AU2024248669A1 - Add-on set for adding a guide shoe - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to an add-on set (21) for adding a guide shoe (12) to an installation panel (30) of a traveling body (14), to a system (20) for adding a guide shoe (12) to a traveling body (14), to an elevator (10) having a traveling body (14) and said system (20), and to a method for adding a guide shoe (12) to a traveling body (14). The add-on set (21) is suitable for adding a guide shoe (12) to an installation panel (30) of a traveling body (14). The add-on set (21) has a securing part (32) and an add-on part (31), and the add-on part (31) has a first add-on region in which a guide shoe (12) can be attached to the add-on part (31). The add-on part (31) is designed such that the add-on part (31) can be fixed to an installation position within a movement range by a fixing means (71). The movement range comprises possible installation positions, and the add-on part (31) can be fixed to a specific installation position within the movement range by a fixing means (71). The add-on part (31) can be secured to the installation panel (30) in the specific installation position in a form-fitting manner by the securing part (32).

Description

Add-on set for Add-on set for adding a guide adding a guide shoe shoe

Thepresent The presentinvention inventionrelates relatestotoananadd-on add-onsetsetfor foradding addinga aguide guide shoe shoe to to a mounting a mounting plate plate

of of a a traveling traveling body, body, aa system foradding system for addinga aguide guideshoe shoe to to a a travelingbody, traveling body, an an elevator elevator

comprising comprising a atraveling travelingbody body and and thethe system, system, andand a method a method for adding for adding a guide a guide shoe shoe to a to a

traveling body. traveling body.

In In an an elevator system,aa car elevator system, car is is typically typically moved verticallyalong moved vertically alonga atravel travelpath pathbetween between different floorsor or different floors levels levels within within a building. a building. Atinleast At least tall in tall buildings, buildings, antype an elevator elevator is type is

usually used usually usedinin which whichthe thecar carisis held heldbybycable- cable-ororbelt-like belt-like suspension suspensionelements elementsandand

displaced within displaced withinananelevator elevatorshaft shaftbybymoving movingthethe suspension suspension elements elements by means by means of a of a drive drive machine.InInorder machine. ordertotoatat least least partially partially compensate forthe compensate for theload loadofofthe thecar car to to be be moved moved by by

the prime the mover,a acounterweight prime mover, counterweight is usually is usually fastened fastened to an to an opposite opposite end end of the of the suspension suspension

means.The means. Thecarcarand and counterweight counterweight can can be referred be referred totraveling to as as traveling bodies. bodies. BothBoth traveling traveling

bodies are guided along at least one rail system. Typically, in this case, two rails of a rail bodies are guided along at least one rail system. Typically, in this case, two rails of a rail

system eachcarry system each carryone onetraveling travelingbody. body.

A traveling body A traveling bodyoften oftenhas hasananadd-on add-on part part that that isisused usedtotodirectly directlyororindirectly indirectlyattach attachaa guide shoetotoit. guide shoe it. For For this this purpose, purpose, the the mounting plateusually mounting plate usuallyhas hasholes, holes,slots slotsor or threaded threaded

holes that are used to directly or indirectly attach the guide shoe. holes that are used to directly or indirectly attach the guide shoe.

In In application EP33502 application EP 502032 032A1A1 such such an add-on an add-on part part is shown is shown whichwhich has a first has a first add-onadd-on region at region at which which aaguide guideshoe shoeisisattached. attached.The Theguide guide shoe shoe cancan be adjusted be adjusted to the to the position position of of the rail by using short slots. the rail by using short slots.

The rails are often also used as brake rails for a safety device. A safety device is used to catch The rails are often also used as brake rails for a safety device. A safety device is used to catch

the traveling body on the rail, i.e. to secure it if, for example, the support means should part. the traveling body on the rail, i.e. to secure it if, for example, the support means should part.

In In modernization modernization ofofanan elevator,the elevator, thetraveling travelingbodies, bodies,i.e. i.e. the the car car and counterweight,and and counterweight, and

the drive the drive motor canbebereplaced motor can replacedwhile while thethe railsare rails areretained. retained.This Thisisisadvantageous advantageous because because

replacing the replacing the rails rails isistime-consuming. However, time-consuming. However, since since the the rails rails areare already already installed,the installed, the tworails two rails that that jointly jointlyguide guide aa traveling traveling body body can haveany can have anydistance distancebetween between them. them.

In ordertotosimplify In order simplifythethe production production oftraveling of the the traveling bodies,bodies, it may it may be usefulbe to useful to offer traveling offer traveling

bodies and especially cars only in specified widths. These traveling bodies have at least one bodies and especially cars only in specified widths. These traveling bodies have at least one mounting plate to which a guide shoe and optionally a safety device can be attached. In this mounting plate to which a guide shoe and optionally a safety device can be attached. In this case, the different traveling bodies are preferably equipped with identical mounting plates. For case, the different traveling bodies are preferably equipped with identical mounting plates. For example, it may be useful to make the width of the traveling body adjustable in steps of example, it may be useful to make the width of the traveling body adjustable in steps of

50 mm.The 50 mm. Theguide guide shoes shoes aretherefore are thereforepreferably preferablycontinuously continuously adjustableupuptoto2525mmmm adjustable

relative to the traveling body and can thus be adapted to the rail spacing of the elevator to be relative to the traveling body and can thus be adapted to the rail spacing of the elevator to be

modernized. It is modernized. It is also also important important to keep to keep the shoes the guide guidesecurely shoes securely in theset. in the position position set. Particularly in the case of a buffer run or a catching of the traveling body, insufficiently Particularly in the case of a buffer run or a catching of the traveling body, insufficiently

secured guide secured guide shoes shoes could could slip slip so farso far even that that the even the gear safety safety gear could could derail derail from fromThis the rail. the rail. This wouldbebeaavery would verydangerous dangeroussituation situationand andmust mustbebeprevented. prevented.

It can It can therefore therefore be be seen as an seen as object to an object to securely attach aa guide securely attach shoetotoaa specific guide shoe specific mounting mounting position on position on aa traveling traveling body. body.

According According totoa afirst first aspect aspect of of the the invention, the object invention, the object is is achieved bythe achieved by theadd-on add-onset set

accordingtotothe according the invention inventionfor foradding addinga aguide guideshoe shoe to to a mounting a mounting plate plate of aoftraveling a traveling body body

of an of an elevator. elevator. The add-onset The add-on setincludes includesa asecuring securingpart partand andanan add-on add-on part. part. In In thiscase, this case, the add-on the part has add-on part hasaa first first add-on regionatat which add-on region whicha aguide guideshoe shoe can can be be attached attached to to thethe add- add-

on part. on part. The add-onpart The add-on partcan canbebemoved moved along along the the mounting mounting plate plate within within a displacement a displacement

range. The range. Thedisplacement displacement range range includes includes possible possible mounting mounting positions positions of theofadd-on the add-on part part on on

the mounting the plate.The mounting plate. Theadd-on add-on part part cancan be be fastened fastened in ainspecific a specific mounting mounting position position

within the within the displacement displacementrange range using using a fastening a fastening means. means. The The add-on add-on partbecan part can be secured secured in in the specific the specific mounting positionbybythethesecuring mounting position securing parttotothe part themounting mounting plate plate in in a form-fitting a form-fitting

manneragainst manner againstdisplacement displacement along along the the displacement displacement range. range.

Accordingtotoaa second According secondaspect aspectofofthe the invention, invention, the the problem is solved problem is by aa system solved by for adding system for addingaa guide shoe guide shoe to to aa traveling traveling body. body. The The system comprisesa amounting system comprises mounting platethat plate thatcan canbebefixedly fixedly attached to a traveling body, and the add-on set according to the first aspect of the invention. attached to a traveling body, and the add-on set according to the first aspect of the invention.

Themounting The mountingplate platecan canbebeattached attachedororisis attached attached to to aa traveling travelingbody. body. The The mounting plateand mounting plate and the add-on part are connected to each other at the specific mounting position. The securing the add-on part are connected to each other at the specific mounting position. The securing

part, the mounting plate and/or the add-on part is or are designed to be adaptable to the part, the mounting plate and/or the add-on part is or are designed to be adaptable to the

specific mounting specific mounting position. position. The add-on The add-on part fastened part fastened at the mounting at the specific specificposition mountingis position is

secured secured toto themounting the mounting plateplate in a form-fitting in a form-fitting manner manner by thepart. by the securing securing part.

Accordingtotoa athird According thirdaspect aspectofofthe theinvention, invention,the theobject objectisis achieved achievedbybyananelevator elevator comprising comprising a atraveling travelingbody body and and thethe system system according according to second to the the second aspect aspect of the of the

invention. Themounting invention. The mounting plate plate is is fastened fastened to to thetraveling the travelingbody. body.

Accordingtotoa afourth According fourthaspect aspectofofthe theinvention, invention,the theobject objectisisachieved achievedbybya amethod method for for

addingaaguide adding guideshoe shoetotoa atraveling travelingbody bodybyby means means of the of the add-on add-on set according set according to first to the the first aspect of the aspect of the invention or the invention or the system systemaccording accordingto to thesecond the second aspect aspect of of thethe invention. invention. TheThe

methodcomprises method comprises thethe following following steps: steps:

-- arranging the add-on arranging the add-onpart partononthe themounting mounting plate, plate,

-- determining determining aaspecific specific mounting mounting position,which position, which is is in in particularmatched particular matched to atowidth a width of of

the rail system, the rail system,

-- adapting the mounting adapting the mountingplate, plate,the thesecuring securingpart partand/or and/orthe theadd-on add-on part part by by machining, machining, and and

-- inserting inserting the the securing securing part part to to secure secure the the specific specific mounting position. mounting position.

Possible features Possible features and andadvantages advantagesof of embodiments embodiments of invention of the the invention can can be be regarded, regarded, inter inter alia and alia withoutlimiting and without limitingthe theinvention, invention,asasbeing beingbased basedupon upon thethe concepts concepts and and findings findings

described below. described below.

Guide shoesare Guide shoes arewell-known well-known in elevator in elevator construction. construction. The The guideguide shoe shoe canfor can be, be, for

example, example, a asliding slidingguide guideshoe shoeorora aroller rollerguide guideshoe. shoe.The The add-on add-on part part is is used used to to addadd a a

guide shoetotoaa mounting guide shoe mounting plateofofa atraveling plate travelingbody bodyof of an an elevator. elevator.

Theadd-on The add-onpart partcan canbebesecured secured or or is is secured secured in in a form-fittingmanner a form-fitting manner to the to the mounting mounting

plate, whereby plate, thedisplacement whereby the displacement along along thethe displacement displacement region region is blocked is blocked by a by a form- form-

fitting fittingarrangement in at arrangement in at least least one one displacement directionbybythe displacement direction thesecuring securing part.Optionally, part. Optionally, the displacement the canalso displacement can alsobebeblocked blocked in in both both directions, directions, i.e.a afirst i.e. first direction direction along the along the

displacement directionand displacement direction anda asecond second direction direction opposite opposite the the firstdirection. first direction.

Thesecuring The securingpart, part,together togetherwith withthe theattached attachedguide guide shoe, shoe, thus thus secures secures thethe add-on add-on partpart

against slipping during operation. In particular, even very large forces, i.e. forces that are against slipping during operation. In particular, even very large forces, i.e. forces that are

unusuallylarge unusually largefor for operation, operation,cannot cannotcause causethetheadd-on add-on part part to to move. move. Such Such forces forces can can occur, for example, occur, for duringa abuffer example, during bufferrun. run.Without Without further further securing securing measures, measures, the the forces forces

could belarge could be large enough enoughtotomove move thethe add-on add-on partpart despite despite the the fastening fastening means. means. The add-on The add-on

part is part is secured secured in in the the specific specific mounting position,which mounting position, whichisisnecessary necessaryininparticular particularfor forits its

function, evenif function, even if the the fastening meansisisslightly fastening means slightly loose loose or or not not properly properlyattached. attached.AAscrew screw tightened withless tightened with less than than the the required requiredtorque torqueisis an anexample exampleof of anan improperly improperly attached attached fastening means. fastening means.

Thedisplacement The displacementrange range includes includes thethe possible possible mounting mounting positions. positions. The The displacement displacement of of the the

add-on part between add-on part betweenthe theindividual individualmounting mounting positions positions preferably preferably takes takes place place along along the the

displacement direction, displacement direction, i.e. i.e. in direction in the the direction of a straight of a straight lineextends line that that extends between between the two the two rails ofofthe rails thetraveling travelingbody. body.The The displacement rangeextends displacement range extendsover overa alength lengthalong alongthe the displacementdirection. displacement direction.In In this this case, case, this thislength lengthisis preferably longer preferably longerthan than5 5mm, mm, more more

preferably longer preferably longer than than 15 15mm mmandand optimally optimally longer longer thanthan 25 mm. 25 mm. Typically, Typically, the length the length may may

be shorter be shorter than than 200 mm 200 mm oror preferably preferably shorterthan shorter than3030 mm. mm. A specific A specific mounting mounting position position can can be continuously be continuouslyselected selectedfrom fromall allthe the possible possible mounting mounting positionswithin positions within thedisplacement the displacement range. Preferably, range. Preferably, the the specific specific mounting positionis mounting position is selected selected precisely precisely such that the such that the guide guide

shoe shoe isispositioned positioned exactly exactly correctly correctly in relation in relation to the to thealready rail rail already present. present. The add-onThe partadd-on part

can thusbebesecured can thus secured for position for any any position of the of the rail rail relative relative to the traveling to the traveling body. body.

According According totoaa preferred preferred embodiment embodiment of of thetheadd-on add-on set,the set, thesecuring securingpart partor or the the add-on part add-on part

can becontinuously can be continuously adjusted adjusted to theto the specific specific mounting mounting position. position. In particular, In particular, the the securing securing part part

or or the the add-on add-on part part can can be be adapted adapted to to the the specific specificmounting mounting position position by by machining. machining.

Theadd-on The add-onpart partororthe thesecuring securingpart partisisdesigned designedininsuch sucha away way that that thethe add-on add-on part part cancan be be continuously adapted continuously adapted toto thespecific the specificmounting mounting position position by machining, by machining, preferably preferably carried carried

out on site. out on site. In In particular, particular,the themounting mounting position is determined position is in this determined in this case case by by the the width widthofof the rail the railsystem system in in relation relation to tothe thecar. car.Such Such machining may,forforexample, machining may, example, include include drilling drilling a a hole into hole into the the add-on part. In add-on part. In this this case, case, the the position position of ofthe thedrilled drilledhole holecan canbe becontinuously continuously

selected so that selected so that the the securing part secures securing part the drilled secures the drilled hole hole in in the the add-on part on add-on part the on the

mountingplate mounting plateinina aform-fitting form-fittingmanner, manner, which which plate plate also also hashas a drilled a drilled hole hole or or a recess, a recess,

for for example. Inparticular, example. In particular, aa pin pin can be inserted can be inserted through throughthe thedrilled drilled hole holecreated createdinin the the add-onpart add-on partand andinto intoaapreviously previouslyexisting existingdrilled drilledhole holeininthe the mounting mounting plate,whereby plate, whereby the the

add-onpart add-on partcan canbebesecured securedinina aform-fitting form-fittingmanner mannerin in thethe specific specific mounting mounting position position on on

the mounting the plate.Alternatively, mounting plate. Alternatively,extending extending a recess a recess inin theadd-on the add-on part,forforexample part, example by by filing filing or or grinding, grinding, can can result result in inthe theadd-on add-on part part being being able able to to be be secured in aa form-fitting secured in form-fitting

mannertotothe manner themounting mounting plate plate in in thethe specificmounting specific mounting position. position.

Themethod The method preferably preferably begins begins withwith arranging arranging the add-on the add-on part part onmounting on the the mounting plate. plate. For For

this purpose, this the add-on purpose, the partcan add-on part canbebearranged arrangedonon themounting the mounting plate, plate, preferably preferably withwith the the fastening meansororalternatively fastening means alternativelywith withananauxiliary auxiliaryclamp clamp or or simply simply by hand, by hand, and and preferably also preferably also held held there. there. Preferably, Preferably, the the add-on add-onpart partisis loosely loosely attached attachedtoto the the mounting mounting plate using plate the fastening using the fastening means. means.This Thishas hasthetheadvantage advantage that that thethe add-on add-on partpart cancan initially initially still stillbe bemoved byhand, moved by hand,but butisisheld heldfirmly firmlyininplace placebybytightening tighteningthe thefastening fasteningmeans. means.TheThe fastening meanscan fastening means canalso alsobebeloosened loosened again again to correct to correct thethe position. position.

Accordingtotoa apreferred According preferredembodiment embodiment of add-on of the the add-on set, set, the add-on the add-on part part has ahas a second second add- add- on regionwhere on region wherea asafety safetydevice devicecancan be be attached attached to to thethe add-on add-on part. part.

This means This meansthat thatthe theadd-on add-on partcancan part alsoaccommodate also accommodate a safety a safety device. device. Preferably, Preferably, in in this this case, case, the the safety safety device is aligned device is aligned by the second by the add-onregion second add-on region in in such such a way a way thatthat thethe guide guide

shoe onthe shoe on thefirst first add-on regionand add-on region andthe thesafety safetydevice deviceare arealigned alignedwith witheach each other other in in such such a a

waythat way thataa rail rail can can pass directly through pass directly the guide through the guideshoe shoeand andthethesafety safetydevice device without without

further further alignment. Thisthus alignment. This thusresults results in in an an advantageous advantageous combined combined component component for thefor the

guide shoeand guide shoe andsafety safetydevice, device,which whichcancan be be easily easily adapted adapted to the to the position position of the of the rail. rail.

According According totoa apreferred preferredembodiment embodiment of method, of the the method, the method the method comprises comprises the following the following

further stepof:of: further step

-- attaching attaching the the guide shoeto guide shoe to the the first first add-on add-on region of the region of the add-on part. add-on part.

Since the guide Since the guideshoe shoeisisrelatively relatively heavy, heavy,itit is is advantageous toattach advantageous to attachthe theguide guideshoe shoetotothe the add-on partonly add-on part onlywhen whenthethe add-on add-on part part is is already already arranged arranged on the on the mounting mounting plate.plate.

Accordingtotoa afurther According furtherembodiment embodiment of the of the method, method, the method the method comprises comprises the following the following

further stepof:of: further step

-- attaching attaching the the safety safety device to the device to the second add-onregion second add-on regionofofthe theadd-on add-on part. part.

Since the safety Since the safety device deviceis is relatively relatively heavy, it isisadvantageous heavy, it to attach advantageous to attach the the guide guide shoe shoetoto

the add-on the part only add-on part onlywhen whenthethe add-on add-on part part is is already already arranged arranged on the on the mounting mounting plate. plate. It isIt is also advantageous also advantageous toto attachthe attach thesafety safetydevice deviceeven even before before thethe guide guide shoe, shoe, as the as the safety safety

device can device canthen thenbebeeasily easilypushed pushedalong along thethe railtotothe rail thesecond secondadd-on add-on region. region.

Preferably, the first Preferably, the first add-on add-on region andthe region and the second secondadd-on add-on region region areare designed designed suchsuch thatthat

the guide the shoeand guide shoe andthe thesafety safetydevice devicecan canbebefastened fastened thereto thereto at at definitepositions. definite positions.This This makesitit possible makes possibletoto ensure ensurethat that the the safety safety device deviceand andguide guideshoe shoe are are aligned aligned in in such such a a waythat way thataa rail rail can can pass straight through pass straight both. There through both. Thereisis therefore thereforeno noneed needtotoalign alignthe the safety safety device relative to device relative to the the guide guide shoe. shoe.

Typically, aa pair Typically, pair of of safety safetydevices devices are are mounted at the mounted at the bottom ofaa traveling bottom of traveling body. body. Alternatively, a pair of safety devices can be attached to the top of the traveling body. If the Alternatively, a pair of safety devices can be attached to the top of the traveling body. If the

traveling body is a counterweight, it is possible for no safety device to be attached at all. traveling body is a counterweight, it is possible for no safety device to be attached at all.

Thepurpose The purposeofofdetermining determining thethe specific specific mounting mounting position position is toisselect to select thethe specific specific

mountingposition mounting positionsuch such thatthetherail that railcan canbebeinserted insertedinto intothe theguide guideshoe shoeandand optionally optionally into into

the safety the safety device, device, such that the such that the guide shoeand guide shoe andoptionally optionallythe thesafety safetydevice deviceinteract interactwith with the rail the rail as asintended. intended. In In this thiscase, case,the specific the mounting specific mounting position position can be determined can be determinedbyby calculation or calculation or selection selection from from aa table. table. For this purpose, For this the width purpose, the widthofofthe the rail rail system is system is

ascertained for example ascertained for examplebybymeasuring. measuring. FromFrom the width the width ofrail of the the rail system system andknown and the the known

distance between distance betweenthe themounting mounting plates plates on on the the traveling traveling body, body, it is it is possible possible to to calculate calculate oror

look upin look up in aa table table which adjustments which adjustments need need to to be be made. made.

Theadjustment The adjustmentisiseffected effectedbybymachining machining the the mounting mounting plate, plate, the securing the securing part part and/or and/or the the add-on part. Such add-on part. Suchananadjustment adjustment may, may, for for example, example, involve involve shortening shortening a securing a securing part part to a to a

specific specific length. length. Shortening canbebedone Shortening can donebyby sawing sawing or sanding. or sanding. The The mounting mounting plate plate or or add- add-

on part on part can can be be adapted adaptedbybyextending extending a recess a recess by by a specific a specific length. length. TheThe recess recess cancan be be extended, for example, extended, for example,bybysawing, sawing, grinding grinding or filing, or filing, inin particularononthe particular theconstruction construction site. site.

Thespecific The specificlength lengthcan caninineach eachcase casebebeselected selectedininsuch sucha away way that that thethe securing securing part part

secures the specific secures the specific mounting positionwith mounting position with precise precise form-fitting. form-fitting.

Thesecuring The securingpart partisis used usedtotosecure securethe theadd-on add-onpart partrelative relativetotothe the mounting mounting plate plate inin the the

specific specific mounting position.The mounting position. The securing securing device device cancan be used be used to prevent to prevent the guide the guide shoe shoe

from beingmoved from being moved closer closer to to thethe traveling traveling body body by the by the rail. rail. Such Such a displacement a displacement wouldwould

involve the risk involve the risk of of derailment, andisis thus derailment, and thus safely safely prevented preventedbybysecuring. securing.

According According totoa afurther furtherembodiment embodiment of the of the method, method, the method the method comprises comprises the following the following

step of: step of:

-- aligning the guide aligning the shoerelative guide shoe relativetotoaa rail rail before securingthe before securing theadd-on add-on parttotothe part the mountingplate. mounting plate.

In In this this case, case, the thealignment is essentially alignment is essentially in inthe thedirection directionof ofthe thelength lengthofofthe thedisplacement displacement

range. The range. Thespecific specificmounting mounting position position is is therefore therefore determined determined within within the the displacement displacement

range. This range. This is is an alternative way an alternative ofdetermining way of determiningthethespecific specificmounting mounting position position by by aligning the aligning the add-on add-onpart partwith withthe theguide guideshoe shoetotothe therail. rail. The Thespecific specificmounting mounting position position is is

therefore determined therefore determinedexperimentally. experimentally. TheThe securing securing is effected is effected using using the the securing securing part. part.

In In addition to the addition to the add-on set, the add-on set, the system also includes system also includesthe themounting mounting plate.TheThe plate. adaptation adaptation

to the to the specific specific mounting positioncan mounting position canbebemade made exclusively exclusively on the on the securing securing part,part,

exclusively onthe exclusively on theadd-on add-onpart, part,exclusively exclusivelyononthethemounting mounting plate, plate, on on a combination a combination of of

twoof two of these these three three elements, elements,ororononall all three three elements. elements.

According According totoa apreferred preferredembodiment embodiment of system, of the the system, the securing the securing part,part, the mounting the mounting plate plate

and/or the and/or the add-on add-onpart partcan canbebeadapted adaptedto to thespecific the specificmounting mounting position position by machining, by machining, in in particular shortening, particular sawingorordrilling. shortening, sawing drilling.

Thesecuring The securingpart partisis preferably preferablymachined machinedin in such such a way a way thatthat a dimension a dimension that that can can be be measuredonon measured thesecuring the securing part part is is changed. changed. This This allows allows any any specific specific mounting mounting position position to to be secured. be secured. For Forthis this purpose, purpose,the thesecuring securingpart partisis preferably preferablymachined machinedby by sawing, sawing, filing, filing,

grinding or breaking grinding or breakingoff offininsuch suchaaway waythat thatthe themeasurable measurable dimension dimension is shortened. is shortened. The The

add-on partand/or add-on part and/orthe themounting mounting plate plate cancan be be adapted adapted by extending by extending the recess the recess by a by a

specific specific length. length. The recess can The recess canbebeextended extendedbyby sawing, sawing, grinding grinding or filing, or filing, forfor example. example.

Alternatively, for example, Alternatively, for protrudingparts example, protruding partsofofthe theadd-on add-on partororthe part themounting mounting plate plate cancan

be modified be modifiedbybysawing, sawing, filing,grinding filing, grindingororbreaking breaking offoff so so thatthethespecific that specificmounting mounting position can position can be be secured. secured.

Accordingtotoa apreferred According preferredembodiment embodiment of add-on of the the add-on set, set, the securing the securing part part has ahas a first first stopstop and and aa second secondstop. stop.The Thespecific specificmounting mounting position position can can be secured be secured by first by the the first stopstop

interacting interacting in in aa form-fitting form-fitting manner withthe manner with theadd-on add-on part,and part, andthethesecond second stop stop cancan be be

arrangedononthe arranged themounting mounting plate plate in in order order to to interactinina aform-fitting interact form-fittingmanner manner with with thethe

mountingplate. mounting plate.

Likewise, Likewise, aasystem systemmay may have have a securing a securing partpart withwith a first a first andand a second a second stop. stop. In this In this case, case,

the specific the specific mounting positioncan mounting position canbebesecured secured by by thethe firststop first stopinteracting interactinginina aform-fitting form-fitting manner withthetheadd-on manner with add-on part part andand thethe second second stopstop interacting interacting in ainform-fitting a form-fitting manner manner with with

the mounting the plate. mounting plate.

For example, For example,a apressure pressureforce forcecancan actonon act theadd-on the add-on part part in in thethe direction direction of of displacement, displacement,

i.e. i.e.the thedirection directionof ofthe thelength lengthofofthe thedisplacement displacement range. range. Such Such aa force forcecan canarise, arise, for for example, frompressure example, from pressure between between the the guide guide shoeshoe andrail. and the the rail. ThisThis pressure pressure forceforce is now is now

transferred to transferred to the the securing part via securing part via the the first firststop stopand andto tothe themounting plate via mounting plate via the the second second

stop. stop. Even if the Even if the fastening meanswere fastening means were fastened fastened only only inadequately, inadequately, in accordance in accordance with with the the

pressure force pressure force acting acting on onthe theadd-on add-onpart partthe theadd-on add-on partwould part would stillnot still notbebeable abletotomove. move. This holds This holdsthe the roller roller guide shoesecurely guide shoe securelytotothe therail. rail. This This thus thus safely safely prevents the rail prevents the rail from from

first firstdisplacing displacing the the add-on part and add-on part then derailing and then derailing from fromthe theguide guideshoe shoethat thathas hasbeen been

displacedin displaced in this this way. way.

According According totoa apreferred preferredembodiment embodiment of system, of the the system, the mounting the mounting plate and/or plate and/or the add-on the add-on

part is part is or orare areadaptable. adaptable. The The specific specific mounting positionisissecured mounting position securedbybya aform form fitfitbetween between the mounting the plate,the mounting plate, theunchanged unchanged securing securing partpart and and the the add-on add-on part.part.

Themounting The mounting plate plate andand thethe add-on add-on partpart are are preferably preferably designed designed so that so that theythey caneasily can be be easily adjusted on adjusted onsite site to to suit suit aaspecific specificadd-on add-on position. position. For For this this purpose, purpose, the the mounting plateoror mounting plate

add-on partcan, add-on part can,for for example, example,have have a slotthat a slot thatcan canbebeextended extendedby by sawing sawing or filing. or filing.

According According totoanan alternativeembodiment alternative embodiment of the of the system, system, the mounting the mounting plate plate and/orand/or the add- the add-

on part is/are on part is/are adaptable by drilling. adaptable by drilling. The specific mounting The specific positionisissecured mounting position securedbybya aform form fit fitbetween the mounting between the mountingplate, plate,a apin pinand andthe theadd-on add-on part.TheThe part. pinpin acts acts as as a securing a securing part part

and and isisinserted insertedor or cancan be inserted be inserted into into the the drilled drilled hole. hole.

Preferably, the add-on Preferably, the add-onpart partalready alreadyhas hasa adrilled drilled hole. hole. This Thisdrilled drilled hole hole can canbe beused usedasasaa gage. After the gage. After the add-on add-onpart partisis arranged arrangedininthe thespecific specific mounting mounting position, position, thedrilled the drilledhole hole in in the the add-on part can add-on part can serve serveas as aa gage gagefor foraa drilled drilled hole in the hole in the mounting plate.This mounting plate. Thiscreates creates aa drilled drilled hole hole that that goes goes through the add-on through the add-onpart partand andatatleast least partially partially through the mounting through the mounting plate. A plate. pin as A pin as aa securing part, which securing part, is driven which is driven into into this this drilled drilled hole, hole,secures secures the the add-on add-on

part to part to the the mounting plate. mounting plate.

Alternatively, the add-on Alternatively, the partmay add-on part mayalso alsonot nothave have a prepared a prepared hole. hole. TheThe holehole can can be created, be created,

preferably in preferably in one onestep step and andpreferably preferablyononsite, site,through throughthe theadd-on add-on partandand part at at leastinto least intothe the mounting plate. mounting plate.

Alternatively, the Alternatively, the mounting mountingplate platemay may have have a prepared a prepared holehole thatthat is used is used in drilling in drilling a hole a hole

into theadd-on into the add-on part. part. ThisThis alternative alternative is onlyisfeasible only feasible if the traveling if the traveling body is in body a very is in a very

early early stage stage of of assembly, sothat assembly, so that the the traveling-body-side traveling-body-sidesurface surfaceofofthe themounting mounting plate plate is is

still still accessible fordrilling accessible for drilling from from there. there.

According According totoa apreferred preferredembodiment, embodiment,the the mounting mounting plate plate and/orand/or the add-on the add-on part part has orhas or

haveaa slot have slot which definesthe which defines thedisplacement displacement range, range, thethe mounting mounting plateplate and and the add-on the add-on part part being connected being connectedtotoone oneanother another in in a force-fittingmanner a force-fitting mannerby by a fastening a fastening means means whichwhich runs runs throughthe through theslot. slot.

Thefastening The fasteningmeans meansis is preferably preferably a screw. a screw. TheThe screw screw is preferably is preferably screwed screwed into into a thread a thread

in in the the mounting plateororisis secured mounting plate securedwith witha anut. nut.

Theforce-fitting The force-fitting connection connectiondescribes describesthat thatthe theadd-on add-on partandand part the the mounting mounting plate plate are are

pressedtogether pressed togetherbybythe thefastening fasteningmeans, means,so so thatthetheresulting that resultingfrictional frictionalforces forcescounteract counteract the forces the forces introduced bythe introduced by theguide guideshoe. shoe.

According According totoa apreferred preferredembodiment, embodiment,the the system system further further comprises comprises a guide a guide shoe. shoe. The The guide shoeisis firmly guide shoe firmly connected connectedtotothe theadd-on add-on part. part.

In In particular, particular, the theguide guide shoe, shoe, which is firmly which is firmly connected connectedtotothe theadd-on add-on part,cannot part, cannotbebe

moved.The moved. The displaceability displaceability of of theguide the guide shoe shoe is is preferably preferably only only realized realized between between the the mountingplate mounting plateand andthetheadd-on add-on part. part.

According According totoa apreferred preferredembodiment, embodiment, a safety a safety device device is attached is attached to the to the second second add-on add-on

region of region of the the add-on add-onpart. part. In In particular, particular, the the safety safety device, device, which is firmly which is connectedtotothe firmly connected the add-on part, is add-on part, is not not attached to the attached to the add-on part in add-on part in aa way that allows way that allowsitit to to move. The move. The

displaceability displaceability of of the the guide shoe and guide shoe andofofthe thesafety safetydevice deviceisis preferably preferablyrealized realizedonly onlyasasaa unit and unit betweenthe and between themounting mounting plate plate andand the the add-on add-on part. part. A displaceability A displaceability between between the the

add-on partand add-on part andthe thesafety safetydevice devicewould wouldbe be disadvantageous, disadvantageous, as this as this would would no longer no longer

ensure alignmentwith ensure alignment withthetheguide guide shoe. shoe.

It isisadvantageous It to use advantageous to use two twoform-fitting form-fittingbodies bodiesfor foreach eachadd-on add-on part. part. This This notnot only only

makes makes itit possible possibletoto secure securethe thedistance, distance, but but also also prevents preventsthe theadd-on add-onpart partfrom from twisting. twisting.

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Further advantages, Further advantages,features, features,and anddetails detailsofofthe the invention inventioncan canbebefound found in in thefollowing the following description of description of exemplary exemplaryembodiments embodiments and reference and with with reference to thetodrawings, the drawings, in which in which like like or or functionally like elements functionally like areprovided elements are providedwith withidentical identicalreference referencesigns. signs.

In In the the drawings: drawings:

Fig. 11 shows Fig. shows an an elevator elevator with with fourfour add-on add-on sets,sets, to illustrate to illustrate thepossible the possible position position of of the the

add-on sets on add-on sets onananelevator, elevator, Fig. Fig. 2 shows 2 shows thethe add-on add-on set,set, according according to atofirst a first embodiment embodiment ofadd-on of the the add-on set, set,

Fig. Fig. 3 3 isisaaschematic schematicside sideview view of of thethe add-on add-on set set according according to atosecond a second embodiment embodiment

separated fromthe separated from thetraveling travelingbody, body, Fig. Fig. 4 shows 4 shows thethe add-on add-on set set of the of the second second embodiment embodiment on the on the traveling traveling body with body with

minimum minimum rail rail spacing, spacing,

Fig. 55 shows Fig. shows thethe add-on add-on set set of the of the second second embodiment embodiment on the on the traveling traveling body body with with maximum maximum railspacing, rail spacing,

Fig. 66 isisananisometric Fig. isometricview view of of the the add-on add-on setset according according to atothird a third embodiment embodiment separated separated

from thetraveling from the travelingbody. body. Fig. 77 isisaaside Fig. sideview viewofofthe theadd-on add-on setofofthe set thethird thirdembodiment embodiment on the on the traveling traveling bodybody as as an explodedview, an exploded view, Fig. 88 shows Fig. shows thethe add-on add-on set set of the of the third third embodiment embodiment on theontraveling the traveling body body with with

minimum minimum rail rail spacing, spacing,

Fig. 99 shows Fig. shows thethe add-on add-on set set of the of the third third embodiment embodiment on theontraveling the traveling body body with with maximum maximum railrail spacing. spacing.

Fig. 11 shows Fig. shows aatraveling travelingbody body1414ofofananelevator elevator 1010 which which is guided is guided along along two two railsrails 11. 11. As As

part of part of aa modernization thetraveling modernization the travelingbody body1414 is is totobebeguided guidedon on thethe pre-existing pre-existing rails11.11. rails

Thetraveling The travelingbody body1414cancan preferably preferably be be manufactured manufactured in fixed in fixed widths. widths. A fixed-width A fixed-width

traveling body traveling bodyisis assigned assignedaarange rangeofofrail rail system systemwidths widthsthat thatextends extends from from a minimum a minimum rail rail system widthL1L1 system width to to a a maximum maximum rail rail system system widthwidth L2.rail L2. The Thespacing, rail spacing, i.e.distance i.e. the the distance of of the rail the rail from from a a reference surface on reference surface on the the traveling traveling body, body,can canvary varyfrom from a minimum a minimum rail rail

spacing D1totoa amaximum spacing D1 maximumrail rail spacing spacing D2.this D2. In In this case, case, the the two two rail rail spacings spacings on opposite on opposite

sides sides are are preferably selected to preferably selected to be the same. be the same.

Thetraveling The travelingbody body1414hashas four four mounting mounting plates plates 30. 30. These These are attached are attached to traveling to the the traveling body14, body 14,preferably preferablyalready alreadyatatthe thefactory. factory.The Thedistance distancebetween between the the mounting mounting plates plates 30 30

follows directly from follows directly fromthe thewidth widthofofthe thetraveling travelingbody body14.14.

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Four add-onsets Four add-on sets2121are areattached attachedtotothe thetraveling travelingbody, body,each each add-on add-on set set consisting consisting of of an an

add-on part31 add-on part 31and anda asecuring securingpart part(not (notshown). shown).

Anadd-on An add-onpart part3131serves serves toto hold hold a guide a guide shoe shoe 12 12 andand optionally optionally a safety a safety device device 13. 13. In this In this

case, case, the the two upperadd-on two upper add-onparts parts3131only only carry carry guide guide shoes shoes 12. 12. The The lower lower add-on add-on parts parts 31 31 carry guide shoes carry guide shoes1212and andsafety safetydevices devices 13. 13. The The advantage advantage of this of this is that is that thethe guide guide shoe shoe

12 and the 12 and the safety safety device device13, 13,which whichareareattached attachedtotothe thesame same add-on add-on part, part, areare aligned aligned in in

such such aa way waythat thatwhen when attached attached to to thethe rail11, rail 11,both boththe theguide guideshoe shoe 12 12 andand thethe safety safety device device

13 arecorrectly 13 are correctly aligned aligned with with the11. the rail railFor11. For this this reason, reason, only the appropriate only the appropriate rail spacing, rail spacing,

here the smallest here the smallest rail rail spacing D1, needs spacing D1, needstotobebecorrectly correctlyset set so so that that both, both, guide guide shoe shoe1212and and safety safety device 13, are device 13, are correctly correctly adapted adaptedtotothe the rail rail 11. 11. The guideshoe The guide shoe1212and andoptionally optionally the the

safety safety device 13are device 13 are thus thus correctly correctly positioned. positioned.

In In order to be order to be able able to to make this adjustment, make this adjustment,the theadd-on add-onpart part3131cancan be be attached attached so so that that it it

can be moved can be moved along along thethe mounting mounting plateplate 30. 30. The The arrows arrows show show the the direction direction of the of the

displaceability, i.e.thethe displaceability, i.e. direction direction of displacement. of displacement.

Fig. 22 shows Fig. anadd-on shows an add-on setcomprising set comprising an add-on an add-on part part 31 two 31 and andpins two 33 pins as 33 as securing securing

parts 32. parts 32. By usingtwo By using twosecuring securingparts parts32, 32,the theadd-on add-on part part 31 31 is is alsosecured also secured against against

possible twisting. possible twisting. The Theadd-on add-onpart part3131comprises comprises a firstadd-on a first add-on region region 61 61 to which to which a guide a guide

shoe 12isis attached. shoe 12 attached. AAsafety safetydevice devicecould couldbebearranged arranged at at thethesecond second add-on add-on region region 62, but 62, but

this is not or not yet installed here. The traveling body 14 is in this case a car, in this this is not or not yet installed here. The traveling body 14 is in this case a car, in this

specific specific embodiment according embodiment according to Fig. to Fig. 2 only 2 only the the lower lower yokeyoke of car of the the being car being shown. shown. A A

mountingplate mounting plate3030isisfastened fastenedtotothe thetraveling travelingbody body14.14.

Theadd-on The add-onpart part3131hashasslots slots7373which which define define thethe displacement displacement range range alongalong which which the the add-onpart add-on part3131can canbebedisplaced displacedalong along thethe mounting mounting plate plate 30. 30. The The fastening fastening meansmeans 71, 71, whichininthe which thepresent presentcase caseare aredesigned designedasasscrews screws 72 72 by by wayway of example, of example, allowallow the add-on the add-on

part 31 part to still 31 to stillmove move within the displacement within the displacementrange range when when the the screws screws 72 slightly 72 are are slightly tightened, and thus tightened, and thus adapting adaptingthe theguide guideshoe shoe 1212 to to therail the rail11. 11.When Whenthethe guide guide shoe shoe 12 is 12 is

optimally positionedagainst optimally positioned againstthe therail rail 11, 11, the the screws screws7272can canbebetightened tightened with with an an

appropriatetorque. appropriate torque.In In order orderto to secure securethe the arrangement arrangement against against unintentional unintentional displacement, displacement,

aa form-fitting form-fitting connection is created connection is createdbetween between theadd-on the add-on part part 31 31 andand the the mounting mounting plateplate 30 30

by means by meansofofa asecuring securingpart part3232ininthe theform formof of a pin.For a pin. Forthis thispurpose, purpose,thetheadd-on add-on part part 32 32

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either already either already hashas a hole a hole that that is used is used as afor as a gage gage for drilling drilling into theplate into the mounting mounting 30, or aplate 30, or a

hole is hole is drilled drilled through through the the add-on part 31 add-on part 31and andthe themounting mounting plate plate 30.30. A pin A pin 33 33 is then is then

driven through driven throughthe thetwo twoconcentric concentric holes, holes, which which secures secures the the add-on add-on part part 31the 31 to to the mountingplate mounting plate3030against againstdisplacement. displacement.

Alternatively, the Alternatively, the position position of of the the drilled drilled hole hole in in the themounting plate 30 mounting plate 30can canalso alsobebe determined determined byby calculationfrom calculation from thethe measured measured rail rail spacing, spacing, and and the drilled the drilled holehole can can be be

drilled in drilled in advance, for example advance, for example ininthe thefactory. factory.

Figs. 3, Figs. 3, 44 and and 5 5 show show aasecond secondembodiment. embodiment. The second The second embodiment embodiment is very to is very similar similar to the first the firstembodiment, butisisshown embodiment, but shown more more schematically. schematically. Fig.Fig. 3 shows 3 shows the add-on the add-on set 21set 21 separated fromthe separated from thetraveling travelingbody body1414 with with thethe mounting mounting plate plate 30. 30. The The add-on add-on set 21set 21

comprises comprises ananadd-on add-on part part 31 31 andand a form-fitting a form-fitting element element 32the 32 in in the formform of a of a pin pin 33. 33. The The

traveling body traveling body1414isispreferably preferablydelivered deliveredtotothe theconstruction constructionsite sitewith withthe themounting mounting plate plate

30 alreadyattached. 30 already attached.The Theadd-on add-onsetset 2121 is is preferably preferably delivered delivered to to theconstruction the construction siteasasa a site

separate packagingunit. separate packaging unit.

Figs. 44 and Figs. and 55 show showthe theadd-on add-on part3131 part which which is attached is attached to the to the traveling traveling body body 14. 14. An An advantageousassembly advantageous assembly procedure procedure cansuch can be be such thatadd-on that the the add-on part part 31 is 31 is fastened fastened to theto the

mountingplate mounting platewith withthethefastening fasteningmeans means 71, 71, i.e.i.e. thethescrew screw 72,72, in in such such a way a way thatthat the the add- add-

on part on part 31 31 is is still stillmovable. movable. The guideshoe The guide shoe1212isissubsequently subsequently fastened fastened on on thethe firstadd-on first add-on region 61. region 61. Optionally, Optionally,the thesafety safetydevice device1313isisattached attachedtotothe thesecond secondadd-on add-on region region 62.62. In In this case, this case, the the guide guide shoe 12 and shoe 12 andthe thesafety safetydevice device1313are arealigned alignedononthetheadd-on add-on part part 31 31 in in such such aa way waythat thatboth bothlie lie on onaa straight straight line, line, so so that thatthe theguide guide shoe shoe 12 12 can be moved can be moved

together with together withthe the safety safety device device1313without withoutfurther furtheradjustments adjustments to to thethe rail11. rail 11.AsAssoon soon as as the add-on the part 31, add-on part 31, with withthe theguide guideshoe shoe1212andand thethe safety safety device device 13,13, is is moved moved intointo a a position in position in which theguide which the guideshoe shoe1212 and and thethe safety safety device device 13 13 areare aligned aligned withwith the the railrail 11,11,

the add-on the part 31 add-on part 31isis fastened fastenedwith withthe thefastening fasteningmeans means71.71. Preferably, Preferably, thethe add-on add-on partpart 31 31 already has already has aa drilled drilled hole. hole. The drilled hole The drilled can be hole can be used usedasasaagage gagefor fordrilling drilling into into the the

mountingplate mounting plate30, 30,whereby whereby a cylindrical a cylindrical hole hole is is drilledboth drilled both through through thethe add-on add-on partpart 31 31 and at least and at least partially partiallyinto intothe themounting plate 30. mounting plate 30. Alternatively, Alternatively, the the hole hole can be drilled can be drilled through the add-on part first on site and then continue to be drilled directly, i.e. without through the add-on part first on site and then continue to be drilled directly, i.e. without

interruption, interruption, into into the the mounting plate30. mounting plate 30.AAsuitable suitablepin pin33, 33,asasaa securing securingpart part32, 32,isis then then driven into the drilled hole in order to secure the position of the add-on part 31 relative to driven into the drilled hole in order to secure the position of the add-on part 31 relative to

the mounting the plate30. mounting plate 30.

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Fig. 4 shows an installation situation in which the distance D1 is rather small. Fig. 5 shows an Fig. 4 shows an installation situation in which the distance D1 is rather small. Fig. 5 shows an

installation situationininwhich installation situation whichthe the distance distance D2 isD2 is rather rather large. large. The drilled The drilled hole in hole in the mounting the mounting

plate 30 is therefore located at a different position depending on the distance D1 or D2. The plate 30 is therefore located at a different position depending on the distance D1 or D2. The

mounting plate 30 is therefore adapted to the specific mounting position. mounting plate 30 is therefore adapted to the specific mounting position.

Figs. 66 to Figs. to 9 9 show show aa third third embodiment. embodiment. Fig. Fig. 6 shows 6 shows the the add-on add-on set 21. set 21. The The add-on add-on set 21set 21 comprises comprises ananadd-on add-on part part 31 31 andand thethe securing securing part part 32.32. TheThe add-on add-on part part 31 ahas 31 has a first first add-add-

on region61 on region 61totowhich whicha aguide guideshoe shoe cancan be be attached attached and and a second a second add-on add-on regionregion 62 to 62 to

whicha asafety which safetydevice devicecan canbebeattached. attached.TheThe guide guide shoe shoe and and the the safety safety device device can can be be attached to the attached to the add-on part31 add-on part 31through throughdrilled drilledholes holes90. 90.The The add-on add-on part part 31 31 is is attached attached to to

the mounting the plate30. mounting plate 30.

Themounting The mounting plate plate 3 isattached 3 is attachedtotothe thetraveling travelingbody body14.14. TheThe mounting mounting plateplate 30 30 has has

threadedholes threaded holes8181for forreceiving receivingthe thefastening fasteningmeans means such such as screws. as screws. The The slotsslots 73 make 73 make it it possible to possible to move theadd-on move the add-on part part 3030 relativetotothe relative themounting mounting plate plate 30 30 along along the the slots slots 73.73.

Fig. 77 shows Fig. inparticular shows in particular that that the the securing part 32 securing part 32 is is designed as aa T-shaped designed as T-shapedprofile. profile.The The securing part 32 securing part 32 is is preferably madeofofmetal. preferably made metal.The The securing securing part part 32 32 is is arranged arranged between between

the mounting the plate3030and mounting plate and theadd-on the add-on part part 31.31. A firstpart A first partofofthe thesecuring securingpart part3232comes comes to to rest in rest in aanotch notch 82 82 on on the the mounting plate,while mounting plate, whileanother anotherpart partofofthe thesecuring securingpart part3232comes comes to rest to rest in inaarecess recess83 83of ofthe theadd-on add-on part part 31. 31. When fullyassembled, When fully assembled,asas shown shown in Fig. in Fig. 8 and 8 and

Fig. 9, Fig. 9, the the mounting plate3030and mounting plate andthe theadd-on add-on part3131 part touch touch each each other. other. TheThe add-on add-on part part 31 31 can be moved can be moved along along thethe slots7373 slots untilthethefirst until first stop stop 51 51interacts interacts in in aa form-fitting form-fitting manner manner

with the with the add-on add-onpart part3131and andthe thesecond second stop stop 52 52 interacts interacts in in a a form-fittingmanner form-fitting manner withwith the the mountingplate mounting plate30. 30.This Thisreliably reliablysecures securesthetheadd-on add-on part part against against further further displacement. displacement.

Figs. 88 and Figs. and 99 show showhow howthethe securing securing part part 32 32 cancan be adjusted be adjusted to secure to secure the the specific specific

mountingposition. mounting position.Fig. Fig.9 9shows showsan an original, original, unshortened, unshortened, securing securing partpart 32. 32. ThisThis ensures ensures a a

large large distance D2.Fig. distance D2. Fig. 88 shows showsa ashortened shortened securing securing part part 32,32, whereby whereby a shorter a shorter distance distance

D1isis secured. D1 secured.The Theshortening shortening can can be be done done continuously continuously to length, to any any length, and therefore and therefore any any mounting positioncancan mounting position be be secured secured continuously. continuously.

Finally, ititshould Finally, should be be noted that terms noted that suchas terms such as "having," "having,""comprising," "comprising," etc.dodonotnotpreclude etc. preclude

other elementsororsteps, other elements steps, and andterms termssuch suchasas"a" "a"oror"one" "one"dodo notnot preclude preclude a plurality. a plurality.

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Furthermore, Furthermore, itit should shouldbebenoted notedthat thatfeatures featuresororsteps stepswhich which have have been been described described withwith

reference to reference to one one of of the the above aboveexemplary exemplary embodiments embodiments maybealso may also usedbe inused in combination combination

with other with other features features or or steps steps of of other other exemplary embodiments exemplary embodiments described described above. above. Reference Reference

signs in the signs in the claims shouldnot claims should notbebeconsidered consideredtotobebelimiting. limiting.

Claims (15)

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1. 1. Add-on set(21) Add-on set (21)for foradding addinga aguide guide shoe shoe (12) (12) to to a mounting a mounting plate plate (30)(30) of aof a

traveling traveling body (14)ofofananelevator body (14) elevator(10), (10),

the add-on the set (21) add-on set (21) comprising comprisinga asecuring securing part(32) part (32)andand an an add-on add-on partpart (31), (31),

the add-on the part (31) add-on part (31) having havinga afirst first add-on add-onregion regionwhere where a guide a guide shoe shoe (12) (12) can can be attached be attached

to the to the add-on part (31), add-on part (31), the add-on the part (31) add-on part (31) is is displaceable alongthe displaceable along themounting mounting plate plate (30) (30) within within a displacement a displacement

range, and range, andthe the displacement displacementrange range comprises comprises possible possible mounting mounting positions positions of theof the add-on add-on

part (31) part (31) on the mounting on the plate(30), mounting plate (30),and and the add-on the part (31) add-on part (31) can canbebefastened fastenedininaaspecific specificmounting mounting position position within within thethe

displacement rangebyby displacement range a fastening a fastening means means (71), (71),

characterized in that characterized in that the add-on the part (31) add-on part (31) can canbebesecured securedininthe thespecific specificmounting mounting position position by by thethe securing securing partpart

(32) (32) in in a a form-fitting form-fitting manner onthe manner on themounting mounting plate plate (30) (30) against against displacement displacement along along the the

displacementregion. displacement region.

2. 2. Add-on set(21) Add-on set (21)according accordingto to claim claim 1, 1, characterized characterized in in that that

the securing the part (32) securing part (32) or or the the add-on part (31) add-on part (31) can canbebecontinuously continuously adjusted adjusted to to thethe specific specific

mounting position. mounting position.

3. 3. Add-on set(21) Add-on set (21)according accordingto to claim claim 1 or 1 or claim claim 2, 2, characterized characterized in in that that

the securing the part (32) securing part (32) has has aa first first stop stop(51) (51)and and aa second stop (52), second stop (52), and the specific and the specific mountingposition mounting positioncancan be be secured secured by by

the first the firststop stop(51) (51)interacting interactinginina a form-fitting form-fittingmanner manner with with the the add-on part (31), add-on part (31), and and the the second stop(52) second stop (52)being beingable abletotobebearranged arrangedonon thethe mounting mounting plate plate (30)(30) in order in order to to

interact interact with with the the mounting plate(30) mounting plate (30)ininaaform-fitting form-fittingmanner. manner.

4. 4. Add-on set(21) Add-on set (21)according accordingto to any any oneone of of thethe preceding preceding claims claims 1 to13, to 3,

characterized in that characterized in that the add-on the part (31) add-on part (31)has hasaa second secondadd-on add-on region region where where a safety a safety device device (13)(13) can can be be attached to attached to the the add-on part(31). add-on part (31).

5. 5. System foradding System for addinga aguide guide shoe shoe (12) (12) to to a traveling a traveling body body (14), (14),

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the system the comprising system comprising a mounting a mounting plate plate (30)(30) which which canfixedly can be be fixedly attached attached to a traveling to a traveling

body(14) body (14)and andthe theadd-on add-onsetset (21)according (21) according to to anyany oneone of claims of claims 1 to14, to characterized 4, characterized in in that that

the the mounting plate(30) mounting plate (30)can canbebeattached attached or or isisattached attachedtotoa atraveling travelingbody body (14),andand (14),

the mounting the plate(30) mounting plate (30)and andthetheadd-on add-on part part (31) (31) areare connected connected to each to each other other at the at the

specific specific mounting position,and mounting position, and the securing the part (32), securing part (32), the the mounting plate(30) mounting plate (30)and/or and/orthe theadd-on add-on part part (31) (31) isisororare are designedtotobebeadaptable designed adaptabletotothe thespecific specificmounting mounting position, position, andand thethe add-on add-on partpart (31)(31)

fastened to the fastened to the specific specific mounting positionisissecured mounting position securedtotothe themounting mounting plate plate (30) (30) in in a form- a form-

fitting fittingmanner bythe manner by thesecuring securingpart part(32). (32).

6. 6. System according System according to to claim claim 5, 5, characterized characterized in in that that

the securing the part (32), securing part (32), the themounting plate (30) mounting plate (30) and/or the add-on and/or the part (31) add-on part (31) can can be be adapted adaptedtoto the specific the specific mounting positionbybymachining, mounting position machining,inin particularbybyshortening, particular shortening,sawing sawingor or drilling. drilling.

7. 7. System according System according to to claim claim 5, 5, characterized characterized in in that that

the mounting the plate(30) mounting plate (30)and/or and/orthe theadd-on add-on part part (31) (31) is is ororare areadaptable, adaptable,and and thatthe that the specific specific mounting positionisissecured mounting position securedinina aform-fitting form-fittingmanner manner between between the mounting the mounting

plate (30), plate (30), the the unmodified securingpart unmodified securing part(32) (32)and andthetheadd-on add-on part part (31). (31).

8. 8. System according System according to to claim claim 7, 7, characterized characterized in in that that

the mounting the plate(30) mounting plate (30)and/or and/orthe theadd-on add-on part part (31) (31) is is ororare areadaptable adaptablebyby drillinga ahole, drilling hole, and that the and that the specific specific mounting positionisissecured mounting position securedbybya aform-fitting form-fittingmanner manner between between the the

mountingplate mounting plate(30), (30),a apin pin(33) (33)and andthe theadd-on add-on part(31), part (31),the thepin pin(33) (33)acting actingasasa asecuring securing

part (32) and being inserted or insertable into the drilled hole. part (32) and being inserted or insertable into the drilled hole.

9. 9. System according System according to to any any oneone of of claims claims 5 to5 8, to 8, characterized characterized in that in that

the mounting the plate(30) mounting plate (30)and/or and/orthe theadd-on add-on part part (31) (31) hashas or or have have a slot a slot (73,74)74) (73, which which

defines the displacement defines the displacementregion, region,the themounting mounting plate plate (30) (30) andand the the add-on add-on part part (31)(31) being being

connected connected totoone oneanother anotherinina aform-fitting form-fittingmanner mannerby by the the fastening fastening means means (71) (71) whichwhich runs runs

throughthe through theslot slot (73, (73, 74). 74).

10. 10. System according System according to to any any oneone of of claims claims 4 to4 9, to 9, characterized characterized in that in that

the system the furthercomprises system further comprisesa aguide guide shoe shoe (12), (12), andand thethe guide guide shoe shoe (12)(12) is firmly is firmly

connected connected totothe theadd-on add-onpart part(31). (31).

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11. 11. Elevator comprisinga atraveling Elevator comprising travelingbody body (14) (14) andand thethe system system according according to one to any anyof one of claims claims 55 to to 10, 10, characterized characterizedin in that that the the mounting plate(30) mounting plate (30)isisfastened fastenedtotothe thetraveling traveling body(14). body (14).

12. 12. Method foradding Method for adding a guide a guide shoe shoe (12) (12) totraveling to a a traveling body body (14), (14), by means by means of the of the

add-on set (21) add-on set (21) according accordingtotoany anyone one of of claims claims 1 to 1 to 4, 4, oror thesystem the system according according to any to any one one

of of claims claims 55 to to 10, 10, comprising thesteps comprising the stepsof: of: -- arranging the add-on arranging the add-onpart part(31) (31)ononthe themounting mounting plate plate (30), (30),

-- determining determining aaspecific specific mounting mounting position,which position, which is is particularly particularly adapted adapted to to a width a width of the of the

rail system rail (L1, L2), system (L1, L2), -- adjusting adjusting the the form fit between form fit themounting between the mounting plate plate (30),thethesecuring (30), securing part(32) part (32)andand thethe

add-on part(31) add-on part (31)by bymachining, machining,andand

-- inserting inserting the the securing securing part part (32) (32) to to secure secure the the specific specific mounting position. mounting position.

13. 13. Method according Method according to to claim claim 12,12, further further comprising comprising the step the step of of

-- attaching attaching the the guide shoe (12) guide shoe (12) to to the the first first add-on add-on region of the region of the add-on part(31). add-on part (31).

14. 14. Method according Method according to to claim claim 12 12 or claim or claim 13, 13, further further comprising comprising the step the step of of

-- attaching attaching the the safety safety device (13) to device (13) to the the second add-onregion second add-on regionofofthe theadd-on add-on part part (31). (31).

15. 15. Method according Method according to to anyany oneone of claims of claims 1214, 12 to to 14, further further comprising comprising the step the step of of -- aligning aligning the the guide shoe (12) guide shoe (12) relative relative to to aa rail rail(11) (11)before before securing securing the the add-on part (31) add-on part (31) to to the mounting the plate(30). mounting plate (30).