Patent ID: 8113319
Filing Date: 2012-02-14
Classification: B66B

Abstract:
1. An elevator, comprising: an elevator car having a car frame; one or more hoisting ropes; a traction sheave; an overspeed governor; at least one safety gear; a locking mechanism; guide rails; and a compensating device; wherein the elevator car is suspended by the one or more hoisting ropes, wherein the one or more hoisting ropes includes first, second, third, and fourth rope portions, wherein the traction sheave moves the elevator car using the one or more hoisting ropes, wherein the compensating device acts in substantially opposite directions on the first and second rope portions in order to compensate rope elongations, wherein the elevator car includes one or more first diverting pulleys from which the third rope portions extend upward from both sides of the one or more first diverting pulleys, wherein the elevator car includes one or more second diverting pulleys from which the fourth rope portions extend downward from both sides of the one or more second diverting pulleys, wherein the at least one safety gear is fitted in conjunction with the elevator car, wherein the locking mechanism is fitted in conjunction with the elevator car, wherein the overspeed governor is configured to activate, via a first linkage, the at least one safety gear during operation of the elevator, wherein the locking mechanism is configured to activate and release, by operatively acting on the first linkage, the at least one safety gear during installation, maintenance, or installation and maintenance of the elevator, wherein when activated, the at least one safety gear engages one of the guide rails in order to lock the elevator car in place, wherein the overspeed governor, the at least one safety gear, and the locking mechanism are mounted to the car frame, wherein the locking mechanism includes a detachable locking element in the form of a safety pedal, wherein the detachable locking element is removably installed to the car frame, when the elevator is to be operated in maintenance mode, and wherein the detachable locking element is portable and configured to activate and release the at least one safety gear via the first linkage.