Elevator rescue system including communications over a rescue operation signal transmission path

US9051155B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY · US

Inventors

• Peter Herkel · Berlin, DE
• Hans-Kilian Spielbauer · Berlin, DE
• Juergen Gewinner · Berlin, DE
• Matthias Hoinkis · Berlin, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 2, 2009
• Grant date: Jun 9, 2015
• Expiry date: Jun 27, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B66B1/34
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An elevator rescue system for moving an elevator car to a disembarkation position in a rescue operation includes a rescue device (16) coupled to a brake system (4) of an elevator, the rescue device (16) comprising a rescue power source (22), wherein the rescue device (16) is disposed near the brake system (4) of the elevator; an operation panel (26) comprising a manual rescue operation switch (28), the operation panel (26) being disposed remotely from the rescue device (16); and a rescue operation signal transmission path (32) between the rescue device (16) and the operation panel (26).