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Elevator car with door system

US10221045B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 16, 2016
Grant dateMar 5, 2019
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Expiry dateAug 16, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB66B2201/4646
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention is an elevator car, with a door system, for with a bottom-driven elevator, where it does not play a structural role in lifting, but provides aesthetics and safety to the passengers. The elevator car comprises lightweight materials. The car comprises a frame and a door system. The door system comprises at least one elevator door and at least one pulley system. The pulley system is attached to the frame and the elevator door is attached to the pulley system, such that the elevator door rotates horizontally around the frame when the pulley system is engaged. The elevator door comprises a pliable material, such as ballistic nylon. The elevator car can have one, two, three, or four door openings, including two adjacent door openings. Finally, the system may also include at least one light curtain that transmits signals to an elevator control system.

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