EP2288563A1

EP2288563A1 - Elevator system with bottom tensioning means

Info

Publication number: EP2288563A1
Application number: EP09765932A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Josef Husmann
Original assignee: Inventio AG
Current assignee: Inventio AG
Priority date: 2008-06-19
Filing date: 2009-06-19
Publication date: 2011-03-02
Anticipated expiration: 2029-06-19
Also published as: BRPI0914259A2; US8528703B2; WO2009153353A1; HK1153719A1; US20110088980A1; BRPI0914259B1; EP2288563B1; CN102066227B; CA2727014C; CA2727014A1; CN102066227A

Abstract

An elevator system (1) comprises an elevator cabin (7) and a counterweight (18) associated with the elevator cabin (7), said cabin and counterweight being fixed to a pulling means (10). Also, a drive pulley (17) is provided for moving the pulling means (10). A bottom tensioning means (19) is fixed to the counterweight (18) and to the elevator cabin (7). A tensioning means weight (22) tensions the bottom tensioning means (19). In an end position of the counterweight (18), the elevator cabin (7) can continue to move when the pulling means (10) is moved further by the drive pulley (17). This moves the tensioning means weight (22) at half the speed of the elevator cabin (7), for example. A measuring device (80) is provided for the tensioning means weight (22) for detecting such a motion of the tensioning means weight (22). This allows a triggering of an emergency stop of the elevator cabin (7).

Description

Elevator system with lower clamping means

Technical area

The invention relates to an elevator installation with at least one elevator car, which can be driven by a traction sheave by means of a traction mechanism, wherein a tensioning means clamped by a tensioning means under tension for the elevator car is provided next to the traction means. Specifically, the invention relates to the field of elevator installations in which the occurrence of slippage of the traction means on the traction sheave is prevented. Moreover, the invention also relates to a method for operating such a lift installation.

State of the art

EP 0 619 263 A2 discloses an elevator installation with an elevator car, a counterweight and a traction device which connects the elevator car to the counterweight. In this case, the movement of a traction sheave on the traction means on the elevator car and the counterweight transmits. Further, clamping means are provided, via which the elevator car is acted upon against the force of the counterweight with a clamping force. In particular, in high-lift elevator systems can thereby be compensated by the weight of the traction means occurring imbalance on the traction sheave, so that slippage of the traction means is prevented at the traction sheave and the stress of the traction sheave driving drive unit is reduced. The elevator system known from EP 0 619 263 A2 has the disadvantage that in a state in which the counterweight rests in its end position on a buffer, a further lifting of the elevator car is possible. Especially in the case of very high-lift elevator installations, the weight of the traction means acting on the traction sheave from the side of the counterweight may be sufficient to ensure the friction on the traction sheave required for lifting the elevator cage. Since this represents a significant security risk, the height of the known elevator installation is limited for safe operation.

Presentation of the invention

The object of the invention is to provide an elevator system, in which the security is improved and in particular an excessive lifting of an elevator car is prevented.

The object is achieved by an elevator system according to the invention with the features of the independent claims 1 and 9.

The measures listed in the dependent claims advantageous developments of the elevator system specified in claim 1 are possible.

It should be noted that, in addition to the function of transmitting the force or torque of an engine unit to the elevator car to operate the elevator car, a traction means may also have the function of supporting the elevator car. Actuation of the elevator car is understood to mean, in particular, lifting or lowering of the elevator car, the elevator car being guided by a lift or more guide rails can be performed.

It is advantageous that a measuring device detects a vertical movement of the clamping means weight and outputs a measured variable, in particular a measuring voltage. For this purpose, the measuring device has path, speed or acceleration detection means. In the present case, preferably a measuring device with speed detecting means or a speed detecting device is used. The measuring voltage output by the speed detecting device increases in absolute value with increasing vertical speed of the clamping means. The detection of a speed of the weight of the clamping means has the advantage that changes in position of the weight of the clamping means occurring over relatively long periods have no influence on the detection. For example, the length of the traction means and the length of the lower clamping means may increase due to the continuous load, which may lead to changes in position of the clamping means weight. However, an inoperative movement of the elevator car relative to the counterweight, for example when the counterweight is stationary, has an effect in a movement of the weight of the clamping means, so that the detection of the speed of the weight of the clamping means makes it possible to detect an undesired operating state independently of the initial position of the weight of the clamping means.

It is advantageous that the

Speed detecting device comprises a magnetic rod which is at least partially magnetically formed, and at least one coil element which encloses the magnetic rod in sections and that the magnetic rod and the coil element are arranged so that a movement of the Clamping weight causes a relative movement between the magnetic rod and the coil element. For example, the magnetic rod can be connected by means of a bracket or the like with the clamping means weight, so that the magnetic rod moves together with the clamping means weight. In this case, the coil element can be arranged in a stationary manner and be connected, for example, via a carrier to a floor or wall of an elevator shaft or other limitation of the travel area of the elevator car, such as a foundation of a truss structure.

Advantageously, a control device is provided, which is connected to the speed detection device, wherein the control device stops the elevator car when a threshold value is exceeded. This threshold value is predetermined in relation to a maximum permissible speed of movement of the weight of the clamping means. During operation of the elevator installation, for example, when starting the elevator car or when starting up the counterweight to a hydraulic buffer, certain relatively small movements of the weight of the clamping means may occur. Furthermore, vibrations can propagate to the weight of the clamping device. By the threshold, a response of a safety device can be reliably prevented in such ordinary cases. When the threshold value is exceeded, the control device can actuate, for example, a safety relay for a safety chain for triggering an emergency stop. In particular, the threshold value can be fixed to such an extent that the speed detection device, when the elevator car or the counterweight moves up onto a buffer or when the elevator car or the counterweight locks, is able to be fixed appeals.

It is also advantageous that the speed detection device is connected to an evaluation device and that the control device is connected by means of a bus system with the evaluation device connected to the speed detection device. Via the bus system, the detected speed of the clamping means weight or a measured variable correlated with the speed of the clamping means weight can be output to the control device. Furthermore, the control device can also access the evaluation device and, if necessary, access the speed detection device, for example to carry out a functional check.

It is advantageous that a second elevator car and a second counterweight associated with the second elevator car are suspended from a second traction means connected to the second elevator car and the second counterweight. In addition, a second sub-clamping means is suspended on the one hand on the second counterweight and on the other hand on the second elevator car. Also, a second tensioner weight is provided which tensions the second sub-tensioning means. Finally, a second measuring device, preferably a second speed detecting device, is provided for the second clamping means weight, which serves for detecting a movement of the second clamping means weight. As a result, the safety device can also be used in elevator systems with two elevator cars and in a corresponding manner also in elevator systems with more than two elevator cars. Brief description of the drawings

Preferred embodiments of the invention are explained in more detail in the following description with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which corresponding elements are provided with corresponding reference numerals. Show it:

1 shows a lift installation with two elevator cars in a schematic representation according to a first embodiment of the invention;

2 shows an elevator installation with an elevator car in a schematic representation according to a second embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 3 is a partial representation of an elevator system, which shows, inter alia, a clamping means weight;

4 shows a speed detecting device for the clamping weight shown in Figure 3 with a control device according to a possible embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 5 which shown in Fig. 4

Speed detecting device in a detailed, schematic representation and

6 shows a speed detecting device for the clamping means weight shown in FIG. 3 with an evaluation device, which is connected via a bus system to a control device, according to a further possible embodiment of the invention. Preferred embodiments of the invention

Fig. 1 shows an elevator system 1, which is arranged in an elevator shaft 2, which is bounded by lateral walls 3, 4 and a bottom 5 and a ceiling 6. Specifically, the elevator installation 1 can be constructed very high and, for example, have an elevator shaft 2 with a height of 300 m or more.

The elevator installation 1 has a first elevator car 7 and a second elevator car 8, wherein the first elevator car 7 is arranged under the second elevator car 8. The two elevator cars 7, 8 can be moved up and down independently of one another along a roadway usable by both elevator cars 7, 8. The roadway is located in the elevator shaft 2, wherein one or more

Elevator cab guide rails or the like are provided, which are not shown for simplicity of the schematic representation.

The lower, first elevator car 7 is suspended on a traction means 10 with two traction element strands 10.1, 10.2 substantially point-symmetrically with diagonally opposite force introduction regions and in the ratio 1: 1. The traction means 10 also has the function of a suspension means. The first traction element line 10.1 of the first elevator car 7 has a first end 11.1 and a second end 12, which are fastened to the elevator car 7 or to an associated counterweight 18. In this case, a first auxiliary roller 16.1 is mounted in the upper area of the hoistway 2 in the area of the ceiling 6, around which the first traction element line 10.1 is guided. Furthermore, the first traction element strand 10.1 runs around a first traction sheave 17.1, which likewise extends in the area of the ceiling 6 mounted above stationary in the elevator shaft 2, that is connected to a fixed in the elevator shaft 2 drive machine unit. From the first traction sheave 17.1, the first traction element strand 10.1 finally extends to the associated counterweight 18, to which the first traction element strand 10.1 is fastened.

The second traction element strand 10.2 of the first elevator car 7 has a first end 11.2 and a second end 12, which are fastened to the elevator car 7 or to the associated counterweight 18. In this case, a second auxiliary roller 16.2 is mounted in the upper region of the elevator shaft 2 in the region of the ceiling 6, around which the second traction element strand 10.2 is guided. Furthermore, the second traction element strand 10.2 runs around a second traction sheave 17.2, which also mounted in the upper part of the elevator shaft 2 in the area of the ceiling 6, that is to say with a shaft fastened in the hoistway 2

Drive machine unit is connected. From the second traction sheave 17.2, the second traction element strand 10.2 finally extends to the associated counterweight 18, to which the second traction element strand 10.2 is fastened.

The first and second traction sheave 17.1, 17.2 are preferably located on a common drive axle. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the two traction sheaves 17.1, 17.2 designed as an integral traction sheave, the corresponding guide grooves for receiving both Zugmittelstränge 10.1, 10.2 has. In both preferred embodiments, the two traction sheaves 17.1, 17.2 or an integral traction sheave can be driven by a drive machine unit.

Further, a Unterspannmittel 19 is provided, wherein a First end 20 of the lower clamping means 19 is suspended at the bottom of the first elevator car 7 and a second end 21 of the lower clamping means 19 is suspended at the bottom of the first counterweight 18. The lower clamping means 19 is tensioned by means of a clamping means weight 22. For this purpose, a roller assembly 23 with rollers 24, 25 is provided, which is connected to the clamping means weight 22, so that the lower clamping means 19 passes around the roller assembly 23.

The second elevator car 8 is suspended centrally in a 1: 1 suspension on a second traction means 30, which also serves as a suspension element. A first end 31 of the traction means 30 is attached to the second elevator car 8, preferably on the ceiling. A second end 32 of the traction means 30 is attached at the top to a second counterweight 33 associated with the second elevator car 8. Further, the traction means 30 is guided around an auxiliary roller 34 and a traction sheave 35, wherein the traction sheave 35 is arranged at the top of the elevator shaft 2 in the region of the ceiling 6 and connected to a fixedly mounted drive unit.

In addition, a second sub-clamping means 36 is provided with two clamping means strands 36.1, 36.2. A first end 37 of the first and second tensioning means 36.1, 36.2 is attached to a second associated counterweight 33. Starting from its first end 37, the first and second tensioning medium strands 36.1, 36.2 are guided around a roller arrangement 39, which receives a second tensioning weight 42. The first tensioning medium strand 36.1 is guided by two rollers 40.1, 41.1. The second tensioning medium strand 36.2 is guided by two further rolls 40.2, 41.2. Furthermore, a second end 47.1 of the first tensioning medium strand 36.1 and a second end 47.2 of the first tensioning medium strand 36.2 on the Bottom of the second elevator car 8 substantially point-symmetrically secured with diagonally opposite attachment points.

The tensioning weight 22 is assigned to the first elevator car 7. The second tensioning means weight 42 is assigned to the second elevator car 8. Furthermore, the clamping means weights 22, 42 in the region of the bottom 5 of the elevator shaft 2, that is below in the elevator shaft 2, are arranged.

The tensioning weight 22 is assigned a measuring device 80 for the tensioning weight 22. Furthermore, the tensioning means 42 is assigned a measuring device 51 for the tensioning means weight 42. The measuring devices 80, 51 are shown schematically in FIG. 1, wherein the embodiment also with reference to FIGS. 2 to 6 based on possible embodiments of the measuring device as

Speed sensing device 80 is explained in more detail.

In further embodiments, the measuring devices 80, 51 may also be designed as a position detection or acceleration detection device. For this purpose, the measuring devices 80, 51 are equipped with position sensors or with acceleration detection means, such as position sensors or light barriers or acceleration or inertial sensors.

2 shows a lift installation 1 according to a second exemplary embodiment of the invention in a schematic representation. The elevator installation 1 has, in this exemplary embodiment, an elevator car 7 which is accessible via the Traction means 10 is connected to the counterweight 18. The traction means 10 passes over the traction sheave 17, which is connected to a fixedly mounted drive unit 17 '.

In the elevator shaft 2 buffer devices 60, 61 are arranged, from each of which a hydraulically damped cylinder 62, 63 protrudes. A situation is shown in FIG. 2, in which the counterweight 18 is deposited on the cylinder 62 of the buffer device 60, wherein a delay of the counterweight 18 has taken place during depositing in order to prevent an abrupt impact on the buffer device 60. Further, the traction sheave 17 rotates in the direction of rotation 64, so that a tensile force is exerted on the traction means 10 in the direction of rotation 64.

If the counterweight 18 rests on the buffer device 60 via the cylinder 62, then the piece of traction device 10 between the counterweight 18 and the traction sheave 17 is relieved. In ordinary, low-built elevator systems 1, the traction means 10 can slip due to the relief on the traction sheave 17. However, in highly constructed elevator installations 1, in which the elevator shaft 2, for example, has a height of approximately 300 m, the piece of traction mechanism 10 between the counterweight 18 and the traction sheave 17 already has a high dead weight. This dead weight acts in a direction 65 on the traction means 10 in the region of the traction sheave 17. As a result, a slack rope 66 or the like is formed, as illustrated in FIG. 2. The elevator car 7 is thereby raised further in a direction 67 upwards, although the counterweight 18 is already standing. The formation of slack rope 66 or the like may also already during the delay the counterweight 18, which is effected by pressing the hydraulically damped cylinder 62 in the buffer device.

The formation of slack rope 66 or the like, that is an over-traction, when using polyurethane sheathed cables as traction means 10 or when using V-ribbed belt as traction means 10 even at relatively low heights of the elevator system 1, for example at heights of about 100 m or about 30 m, occur. Aramid fibers can also be used with polyurethane sheathed traction means. The occurrence of the excess is therefore favored by high heights of the elevator system 1 and by a relatively large friction between the traction sheave 17 and the traction means 10th

Since the counterweight 18 rests, but the elevator car 7 is actuated further in the direction 67, the tensioning means weight 22 is moved with the roller assembly 23 at half the speed of the elevator car 7 in a direction 68. The movement in the direction 68 can also begin during the deceleration of the counterweight 18.

A critical condition occurs when increasingly slack rope 66 or the like is formed when the counterweight 18 is released. In this case, that moves

Clamping weight 22 with the roller assembly 23 in the direction 68 at half the speed of the elevator car 7. For detecting the movement of the clamping means weight 22, the measuring device 80, which is attached to a guide 69 for the clamping means weight 22 and the other to the clamping means weight 22 , The embodiment of the measuring device 80 as a speed detection device 80 is explained below with reference to FIGS. 3 to 6 in further detail.

FIG. 3 shows a partial representation of an elevator installation 1, which shows a tensioning means weight 22 in a guide 69. The guide 69 is connected to the bottom 5 of the elevator shaft 2. In addition, in this embodiment, the roller assembly 23 is integrated into the clamping means weight 22. The tensioner weight 22 is guided by the guide 69, wherein it is movable upwards and downwards, as illustrated by the double arrow 70. The movement of the clamping means weight 22 is limited by a lower stop 71 and an upper stop 72.

On the tensioning weight 22, a bracket 73 is attached. With the bracket 73, an at least partially magnetically formed magnetic rod 74 is connected, which is arranged in sections in a protective tube 75. The protective tube 75 is connected to a carrier of the guide 69. Thus, the magnetic rod 74 moves with the clamping means weight 22. And the protective tube 75 is arranged stationary. Movement of the tensioner weight 22 in a direction 70 therefore causes a relative movement between the magnetic bar 74 and the protective tube 75. The magnetic bar 74 and the protective tube 75 are part of a speed detecting device 80 which detects movement of the tensioner weight 22 due to this relative movement. The protective tube 75 of the speed detecting device 80 has coil elements 81, 82 (FIG. 5) which are connected via lines 83, 84 to a control device 85. The coil elements 81, 82 are arranged inside the protective tube 75.

4 shows a speed detection device 80 for the tensioning weight 22 shown in Fig. 3 with a control device 85 according to a possible embodiment of the invention. In this case, the magnetic rod 74 has at least one magnetic section 86. In the area of the magnetic section 86, the coil elements 81, 82 of the speed detecting device 80 are provided. The coil elements 81, 82 are connected in this embodiment via a connecting line 87 in series. In the case of a relative movement between the magnetic section 86 and the coil elements 81, 82, ie during a movement of the tensioning medium weight 22, a measured variable in the form of a voltage or measuring voltage is generated between the lines 83, 84, as can be seen with reference to FIG Detail is explained. Via the lines 83, 84, the coil elements 81, 82 are connected to a comparator 90 designed as a voltage comparator, which compares the between the lines 83, 84 with a threshold voltage which is provided by an adjustable threshold value memory 91. The adjustable threshold memory 91 may be configured, for example, as an adjustable resistor. If the measurement voltage between lines 83, 84 exceeds the threshold voltage, then comparator 90 drives a safety relay 92. The safety relay 92 is connected in a line 93 of a safety chain 93 ', wherein at an interruption of the safety chain 93' an emergency device 94 forces an emergency stop the elevator car 7.

For the control device 85, a power supply 95 is also provided. Furthermore, the control device 85 has a sensor test device 96, which serves to test the functionality of the speed detection device 80. Especially For example, the sensor testing device 96 can check whether there is a current flow via the lines 83, 84 and the coil elements

81, 82 and the connecting line 87 is possible. In addition, a self-test device 97 is provided with which a self-test of the comparator 90 is possible. In addition, a manually operable reset button 98 is provided. After the release of an emergency stop by the emergency stop 94, a suitable operator must be called to check the lift. After verification, the speed sensing device 80 may be returned to its initial state via the reset button 98, with the safety relay 92 closing the safety chain 93 '.

Alternatively or in addition, the

Speed detection device 80 remotely, for example, be reset by service personnel from a monitoring center. For this purpose, the elevator system is connected by signal transmission means, such as a line or radio, with the monitoring center.

FIG. 5 shows a section of the speed detection device 80 shown in FIG. 4 in a detailed, schematic representation. In this case, the magnetic portion 86 is shown, which is arranged within the coil elements 81, 82. In a movement of the magnetic portion 86 relative to the coil elements 81,

82, as illustrated by the double arrow 70, induction voltages Ul and U2 are generated between the respective ends of the coil elements 81, 82 by magnetic induction. In this embodiment, the coil elements 81, 82 connected in series via the connecting line 87, so that the individual voltages Ul and U2 to add the total voltage U1 + U2. However, it is also possible for the induction voltages U1 and U2 to be evaluated separately by a control device 85. For this purpose, a line 87 'in addition to the controller 85 are performed. If appropriate, two lines 83 ', 84' (FIG. 6) may be provided instead of one line 87 'in order to be able to evaluate the two induced voltages U1 and U2 completely separately from one another. By the separate measurement of the induced voltages Ul and U2 of the coil elements 81, 82, the safety due to redundancy and mutual comparison of the signals can be increased. In both cases, the operation can be checked by a suitable sensor testing device 96.

As measuring voltage for the

Speed detecting device 80 can thus the

Sum voltage U1 + U2 serve. Or there will be two

Measuring voltages used, namely the individual voltages Ul and

U2.

The configuration of the coil elements 81, 82 with respect to the magnetic section 86 can be carried out such that the generated voltages U1 and U2 are at least substantially proportional to the speed of the clamping device weight 22. This sensor has a high functionality, because it works without contact and no electrical energy supply for the

Speed sensing device 80 is required. The power supply 95 for the control device 85 may be battery or accumulator-buffered, wherein the control of the safety relay 92 can be made so that in case of lack of functionality, especially in case of failure of the power supply, the controller 85 the Safety chain 93 'is interrupted.

The controller 85 may be configured without a microprocessor and corresponding software. As a result, a simple structure is possible and high reliability can be ensured. If the speed of the clamping weight 22 becomes too high, in particular if the speed of the

Clamping weight 22 is equal to half the speed of the elevator car 7, then opens the safety relay 92 of the safety chain 93 '. The threshold value of the threshold value memory 91 required for this purpose is set so low that, taking into account a safety margin, the control device 85 responds.

The length of the magnetic rod 74 may be, for example, equal to the length of the possible stroke of the clamping means weight 22 plus a certain length for attachment to the bracket 73. Through the protective tube 75, damage to both the magnetic rod 74 and the coil elements 81, 82 is prevented.

Fig. 6 shows that shown in Fig. 4

Speed detection device 80, which is connected via an evaluation device 100 and a bus system 101 to a control device 102, according to another possible embodiment of the invention. In this exemplary embodiment, the coil elements 81, 82 are connected to the evaluation device 100 via the lines 83, 83 'or 84, 84'. Due to the separate connection of the coil elements 81, 82 with the

Evaluation device 100, the induced voltages Ul, U2 can be detected separately, which improves safety is. The evaluation device 100 evaluates the induced voltages U1, U2, for example by means of suitable analog / digital converters, and outputs these data with respect to, for example, a bus clock of the bus system 101 via the bus system 101. In this case, the evaluation device 100 may be connected to the bus system 101 on one side, as illustrated by the data arrow 103. However, it is also possible that the evaluation device 100 receives data from the bus system 101, as illustrated by the data arrow 104. Thus, the evaluation device 100 is coupled to the bus system 101 at least in one direction. The bus system 101 is also linked to the control device 102, which can access the data transmitted via the bus system 101 and send data via the bus system 101 to other devices, in particular to the evaluation device 100. The control device 102 can evaluate the data obtained by the evaluation device 100 and, if necessary, initiate an emergency stop of the elevator car 7.

It is also possible that the evaluation device 100 already carries out an extensive evaluation of the induced voltages U1 and U2 of the coil elements 81, 82, in particular the comparator 90 and a

Threshold memory 91, as described with reference to FIG. 4, may be integrated into the evaluation device 100. In this case, the evaluation device 100 can report via the bus system 100 whether an emergency stop is required or not.

In the absence of data of the evaluation device 100, the control device 102 can thereby conclude an error in the evaluation device 100. The invention is not limited to the described embodiments.

Claims

claims

1. Elevator installation (1) with at least one elevator car (7) and one of the elevator car (7) associated counterweight (18) which are suspended on at least one traction means (10), a traction sheave (17) through which the traction means (10) running, at least one under tension means (19) which is suspended on the counterweight (18) and on the elevator car (7), and a tensioning means weight (22) which the Unterspannmittel

(19), wherein a speed detecting device (80) is provided for the tensioning weight (22), characterized in that the speed detecting device (80) detects a speed of the tensioning weight (22) and in that a control device (85) is provided which is one of measured speed corresponding to a threshold value.

2. Elevator installation according to claim 1, characterized in that the speed detection device (80) has a magnetic rod (74) which is at least partially magnetically formed, and at least one coil element (81, 82) which encloses the magnetic rod (74) in sections, and in that the magnetic bar (74) and the coil element (81, 82) are arranged such that a movement of the clamping weight (22) causes a relative movement between the magnetic bar (74) and the coil element (81, 82).

3. Elevator installation according to claim 2, characterized in that the magnetic bar (74) is at least indirectly connected to the clamping means weight (22) and that the coil element (81, 82) is arranged stationary.

4. Elevator installation according to claim 3, characterized in that the coil element (81, 82) in a stationary protective tube (75) is arranged and that the magnetic rod (74) arranged in sections in the protective tube (75) and guided in the protective tube (75) is.

5. Elevator installation according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the control device (85) stops the elevator car (7) when the threshold value is exceeded, wherein the threshold value is predetermined with respect to a maximum permissible speed of the clamping device weight (22).

6. Elevator installation according to claim 5, characterized in that the control device (85) has a voltage comparator (90), one of the

Speed sensing device (80) with a threshold voltage compares that the control device (85) has a safety relay (92) of a safety chain (93 ') for an emergency stop and that the safety relay (92) of the voltage comparator (90) is actuated.

7. Elevator installation according to claim 5, characterized in that the speed detection device (80) is connected to at least one evaluation device (100) and that the control device (102) is connected by means of a bus system (101) to the evaluation device (100) connected to the speed detection device (80) in at least one direction ,

8. elevator installation in particular according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that at least one second elevator car (8) and a second of the second elevator car (8) associated second counterweight (33), which are suspended on at least one second traction means (30) at least one second sub-tensioning means (36) suspended from a second counterweight (33) and at the second elevator car (8) and a second tensioning weight (42) spanning the second sub-tensioning means (36) are provided and at least a second speed detecting device (51) is provided for the second tensioning weight (42) which serves to detect a speed of the second tensioning weight (42).

9. A method for operating an elevator installation (1) with at least one elevator car (7) and one of the elevator car (7) associated counterweight (18), a traction sheave (17), at least one sub-tensioning means (19) on the counterweight (18) and suspended on the elevator car (7), and a tensioner weight (22) supporting the sub-tensioning means

(19), comprising the steps of: detecting a velocity of the clamp weight (22); and compare a measured value corresponding to the detected speed with a threshold value.

The method of claim 9, comprising the steps of: specifying the threshold with respect to a maximum allowable velocity of the clamp weight (22); and stopping the elevator car (7) when the threshold value is exceeded.