System and method for resilient design and operation of elevator system
US10494229B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 30, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 30, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66B9/003
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
According to one embodiment, a method of operating an elevator system having at least one lane is provided. The method comprising: detecting a failure in the elevator system; detecting a location of the failure within the elevator system; determining a traffic pattern of the elevator car in response to the location of the failure, the traffic pattern operable to direct the elevator car to avoid the location of the failure; and moving the elevator car in accordance with the traffic pattern selected.
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