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Elevator car with mechanical assistance for working platform

US11524874B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 19, 2020
Grant dateDec 13, 2022
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Expiry dateNov 19, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB66B11/0246
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An elevator car (1) defining an interior space (2) for accommodating passengers and/or cargo. The elevator car (1) includes a working platform (12) moveable between a stowed position, above the interior space (2), and an operational position, suspended within the interior space (2), a hoisting device (18) located at the working platform (12) and a tension member (16a, 16b) connected to the hoisting device (18) and connected to the working platform (12) such that a suspending portion (17a, 17b) of the tension member (16a, 16b) suspends the working platform (12). The hoisting device (18) is configured, when actuated, to alter the length of the suspending portion (17a, 17b), so as to hoist the working platform (12) between the stowed position and the operational position.

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