Integrated, multi-level elevator shuttle

US5924524A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY · US

Inventors

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

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 18, 1996
• Grant date: Jul 20, 1999
• Expiry date: Nov 18, 2016

Classification

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

Abstract

An elevator system provides service between a ground level and each of three upper levels through a single elevator shuttle hoistway system. Three elevator cabs 34-36, B, D, F are moved in a triple deck elevator car frame 35, or a four deck elevator car frame 75 in a low hoistway 26, 76; two cabs are moved in a double deck elevator car frame 30 or four deck car frame 76 in a mid hoistway 27, 52; and one cab is moved in a single deck car frame 31 or triple deck car frame 77 in a high hoistway 28, 53. Other embodiments have other car frame arrangements.