Elevator system with virtual landing

US8100230B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Thyssen Elevator Capital Corp. · US

Inventors

• Rory Smith · El Cajon, US
• Randolph W. Huff · Hartsdale, US
• Richard D. Peters · Westfield, US
• Bruce A. Powell · Canton, US
• Gerhard Thumm · Erbach, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 30, 2010
• Grant date: Jan 24, 2012
• Expiry date: Nov 30, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S187/902
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An elevator system includes at least two independently operable elevator cars in an elevator shaft. The elevator system includes a virtual landing.