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Elevator maintenance from inside elevator car

US10968076B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 28, 2015
Grant dateApr 6, 2021
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Expiry dateFeb 24, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB66B2201/00
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of operating an elevator system (10) includes identifying one or more components (46, 48, 50, 52) in an elevator hoistway (14) requiring periodic maintenance and/or inspection and programming hoistway component locations of the one or more components into an elevator car control system. The elevator car (12) is driven to a programmed hoistway component location of a selected component of the one or more components utilizing the hoistway component location programmed into the elevator car control system. The selected component is accessed from inside the elevator car (12) to perform maintenance and/or inspection of the selected component.

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