Passenger guidance system for multicar elevator
US10329118B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 22, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66B3/006
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Passenger guidance systems for a multicar elevator system and related methods are provided. The passenger guidance system includes a first landing door configured to provide access to at least one elevator car within a first lane, a second landing door configured to provide access to at least one elevator car within a second lane, a controller configured to receive information regarding the at least one elevator car within the first lane and the at least one elevator car within the second lane, and a first display controlled by the controller and configured to provide display information regarding a first elevator car in the first lane, the first elevator car of the first lane being one of (i) an elevator car currently located at the first landing door or (ii) an elevator car next to arrive at the first landing door.
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