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Elevator installation and method for operating a vertical elevator shafts arranged adjacent to one another

US7621376B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 12, 2005
Grant dateNov 24, 2009
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Expiry dateFeb 11, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB66B9/02
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An elevator installation has at least three vertical elevator shafts arranged adjacent to one another, at least one boarding zone and a plurality of individually movable elevator cars. At least two directly adjacent changeover zones are provided in the region of the boarding zone and enable horizontal displacement of the elevator cars between the elevator shafts.

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