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Elevator car door coupling systems

US11286134B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 6, 2019
Grant dateMar 29, 2022
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Expiry dateMay 29, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB66B13/18
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Elevator car door systems are provided. The systems include an elevator car having a car door and a movable car door coupling attached to the car and arranged to control operation of the car door. A mounting bracket is attached to the car, a first blade is attached to the mounting bracket, a second blade is attached to the mounting bracket, and a deterrent is attached to the mounting bracket. The first and second blades are operable a landing door coupling to operate the car door. A portion of the movable car door coupling is arranged to contact a ceiling of an elevator shaft during an overrun event when and move a part of the movable car door coupling relative to the car, and when the portion is not in contact with the ceiling, a biasing element urges the portion toward a normal position.

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