lift cables 136 attached to one or more connection points 150 on the cap. Two lift cables 136 attached to the cap 110 (not shown) may be attached to the same lift motor 130, as described below. In order to prevent interference (interaction) between the cables 136 of the other caps 110, the lift motor connection points 150 of each cap are horizontally shifted from each other. For example, in FIG. 1, as the cap 110 descends in the hoistway 100, the left lift motor connection point 150 is shifted from right to left. This allows more than four caps shown in this embodiment to be controlled by the dedicated lift motor 130 without any interference by the lift cable 136, respectively. One end of each lift cable 136 is connected to the upper lift motor connection point 150 on the cap 110. Each lift cable 136 is then routed around a circular axis of an associated lift motor 130 (not shown) disposed near the top of the hoistway 100. Each lift cable 136 may then be routed through a bottom lift pulley 170 that may be attached to the bottom of the hoistway 100. Finally, the other end of each lift cable 136 may be attached to the lower connection point of the two lift motor connection points 150.

In one embodiment, the top cap 110A is connected to two counterbalances 120A disposed behind the hoistway 100. In one embodiment, In an alternative embodiment, one or more balance weights 120 may be coupled to the cap 110A. In another embodiment, all of the balance weights 120 are disposed on the side of the cap 110 moving through the length of the hoistway 100. Each balance weight 120 may be connected to the cap 110 by a balance weight cable 210 (not shown) running through one of the balance weight pulleys 140 disposed at the top of the hoistway 100. The balance weight pulleys 140 may be separated horizontally and / or vertically from each other. Pulleys of different sizes are provided at different intervals between the cap 110 and the counterweight 120. [ Alternatively, a plurality of pulleys may be used to vary the spacing between the cap 110 and the counterweight 120. [ The balances 120 are all guided through the individual balance channels 410 to control the movement of the balances 120 and to avoid interference or collisions between the balances 120. In order to provide unobstructed access to each other element and to avoid interference with other elevator equipment, the balance weight 120 and balance weight channel 410 may be shifted in the horizontal direction.

Cap 4 (110D) as a lower cap may have a spring 180 or other shock absorber at the bottom of cap 110D as a safety measure. When a collision occurs between the bottom of the hoistway 100 and the cap 4 (110D), the spring reduces damage due to impact. All caps 110 may have bumpers 160 or other buffering safeguards at the top of the cap. Likewise, the bumper 160 is used as a safety measure for lowering the impact upon collision between the two caps 110.

2 is another perspective view illustrating an elevator system according to one embodiment of the present invention. The caps 110A, 110B, 110C and 110D move along the two guide tracks 230 on each side of the hoistway 100 extending along the length of the hoistway. Each cap 110 is coupled to two opposing guide tracks 230 positioned vertically in the center of the hoistway 100, using a guide or guide device 220. Guide devices 220 are attached to both sides (some not shown) of each cap 110. Wheel, the guide 220 may also include a U-shaped bracket capable of functioning as a brake and a stabilizer. Several types of guides or guide devices may be used that provide guidance and others provide braking, balancing, guidance and stabilization. In the preferred embodiment, each cap 110 shown has four guides 220, two of which are on both outer sides of each cap, and the upper and middle portions of each side of each cap 110 One at the center and one at the top. Each cap 110 may have only two guides 220, one on each outer surface of the cap. Various numbers and types of guides and guide tracks are available. Having two vertical guide tracks opposite the center of each side of the hoistway, as well as one at each corner of the hoistway, as in some other systems, provides a more balanced weight distribution and less maintenance under certain circumstances. The use of two guide tracks also results in a reduction of friction between the guide and the guide track, which leads to a more efficient operation of the elevator system.

Two of the guides 220 are positioned substantially along the central axis or plane of the first wall of each cap 110 and the other two guides 220 are positioned substantially along each cap 110 In which the first and second walls of each cap 110 are substantially parallel. In one embodiment, the first and second walls of each cap 110 are substantially parallel. The counterbalance for the cap 110A is connected to the cap at a counterbalance connection point 240A that can be placed in the center of the roof of the cap 110A. In an alternative embodiment, the cap 110A is connected to a different number of balancers 120, such as four balancers horizontally separated in a manner similar to the other caps 110B, 110C and 110D. In an alternative embodiment, all caps 110 have a plurality of balance weight connection points 240 that are horizontally separated from each other, for example, similar to that described below.

In one embodiment, the remaining caps, such as cap 110B, cap 110C and cap 110D, may each be connected to four counterbalances 120, Are omitted. The balance bridge connection points 240 on the three lower caps 110 are horizontally shifted to avoid interference with each other. There may be four counterbalance connection points 240 disposed on the upper cap 110A and four counterbalance connection points 240 disposed on the upper cap 110A in place of one counterbalance connection point 240A in the upper center of the upper cap 110A. (Not shown), similar to the lower cap 110 of the cap. 2, the two balance weight connection points 240 disposed on each side of the three lower caps 110 may be positioned symmetrically on each side of the guide track 230 and the balance weight connection points 240 Or they may be shifted symmetrically with respect to each other so that they do not interfere with either of their associated balance-weight cables 210.

2, lift motor connection points 150A, 150B, 150C and 150D are arranged behind the respective caps 110A, 110B, 110C and 110D. Each lift cable connection point 150 is independently shifted from each of the other lift cable connection points 150 of each cap. A lift cable 136 may be attached to each lift cable connection point 150 and then routed to the side of the hoistway 100 to provide a lift motor 130 Omitted). All the lift cables 136 can be shifted horizontally to each other.

3A, 3B, 3C, and 3D are plan views showing each cap 110 in one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3A, in this embodiment, the position of the counterweight 120A relative to the cap 110A is different from the position of the other three caps. The counterbalance connection point 240A for the cap 110A is disposed in the upper center of the cap 110A, in addition to the side of the cap. The counterbalance connection 240A is not implemented in this manner in the other caps below the cap 110A because there is a cap on top of those other caps that can interfere with the centrally located counterbalance connection point 240. [ The balance weight connection point 240A at the upper center of the cap 110A is connected to the hoistway 240A by two balance weight connecting eyes 240A arranged in the upper center of the balance weight 120A by two balance weight cables 210A And is connected to the counterweight 120A on the rear side of the body 100. As shown, other counterbalances 120B, 120C, and 120D may be disposed on the inner partition wall 360 disposed in the hoistway 100. The inner compartment wall 360 disposed between the shaft / shaft wall and the cap wall allows balance weight and other equipment to be disposed on either side of the compartment wall 360. This can increase the number of balances and caps that can operate in a single hoistway. Some of the partition walls 360 may extend along the width of the hoistway 100. In addition to the partition wall, the balance weight 120 may be disposed on the hoistway wall 800 (not shown). However, the compartment wall can provide considerable flexibility in the selection and placement of the balance weight. By using the partition wall 360, it can be disposed in a plurality of balanced additional hoistways, which allows more cap 110 to operate in the hoistway. In some cases, to reduce the horizontal occupied space, the balance weight may be configured in a long, narrow shape or other shape. A balanced weir (not shown) may be provided at the bottom of the hoistway to provide a long counterbalance, thereby allowing the cap to have a sufficient vertical range of motion. The weight balance used in the cap 110 need not be the same size or shape. The most important requirement for all balance weights is that they conserve energy and maintain a uniform balance as each cap 110 moves through the hoistway. A lift cable 136A for the cap 110A is shown on the right rear of the cap 110A. This cable can be connected to a lift cable connection point 150A attached to the cap 110A. As shown in Fig. 3A, the data and power cable 300A for the cap 110A can be disposed at the rear right center of the cap 110A. This cable is connected to the data and power connection point 330A attached to the cap 110A. As shown in FIG. 3A, in one embodiment, all of the connection points 150, 240, and 330 for all the caps 110 are horizontally separated from one another.

3B, 3C and 3D are plan views respectively showing caps 110B, 110C and 110D according to one embodiment of the present invention. These caps 110 all have a horizontally separated balance weight 120 arrangement. In one embodiment, four counterbalances 120 are symmetrically connected to the counterbalance connection points 240 on top of each cap 110 such that two counterbalances are present on each opposing side of each cap 110. In other words, by separating the upper portion of the cap into quadrants, there is one counterbalance 120 and one counterbalance cable connection point 240 for each quadrant of each cap 110 in plan view. This arrangement with four balance weight connection points 240 connected to the four balance weights 120 provides a better balance than the conventional arrangement. In one embodiment, to optimize balance, the two balance weight connection points 240 disposed on each side of each cap 110 are equidistant from the guide 220 symmetrically on that side. As described above, the horizontal distance between the balance weight connection point 240 and the guide 220 is different for each cap 110, in order to prevent interference between various counterweights, cables, and pulleys. For example, as shown in FIG. 3B, a counterbalance connection point 240 for the cap 110, such as an axis or plane formed between opposing counterbalance connection points 240, passes through the two- (240B) can be positioned. In other words, a virtual axis or plane between the counterbalance connection point 240B in the rear left quadrant of the cap 110B and the counterbalance connection point 240B in the front right quadrant of the cap 110B is the two-dimensional center of the upper portion of the cap 110B, (For example, near the center of the bumper 160B in the two-dimensional view of Fig. 3B). Likewise, a virtual axis between the counterbalance connection point 240B in the rear right quadrant of the cap 110B and the counterbalance connection point 240B in the front left quadrant of the cap 110B passes through or near the center of the top of the cap 110B. This helps to balance and stabilize the cap 110 and reduce the torque of the guide 220. The positioning and placement of the counterbalance joints for the caps 110B, 110C and 110D is similar to the positioning and placement of the cap 110A.

Similarly, at the rear of each cap 110, the lift motor connection point 150 and the lift cable 136 are horizontally shifted relative to one another on each cap 110 in the hoistway 100, (150) and the lift cable (136). Alternatively, these lift motor connection points 150 may be disposed on one side or the other side of the cap, and as the cap vertically moves through the hoistway 100, a center guide (not shown) 220). ≪ / RTI >

In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3B, the four balance weight connection points 240B are symmetrically disposed on the respective sides of the hoistway 100 at equal distances to the guide track 230 and the guide 220B . The four balance weight connection points 240B may be aligned and connected with the four balance weight cables 210B and each such cable may be routed via a balance weight cable pulley 140B (not shown) . A lift cable 136B attached to the lift motor connection point 150B at the rear of the cap 110B may be connected to a lift motor 130B (not shown) to enable vertical movement of the cap. The lift motor connection point 150B is horizontally shifted from all the other lift motor connection points 150 of the other cap so that interference with other cables can be avoided. The data and power cable 300B may be connected to the data and power connection point 330B at the rear of the cap 110B and then to its associated data and power source located within the hoistway 100 (not shown) . Two guides 220B can be attached to each side of the cap 110B (the guide for the lower cap 110 is just below the guide shown), and can be aligned with the opposing vertical guide tracks 230 As the cap moves vertically along the length of the hoistway 100, these guides guide the cap 110B.

In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3C, four balance weight connection points 240C may be equally spaced symmetrically to the guide track 230 and the guide 220C on each side of the hoistway 100 . The four balance weight connection points 240C can be aligned and connected to the four balance weight cables 210C and each of them can be routed via a balance weight cable pulley 140C (not shown) . A lift cable 136C attached to the lift motor connection point 150C on the rear left side of the cap 110C may be connected to a lift motor 130C (not shown) to enable vertical movement of the cap. The lift motor connection point 150C may be horizontally shifted from all other lift motor connection points 150 of the other cap to avoid interference with other cables. The data and power cable 300C may be connected to the data and power connection point 330C at the left center of the rear of the cap 110C and then to its associated data and power source located within the hoistway (not shown). Two guides 220C can be attached to each side of the cap 110C (the guide for the lower cap 110D is below the guide shown), aligned with the vertical guide tracks 230, As the cap moves vertically along the length of the hoistway 100, these guides guide the cap 110C.

In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3D, four balance weight connection points 240D may be equally spaced symmetrically to guide track 230 and guide 220D on each side of hoistway 100 . The four balance weight connection points 240D may be aligned and connected with the four balance weight cables 210D and each such cable may be routed via a balance weight cable pulley 140D (not shown) . The lift cable 136D may be attached to the lift motor connection point 150D on the rear left side of the cap 110D and may be connected to a lift motor 130D (not shown) to enable vertical movement of the cap. The lift motor connection point 150D may be shifted horizontally from all other lift motor connection points 150 of the other cap 110 to avoid interference with other cables. The data and power cable 300D may be connected to the data and power connection point 330D at the left center of the rear of the cap 110D and then to its associated data and power source located within the hoistway (not shown). The two guides 220D can be attached to each side of the cap 110D and can be aligned with the vertical guide tracks 230 so that as the cap moves vertically along the length of the hoistway 100, The guide guides the cap 110D.

3B, 3C, and 3D, bumpers 160 are also shown on caps 110B, 110C, and 110D, respectively. As described above, these bumpers can mitigate any impact that may exist between the two caps. Electronic and / or optical sensors 310 and chain landing 320 are also shown on top of all caps 110. The sensor 310 may provide information about the position of the cap in the hoistway 100 and may provide information about the state of the cap, e.g., movement, direction, power state, and the like. The chain landing portion 320 can be used as an additional safety device. In one embodiment, the horizontally and / or vertically shifted power and data cables may be connected to each of the hoistways 100 (shown in the figures) to minimize the distance to the cap at any given time and to prevent interference or storage of such cables. Quot; is omitted). The data cable can provide the necessary data and information to and receive from the central control computer. Each cap 110 may have a cap control panel 370 disposed on the front inner surface of the cap. The connection points described in some embodiments of the present invention may have a rod or child shape, or some other connection, and vice versa, anywhere.

4 is a front view of the cap 110B shown from the front view. Two guides 220B can be attached to the right outer wall 430 of the cap 110B and two guides 220B can be attached to the left outer wall 430 with the cap 110B have. Two frontal balances 120B are shown on either side of the cap 110B and each balance weight 120B can be connected to the counterbalance connection point 240B of the cap by a balancing cable 210B. Two additional counterbalances connected to the cap 110B by the balancing cable 210B may be behind the guide track 230 but are not shown in Fig. In the elevator system, each counterweight 120 may be guided by a counterweight channel 410 that extends along the length of the hoistway 100. As shown in Fig. 4, two frontal balances 120B can be guided in two balance channels 410B disposed on both sides of the hoistway 100. As shown in Fig. Two other balance weight channels 410B may be placed behind these illustrated balance weights and may guide the two rear counterbalances 120B (not shown) as the cap 110B moves through the hoistway 100. [ Each counterweight 120B may be connected to the cap 110B by a balance weight cable 210B which is connected to the balance weight cable connection point 240B on the cap 110B and to the balance weight cable connection eye 350B, And may be attached to some other connection device located on top of the counterweight 120B. The lift cable 136B may be attached to the rear surface of the cap 110B by two vertically aligned lift motor connection points 150B. In one embodiment, control equipment 460 for cap 110B may be disposed in the bottom portion of the cap. The control equipment 460 may also be disposed on the top and side portions of the cap. In particular, the control device ensures that passengers can reach their destination without accident by controlling braking, door opening and closing, horizontal alignment between the building floor and cap, and movement of the cap 110 through the hoistway 100 . A sensor chain 440 may be attached to the bottom of the cap 110B to assist in detecting the position of the adjacent cap 110 within the hoistway 100. Similarly, an electronic and / or optical sensor 310B may be disposed at the top or bottom of each cap. These sensors can sense obstacles that may be at the top and bottom of the cap 110 and can help identify the position of the cap 110 in the hoistway 100. As described above, the bumper 160B can be disposed above the cap 110 in case a collision occurs between the cap 110B and another cap on the top.

Figure 5 illustrates the configuration of the associated cable, pulley and lift motor as well as the counterweight 120 and balancing channel 410 on the hoistway 100 in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. For example, in one embodiment, the balance channel 410A and the counterbalance 120A for the cap 110A are, in this embodiment, different from the balancing channel 120 and balancing channel 410 arrangement, 100 along the wall 360 at the rear. As shown in Fig. 5, the balance weight 120A may be connected to the cap 110A (not shown) by the balance weight cable 210A. Each balance weight cable 210A can be run through a balance weight cable pulley 140A disposed at the top of the balance weight channel 410A and a balance weight cable pulley 140A disposed at the upper center of the cap 110A have. The balance channel 410A for the cap 110A may extend horizontally and / or vertically from the four lift motors 130A, 130B, 130C, and 130D to prevent any interference between each of these elements and to allow unobstructed access. Can be shifted. This also preserves space and allows for the placement of additional motors for additional caps. In one embodiment, the lift motor 130A may be connected to the cap 110A by a lift cable 136A that may be rolled around a circular lift motor shaft 610 (not shown). Other motors 130 are similarly connected to their associated caps 110. The balance weight for the cap 110A is arranged behind the hoistway only by preference. In an alternative embodiment, the positions of the counterbalance 120A and balance channel 410A for the cap 110A may vary, and may be similar to the orientation described below with reference to, for example, the caps 110B, 110C, can do. These alternative embodiments for the placement of the balance weight 120 and the balance channel 410 may also be useful in allowing the door to be positioned both forward and rearward of the cap 110. [

5, the counterbalance channel 410B for the cap 110B may be positioned closest to and on both sides of the guide track 230 on either side of the hoistway 100 . In another embodiment, the balance channel 410 may be located anywhere if the channels, balance, pulleys, and associated cables associated with each cap are horizontally and / or vertically shifted so as not to interfere with each other. The pulleys 140B may be disposed on top of the balance channel 410B and the balance cable 210B may be routed from the counterbalance 120B to their associated counterbalance connection point 240B on the cap 110B (not shown) . The lift motor 130B can be horizontally shifted from the other lift motors 130A, 130C and 130D and is connected to the rear surface of the cap 110B (not shown) by the lift cable 136B to move the cap 110B . ≪ / RTI >

According to one embodiment, each balancing channel 410C for the cap 110C may be disposed adjacent to the balancing channel 410B on either side of each inner shaft partitioning wall 360. The pulley 140C may be disposed on the top of the balance channel 410C and the counterbalance cable 210C (not shown) may be placed on the balance counter connection point 240C at the side of the cap 110C (not shown) Lt; / RTI > The lift motor 130C can be horizontally shifted from the other lift motors 130A, 130B and 130D and is connected to the rear surface of the cap 110C by a lift cable 136A (not shown) . ≪ / RTI >

Each balance channel 410D for the cap 110D may be disposed proximate to the balance channel 410D on the side of each inner shaft partition wall 360 and closest to the front and rear of the hoistway 100. [ The pulley 140D may be disposed on top of the balance channel 410D and the counterbalance cable 210D (not numbered) may be disposed on the counterbalance connection point 240D on the side of the cap 110D (not shown) Lt; / RTI > The lift motor 130D can be horizontally shifted from the other lift motors 130A, 130B and 130C and is connected to the rear surface of the cap 110D by a lift cable 136D (not shown) . ≪ / RTI > Instead of the inner shaft compartment wall, all of the balance channel can be positioned along the elevator shaft wall 800 (not shown).

In one embodiment, the balance channel 410 and balance weight 120 for the caps 110B, 110C and 110D may be stacked back-to-back or laterally on the side wall of the hoistway 100 . This method of positioning the counterbalances 120 and their associated channels 410 greatly increases the number of caps the elevator system can operate in the same hoistway, as shown in Figures 10 and 11. [ The counterbalance pulley 140 located along both sides of the hoistway 100 can be horizontally and / or vertically shifted in a manner similar to a counterweight to enable the operation of more elevator caps 110. In an alternative embodiment, the balance weight 120 and the balance weight channel 410 may be located outside the hoistway 100 (not shown).

Figure 6 is a side view illustrating a lift motor system that may be used in each cap 110 in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. In one embodiment, although the particular positioning of the lift cable connection point 150 relative to the lift cable 136 may vary symmetrically, horizontally and / or vertically, the lift motor system shown in Fig. (110). In one embodiment, the vertical guide track 230 extends along the vertical center of two opposing sides of the hoistway 100, and each guide track 230 has two opposing outer sides of each cap 110 And two guides 220 disposed at the upper center and lower center. The two guides 220 may be vertically aligned with the two guide tracks 230 and may move vertically along the guide track 230 through the hoistway 100. Two lift motor connection points 150 may be located on the outer wall 430 of each cap 110 and may be vertically aligned with each other. One end of the lift cable 136 may be attached to the upper lift cable connection point 150. The lift cable 136 may then be routed around the circular rotating shaft 610 of the lift motor 130, which may be located near the top of the hoistway 100 and then to the hoistway. The lift cable 136 can then be routed around the bottom pulley 170 which can be pulled down to the bottom by a traction spring 620 which can be attached down to the length of the hoistway 100 and to the underlayer 600 have. The traction spring 620 provides the required tension and traction to guide the lift motor 130 to move the cap 110 to the top and / or the bottom of the guide track 230 while guiding and stabilizing the cap by the guide device 220. [ So that it can be pulled downward. The lift cable 136 may then be routed behind the hoistway and attached to the lower lift cable connection point 150 disposed near the bottom of the cab outer wall 430. It is also contemplated that one lift cable connection point 150 may serve to connect both ends of the lift cable 136 to the cap 110. Between the lift cable connection points 150, the lift cable 136 may be somewhat round and continuous. Like the elevator balance system, this lift motor system can eliminate the need for any cable storage. According to one embodiment, the balance weight cable and lift motor cable described herein may be made of carbon fiber, steel or a combination thereof.

In some embodiments, it is possible to use, for example, a single elevator in a deep tunnel or a high-rise tower, or as a dedicated elevator between adjacent floors of a building, but in other embodiments two or more hoists may be used have. With multiple hoistways, the central elevator control system can actually create a circulating traffic pattern of the elevator cab by changing or adjusting the direction in which the cab is moving in each hoistway. By appropriately adjusting the direction in which the cap is moving, the delay experienced by the passenger can be minimized. The computer control system can ensure that the caps can move sufficiently in each direction for proper service. In many buildings over 40 floors, two hoists with multiple caps can be expected to be sufficient. In one embodiment, it is estimated to add an additional hoistway for each additional 40 stories of the high-rise building.

In one embodiment, Fig. 7 shows a typical operation of the hoistway with four caps, i. E. Cap 1, 2, 3 and 4, over time. 7 shows a hoistway having four caps at seven different times from 9:05 am to 9:11 am to show the operation of the multi-cap hoistway system according to one embodiment of the present invention . At 9:05, cap 1 is placed on the first floor, passengers are entering cap 1, and the remaining caps 2, 3 and 4 are located in underground slot 710. The underground layer slot 710 may be disposed in a floor used for car parking. At 9:06, cap 1 moves up along the hoistway to transport the passengers to the upper floor, and the other caps move up one floor to pick up passengers or prepare them for transport to the upper destination. At 9:07, the cap 2 moves up the hoistway and the passengers start to ride on several floors. Next, the cap 3 moves up to the first floor, allowing the passenger to enter the cap. At 9:08 pm, Cap 2 and Cap 3 are still transporting passengers, and Cap 4 is moving up to the first floor, ready to burn passengers. Up to 9:08, cap 1 has moved to the attic slot 720 to allow other caps to provide service in any upper layers of the hoistway. In order to get to the upper destination desired by those who park and move cars in the basement (710), Caps 2, 3 and 4 should be used.

In order to make room for cap 2 and cap 3 in another attic slot until 9:09, cap 1 moved to attic floor slot A3. Cap 2 is on the 10th floor and passengers are leaving, while Cap 3 is still on the 7th to 10th floors. Cap 4 still serves passengers on the third floor. By 9:10, the lower cabs 3 and 4 will continue to move up while transporting passengers, and eventually these cabs will dock to the highest possible level. By 9:11, all caps moved up the hoistway and docked to the highest possible slot. At this point, a similar process starts in the opposite direction. All four caps gradually move down the hoistway while getting in and out of the passenger until all the lowest layers of the hoistway are filled with the docked elevator cap. At this point in time, the process at the above times starts again everywhere.

The attic floor slot 720 and the basement floor slot 710 are configured and used so that all the cabs can be serviced in all occupancy layers of the building (in this case, the first to tenth floor). If the attic floor hoistway slots A1 to A3 are not available, the cab may be serviced at 10 ten floors. Cap 1 would not be able to get in the way of other caps reaching the 10th floor. Without the basement elevator slots Bl ~ B3, similar problems can occur. If it does not include the attic and basement slots, the hoistway may still be operational, but a particular cap would not have been able to provide service at a particular floor.

The advantage of the present invention is that it is possible to inexpensively and effectively remodel many existing buildings as well as future buildings for compatibility with the present invention. In one embodiment, the elements of the present invention may be incorporated into an existing hoistway. In one embodiment, the elevator system is not required to store cables due to the arrangement of cables, pulleys, balance weights and lift motors. In one embodiment, some of the cables, pulleys, lift motors, and other equipment may be located outside a typical hoistway, including the top, bottom, or sides of the hoistway. In one embodiment, by using multiple caps in a single hoistway, one or more hoistway and elevator lobbies are removed, and these hoistways and lobbies are turned into revenue generating spaces in each floor, while the building is equipped with additional elevator and passenger capacity Can be achieved. By removing one or more hoists, the space used for elevator support or equipment throughout the building may be reduced.

Modifications may be made to the present invention to enable the use of opposing doors at each end of the cap 110. For example, although not shown, any balance weight, channel, cable, pulley, and associated equipment that may interfere with access to the rear cap door may be moved to the rear and / or front edge of the hoistway or to the side of the hoistway, Or on both sides of the partition wall 360 or the shaft wall 800 (not shown). While the invention is useful for buildings to be built in the future, it is compatible with existing buildings, existing hoists, and existing elevator systems.

An attic floor or a basement elevator slot may be used to store the cap and reserve the operation of a particular cap. This can help to reduce operating costs in office buildings during periods of low usage, such as night, weekend, and holiday. The computer control system may also select a cap to provide only services for a particular subset of layers, which may be useful for periods of high traffic in some high-rise buildings, rallies held at a particular floor, or a certain number of floors, Even if the company is dedicated, it can help. Instead of a passenger, the elevator cap of the present invention is also applicable for goods and articles on an automobile (i.e., a vertical garage) or on a movable pallet (vertical warehouse).

The above description and drawings have described various embodiments of a high-rise building. It is contemplated that alternative embodiments of the present invention may be used in mines (underground), thin high-rise towers, or may be incorporated into horizontal moving systems.

Figure 8 shows an embodiment of a multi-cab elevator system having a plurality of possible elevator caps 110 moving independently of one another in the same hoistway 100. For example, the ten caps 110 (110A, 110B, 110C, 110D, 110E, 110F, 110G, 110H, 110I, and 110J) can move independently of each other in the same hoistway 100 (see FIG. In one embodiment, the upper cap 110A and the lower cap 110J may be disposed in the upper section and the lower section of the hoistway 100, respectively, as shown in FIG. All of the caps 110 in the hoistway 100 can be aligned vertically without passing through each other and can move independently of each other.

In one embodiment, the top cap 110A is connected to the elevator shaft 100A using four balance weight cables 210A (the other two cables 210A are behind these cables as shown) (The other two balance weights 120A may be behind these illustrated balance weights) that can be located near the bottom of the balance weights 120A and 120B. The four balance weights 120A can each be guided within an individual balance channel 410A and one balance weight 120A is guided within one balance channel 410A. Each balance weight cable 210A includes a balance weight connection point 240A (the other two balance weight connection points 240A disposed along the upper portion of each outer wall 430A of the cap 110A, as shown in Fig. 10, Which may be later on. Each balance weight cable 210A may be routed via a balance weight pulley 140A (the other pulley 140A may be located behind these illustrated pulleys) and then down to each balance weight channel 410A. Each counterbalance cable 210A may then be attached to each of the associated counterbalances 120A (other counterbalances 120B-120I may be vertically disposed between the counterbalances 120A and 120J and not shown) . The cap 110A may have at least one dedicated lift motor 130A that may be disposed in the attic layer 810 of the building. In another embodiment, the lift motor 130A may be located in the basement layer 600 or elsewhere. The lift cable 136A may be connected between a lift motor 130A and a lift cable connection point 150A (the connection point 150A is not shown) disposed behind the cap 110A. The cap 110A can be guided along two opposing vertical guide tracks 230 attached to the center of each opposing hoistway wall 800. 8, the guide device 220A is arranged at the center of each outer wall 430A of the cap 110A, that is, one at the upper center of the cap 110A and the other at the lower end of the cap 110A, And can be attached to the center.

8, the lowermost cap 110J is connected to the elevator shaft 100J using four balance weight cables 210J (the other two cables 210J are behind these cables as shown) (The other two balance weights 120J may be behind these illustrated balance weights) that may be located near the top of the balance weights 120J. The four balance weights 120J can be guided within respective balance channel 410J and one balance channel 120J is guided within one balance channel 410J. Each balance weight cable 210J includes a balance weight connection point 240J (the other two balance weight connection points 240J disposed along the upper portion of each outer wall 430J of the cap 110J, as shown in Fig. 10, Which may be later on. Each balance weight cable 210J may be routed via a balance weight pulley 140J (the other pulley 140J may be located behind these illustrated pulleys) and then down to each balance weight channel 410J. Each counterbalance cable 210J may then be attached to each associated counterbalance 120J (other counterbalances 120B-120I may be vertically disposed between counterbalances 120A and 120J and not shown) . The cap 110J may have at least one dedicated lift motor 130J that may be disposed in the attic layer 810 of the building. In another embodiment, the lift motor 130J may be located in the basement layer 600 or elsewhere. The lift cable 136J can be connected between the lift motor 130J disposed at the rear of the cap 110J and the lift cable connection point 150J (the connection point 150J is not shown). The cap 110J can be guided along two opposing vertical guide tracks 230 attached to the center of each opposing hoistway wall 800. The guide device 220J is arranged at the center of each outer wall 430J of the cap 110J, that is, at the upper center of the cap 110J and the other at the center of the cap 110J And can be attached to the center.

In one embodiment, the caps 110B-110I may be arranged vertically in alphabetical order between the caps 110A and 110J, but not shown in FIG. The greatest difference between any such cap 110A-110J is that their associated counterbalances 120A-120J, their associated counterweight channels 410A-410J, their associated counterbalance cable connections 240A-240J, And their associated lift cables 136A-136J, their associated lift cable connection points 150A-150J (not shown), their associated data and power cables 300A-300J (not shown) ), Their associated data and power connections 330A-330J (not shown), and the pulleys 140 associated with the caps 110A-110J.

The configuration of the counterbalance, channel, connection point, cable, pulley and motor system is such that less than 10 caps 110 or more caps 110 (i.e., 20 caps, see FIG. 11) To allow the user to move.

9A and 9B, the guide device 220 includes a U-shaped bracket 900, a shaft 920, a wheel 910, and two washers 930 . The steel bracket 900 can be formed in any form, such as a musical tuning fork. The shaft 920 can be positioned in two aligned opposing holes of the bracket, and each hole can be located in the opposite arm of the bracket 900. The shaft 920 may be welded to the bracket 900 for stabilization. In one embodiment, shaft 920 can be positioned through the center of wheel 910 and two washers 930 can be positioned about axis 920, one on each side of wheel 910, have. All such elements can be made of materials other than steel as long as they have sufficient strength and rigidity. The vertical guide track 230 mounted at the center of the elevator shaft wall 800 can be arranged to couple them to each other between the arms of the bracket 900 of the guide device 220. [ The guide track 230 may be in close contact with each wheel 910. In one embodiment, the guide device 220 may be located in the upper center and lower center of each outer wall 430 of each cap 110 (not shown). As the cap 110 moves up and down the hoistway 100, each guide device 220 can guide the cap 110 along the guide track 230 and the wheel 910 can rotate about the axis 920 The cap 110 can be firmly held on the guide track 230 along the straight path.

10 illustrates that in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the counterbalances 120A-120J for a total of ten elevator caps 110A-110J operating in the elevator shaft 100 are connected to their associated caps 110A-110J And associated weight balance channels 410A-410J of each cap, associated balance cable connection points 240A-240J of each cap, associated balancing cables 210A-210J of each cap, The track 230, the guide device 220 of each cap (other guides 220B-220J may be behind these depicted devices), the associated lift cable connection points 150A-150J (some not numbered) , How the lift cables 136A to 136J of each cap, the related data of each cap and the power connection points 330A to 330J and the data of each cap and the power cables 300A to 300J Can be located.

According to one embodiment, each cap 110A-110J is connected to four associated counterbalances 120A-120J by four associated counterweight cables 210A-210J (some not numbered) Respectively. ≪ RTI ID = 0.0 > Each of the counterbalances 120A-120J can move along a vertical path within the associated counterweight channels 410A-410J via the hoistway 100, which is aligned with the associated counterbalance cable connection points 240A-240J of each counterbalance . Each connection point 240 may be positioned horizontally and symmetrically within each quadrant of each cap 110. One end of each balance weight cable 210A-210J is connected to a respective balancing cable connection point 240A-240J that can be positioned horizontally and symmetrically along the top of the outer side wall 430 of each quadrant of each cap 110A- (110A-110J). The other ends of each of the balance weight cables 210A-210J may be routed via associated weight balance cable pulleys 140A-140J (not shown) and then connected to an associated counterbalance connection And can be attached to the eyes 350A to 350J (not shown). Some balance-weight cables 210 are not separately distinguished. Each counterbalance 120A-120J includes a respective counterbalance 120 for controlling the movement of each counterbalance 120 through the hoistway 100 and for each cap 110 to avoid interaction or interference between other, Can be guided through the individual and associated balance channels 410A-410J positioned horizontally and symmetrically adjacent to each quadrant of the first and second quadrants.

For example, the top cap 110A may be connected to the four associated counterbalances 120A by four balance weight cables 210A. The four balance weights 120A for the cap 110A may be arranged symmetrically in the quadrant of the cap 110A respectively and may be disposed closest to each corner of the cap 110A, Which helps to maintain the balance of the cap 110A as it moves. Each counterbalance 120A can be guided within its associated counterbalance channel 410A (some channels 410 are omitted in the individual number) and four counterbalance cables 210A (Not shown) may be connected to the cap 110A. Each balance weight connection point 240A may be horizontally shifted from each other and from the other connection points 240B-240J of the other caps 110B-110J to avoid any interference with the connection point 240 .

As another example, the bottom cap 110J may be connected to the four associated counterbalances 120J by four balance weight cables 210J. Each of the four balance weights 120J for the cap 110J may be disposed symmetrically on the quadrant of the cap 110J and disposed closest to each guide track 230 on each side of the hoistway 100. [ This helps balance the cap 110J as the balance moves further through the hoistway 100. [ Each counterbalance 120J may be guided within its associated counterbalance channel 410J and may be connected to the cap 110J by four counterbalanced cables 210J at the four associated counterbalance junctions 240J. As shown in FIG. 10, each balance weight connection point 240J is horizontally shifted from each other and from the other connection points 240A-240I of the other caps (caps 110A-110I) to avoid any interference with the connection point.

The other eight caps 110B to 110I are connected to their counterbalances 120B to 120I, their counterbalance connection points 240B to 240I, their associated counterweight cables 210B to 420I, their counterweight channels 410B And their associated pulleys (not shown) may be substantially identical to the cap 110A and the cap 110J, as described immediately above, with their associated pulleys (not shown) Horizontal and / or vertically shifted position.

Each lift motor 130 (not shown) for the caps 110A-110J may have at least one lift cable 136. Each lift cable 136A-136J may be attached to an associated lift cable connection point 150A-150J (some not numbered). As shown in FIG. 10, each lift cable 136 may be attached to a lift cable connection point 150 positioned as close to the guide device 220 as possible for balance and safety. Each lift cable 136 positioned in this manner can be shifted horizontally and / or vertically to avoid any interference between the cables.

In an alternative embodiment, each of the caps 110A-110J may have a single lift cable 136, as shown in Fig. 10, instead of having only one lift cable 136, And may have two or more lift cables 136 positioned symmetrically along the outside. For example, two lift cables 136A may be symmetrically connected and positioned on opposing corners of the cap 110A and may function together with a lift motor 130A (not shown) to simultaneously move the cap 110A You can lift. Similarly, two or more lift cables 136J can be symmetrically connected and positioned on the other opposing corners of the cap 110J and function together with the lift motor 130J (not shown) to simultaneously move the cap 110J You can lift. A similar configuration of the two lift cables 136B-136I is also applicable to the caps 110B-110I. As shown in Fig. 10, all of the lift cables 136A to 136J can be horizontally shifted to each other, and can be attached to the associated lift cable connection points 150A to 150J (some numbers are omitted).

10, ten data and power cables 300A-300J may be disposed symmetrically along the center of the outer wall 430 of each cap 110, as shown in FIG. Each such cable 300A-300J may be connected to associated data and power connection points 330A-330J (some connection points 330 are numbered), and each connection point 330 may be connected to another And may be horizontally shifted from the connection point 330. In another embodiment, data and power cable 300 and connection point 330 may be located anywhere in each cap 110. [

There may be two or more electronic and / or optical sensors 310 (not shown) located on top of each cap 110A-110J, and two or more electronic and / or optical sensors 310 located at the bottom of each cap (not shown) Or optical sensors. A cap control panel 370 (not shown) may be disposed within the front wall of each cap 110A-110J. Here, the term 'child' can take the form of a rod or point at any time. Here, the term 'location' may mean 'batch' or vice versa at any time.

11 is a plan view showing the configuration of a balance weight, a balance channel, and a connection point for twenty (or more) elevator caps 110A to 110T that can move independently of each other in the hoistway 100. FIG. In this embodiment, each cap includes four counterweights 120A-120T, four associated counterweight cable channels 410A-410T, four associated counterweights 210A-210T, one or two lift cables 136A- 136T, one data and power cable 300A-300T, associated connection points and pulleys. Each element is horizontally and / or vertically shifted from all other counterbalances, balancer cables, channels, connecting points, pulleys, lift cables, data and power cables of the other cap 110 within the hoistway 100 to avoid interference with each other . Fig. 11 is conceptually very similar to Fig. 10, except that in the elevator shaft 100 including twenty elevator cabs 110A-110T (19 cabs just below the top cap 110A) / RTI > Figure 11 also shows that according to one embodiment of the present invention four counterbalances 120A-120T for each of the twenty caps in the hoistway 100 are connected to the associated elevator cabs 110A- 110T and how all elements are connected to other counterbalances 120B-120T, other counterbalancing channels 410B-410T, other counterweight cables 210B-210T Other guiding devices 220B-220T, other lift cables 136B-136T, other associated lift motor connection points 150B-150T, which may be located directly below these illustrated elements, (Some not specifically distinguished), other data and power cables 300B-300T, and other associated data / power connection points 330B-330T (some not particularly distinguished).

In this embodiment, the weight balances 120A to 120T, the balance weight cables 210A to 210T, the balance weight channels 410A to 410T, the balance weight cable connection points 240A to 240T, And their associated pulleys may be positioned symmetrically and horizontally and / or vertically shifted in a manner similar to the construction, connection, and movement of these elements in the ten-elevator cap hoist embodiment as described above. The positioning and operation of the lift cables 136A-136T, data and power cables 300A-300T, their associated connection points and pulleys may also be substantially similar to the ten-cap embodiment as described above in FIG. 10, It is not described here again.

In an embodiment of the twenty-elevator cap system, lift cables 136A-136T, data and power cables 300A-300T, associated lift motors 130A-130T, , Associated lift motor pulleys 145A-145T, associated lift connection points 150A-150T, and all other elements as much as twice as described above, compared to the ten-cap embodiment shown in FIG. 10 I need a cap. In FIG. 10, each of the balance weight channels 410A-410T and each of the counterbalances 120A-120T may have a length and a half width that is twice as long as that shown in the ten-cap elevator system of FIG. The difference in size and shape of the balance weight 120 and the balance weight channel 410 is necessary to physically accommodate the balance weight 120 and the balance weight channel 410 twice with each cap 110A to 110T in Fig. Do.

In another embodiment, to operate independently within the multi-cab elevator hoistway 100, ten or more than twenty or more sub-caps 110 and their associated elements may be provided in similar fashion as those configured in Figures 10 and 11 Can be configured.

Figure 12 shows a 120-story office building comprising four different hoists in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, wherein each hoistway includes a plurality of elevator cabs, It can move independently. In this embodiment, the 120-story office building is occupied by six large companies (A, B, C, D, E, and F), each occupying about 20 vertically adjacent layers. This building has four different elevator shafts S1, S2, S3 and S4 serving multiple floors. Figure 12 shows how a multi-elevator cap according to one embodiment of the invention ascends and descends in each shaft for different periods.

In the embodiment of the shaft S1, four elevator caps 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 accessible to all floors in the building including all three loft (equipment and storage) layers and all three underground (parking) 4). In Fig. 12, the shaft S1 is waiting for three scenarios for each of the caps 1 to 4, i.e., all four elevator caps 1, 2, 3, 4 to dock to the four lowest layers; All four elevator caps (1, 2, 3, 4) are docked to the four top floors and are waiting to descend; All four elevator cabs 1, 2, 3 and 4 move independently of each other and ascend and descend between the various layers of the building. These caps 1, 2, 3 and 4, which move in both directions (up or down), always stop at the first floor (road level), allowing passengers to ride on and off (for further details regarding this embodiment, Reference).

In the embodiment of the shaft S2, there may be ten elevator caps (1 to 10) moving independently from each other through the vertical section in the shaft S2, as shown in Fig. Since there are only three docking slots at each end of the hoistway, passengers in some of the cabs must move from some top floor to some bottom floor and vice versa to complete the move to the other side. Further, due to the above limitation, it is also possible, according to one embodiment of the present invention, that each of these caps approach approximately 70% of the layers in each section of the shaft S2, respectively, only by the central elevator computer control system.

As shown in Fig. 12, the caps 1, 2, 3 and 4 can move upwardly in the shaft S2 from the lower layer of the building to the upper layer of the building, and the four caps 1, 2, 3 and 4 They can dock at the four top floors of the building (A3, A2, Al and 120 stories) to await their next downward movement. Caps 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 can finish their upward movement at 90, 80, 70, 60, 50 and 40, respectively. Passengers wishing to continue their upward movement from any of the six caps to a higher layer may take the cap out of a particular layer and continue to move to the higher destination layer they wish to ride on a particular cap on shaft S1 or shaft S3 The elevator computer control system of the elevator can inform. For example, a passenger in the cap 7 may come out of the cap 7 at the 70th floor and inform the cab 12, 13, 14 or 15 to go to the 120th floor.

At this point, all caps 1-10 in shaft S2 can begin their descent along shaft S2 towards a designated layer where they can stop. Caps 7, 8, 9 and 10 can proceed to the serviceable layer towards the two lowest layers (B3, B2, B1, 1 layer) where these caps can dock and wait for their next upward movement. Caps 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 may move downward toward the serviceable layer, and may be 80, 70, 60, 50, 40 (as similarly shown by cap 11-16 shown on shaft S3) , ≪ / RTI > and 30 stories, respectively. Passengers wishing to continue their downward movement from any of the six caps to the lower layer may take the cap out of a particular layer and continue to move to the lower destination layer they wish to ride on a particular cap in shaft S1 or shaft S3 The elevator computer control system of the elevator can inform. For example, a passenger in Cap 4 can come out of Cap 4 at Level 50 and tell Cap 1, 17, 18 or 19 to go to Level 1. At this point, the repetition of the above process can be initiated by itself on shaft S2.

On the other hand, in another embodiment, there may be ten elevator caps (11 to 20 caps) that can move independently from one another through vertical sections in the shaft S3. Since there are only three docking slots at each end of the hoistway, passengers of some of the cabs must move from some top floor to some bottom floor and vice versa to complete the move to the other side. Also, in one embodiment, each of these caps may be allowed only by the central elevator computer control system to approach approximately 70% of the layers in each section of the shaft S3. As shown in Fig. 12, the caps 17,18, 19 and 20 can be moved downward in the shaft S3 to the lower layer of the building and are now docked in the four lowest layers (1, B1, B2, B3) And then wait for the next upward movement. The caps 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 may end their downward movement at the 80, 70, 60, 50, 40 and 30 layers, respectively. Passengers wishing to continue their downward movement from any of the six caps to the lower layer may take the cap out of a particular layer and continue to move to the lower destination layer they wish to ride on a particular cap in shaft S1 or shaft S2 The elevator computer control system of the elevator can inform. For example, a passenger in the cap 14 may exit the cap 14 from the 50th floor and inform the cab 9, 8 or 7 to go to the first floor. At this point, all the caps in shaft S3 can begin their ascension along shaft S3 up to a designated layer where they can stop (as shown similar to shaft S2), and repeat the process from shaft S3 You can start by yourself. The shaft S2 and the caps in the shaft S3 can be operated in conjunction with each other to service passengers at as many layers as possible in the shortest possible time.

These embodiments are very efficient and include a significant number of elevator caps, so that only two elevator shafts, each with ten caps, may be sufficient to service the entire 120 floors of the building. Similarly, two elevator shafts, each containing twenty elevator caps and operating in a similar manner for S2 and S3, may be sufficient to service a building over 240 floors.

In one embodiment of the present invention operated in a 160 story building, for example, elevator cabs of more than 15 may be used to operate the elevator system at the same time on the same elevator shaft. In an embodiment for a 200 story building, for example, twenty cabs may be used to operate the elevator system at the same time on the same elevator shaft. In any of these embodiments, the elevator system described in Figs. 8 to 11 can be used.

Up to 20 elevator caps can operate independently on the same elevator shaft, so no matter how many floors the building will serve, only two elevator shafts can be needed to service any high-rise building. For example, in one embodiment, a 300 story building can be properly serviced by an elevator system including 40 elevator cabs operating in two hoists in the building. This sharing of the hoistway with a number of elevator caps therefore leads to significant savings in cost, energy, materials, and building space, and can greatly increase the passenger capacity of the cab at any elevator shaft given to some buildings.

As shown in Fig. 12, the shaft S4 shows an embodiment of the present invention in a hoistway dedicated to six elevator companies (A to F) in a building, About 20 adjacent floors are rented or owned. Adjacent layers for each yarn coincide with the sections dedicated to the hoistway of each yarn, and may be the hoisting-only sections of each yarn mentioned herein. In one embodiment, each yarn can be selected to have one or two dedicated elevators operated in a dedicated section of its shaft S4. If A has chosen to have only one dedicated elevator cap serving all his 20 dedicated floors (e.g., 101 to 120 floors), then such a cap (shown as A1 in shaft S4) Access to all levels of Company A is possible. In this embodiment, no collision of the elevator cap can occur in the A-only section of the shaft S4. When only one elevator cap is used, a storage slot is also unnecessary. However, the waiting time for only one dedicated elevator cab and the limited number of passengers that can serve with only one cap can be a problem for A company.

In another embodiment, Company C may choose to have two dedicated elevator caps servicing all of its 20 dedicated layers (e.g., layers 61-80) adjacent thereto. In this embodiment, if it is not necessary to operate two elevator cabs in its dedicated section of shaft S4, which all move in the same direction, and both elevator cabs can access all of its adjacent layers in each direction, The central elevator computer control system can handle these simple requirements without any capping conflict or slot for storage.

However, if the company C needs both cats to be able to access all of its adjacent layers in each direction, according to one embodiment, a cap slot for the floor at each end of the dedicated elevator shaft section may be shared by each adjacent cap can do. Next, the elevator system may enter only one adjacent cap (e.g., cap B2 shown in FIG. 12) into a simultaneously shareable slot (e.g., 80 or 91 stories) One cap C1) must delay entering a shareable slot until one of their shareable slots is refreshed.

In another embodiment, the elevator control system is configured such that during the business hours all of the dedicated elevators in the building will always only move in the same direction (e.g., up or down) and that each shareable slot in the direction of such movement It can be made available. The control system may then require only one elevator to operate in any direction in shaft S4 during off-hours, or it may be frequently required of passengers to approach certain adjacent floors using peripheral stairs. It should be noted that there may be other possible solutions to these problems.

If there are more than 20 companies (instead of six) in the 120-story building described in Figure 12 that want to have a dedicated elevator operated between their adjacent floors in the same hoistway, System and an elevator system.

With respect to any of the above-described dedicated elevator embodiments, if a company desires expansion to an empty adjacent floor, the elevator control system will not waste any money or time for a physical change to a dedicated elevator cap or a dedicated elevator shaft , This requirement can be readily accommodated by a simple modification of the computer program. Even if a company wants to sell or transfer an adjacent floor to a neighboring company. Therefore, it has been shown that embodiments of the present invention and its computer control method have great efficiency and flexibility. In another embodiment, any occupant of the above-mentioned dedicated elevator floor moves to another company's floor (e.g., one level of road level, or a floor of a loft (storage) or underground (parking) floor) If desired, the occupant can use the elevator cap within the shaft S1, S2 or S3 available to the general public.

Figure 13 is a view showing two different dedicated sections of the same hoistway according to one embodiment of the present invention in which the elevator slot can share two different dedicated elevator caps adjacent to two different times. As shown in Fig. 13, four companies (A, B, C, and D) occupy the premises having adjacent layers in the high-rise building. In one embodiment, Company A and Company B have a slot that can be shared on the 64th and 65th floor, and Company B and Company C have a slot that can be shared on the 56th and 57th floors, and Company C and Company D share the 48th and 49th floors Lt; / RTI >

As shown in Fig. 13, at 9:00 am, the private elevator cap A2 has already been lowered on the 65th floor by its A-passenger and is now stored in the B-company's shareable slot on the 64th floor. Private Cap A1 is on the 65th floor, ready to pick up A's staff and climb up to the next floor of A's upper destination. The private cap B1 is already descending to service on the 60th to 64th floor of the company B after having already taken his / her B passenger on the 57th floor. Cap B2 is stored in the C shareable slot on the 56th floor and begins to move up to 57 slots to pick up the passenger of company B to the adjacent floor of higher company B. The dedicated cap C1 is rising for service at 54-56 of Company C and is then to be stored in shareable slot B at 57th floor after cap B2 has moved to 58 slots. The private cap C2 has already been loaded on the 49th floor and the passenger of the company C is picked up, and then descends to serve on the floor of another company C. Dedicated cap D1 will enter the 48-level shareable slot and D's passengers will be docked, then cap C2 will dock directly to C's shareable slot on the 49th floor.

As shown in Fig. 13, at 9:05 AM, the dedicated cap D2 is descending through the dedicated section of the D-type hoistway to service the D-passenger on the 48th floor and serve on the adjacent floor of the lower D-company. The dedicated cap D1 is docked in the C-shareable slot on the 49th floor, ready to follow the cap D1 down through the floor of the D. The dedicated cap C2 is already serviced in the 56th to 54th layers of the company C, and the 53th to 50th layers of the company C and the cap D1 are ready to be serviced on the 49th layer after exiting the shareable slot. The dedicated cap C1 is docked to the shareable slot of the company B at the 57th floor and is ready to follow the cap C1 down through the floor of the company C. The dedicated cap B2 has already been serviced in the upper layer of the company B and the cap C1 has moved down to the 55th floor and then moved to the shareable slot of the company C in the 56th floor, Of the total population. The private cap B1 leaves the already shareable slot 65, burning the passenger of company B on the 64th floor, and is now descending to service in the lower B company's floor. Cap A2 has just let A's passengers on the 65th floor, and Cap B1 will dock to the B's shareable slot on the 64th floor after leaving the slot. In one embodiment, the motion of all the caps is controlled by the central elevator control system of the building in conjunction with the electronic and optical sensors disposed in such cab and dedicated elevator hoistway.

14A-14G illustrate how a plurality of elevator cap weights 120 may share a balance channel 410 in one embodiment of the present invention. This sharing of the balance channel 410 can reduce the required size for the hoistway and increase the passenger capacity of a large elevator cab that can be operated in a given hoistway. In Fig. 12, the balance channel extends downward from floor 120 to floor 1 within shaft S4 (not shown). According to the following embodiment, the 120 story building shares the same balance channel 410 for economical purposes of space and to maximize the number of passengers that can be transported by each cap in the same elevator shaft S4 And may have all counterbalances connected to cap A1, cap B1 and cap C1 in shaft S4.

There are three vertical sections 410A, 410B, and 410C of the same balance channel, as shown in Figs. 14A, 14B, 14C, and 14D. In this configuration, the counterbalance 120A is located in the lower vertical section 410C, the counterbalance 120B is located in the middle vertical section 410B, and the counterweight 120C is located in the upper vertical section 410A. Balanced cable 210A connected to counterbalance 120A passes through vertical balancing cable channel 1400B disposed on each side of counterweight 120B connected to cap B1 (not shown) And a larger vertical balancing cable passage 1400C disposed on each side of the counterbalance 120C connected to the vertical balancing cable channel 1400C. The counterbalance 120A and its associated counterbalance cable 210A can therefore be moved up and down through the section 410C of the counterweight channel 410 between the adjacent layer 80 and the layer 61, And can move independently of the counterbalances 120B and 120C. If a counterbalance 120A is attached to a private elevator cap 110 that only travels through a particular section of the hoistway 100 associated with an adjacent layer of a particular occupant this counterbalance will only move within section 410A of the counterweight channel 410 . Refer to the shaft S4 in FIG. However, if the counterbalance 120A is attached to the elevator cap 110 moving through the entire hoistway 100 in one direction, then the counterbalance 120A is also equidistant from its associated elevator cap 110, Can be moved through the channel (410). Refer to the shaft S1 in Fig.

The balance weight cable 210B connected to the counterbalance 120B may also pass through a larger vertical balancing cable passage 1400C disposed on each side of the counterweight 120C connected to the cap C1 (not shown). Therefore, the counterweight 120B and its associated counterbalance cable 210B can be lifted up and down through the section 410B of the counterbalance channel 410 between adjacent layers (layers 100 and 81) Can move independently of the first and second actuators 120A and 120C. If the counterbalance 120B is attached to the moving personal elevator cap 110 only through a particular section of the hoistway 100 associated with a contiguous layer of a particular occupant this counterbalance will only move within the section 410B of the counterweight channel 410 . Refer to the shaft S4 in FIG. However, if the counterweight 120B is attached to the elevator cap 110 moving through the entire hoistway 100 in one direction, then the counterbalance 120B is also equidistant from its associated elevator cap 110, Can be moved through the channel (410). Referring to the shaft S1 in Fig.

Naturally, the counterbalance 120C and its associated counterbalance cable 210C are positioned above and below the section 410A of the counterweight channel 410 between the adjacent layers (layers 120 and 101) Can move independently of the counterbalances 120A and 120B because there is no counterbalance 120 or balancing cable 210 in the section 410A of the co-balancer channel 410 that may interfere with its motion. If the counterbalance 120C is attached to the moving personal elevator cap 110 only through a particular section of the hoistway 100 associated with an adjacent layer of a particular occupant this counterbalance will only move within the section 410A of the counterweight channel 410 . Refer to the shaft S4 in FIG. However, if the counterbalance 120C is attached to the elevator cap 110 moving through the entire hoistway 100 in one direction, the counterbalance 120C is also equidistant from its associated elevator cap 110, Can be moved through the channel (410). Referring to the shaft S1 in Fig.

All of the balances 120 are vertically separated from each other, and all balancing cables 210 are horizontally separated from each other. One end of the aforementioned balanced cable 210 is attached to an associated counterbalance connection point 240 disposed in its associated cap 110 (not shown) and the other end of which is connected to the top of its associated counterbalance 120 And is attached to the associated associated balance weight connection eye 350.

In another embodiment, a dedicated elevator cap Dl, El and Fl balance weights 120 (not shown) may share the same balance channel 410 in the same manner as described above, as shown in Fig.

The side view of shaft S4 (Fig. 14A) includes a counterbalance 120A (connected to cap A1) disposed in the C-section of shaft S4, a counterbalance 120B (connected to cap B1) disposed in the B-section of shaft S4, And a balance weight 120C (connected to the cap C1) disposed in the A-section of the shaft S4. All of the counterbalances 120 can move independently of all other counterbalances 120 and their associated counterbalanced cables 210 because such counterbalanced cables 210 are in contact with any such counterbalances 120 and such counterbalanced cables 210. [ Or because it does not interfere with any of his movements. All such balancing cables 210A pass through vertical balancing cable passages 1400C and 1400B, which are disposed in counterbalances 120C and 120B, respectively. Likewise, no balance weight 120 can collide or interfere with any other balance weight 120 because each balance weight 120 is between the vertically adjacent layers of the 120-story building shown in FIG. 12 Only a limited distance in one direction through the balance channel 410 can be moved.

14B, 14C, and 14D are plan views showing each balance weight 120 moving through the balance channel 410 disposed in the shaft S4. In one embodiment, the counterbalance 120A (which is connected to cap A1 at shaft S4) is guided through section 410C of the counterweight channel 410. Two balance weight cables 210A (shown in Fig. 14A) are attached to the balance weight cable connection eye 350A, one for each eye on each side of the balance weight 120A. In a second embodiment, the counterweight 120B (which is connected to the cap B1 at shaft S4) is guided through the section 410B of the counterweight channel 410. The two balance weight cables 210B (shown in FIG. 14A) are attached to the balance weight cable connection eye 350B, one for each eye in each central position of the balance weight 120B. In a third embodiment, the counterweight 120C (which is connected to the cap C1 at shaft S4) is guided through section 410A of the counterweight channel 410. [ One balanced cable 210C (shown in FIG. 14A) is attached to a balanced cable connection eye 350C located in the center of the counterbalance 120C, which is capable of interfering with the balanced cable 210C disposed in its center And there is no other balance added or moved above the counterweight 120C.

In one embodiment, the two balance weight cables 210A (connected to the cap A1) include vertical balancer cable passageways 1400B disposed on both sides of the center of the counterweight 120B, And passes through the larger vertical balancing cable passage 1400C. These vertical balancing cable passageways provide the balance weight 120A through the section 410C of the balance channel 410 independently of and without interfering with the movement of the balancers 120B and 120C sharing the same balancing channel 410 . Likewise, the two balance weight cables 210B (connected to the cap B1) also pass through the vertical balancing cable passages 1400C arranged on both sides of the center of the counterweight 120C. These larger vertical balancing cable passageways 1400C can be used as balancers 120A and 120C that do not interfere with the movement of the balancers 120A and 120C sharing the same balancing channel 410, 120B can be moved up and down. Figure 14f shows all the above elements and embodiments in another three dimensional view.

In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14A, the counterbalance 120A is shown in a particular size, and the counterweight 120B describes the weight loss of the counterbalance 120B due to its vertical balancing cable passage 1400B And the counterbalance 120C is shown slightly larger than the counterbalance 120B to account for the weight loss of the counterbalance 120C due to its larger counterweight cable channel 1400C.

Figs. 14F and 14G illustrate how the balancing cable 210 shown in Figs. 14A-14E is routed through the balancing pulley 140 located at the top of the balancing channel 410 in the embodiment, 110B, and 110C, respectively. In one embodiment, as shown in Figs. 14F and 14G, the right balance weight cable 210A1 attached to the counterbalance 120A is located on the right (as shown in Figs. 14A, 14B, 14C and 14D) Is then routed through the balancer cable passage 1400B and the right balancer cable passage 1400C and then across the upper section of the balance channel 410 via the rear balancer pulley 140A1 to the front balancer pulley 140A1, And is attached to the balance weight connection point 240A disposed on the upper side of the cap 110A after descending to the hoistway 100 via the balance weight pulley 140A1. As shown in Figures 14F and 14G, the left balance weight cable 210A2 attached to the balance weight 120A has a left balance weight cable channel 1400B and a left balance weight cable channel (as shown in Figures 14A-14D) And then to the front balancing pulley 140A2 through the rear balancing pulley 140A2 and then to the front balancing pulley 140A2 across the top of the section of the balancing channel 410 and then through the front balancing pulley 140A2 to the hoistway 100 And then attached to the balance weight connection point 240A.

Likewise, the right balance weight cable 210B1 attached to the balance weight 120B passes through the right balance weight cable channel 1400C and then through the back balance weight pulley 140B1, as shown in Figs. 14A to 14G, Is then routed to the forward counterbalance pulley 140B1 across the top of the section of the cap 110B and then to the hoistway 100 via the forward counterbalance pulley 140B1 and then to the counterweight connection point 240B . The left balance weight cable 210B2 extends through the left balance weight cable channel 1400C and then across the upper section of the balance weight channel 410 via the back balance weight pulley 140B2 as shown in Figures 14A- Is routed to the front balancing pulley 140B2 and then down to the hoistway 100 via the front balancing pulley 140B2 and then attached to the counterbalance connecting point 240B located on the cap 110B.

The balance weight cable 210C attached to the balance weight 120C is passed across the upper portion of the section of the balance weight channel 410 via the back balance weight pulley 140C as shown in Figures 14A to 14G, And then down to the hoistway 100 via the forward balancing pulley 140C and then attached to the counterbalance connection point 240C disposed in the cap 110C. All of the balance weight cables 210 and their associated counterweight pulleys 140 are shifted horizontally and / or vertically relative to one another so as not to interfere with one another. In the above description of Figs. 14F and 14G, the terms front ' and ' rear ' pulleys refer to a specific cap.

Using a system similar to the above-described method of sharing a balance channel, in one embodiment, multiple caps (e.g., 10 or 20 caps) may be formed by a plurality of separate adjacent layers or layers (e.g., Or more), only four balance channels can be used for all their counterbalances in the elevator shaft of the high-rise building.

15A, 15B, 15C, and 15D illustrate four elevator caps 110A, 110B, 110C, and 110D vertically aligned on one another in the hoistway 100, And has only two balance weights 120 positioned symmetrically on both sides. For example, as shown in FIG. 15A, the upper cap 110A has a counterbalance 120A disposed within the balance channel 410A aligned with the counterbalance connection point 240A, And is located on the rear side of the rear right quadrant. One end of the balance weight cable 210A may be attached to the balance point connection point 240A and the other end of the balance weight cable 210A may be attached to the upper center of the balance weight 120A. 15A, the cap 110A has a second counterbalance 120A disposed in the other balance channel 410A, both of which are located on the front side of the front left quadrant of the cap 110A do. One end of the balance weight cable 210A may be attached to another balance weight connection point 240A and the other end of the balance weight cable 210A may be attached to the upper center of the other balance weight 120A. These elements are all located symmetrically with respect to each other and operate in unison.

15B, the cap 110B (located directly underneath the cap 110A) has a counterbalance 120B disposed within the balance channel 410B aligned with the counterbalance connection point 240B, Are all positioned in front of the rear right quadrant of the cap 110B. One end of the balance weight cable 210B may be attached to the balance point connection point 240B and the other end of the balance weight cable 210B may be attached to the upper center of the balance weight 120B. 15B, the cap 110B has a second counterbalance 120B disposed in the other balance channel 410B, both of which are located on the rear side of the front left quadrant of the cap 110B do. One end of the balance weight cable 210B may be attached to the other balance weight connection point 240B and the other end of the balance weight cable 210B may be attached to the upper center of the other balance weight 120B. These elements are all located symmetrically with respect to each other and operate in unison.

15C, the cap 110C (located directly below the cap 110B) has a counterbalance 120C disposed within the balance channel 410C aligned with the counterbalance connection point 240C, Are all located on the front side of the rear left quadrant of the cap 110C. One end of the balance weight cable 210C may be attached to the balance point connection point 240C and the other end of the balance weight cable 210C may be attached to the upper center of the balance weight 120C. 15C, the cap 110C has a second counterbalance 120C disposed in the other counterweight channel 410C, both of which are located on the rear side of the front right quadrant of the cap 110C do. One end of the balance weight cable 210C may be attached to another balance weight connection point 240C and the other end of the balance weight cable 210C may be attached to the upper center of the other balance weight 120C. These elements are all located symmetrically with respect to each other and operate in unison.

15D, the lower cap 110D has a counterbalance 120D disposed in the balance channel 410D aligned with the counterweight connection point 240D, both of which are located on the rear left quadrant of the cap 110D It is located on the back side. One end of the balance weight cable 210D may be attached to the balance point connection point 240D and the other end of the balance weight cable 210D may be attached to the upper center of the balance weight 120D. 15D, the cap 110D has a second counterbalance 120D disposed in the other counterweight channel 410D, both of which are located on the front side of the front right quadrant of the cap 110D do. One end of the balance weight cable 210D may be attached to another balance weight connection point 240D and the other end of the balance weight cable 210D may be attached to the upper center of the other balance weight 120D. These elements are all located symmetrically with respect to each other and operate in unison.

All the elements (other than the cap) described in Figs. 15A to 15D are horizontally shifted with respect to each other so as not to interfere with each other. Each balance channel 410 may be attached to a hoistway wall 800 disposed on either side of the hoistway 100. Each cap 110 can independently move across different hoistways 100 by two counterbalances 120 symmetrically connected to each cap 110 instead of the four counterbalances as described above. Each cap 110 can be guided along two opposing guide tracks 230 by means of two or more guide devices 220 attached to each outer surface 430 of each cap 110.

16A, 16B, 16C, and 16D illustrate four elevator caps 110A, 110B, 110C, and 110D vertically aligned one over the other in the hoistway 100, One counterbalance 120 positioned symmetrically on one side, and one motor lift cable 136 positioned symmetrically on either side of each cap 110. For example, as shown in FIG. 16A, the upper cap 110A has a counterbalance 120A disposed within the balance channel 410A aligned with the counterbalance connection point 240A, both of which are cap 110A Of the rear right quadrant of the rear right quadrant. One end of the balance weight cable 210A may be attached to the balance point connection point 240A and the other end of the balance weight cable 210A may be attached to the upper center of the balance weight 120A. Further, as shown in Fig. 16A, the cap 110A has a lift cable connection point 150A attached in front of the front left quadrant of the cap 110A. One end of the lift cable 136A may be attached to the lift cable connection point 150A and the other end of the lift cable 136A may be attached to the shaft of the lift motor 130A disposed on the attache layer 810 of the building Lt; / RTI > When the motor 130A pulls the cap 110A upward or downward from the hoistway 100, the balance weight 120A stabilizes one side of the cap 110A as the cap moves through the hoistway 100, The lift cable 136A has a function of pulling the cap 110 in a specific direction of the hoistway 100 as the cap moves through the hoistway 100 and a function of stabilizing the other side of the cap 110A And the like. These elements are all located symmetrically with respect to each other and operate in unison.

The upper cap 110B (located directly below the cap 110A) has one counterbalance 120B disposed within the counterbalanced channel 410B aligned with the counterweight connection point 240B, All of these elements are located on the front side of the rear right quadrant of the cap 110B. One end of the balance weight cable 210B may be attached to the balance point connection point 240B and the other end of the balance weight cable 210B may be attached to the upper center of the balance weight 120B. Further, as shown in Fig. 16B, the cap 110B has a lift cable connection point 150B attached to the rear of the front left quadrant of the cap 110B. One end of the lift cable 136B may be attached to the lift cable connection point 150B and the other end of the lift cable 136B may be attached to the lift cable 130B of the lift motor 130B disposed on the attache layer 810 of the building Lt; / RTI > When the motor 130B pulls the cap 110B upward or downward from the hoistway 100, the balance weight 120B stabilizes one side of the cap 110B as the cap moves through the hoistway 100, The lift cable 136B has a function of pulling the cap 110 in a specific direction of the hoistway 100 as the cap moves through the hoistway 100 and a function of stabilizing the other side of the cap 110B, And the like. These elements are all located symmetrically with respect to each other and operate in unison.

The upper cap 110C (located directly below the cap 110B) has one counterbalance 120C disposed in the counterbalance channel 410C aligned with the counterbalance connection point 240C, All of these elements are located before and after the front right quadrant of the cap 110C. One end of the balance weight cable 210C may be attached to the balance point connection point 240C and the other end of the balance weight cable 210C may be attached to the upper center of the balance weight 120C. Further, as shown in Fig. 16C, the cap 110C has a lift cable connection point 150C attached in front of the rear left quadrant of the cap 110C. One end of the lift cable 136C may be attached to the lift cable connection point 150C and the other end of the lift cable 136C may be attached to the shaft periphery of the lift motor 130C disposed on the attache layer 810 of the building Lt; / RTI > When the motor 130C pulls the cap 110C upward or downward from the hoistway 100, the balance weight 120C stabilizes one side of the cap 110C as the cap moves through the hoistway 100, The lift cable 136C has a function of pulling the cap 110 in a specific direction of the hoistway 100 as the cap moves through the hoistway 100 and a function of stabilizing the other side of the cap 110C, And the like. These elements are all located symmetrically with respect to each other and operate in unison.

16D, the lower cap 110D has a counterbalance 120D disposed in the balance channel 410D aligned with the counterbalance connection point 240D, both of which are located on the front right side of the cap 110D It is located on the front side of the quadrant. One end of the balance weight cable 210D may be attached to the balance point connection point 240D and the other end of the balance weight cable 210D may be attached to the upper center of the balance weight 120D. Further, as shown in Fig. 16D, the cap 110D has a lift cable connection point 150D attached at the back of the rear left quadrant of the cap 110D. One end of the lift cable 136D may be attached to the lift cable connection point 150D and the other end of the lift cable 136D may be attached to the lift cable 130D of the lift motor 130D disposed on the attache layer 810 of the building Lt; / RTI > When the motor 130D pulls the cap 110D upward or downward from the hoistway 100, the balance weight 120D stabilizes one side of the cap 110D as the cap moves through the hoistway 100, The lift cable 136D has a function of pulling the cap 110 in a specific direction of the hoistway 100 as the cap moves through the hoistway 100 and a function of stabilizing the other side of the cap 110D, And the like. These elements are all located symmetrically with respect to each other and operate in unison.

All the elements (other than the cap) described in Figs. 16A to 16D are horizontally shifted with respect to each other so as not to interfere with each other. Each balance channel 410 may be attached to a hoistway wall 800 disposed on either side of the hoistway 100. Each cap 110 can move independently across the other hoistway 100 only by one counterbalance 120 that is symmetrically connected to such a cap 110. [ Each cap 110 can be guided along two opposing guide tracks 230 by means of two or more guide devices 220 attached to each outer surface 430 of each cap 110.

The computer control system described in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 829,996, filed May 31, 2013, controls movement, destination, braking, and other functions of the elevator cab 110 within each hoistway 100.

While particular embodiments and applications of the present invention have been illustrated and described herein, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the precise configuration and components disclosed herein, but is capable of modifications and alterations without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. It should be understood that various modifications, changes, and variations may be made to the arrangement, operation and details of the apparatus and method of the present invention.

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One or more elevator shafts;
Two or more elevator cabs each positioned in the at least one elevator shaft, the two or more elevator cabs having at least one first elevator cap located on top of the second elevator cab, each of the two or more elevator cabs Two or more elevator cabs having at least two walls substantially parallel to each other;
At least one of the cables being located in a first substantially parallel wall of each elevator cab, at least one of the cables being located in a substantially parallel < RTI ID = 0.0 > 2 < / RTI > And
And at least one counterweight coupled to each of the caps. The method according to claim 1,
Each of said cables being horizontally separated from one another. The method according to claim 1,
Each elevator cap further comprising one or more dedicated lift motors connected to at least one of the two or more cables connected to each cap and one or more pulleys, wherein each lift motor connected to the associated elevator cap is connected to an associated lift motor Wherein the elevator system is capable of moving the associated elevator cap in a specific direction in response to actuation. The method of claim 3,
Wherein a cable connected to an associated lift motor attached to each cap is disposed next to a guide attached to one of a substantially parallel first wall or a substantially parallel second wall of the cap. The method according to claim 1,
During movement of each cap, no part of any cable is stored. The method according to claim 1,
The first lift cable is disposed at an exterior symmetrical location of the third wall of the elevator cab and the second lift cable is disposed at an exterior symmetrical location of the fourth wall of the elevator cab, Wherein the elevator system is substantially parallel. The method of claim 3,
Wherein the first cable and the second cable are respectively connected to the same lift motor by a pulley and the counter lift motor coincides to pull the first and second cables together. The method according to claim 1,
Characterized in that all elevator caps move in the same direction only through the elevator shaft. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the one or more elevator cabs can be stored in one or more upper elevator shaft slots and one or more lower elevator shaft slots so that each occupancy layer of the structure is accessible to all elevator cabs. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the one or more elevator cabs can be stored in one or more upper elevator shaft slots or one or more lower elevator shaft slots. The method according to claim 1,
Each said elevator cap comprising:
One or more guides positioned in the substantially parallel first wall and coupled to a first vertical track disposed in a substantially parallel first shaft wall of the first elevator shaft; And
Further comprising one or more guides located in said substantially parallel second wall and engaging in a second vertical track disposed in an opposing substantially parallel second shaft wall of said first elevator shaft system. 12. The method of claim 11,
In each guide,
Further comprising a U-shaped bracket having at least one wheel, at least one axis, and a first arm and a second arm,
Wherein the at least one axis is located through the center of the at least one wheel and is attached to each arm of the bracket and the guide engages each vertical track of the first vertical track or the second vertical track, Wherein each vertical track is positioned between both arms of the bracket to guide the elevator cap along each vertical track through an elevator shaft. 13. The method of claim 12,
Wherein the guide further comprises at least two washers. 12. The method of claim 11,
Wherein the first vertical track is substantially located along a center axis of the first shaft wall and the second vertical track is substantially located along a center axis of the second shaft wall. The method according to claim 1,
Each of said cables being horizontally or vertically separated from one another. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein one or more of the cables connected to the cap is connected to a lift motor and one or more of the cables connected to the cap are connected to the balance by pulleys. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein each cable is made of carbon fiber. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising at least one pulley, wherein each pulley is positioned to engage one of the at least two cables connected to each cap. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the two or more cables are each connected to an individual balance weight. 20. The method of claim 19,
Wherein each cable is made of carbon fiber. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the counterweight is symmetrically positioned along two opposite sides of the elevator cap. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein each of the balance weight channels and the balance weight channels are separated from each other by an elevator shaft within each elevator shaft, And is located outside the vertical path of the cap. The method according to claim 1,
One or more counterweight channels are attached to each of the two or more elevator shaft walls such that the one or more counterweight channels are attached to a substantially parallel first elevator shaft wall and the one or more counterweight channels are connected to a substantially parallel second elevator shaft wall Is attached to the elevator (1). The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the two or more counterbalance channels are positioned side by side or along one side of at least one side of the elevator shaft to allow two or more elevator caps to move independently through the same shaft. The method according to claim 1,
≪ / RTI > further comprising a plurality of counterbalances that move independently in different vertical sections of the balance channel. 26. The method of claim 25,
Wherein each of the balance weight channels can additionally share two or more balances moving independently of one another in the same balance weight channel, and wherein the upper balance weight is vertically aligned with the upper part of the lower balance weight. 27. The method of claim 26,
Characterized in that the cables attached to the lower balance weights in the balance channel pass through the counterbalance passages in the upper counterbalance so as to move independently of one another in the different vertical sections of the same balance channel and to share the same balance channel ≪ / RTI > The method according to claim 1,
Said at least one cable connected to the associated counterweight is attached to a connection point extending from the exterior of said substantially parallel first wall of each elevator cab,
Wherein the at least one cable connected to the associated counterweight is attached to a connection point extending from the substantially parallel second wall of each elevator cap. 29. The method of claim 28,
Wherein each connecting point is located vertically or horizontally spaced apart from all other connecting points. 30. The method of claim 29,
Wherein each elevator cap in the plan view is divided into quadrants and an equal number of said connecting points are located in each substantially parallel wall located within each quadrant of each elevator cap. 31. The method of claim 30,
And each of the adjacent connecting points disposed in each quadrant is separated by the same constant distance. 32. The method of claim 31,
One end of each cable connected to the associated counterbalance is connected to its associated connection point on the cap and the other end is connected to the upper center of its associated counterbalance. 29. The method of claim 28,
Each connecting point being located at one end of an element extending from the exterior of each substantially parallel wall of each cap and spaced from said vertical passage of the elevator cap. 34. The method of claim 33,
Wherein the element is in the shape of a bar extending outwardly from the outer wall of the cap. 34. The method of claim 33,
Wherein at least two cables for each cap comprise four cable sets, each cable being connected to an individual balance weight. 29. The method of claim 28,
The top of each counterbalance is aligned with its associated connection point, aligned with its associated counterweight cable, aligned with the associated counterbalance pulley, aligned with the top of the associated counterbalance channel, The second vertical path being outside of the vertical path. 37. The method of claim 36,
Half of the balance weight, channel, cable and pulley are aligned along a substantially parallel first shaft wall of the first elevator shaft and the other half is aligned along the opposing substantially parallel second shaft wall of the first elevator shaft And the elevator system. 36. The method of claim 35,
Wherein at least ten elevator cabs are vertically aligned to at least one first elevator shaft and each elevator cap is capable of moving independently of one another in different sections of the at least one first elevator shaft. 36. The method of claim 35,
Wherein at least 20 elevator caps are vertically aligned to at least one first elevator shaft and each elevator cap is capable of moving independently of one another in different sections of the at least one first elevator shaft. 36. The method of claim 35,
The two or more cables for each of the above-
Each of the cables being connected to an associated counterweight and attached to an associated connection point extending from the exterior of the substantially parallel first wall of each of the at least 20 elevator cabs, More than one first subset cable; And
20 or more second subset cables, each cable being connected to an associated counterweight and attached to an associated connection point extending from the exterior of the substantially parallel second wall of each of the twenty or more elevator cabs. ≪ / RTI > of the second subset cable. The method according to claim 1,
Each elevator cap further comprising at least one data cable, and at least one power cable. 36. The method of claim 35,
Two of the four cable sets being connected to an associated counterbalance located in a substantially parallel first wall of each elevator cab and the other two cables being located in a substantially parallel second wall of each elevator cab The elevator system being connected to a counterweight. 36. The method of claim 35,
The two or more elevator cabs are vertically aligned on top of a plurality of additional elevator cabs, each of the plurality of additional elevator cabs having at least two cables connected to respective parallel sides of the additional cab, To the elevator system. 36. The method of claim 35,
Wherein the four or more balancing and balancing channels are located side by side or along one of the two opposite sides of the elevator shaft to allow two or more elevator caps to move independently through the same shaft. 36. The method of claim 35,
Wherein at least ten balance weight channels, each comprising at least one counterbalance, are arranged side by side or along one of the two opposite sides of the elevator shaft, allowing more than ten elevator caps to move independently through the same shaft . 36. The method of claim 35,
20 or more balance weight channels, each comprising at least one counterbalance, are positioned side by side or along one of the two opposite sides of the elevator shaft, allowing more than 20 elevator caps to move independently through the same shaft . 24. The method of claim 23,
Characterized in that to maximize the number of elevator cabs operable in the shaft, the balancing and balancing channels are configured in different shapes. 24. The method of claim 23,
Each elevator cap further comprising one or more pulleys and wherein all cables, balances, channels and pulleys are positioned symmetrically and positioned horizontally or vertically with respect to each other to achieve an optimal balance and not interfere with each other. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein a plurality of elevator cabs are moved at different limited distances through the shaft so that passengers are transferred to another cap in the other shaft to move from one layer to another in the structure. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein at least one elevator cap extends straight from the lower to the upper floor (hereinafter referred to as a straight cap) without stopping in the middle floor, the straight cap serving in a local upper layer group and then straight to the lower floor. . The method according to claim 1,
The elevator shaft is dedicated and limited to a plurality of dedicated elevator cabs, each dedicated elevator cab using only the occupants of the adjacent layer group in the structure, such that each dedicated elevator cap moves independently of only adjacent layer groups Elevator system. 52. The method of claim 51,
Further comprising two dedicated elevator caps for each adjacent layer group in the structure, wherein there are a first sharable elevator slot and a second sharable elevator slot for each adjacent layer group, each first sharable elevator slot and each second Wherein the sharable elevator slots can be shared by the dedicated elevators adjacent at different times. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising at least one lift motor connected to at least one of the two or more cables connected to each cap, wherein each cable connected to the lift motor is not connected to a counterbalance. 54. The method of claim 53,
Wherein at least one cable of the at least two cables connected to the cap is connected to the first lift motor and at least one other cable of the cables is connected to the balance weight. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a control system for controlling movement of each cap. 56. The method of claim 55,
Wherein the control system controls the operation and movement of the plurality of caps in each elevator shaft. 56. The method of claim 55,
Wherein each elevator cap is provided with an anti-collision means and a braking means.

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