Motion profile for empty elevator cars and occupied elevator cars
US10081513B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 9, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 25, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B50/00
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of operating an elevator system is provided. The method comprising: detecting an occupancy status of the elevator car, the occupancy status comprising at least one of occupied and unoccupied; selecting a motion profile of the elevator car in response to the occupancy status, the motion profile comprising at least one of an unoccupied motion profile, an occupied motion profile, an occupied lateral movement motion profile, a power-save motion profile, and an occupied descent motion profile; and moving the elevator car in accordance with the motion profile selected.
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