Elevator system door frame that supports guide rails

US9561936B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY · US

Inventors

• Robin Mihekun Miller · Canton, US
• Leandre Adifon · Farmington, US
• Mark S. Thompson · Tolland, US
• Harold Terry · 3a Avenida SO, US
• Richard J. Ericson · Southington, US
• Stephen R. Nichols · Plantsville, US
• Daryl J. Marvin · Farmington, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 13, 2009
• Grant date: Feb 7, 2017
• Expiry date: Mar 29, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T29/49826
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An exemplary elevator door frame includes a sill member and a header member. A plurality of jamb members are generally perpendicular to the sill member and the header member. A plurality of guide rail brackets are supported on at least one of the sill member, the header member or one of the jamb members. The guide rail brackets are configured to receive a portion of a guide rail.