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Elevator overrun systems

US11078043B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 1, 2018
Grant dateAug 3, 2021
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Expiry dateDec 31, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB66B9/00
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Elevator overrun systems having a first body arranged to be fixedly mounted to a portion of an elevator system or elevator shaft, a second body positioned within the first body and moveable from a deployed state to a retracted state relative to the first body, and a limit switch located at a distal end of the second body, the limit switch configured to interact with a component of an elevator system to prevent movement of an elevator car.

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