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Electromechanical control for hydraulic elevators

US4418794A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 11, 1982
Grant dateDec 6, 1983
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Expiry dateMar 11, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB66B1/285
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a hydraulic elevator, in which fluid is pumped to and from a tank into a piston to raise and lower the car, the flow of fluid is controlled by an apparatus which includes an electric motor that opens and closes a single valve to control the motion profile of the elevator car.

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