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Elevator system for controlling response to call

US6269912A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 10, 1999
Grant dateAug 7, 2001
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Expiry dateAug 10, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB66B3/00
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In accordance with an elevator system for controlling a response to a call of the present invention, each of sub-controllers includes a unit of storing the information regarding service ability to a hall call, and a unit of determining service ability based on the information stored in the unit when the call is generated from the hall, regardless of a call response signal from a main controller. As a result, the determination and display of service ability to the hall call can be rapidly exactly performed. In addition, the main controller includes a unit of checking and determining abnormality of the sub-controllers, and a unit of storing an identifier of the abnormal sub-controller. Since the data is not transmitted to the abnormal sub-controller, a data transmission amount may be decreased. Also, during the repair or replacement work of the abnormal sub-controller, an identifier thereof can be rapidly confirmed. Moreover, the sub-controller includes a unit of checking and determining abnormality of the main controller. When the main controller is abnormally operated, a response lamp is turned off. As a result, the passengers are informed of that the elevator car is not able to pr…

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