Elevator cabs transferred horizontally between double deck elevators

US5660249A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY · US

Inventors

• Bruce A. Powell · Canton, US
• Joseph Bittar · Avon, US
• Frederick H. Barker · Bristol, US
• Samuel C. Wan · Simsbury, US
• Paul Bennett · Waterbury, US
• Anthony Cooney · Unionville, US
• Richard C. McCarthy · Simsbury, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 29, 1995
• Grant date: Aug 26, 1997
• Expiry date: Nov 29, 2015

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B66B2201/306
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Horizontally moveable elevator cabs (22, 23) are transferred from the upper deck of a first car frame (26) to the upper deck of a second car frame (27) and from the lower deck of the second car frame to the lower deck of the first car frame. Three elevator hoistways, each with a double deck car frame are controlled by computer routines. A rack and pinion horizontal motive means, for moving the cab from car frame to car frame is also briefly disclosed.