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Toe guard assembly for an elevator system

US9227817B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by

8References

18Claims

0Family size

Assignee

OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY · US

Inventors

Aurelien Fauconnet · Isdes, FR
Etienne Delachatre · Tarare, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 22, 2011
Grant date	Jan 5, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 29, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB66B13/285
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An exemplary elevator toe guard assembly includes a first panel. A second panel is slidable relative to the first panel in a first direction between an extended position and a retracted position. The first panel moves in a second, different direction from an extended position toward a folded position responsive to the second panel moving toward the retracted position.

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