Adjustable multicar elevator system

US11279591B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Kone Corporation · FI

Inventors

• Ari Hänninen · Hyvinkää, FI
• Ari Koivisto · Tampere, FI

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 7, 2018
• Grant date: Mar 22, 2022
• Expiry date: Jan 21, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B66B2201/404
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A multicar elevator system includes a group of individually drivable elevator cars and two shafts coupled to each other with at least two transfer channels. The system further includes a control unit configured to operate the system in either of two operating modes, wherein in the first mode the group of elevator cars is arranged to travel to a first vertical direction in the first shaft and to another vertical direction in the second shaft through the transfer channels. In the second mode, a first sub-group of elevator cars are parked in one of the shafts and at least one elevator car belonging to a second sub-group of elevator cars is arranged to travel in the both vertical directions in the other shaft upon a call.