Re-dispatching unoccupied elevator car for occupant evacuation operation
US10294075B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 30, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66B1/28
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of operating an elevator system including: receiving an evacuation call from a first evacuation floor; moving an elevator car to the first evacuation floor; opening doors of the elevator car when the elevator car arrives at the first evacuation floor; monitoring, using a sensor system, a remaining capacity of the elevator car; and closing the doors of the elevator car when at least one of a first selected period of time has passed and the remaining capacity is equal to a selected remaining capacity.
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