Patent · US Expired

Elevating work platform structure

US6164418A · kind A · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 5, 1999
Grant dateDec 26, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 5, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB66B19/00
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An elevating work platform structure for use in constructing an elevator channel before and after the elevator car has been placed into the elevator channel includes a horizontal beam, two side posts connected to two ends of the horizontal beam, two upper platforms integrally connected to two upper side ends of the two side posts respectively, two lower platforms integrally connected to two lower side ends of the two side posts respectively, and two safety brake arrangements provided at a lower front portion of each of the side posts for providing an instant emergency brake if the suspension cable holding up said elevating work platform structure breaks.

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