Seal assembly for an elevator cabin and a method to operate the same
A seal assembly 100 for an elevator cabin 220 of an elevator 200 is disclosed. The seal assembly includes a rubber seal 106 and a round soft foam extrusion 120 . The rubber seal is coupled with a structural plate 108 which includes a bottom surface 110 , a top surface 112 , and an edge 114 . The rubber seal is covered by means of a first mild carpet at the bottom surface and further includes a trapezoidal-shaped extruded bottom section for merging with the polycarbonate sheet 214 . The rubber seal includes a U-shaped section 116 including a diverging bottom section. The round soft foam extrusion L-shaped tail structure encompassed in between top surface and the bottom surface, covered by the second mild carpet and is extended circumferentially between adjacent the U-shaped section of a plurality of guide rail pillars 213 along the top edge of the structural plate.
1 . A seal assembly 100 for an elevator cabin 220 of an elevator 200 comprises:
a rubber seal 106 configured to couple with a structural plate 108 of the elevator cabin 220 wherein the structural plate 108 , comprises a bottom surface 110 , a top surface 112 , and an edge 114 for integrating the top surface 112 with the bottom surface 110 ,
wherein the rubber seal 106 comprises a trapezoidal-shaped extruded bottom section and is configured to couple to a bottom surface 110 of the structural plate 108 ,
wherein, the trapezoidal-shaped extruded bottom section is configured to merge with a polycarbonate sheet 214 of the elevator cabin 220 at a predetermined point,
wherein the rubber seal 106 is covered by means of a first mild carpet positioned on the bottom surface 110 of the structural plate 108 , and
wherein the rubber seal 106 comprises a U-shaped section 116 comprising a diverging bottom section;
a round soft foam extrusion 120 with an L-shaped tail structure encompassed in between top surface 112 and the bottom surface 110 ,
wherein the round soft foam extrusion 120 is covered by a second mild carpet placed on the top surface 112 of the structural plate 108 ,
wherein the round soft foam extrusion 120 is extended circumferentially between adjacent the U-shaped section 116 of a plurality of U-shaped sections of a plurality of guide rail pillars 213 along the top edge of the structural plate 108 to avoid air leakage for smooth traveling of the elevator 200 , and
wherein round soft foam extrusion 120 is configured to partially merge with the polycarbonate sheet 214 .
2 . The seal assembly 100 as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the rubber seal 106 is circumferentially extended between the adjacent U-section 116 of the plurality of guide rail pillars 213 .
3 . The seal assembly 100 as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the rubber seal 106 helps to seal off the elevator cabin 220 and an external cylinder of the elevator to provide an airtight barrier for resisting loss of air.
4 . The seal assembly 100 as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the structural plate 108 of the elevator cabin 220 is attached to a top portion of an elevator cabin 220 lateral surface and a first rubber seal component bumper attached to the edge 114 of the structural plate 108 , wherein the first rubber seal component bumper impacts an internal surface of an elevator channel.
5 . The seal assembly 100 as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the rubber seal 106 is manufactured by a moulding process using silicon rubber.
6 . The seal assembly 100 as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the U-shaped section 116 is operatively coupled with a guide pillar of the plurality of guide pillars.
7 . The seal assembly 100 as claimed in claim 1 , comprises a rib structure 124 positioned at the bottom side of the structural plate 108 , wherein the rim structure is configured for supporting & levelling of the seal assembly.
8 . A method 300 comprising:
providing, a rubber seal coupled with a structural plate of the elevator cabin wherein the structural plate, comprises a bottom surface, a top surface, and an edge for integrating the top surface with the bottom surface; 302
providing, a trapezoidal-shaped extruded bottom section coupled to a bottom surface of the structural plate; 304
merging, the trapezoidal-shaped extruded bottom section with the polycarbonate sheet of the elevator cylinder at a predetermined point; 306
covering, the rubber seal by means of a first mild carpet positioned on the bottom surface of the structural plate; 308
providing, a U-shaped section with a diverging bottom section; 310
providing, a round soft foam extrusion with an L-shaped tail structure encompassed in between top surface and the bottom surface; 312
covering, the round soft foam extrusion by a second mild carpet placed on the top surface of the structural plate; 314
avoiding, air leakage for smooth traveling of the elevator by means of a round soft foam extrusion extended circumferentially between adjacent the U-shaped section of a plurality of U-shaped sections of a plurality of guide rail pillars along the top edge of the structural plate; 316
partially merging, the round soft foam extrusion with the polycarbonate sheet 318 .
9 . A pneumatic vacuum elevator 200 comprising:
an external cylinder assembly 210 comprising an elevator cabin 220 inserted therein, wherein the external cylinder assembly 210 comprises a plurality of cylinders coupled using a base ring assembly 211 and a band ring assembly 212 ;
a guide rail pillar 213 mechanically coupled to the elevator cabin 220 , wherein the guide rail pillar 213 is disposed at the external cylinder assembly 210 , wherein the guide rail pillar 213 is configured to guide an actuation of the elevator cabin 220 ;
a polycarbonate sheet 214 configured to cover the external cylinder assembly 210 , wherein the polycarbonate sheet 214 and the external cylinder assembly 210 is coupled using a first locking device and a second locking device, wherein the first locking device is configured to lock an air gap between the polycarbonate sheet 214 , the base ring assembly 211 and the external cylinder assembly 210 and the second locking device is configured to lock air gap between the polycarbonate sheet 214 and the guide rail pillar 213 ;
a seal assembly 100 adapted to fit over a top portion of the elevator cabin 220 , wherein the seal assembly 100 is configured to seal the elevator cabin 220 to reduce vibrations during upward and downward movement of the elevator cabin 220 , wherein the seal assembly 100 comprises:
a rubber seal 106 configured to couple with a structural plate 108 of the elevator cabin 220 wherein the structural plate 108 , comprises a bottom surface 110 , a top surface 112 , and an edge 114 for integrating the top surface 112 with the bottom surface 110 ,
wherein the rubber seal 106 comprises a trapezoidal-shaped extruded bottom section and is configured to couple to a bottom surface 110 of the structural plate 108 ,
wherein, the trapezoidal-shaped extruded bottom section is configured to merge with the polycarbonate sheet 214 of the elevator cabin 220 at a predetermined point,
wherein the rubber seal 106 is covered by means of a first mild carpet positioned on the bottom surface 110 of the structural plate 108 , and
wherein the rubber seal 106 comprises a U-shaped section 116 comprising a diverging bottom section;
a round soft foam extrusion 120 with an L-shaped tail structure encompassed in between top surface 112 and the bottom surface 110 ,
wherein the round soft foam extrusion 120 is covered by a second mild carpet placed on the top surface 112 of the structural plate 108 ,
wherein the round soft foam extrusion 120 is extended circumferentially between adjacent the U-shaped section 116 of a plurality of U-shaped sections of a plurality of guide rail pillars 213 along the top edge of the structural plate 108 to avoid air leakage for smooth traveling of the elevator 200 , and
wherein round soft foam extrusion 120 is configured to partially merge with the polycarbonate sheet 214 ,
an electronic control unit 215 located on top of the external cylinder assembly 210 , wherein the electronic control unit 215 controls the movement of the elevator.