METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE CARS OF A DOUBLE-DECK ELEVATOR

摘要

The invention relates to a method and apparatus for adjusting the inter-car distance in a double-deck elevator provided with hoisting ropes (2), in which elevator the hoisting ropes (2) move a car frame (3) supporting the elevator cars (6 and 7) along guide rails (5). The vertical inter-car distance between the elevator cars (6 and 7) is adjusted by moving at least one of the elevator cars (6 or 7) in relation to the car frame (3) by pulling the elevator car to be moved upwards and lowering the elevator car to be moved downwards by means of an adjusting rope (13).