Elevator top of car safety

US7523809B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY · US

Inventors

• Andres Monzon-Simon · Madrid, ES
• Julián Cabañas Falcón · Madrid, ES
• Fernando Del Rio Sanz · Madrid, ES
• Antonio de Miguel Urquijo · Madrid, ES
• Francisco Luis Sanz Delgado · Madrid, ES
• Herbert Horbrugger · Berlin, DE
• Peter Herkel · Berlin, DE
• Dirk H. Tegtmeier · Berlin, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 30, 2004
• Grant date: Apr 28, 2009
• Expiry date: Aug 11, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B66B11/0226
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An elevator car (2) comprises a cover (14; 40) extending over at least a portion of the top surface of the car (24). The cover (14; 40) is mounted on a resilient support (28, 42). The car (2) further comprises means (32; 44) for detecting displacement of the cover corresponding to the weight of a person being applied to the cover. If such displacement is detected, normal operation of the car (2) is prevented.