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Passenger guidance system for multicar elevator

US10329118B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 2017
Grant dateJun 25, 2019
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Expiry dateJul 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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