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Elevator door tampering protection system

US4108281A · kind A · utility

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3References
9Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 5, 1977
Grant dateAug 22, 1978
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 5, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB66B13/22
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An automatic elevator system having car movement controls, door controls, a door operating mechanism for automatically opening and closing at least the car door and first switch contacts operable when the car and hoistway doors are closed to permit the car to move from a floor in combination with further switch contacts which are operable in accordance with the positions of the doors and which prevent the car from moving from a floor when the first switch contacts are operated before the further switch contacts to prevent movement of the car from a floor when the first switch contacts have been operated or shunted by unauthorized persons or by a short circuit.

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