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Configurable multicar elevator system

US10865071B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 2015
Grant dateDec 15, 2020
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Expiry dateJan 28, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB66B11/0407
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for managing an elevator system (10), includes providing a plurality of elevator cars (14) to travel in a hoistway (11), and selectively introducing and removing at least one of the plurality of elevator cars (14) to and from the hoistway (11) via a loading station (50).

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